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Welcome to our gift ideas blog
featuring great gift ideas for everyone on your gift shopping list! This is where we spotlight
the best gifts we find while sifting n' sorting through all the riff-raff! Blog gift ideas range from classic time tested gifts to unique findings, even wild & crazy eclectic stuff, we just couldn't resist.
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Friday, November 4, 2011,
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Kids Gift Ideas
Kids Learning Tablet
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Leapfrog Explorer
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You know it's time to get your kid a tablet when you have to plead to get yours back! And here's the ideal learning tablet for kids from LeapFrog. It's the new LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet and it's a wonderful gift for boys and girls around the ages of 4 to 9 years old. If your not familiar with the new kids tablet from Leapfrog, let me fill you in. There are over a hundred games, videos, books and apps available for the kids tablet (so... Continue reading ...
Fushigi Magic Gravity Ball
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| Fushigi |
I was over at my friend Adams house and we were watching a concert video. All of a sudden he pulled out this silvery sphere which he was manipulating in such a way as to create the illusion that the sphere was floating in his fingers, hands and all around him, defying the laws of gravity. It's a Fushigi Ball I said with excitement. Ya, mom gave it to me for Christmas Adam said.
 WOW! The thing really works just like on TV. It's just a cool silvery loo...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Saturday, January 1, 2011,
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Boys Gift Ideas
R/C Helicopters
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| Syma R/C Helicopter |
Remote control helicopters are a blast which makes them a really fun gift idea. The brand new GYRO S107 RC Helicopter is equipped with the newest thing in remote control Helicopter Technology, a Gyro. Why didn't they think of this before? Simply put the GYRO has changed the Helicopter industry completely, making the helicopter very stable making this RC Helicopter super easy to fly and maneuver around. Which means no more crashing, no more replacing ... Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Friday, December 31, 2010,
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Game Gift Ideas
The Settlers of Catan Board Game
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| Settlers of Catan Board Game |
The Settlers of Catan is a popular game of strategy in which players collect resources and use them to build roads, settlements and eventually cities. One of the features that sets The Settlers of Catan apart from most board games is that each game is different from the last because the game board is different each time, making every game unique.
The object of the game is to lead your brave settlers to victory by using cleve... Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Tuesday, December 14, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
Razor Ground Force Drifter Kart
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| Razor Drifter Go-Cart |
So today I'm channel surfing and what do I see? Ellen DeGeneres is riding around the stage of her popular TV show on a Razor Ground Force Drifter Kart! Apparently Ellen is featuring various products that would make nice gifts. It looked like she and her young guest were really having fun getting up some speed and throwing the Drifter Cart sideways into a spin. This has been a very popular Christmas gift this Holiday season, so we are... Continue reading ...
Stinky The Garbage Truck
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| Stinky the Garbage Truck |
One of the hottest toys out this year is Stinky the Garbage Truck by Matchbox. Stinky is like a real working garbage
truck brought to life! This feisty yet loveable interactive garbage
truck that loves to talk, sing, eat, and dump. Stinky has a fun,
lively, and very entertaining personality that he expresses with over
90 phrases and songs. Kids can turn Stinky off and play with
him manually, just like a regular toy garbage truck,
but his...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Friday, December 10, 2010,
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Game Gift Ideas
Perplexus is the most fun ever with a maze!
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| Perplexus Maze Game |
Perplexus is a challenging maze enclosed within a see-thru ball in which players maneuver a marble around 100 barriers to complete the maze. Players use gravity and carefully turn, flip, and twist the sphere to guide the marble, anything it takes to get that metal ball down the correct track!. In addition to it's entertainment factor, Perplexus is also an educational toy, assisting in child development. It is a great toy f... Continue reading ...
TV Magic Wand Remote
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| Magic Wand TV Remote |
I think changing the channels on the TV or turning up the volume should be as easy as waving a magic wand. That's right no fumbling for the right button or any of that non-sense, simply wave your magic wand and presto-chango your TV obeys your command! The Kymera Magic Wand Remote Control learns 13 different infrared remote control commands and implements them with easy to learn magic wand gestures. That's right, now your gift recipient will c... Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Monday, December 6, 2010,
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Game Gift Ideas
Loopz
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| Loopz Game |
Loopz is a skill and action music memory game that really gets kids moving! This interactive device consists of 4 semi-circular rings. The “loops” flash with ever-quickening patterns of light and music which players must mimic by waving their hands through the corresponding loops. Motion sensors in each loop read the action to ensure each sequence was repeated correctly.  The longer you play, the faster it gets! Stay alert—miss 3 times and you're out! An internal c...
Power Miners from LEGO
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| LEGO Power Power Miners |
Power Miners is an elite force of mining specialists that have been dispatched by the government to find out what's been causing earthquakes around the world. The LEGO power miners have established a rather large underground base to investigate the quakes which have devastated cities on Earths surface. They discover that something called  rock monsters are causing the rumblings on the planets surface and that the Rock Monsters actually ... Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Tuesday, April 27, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
Kids Keyboard Mouse and Mouse Pad from Crayola  | Crayola Computer
Bundle | This is the most awesome keyboard and mouse set I've seen for kids. The oversized buttons feel comfortable for kiddie typing and gaming. Also, the WASD keys are lined up for any games your child may play that require use of the the keys are OVERSIZED. This keyboard is for ages 4+ but may be more suitable for younger children still learning their alphabet, numbers, and basic reading skills too. The mouse is very adorable. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Monday, April 26, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
Fascinations Celestial 8" Globe
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| Celestial Globe | This globe with a split personality looks like the a normal globe of the Earth while in lit surroundings but switch off the lights and it transforms into a likeness of the night sky. How? An advanced optical sensor automatically activates a beautifully illustrated constellation display as the room darkens, revealing an awe-inspiring representation of the night sky. The Celestial Globe is an ideal gift idea for kids or anyone with a sense of won...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Saturday, April 24, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
Top Toys from Fisher Price
Who do you think of when it comes to well thought out toys with an educational theme? Nobody does it better than than Fisher Price toys. You can count on a fine gift that's safe for children. The Fisher Price Shop at Amazon features all the best gifts from Fisher-Price. From Playschool to Fisher Price Kid-Tough products like the Rainbow Forest Baby Gym, Musical Tea Set and Smart Cycle a baby, toddler or kids gift from Fisher Price will please parental units and ki...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Friday, April 23, 2010,
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Boys Gift Ideas
Jada Battle Machines
 Jada Battle Machines are the hottest R/C gifts going. There's more to Battle Machines than simply driving around aimlessly. These are actually a fun game of R/C car tag. Jada R/C Battle Machines have a laser on the hood, fire the laser at at the rear of an opponent's car, if his vehicle is hit, the opponent loses control of his R/C car for a few seconds while it rumbles and shakes. After a few good hits, the vehicle stalls until easily reset. These vehicles move rathe...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Tuesday, April 20, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
Go Fly a Kite!
 The XL sport is a really nice beginners sport kite for kids and adults. Featuring a wingspan of nearly 6 feet, even the novice will be performing loops and dives with this stunt kite in no time at all thanks to dual control lines. The XL Sport Dual Control by X-Kites has a 72" wingspan, durable fiberglass frame and is made of ripstop polyester for many hours of hi performance flying fun! This Kite is a wonderful gift idea for kids and works well in a wind range of 7 to 20 mp...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Friday, April 16, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
Toy ATM Machine for Kids
 
Wouldn't it be cool if there was an ATM machine styled bank for kids that really worked? Look what I found, it's an awesome automated teller machine bank, especially for kids, from Hammacher Schlemmer. This Toy ATM Bank Machine is a kids gift that helps children learn money management as they maintain a savings account. The kids ATM machine accepts real coin and bill deposits up to a thousand dollars and displays accurate, up-to-date account information on its scree...
Kids Golf Club Set for Junior Golfers
Did you know that young golfers should be fitted for the proper sized equipment about every 6 months for proper swing development. Clubs that are too heavy, too long, or have the wrong sized grips, can all contribute to the development of bad swing habits. This is a great time of the year to buy kids golf clubs because fitting a new junior golf club set now should get them through this upcoming golf season. Plus you know how it is, there's nothing lik...
Eggling Plants Gift Idea for Kids  This kids gift idea provides children with springtime delight. This charming little Eggling garden brings springy Easter style to the room in a refreshing new way. The precious, little Eggling looks and feels like an extra large egg, but crack its top and discover a garden ready for growing! Little plants spring up from a cute ceramic egg and grow for up to 5 months in the Egglings fortified peat mixture, then the Eggling may be planted right in soil. All pl...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Monday, March 15, 2010,
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Boys Gift Ideas
EyeClops Night Vision Kids Gift
 Y oung spies can hardly wait for the sun to go down and nightfall to set in so they can pull out their night vision binoculars and do undercover missions in the backyard. Equipped with real infrared night vision technology, these binoculars allow kids to see 50+ feet in total darkness and featuring different operating modes, this amazing gift for kids works surprisingly well too.  First there's the long range mode for scanning the perimeter and then the super s...
Easter Yahtzee Game
 W hat does everybody do after the Easter feast? I have a wonderful idea, how about a game of Peanuts Easter Beagle Yahtzee! This isn't your run of the mill version of Yahtzee here, this is the special Easter Collectors Edition featuring Collectible Easter egg-shaped dice cup, five collectible dice each featuring an Easter Egg, Charlie Brown, Sally, Linus, Lucy and Snoopy. Plus, a Custom Peanuts Characters Easter score pad. You still roll dice combination's like full house... Continue reading ...
Hide and Seek Monkey Gift for Kids
 H ere's an award winning toy that's a new twist on the age old game of hide and seek. Simple have one person go out and hide the hide & seek monkey, then set out with the magic wand to go locate the monkey. When you get close to the monkey an LED lights-up, the closer you get the more LED's light up. When your right on top of the monkey a beeper will signal for you, can you find the monkey?
I highly recommend getting multiple wands if you have more than one... Continue reading ...
Flag Football Boys Gift Set
 The boys are going to enjoy this football lovers gift which includes everything needed to get a friendly neighborhood flag football game started. Includes 1 Voit Yellow CF9 Senior Size Football, a handy 10" inflator with 6 inflating needles, 6 red flag belts, 6 yellow flag belts
and a black MacGregor duffle bag to carry the flag football gift set for boys. This gift promotes teamwork, good sportsmanship, healthy competition, and exercise all in one great gift!
Ucreate Music Gift for Boys & Girls
 H ere's one of the hottest gifts out right now for kids that love music. The UCreate Music allows young DJ's (8+) to layer beats, riffs, licks and
runs along with mp3 samples and their own vocals to create original music compositions all their own. As if that’s not enough, the whole system can be linked to a computer and kids can add samples from their own computer or other mix in music files from the UCreate Music website.
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Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Thursday, February 11, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
 B lizzard gotcha snowed in on your birthday? Here's a great gift for kids to play with on a snow-day. They can take this snow cat on even the steepest snowy slopes with this snow groomer’s wide, 
rotating tracks. Control the front blade with the joystick behind the
cabin, or turn the gear wheel to raise or lower the rear grinder.
Includes instructions for rebuilding the LEGO Snow Groomer into an all-weather arctic
tracker. An exciting and challenging building experience with this 2-in-1 rea...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Saturday, January 30, 2010,
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Game Gift Ideas
 The Simpsons fan (and who isn't) on your gift list will be pleasantly surprised when they open this Special Edition Simpsons Boxed Gift Set! You get the Simpsons UNO card game in a deluxe collector's tin, and the Simpsons magic 8 Ball. UNO features the entire Simpsons family & show characters. The magic 8 ball features 20 favorite Simpsons phrases like Homer-isms such as, "That's un-American" and "You'll have to speak up. I'm wearing a towel."
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Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Tuesday, January 26, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
 One kid does elusive maneuvers to keep from getting shot down with the radio control duck which actually flies around with real flapping wings, and the other kid attempts to shoot the duck out of the air with the gun that shoots a safe infrared beam of light, three hits and down comes the duck. Includes cool sound effects. Duck Hunt Extreme can be played indoors or out and pits two players against themselves in head to head duck hunting competition. R/C Duck flies up to a maximum height of a... Continue reading ...
 Agift for the ages. A thoughtful and appreciated gift today, they go on to make a contribution for generations to come.
When I discovered this program, I felt this is one of the best gifts I've ever seen, but what would you expect from someone whose last name translates into "tree garden" right? lol Anyway's the Arbor Day Foundation has 2 programs I like. Through the Gift Tree program, you can give hardy ready-to-plant trees to your family, friends, customers, guests, employees etc. or the ... Continue reading ...
 Video game consoles, games and accessories have been at the top of many gamer gift wish list's for quite some time. Especially with Nintendo's Wii System which revolutionized the video game industry when it launched in November 2006. Nintendo’s philosophy for the Wii is for it to cater to non-gamers by featuring a unique new concept, a game controller with motion sensing capabilities. All of a sudden you didn't need to be a talented gamer to enjoy playing a video game! I expect it to be on... Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Wednesday, January 20, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
 U create Music is an easy-to-use digital music-making system that allows kids to mix music just like a music producer. Kids can express themselves through creating their own songs, performances and re-mixes with the fun and innovative interface. They can record samples, mix and match loops, share creations with friends and update and explore new content on the music website at myucreate.com. Build from a collection of tracks, special effects and filters from the huge online library. For ag... Continue reading ...
 O ne of the most wished for gifts the iPod touch is awesome, it's not just a music player, it's a great pocket computer, and a great portable game player. Listen to a mix of songs automatically put together by the new Genius Mixes feature. You can even watch a movie, surf the web, check email, find your location and get directions with Google Maps, plus play games and apps you're sure to love.
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Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Thursday, January 14, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
 I t's an out-of-this-world game of catch! This talking ball knows your throws - the trick is to keep up with its commands. Cosmic Catch includes one electronic ball and six hand tags. There's four fun and engaging games in all: Pass Around, Reverse Catch, Elimination and Code Buster. Great fun for out door play. This
outer-space-themed game is available in six colors: red, blue, green,
yellow, white and purple. For 2-6 players. A great gift for active kids 7 - 10 years old. Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Thursday, January 14, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
P ersonal finance education needs to start young. How young? With the same universally loved childhood toy, the piggy bank....but with a 21st century twist! The Money Savvy Pig piggy bank has four chambers, one for each of the
four money management choices a child should be taught from the time they are small. They are SAVE, SPEND, DONATE, and INVEST. This learning tool teaches kids how to set goals and helps them to develop a sense of delayed gratification. Continue reading ...
Posted by "flowski" Brandon on Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
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Game Gift Ideas
 S ure to be a family favorite, Bananagrams is fast, portable fun word game for anyone who can spell. Bananagrams requires no pencil, paper or game board, all you need is a table. It's quick too, you are rewarded for speed and flexibility in making your own crossword..One round can be played in as little as five minutes. It is a great for family fun as well as being educational. Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go, Bananagrams fits in a tote, backpa... Continue reading ...
Posted by flowski Brandon Baumgarten on Saturday, January 9, 2010,
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Men's Gift Ideas
 Your cowboy will like these comfortable Cowboy boot slippers. The design is adorable, they really do look like cowboy boots! With a handsome micro-suede outer and toasty faux–shearing lining, these slippers feature an indoor/outdoor rubber
sole that goes from the Lazy-boy to the woodpile with ease. Plus, he'll really love the way they come up over his ankles for added warmth, lounge wear, pajamas can be tucked into the slipper or hang well down over the slipper preventing open spot keeping ...
Posted by flowski Brandon Baumgarten on Wednesday, January 6, 2010,
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Kids Gift Ideas
 Each Zhu Zhu Hamster has its own unique personality & whimsical
sounds. In Loving Mode: pet them, love them, hear them chatter. In Explore
Mode: let them scoot, scamper, across the floor. Provide them with
their Hamster Habitat.
Zhu Zhu Pet Hamsters took the world by storm this Christmas. The combination of broad appeal, high demand and short supply. Made it the trendy Christmas gift
this year. Hamsters and
accessories are selling like hotcakes and they can't keep up with the
demand. This is j...
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