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Holiday Guide Welcome Adults! 03 Big Kids
2014 28 Girl Power Girls of the world are learning how to take charge, yet they still enjoy feminine toys.
Adults want some goodies for the holidays, too. The little kids can’t have all the fun! Included for the big kids is a variety of skin care, shoes, bags and electronics!
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Welcome Kids!
Amazing toys that make learning fun.
11 Creative Kids
Tons of creative toys & kits that’ll be perfect for the holidays.
15 Inspired by TV & Film
Yes, video games are popular, but so are non-electronic games!
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There’s no escaping digital toys, tech toys, and video games. It’s a part of the younger generation, and it’s not going anywhere!
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Kids know what they want to wear, and have their own sense Movies and television influence of style! toy makers all over the world. There’s going to be a ton of amazing toys this holiday season.
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22 Dolls & Stuffed Toys There’s old favorites that have been brought back & freshened up, plus new dolls that’ll excite any little girl.
25 Toys Boys Will Love Boys & their toys - ain’t no joke!
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BIG KIDS! We all love gifts for the holidays.
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dults want gifts, too! We’re all big kids at heart, and we don’t like when Santa forgets about us. You’ll find plenty of options in this section of the Holiday Guide for women. Oh, and there’s a few more for the men, too!
For Men Gifts for the men in your life! Personal shoppers on the website choose high-end items, based on a man’s brief profile survey. It’s a monthly subscription valued at $120. It only costs $60 per month, and has FREE SHIPPING.
Five Four Club
Monthly subscription box filled with stylish, hand-picked clothes for men!
Acer Iconia Tab 8
Cra-Z-Art CrazyLights
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ra-Z-Art has the most unique speakers you could find for your desk!
This Intel tablet runs Android operating system.
It’s compact, easy to use, and can be used to check emails, surf the web, take photos, participate in Google Hangouts and play games! Even Mac lovers are impressed by the Acer Iconia Tab 8!
peakers have bright fountains of light that dance to the beat of your favorite tunes. LED lights are bright, and will probably distract you so much, you’ll hand in work late. The fun is worth getting in trouble with your boss!
Beauty Products It’s all about healthy nails, skin and hair! Gavee Gold Skin Care Mineral rich, naturally organic anti-aging skin care. It uses the sulpher of gold for medicinal purposes. Contains NO parabens, phthalates, or sodium lauryl, or laureth sulfate. The favorite of the line? The Diamond Cell Salt Polish!
Julep Monthly subscription box that centers around new, exclusive polishes for members only! Polishes are 5-free, and vegan-friendly. Julep also has products for skin, and hair, as well as cosmetics. It’s a one-stop shop for beauty!
madison reed Hair color without the ammonia, arrives on your doorstep every 6-8 weeks! Salon quality products that can be used in your own home!
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era Bradley bags are one of the most wellknown lines in the world. The Trimmed Vera in Ziggy Zags is more than just a handbag. It’s got enough room to pack for an overnight trip! There are six interior pockets, a solid sturdy bottom, and two side pockets on the exterior of the bag.
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aux leather trims the bag, and make for very comfortable shoulder straps! It’s the “handbag” every mom needs at the soccer field, lacrosse field, or for a day at the beach. The colors are vivid, and if you’ve got anyone in your life that loves orange, like I do, it’s the perfect bag!
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Z Wallace is all about creating beautiful, but functional bags for women. The Jane bag is their classic, and best-selling bag. Let’s say, I understand why. It holds more than you think it could! f you’re a mom, or you’ve got a trip to take, or perhaps you’re looking for a camera bag - this bag is for you. It became a huge help for me when traveling - it fit not only my DSLR camera, but also my iPad, chargers for phone, AND a change of clohting. Plus the outside pockets held my phone, wallet, sunglasses, notebook, business cards and keys, with room to spare. Oh, did I mention it’s beautiful, easy to clean and works with jeans, or your business suit!
Silhouette Camera Bag isn’t just for cameras! Pockets everywhere, adjustable padding to keep your camera and lenses safe, plus it’s beautiful. It fit two DSLR cameras, three lenses, iPad, chargers, change of clothing and so much more. It can be carried like a regular shoulder bag, or cross body. Easy to clean!
Scottevest If you travel, you want to have a quality jacket with lots of pockets. Being able to fit an iPad into one of the 17 pockets in this SeV Lola jacket was a huge help when flying to California, plus it’s a gorgeous color! Plenty of other styles available!
Toms
Toms are the perfect little shoe to travel with. These aren’t made for hiking, friends. These shoes are easy to take on and off, for airport security. They feel like slippers on your feet, but are sturdy enough to walk around town. Wear them with, or without socks. Either way, they’re a great travel companion!
Linge Shoes Ballet Shoes
Do you love wearing heels, but love the feeling you get when you take them off? Imagine having that feeling anytime you want! If that’s your goal, consider a pair of Linge Shoes leather ballet flats. They’re compact, chic, and stylish. They truly are the perfect gift.
Metal Photos Just when you thought you’d gotten every possible photo gift on the market, you find a new one! Pictures on METAL. There’s quite a few styles to choose from, and the wall mounts are included with the styles that can be hung on the walls!
SmileBrilliant! Professional quality teeth whitening done in your own home! Is there really anything else you need to know? Yeah? Check out my review!
The Power of the Heart An inspirational book that reminds all of us that our heart really is the most powerful part of us. It speaks to us all the time, but our minds have learned to drown out the heart’s “voice.” If you want to reconnect with your heart, this is the book for you.
Cents of Style Fashion and bargain shopping at its finest. Cents of Style has the latest fashion accessories, shoes, scarves, jewelry and more - but at reasonable prices! Even better? There’s a clearance section of the website, too. It’s a website after my own heart! Personal favorites? I’m a shoe lover, and the boots on this page are perfection. I’m also a huge fan of the Infinity Scarf, and the boot socks. Oh, who am I kidding, I love everything on this page I created! Head over to Cents of Style and start shopping for great holiday looks!
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CreativeKIDS! Playing that brings out the creativity in kids.
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ids get a kick out of video games, but they still want to be creative, too. There’s a whole new batch of goodies coming out for the holidays that will make being creative easy!
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DohVinci Play-doh knows how to win over parents, for sure. They’ve come up with an air-dry compound for kids to create 3D art. Vivid colored compounds, easy to use tools and if you make a mistake, it’s easy to wipe it off and start over! Once the creating is complete, let it air dry overnight and kids will have beautiful works of art forever!
Beados Kids can create super cute designs with beads, and water. Beados comes with design templates for kids to create animal designs, princess designs, and more. Lots of little beads, and all they need to “glue” them together is water. Design it, spray it with water, and wait for it to dry. Simple, creative fun.
Paint Maker
First Crayola came out with a make your own crayons kit, then a make your own magic marker kit, and now it’s the Paint Maker. Kids get to create their own paint colors with paint strips, white base color, and a really cool mixer! Of course, when they run out of supplies, there’s a refill kit parents can buy! 12
Creativity Can
Getting kids away from electronics is a lot easier when you’ve got a whole can of fun! Creativity for Kids has had the original Creativity Can for a long time, and just keeps adding to the line with cans geared towards music, critters, even budding authors can get the STORIES can, and write, illustrate and act out their stories. Whatever your kids are interested in, there’s a can for it!
Beadola
Crayola hits it out of the park for girls with their Beadola Bead Maker. Girls can create bracelets with clay, then choose a pattern to design them, glaze them, and hit them with sparkles and gems. The compound dries overnight!
Kinetic Sand
There’s no way to describe how cool Kinetic Sand feels in your hands. It comes in a variety of colors, not just “sand” color, and doesn’t make a huge mess in the house like modeling clay. Moms are happy, kids are happy! 13
Lite-Brite
It’s the up-to-date version of a toy I once played with for hours on end. Gone are the black sheets of paper with designs on them, instead it’s just the “magic screen” that closes up after a peg is removed. It still comes with templates, but no more paper. Plus, lots of new fun peg shapes!
Kiwi Crate Doodle Box
It’s a monthly subscription box for kids ages 9 to 16+. Young kids can learn new skills, and create beautiful crafts with quality materials. It’s a fantastic way to invest in creativity for the kids! Buy it for your own kids, or gift it to the children in your life.
Charmazing Another way for girls to express their creativity, and jewelry-making skills. Personalize charm bracelets with charms, beads and thread. It’s only available at Toys “R” Us for this holiday season!
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Inspired by TV & Film
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Toys inspired by television & movies kids love!
oys inspired by popular movies, and television shows are always going to be a huge win for the holidays. Definitely spend a lot of time checking this section out!
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All things Frozen It seems most kids are in love with Anna & Elsa.... Disney’s Frozen has caused a phenomenon Little girls around the world want to be Anna and Elsa, and not just for Halloween. Let it go, and embrace the Disney Frozen takeover!
ANNA Little girls can role play with Anna’s beautiful Frozen dress from Mattel.
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ELSA Elsa seems to be the most popular of the Disney Princesses these days. The dress from Mattel captures the beauty of Elsa’s Frozen dress from the movie.
Snow Glow Elsa JAKKS Pacific has created a beautiful Elsa doll, complete with a little Olaf. When your child touches the snowflake around her neck, Elsa talks to her Frozen friends, while her dress lights up. Want to hear “Let it Go” again? Just lift her arm, the snowflake glows and the song plays. She also says 15 phrases, and sounds, from the movie.
JUMBO Plush Olaf (30”) Cuddly, soft and huggable. It’s the perfect gift for any child who fell in love with Olaf from Disney’s Frozen! Adults might be equally as happy with one of these jumbo plush Olafs! It’s not always about the kids, right?!!!
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Cars & Planes Every boy loves Disney’s Cars and Planes! Disney’s bringing the boys action packed fun! Whether the little boy in your life wants to turn his bedroom walls into a Cars show, or wants to fly Dusty around the house.... there’s something for both!
Wild Walls Lightning Speed Grand Prix Kids can create a whole race scene right on the walls of their bedrooms, or playrooms.
Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue Fire Blastin’ Dusty Crophopper Dusty Crophopper has to put out fires. He scoops up the water balls, then when kids pull the handle to release the water balls, they can shoot them at the blazin’ flames (plastic flames that come with the plane, of course.) Press his head, and he’ll say 20 different phrases and sounds from the movie.
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Disney Pixar U-Command WALL E
Thinkway Toys is bringing WALL E into our homes. The 9” tall U-Command WALL E talks, and moves with sound effects. It comes with an infrared remote control that includes 10 super easy action buttons, and has the original movie voice to win you over. Only available at Toys “R” Us this holiday season!!!
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Paw Patrol
If you haven’t heard of Paw Patrol, you don’t have kids! Paw Patrol is Nickelodeon’s newest animated television series for pre-school kids. It stars six puppies, all of which are a type of hero: a police officer, fireman, etc. There’s Chase, Marshall, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble and Skye. They are all led by a super tech-savvy 10-year-old little boy named Ryder. Every episode has a high stakes mission for the pups to take on, and it’s basically the “it” show for pre-schoolers. The toys for Paw Patrol are flying off of shelves! If you’ve got a pre-schooler in your life, and you’re not sure what to get for him, Paw Patrol is a safe bet! Get them early though, these won’t be on shelves as the holiday season gets closer! 20
Nickelodeon’s brought back the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise, and it’s apparently staying. The turtles are more popular than ever, thanks to a new cartoon series, and the new film starring Megan Fox. Just accept it. Get the boys in your life tons of TMNT toys!
Ninjago Kids are addicted to Ninjago Nindroids available on Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Based on the first 5 episodes of the animated series.
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Dolls & Stuffed Toys
Kids loves their stuffed animals, and dolls!
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ids and their dolls, and stuffed toys! There’s something about just having a pile of them on a bed. It makes it a whole lot of fun when parents have to clear off the bed in order to clean their kid’s sheets, doesn’t it?
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TEDDY TANKS Stuffed animals that can also be a fish tank. No worries, no need to put actual fish in the tank. It can be used to store money, candy, or anything a child wants to put in the clear, plastic “tank.”
Lum Lums Lum Lums are magic light up friends. The four friends connect, and when they do, they light up. There’s Valerina, Floressa, Yummie and Trindi. The power of friendship is what helps the dolls light up.
Care Bears They’re back! There’s an all-new line of ultra-soft plush dolls, as well as figures and playsets. The colors on these updated bears are much brighter, and some of the emblems have been “brought up to date.” All your favorites are back, including Grumpy Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear and more!
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Pound Puppies All the old toys are coming back this year! Pound Puppies have been brought back, and they’re as cute as ever. An updated version of the classic Pound Puppies toys from when I was younger, with a smaller body and the same faces!
Cabbage Patch Kids Twinkle Toes Cabbage Patch Kids have been back in style for a few years now, and they just keep coming up with the cutest ways to keep them relevant. These new Twinkle Toes dolls have real light-up shoes by Sketchers. Girls will go crazy over the newest dolls on the patch!
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Toys Boys Will Love
Girls will probably love them, too.
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oys and their toys. Anything that flies, or races, or comes from outer space, is what boys truly fall in love with. There’s plenty of these types of toys for the holidays this year!
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Crashlings Metor mutants from outerspace. It says it all, doesn’t it? Characters include monsters, dinos, aliens, sea life and insects. Boys will love the playsets and figures! Watch out for the popping meteor in each pack!!!
Hot Wheels RC Street Hawk Remote controlled flying car. It’s for ages 8+, and since many adults fit the age requirements, I fully expect many dads taking this bad boy for a spin to “test it out” for their sons! It’s lightweight, but durable. It can perform aerial maneuvers and fly up to 150 feet in the air. Hey, some moms and daughters might sneak some fly time in with this one, too.
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Spy Gear Spin Master has a full line of Spy Gear goodies for the kids. All brothers can be well-equipped to annoy their sisters.
Hot Wheels Design Your Own Car Hot Wheels is getting boys into the creative world! However, it’s in a more “manly” way. Kids can airbrush designs onto Hot Wheels cars! Girls would probably love it, too. Any kid would love to airbrush a car, right?
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Girl Power Girls can rule the world!
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irls need to learn to take on the world - be their own boss, use tools, and not be afraid to make a name for themselves!
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Little Live Pets Butterfly House Charge up the butterfly in its little house, and then it comes alive. You can also get the butterfly without the house (and it’ll come with sunction cup to hang up.) Beautiful toy, but looks very real!
Little Live Pets Birds Kids bugging you for a pet bird? Uninterested in cleaning up after one, feeding one, and hearing it all hours of the day? You’re in luck! Get a toy bird you can shut off! It sings, talks, and acts like a real bird. Get it in a cage, or buy a single pack. There are 6 different birds to collect.
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Fashion
Teaching girls to be their own boss! It’s My Biz Girls can start their own cupcake, tshirt, nail salon, or jewelry design business! All they have to do is choose the best career for their creative minds!
She-E-O It’s My Biz by Fashion Angels helps girls become the She-E-O of their chosen business!
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Angels
Start, run and operate your own business. Don’t just start your own business, make it a success. The Ultimate Biz Guide has a step-by-step guide to develop a company name, logo, business cards, sales spreadsheets & more.
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The Boodle Box A subscription box every little girl will love. Get it once, for 3 months, 6 months, or for 12 months. Every month it’s filled with amazing products little girls will swoon over scarves, nail polish, jewelry and more. Just pick the age range for the perfect box for the little girl your gifting it to!
Goldie Blox Who says girls can’t build? Goldie Blox provides a book series, plus a construction set, that allow girls to build their confidence in science, math and construction! Every story book comes with a set of Goldie Blox construction blox so girls can create based on the design suggestions, or do her own thing!
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Kid Games Board Games & Video Games
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here’s never going to be a time when board games, and drawing games, go out of style. Kids still love to play with things beyond electronics!
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Simon Swipe Simon is now updated, and modern. No more just hitting big colored buttons, but now there’s swiping and tapping! Plus, it’s less bulky than the original Simon.
Telestrations Draw what you see, then guess what you saw! It’s kind of like the fun game of Telephone! Kids and adults will BOTH enjoy this game, and even better? Kids and adults can play TOGETHER for family game nights.
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My Monopoly Do you love Monopoly? Want an original spin on the game? Get this for any kid, and customize it with things all about her, or him. Awards, trophies, dance recitals, first birthday, or birth announcement - any and all photos that tell a child’s story can be used to personalize this game. Plus, no fighting over whose game it is!
IQ Twist It’s the perfect stocking stuffer that’ll keep your kids busy for hours. Kids will be fooled, thinking it’s easy, but once they start, they’ll quickly realize it’s not as easy as it looks! It’s a LOGIC GAME!
Bananagrams Unzip your banana, dump the letters out, flip them all face-side down and then have players pick tiles. Then one player yells SPLIT and that’s when the fun begins!
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Educational Fun Science & Technology for education.
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cience and technology can be fun for all kids. These toys are educational, but pack a ton of fun, too! 36
KidiZoom Vtech has entered the world of SmartWatches for kids! Easy to use, and comes in blue, green, pink or white. Kids can record videos, their voice, take photos and play games. It’s the best thing ever in the car when you don’t want to lug a tablet around, but want the kids entertained during a trip to the store.
InnoTab 3S Vtech InnoTab 3S Plus Learning Tablet keeps kids engaged, keeps them learning, and keeps kids in contact with a parent. Parents can enjoy the secure environment this InnoTab provides.
InnoTab Max Vtech now has the Wi-Fi learning tablet pre-loaded with 20 apps. It’s made for kids to be able to navigate with ease, and kids can send text messages and voice messages to a smartphone with Kid Connect (sold separately.) Kid safe web browsing and 4GB of memory, expandable to 32GB.
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LeapBand LeapFrog has created a great new way to give kids more of a reason to get up and move! They can earn joules when they move, and the more they earn, the more “pets” they can unlock. Parents can set the LeapBand up to shut off, and turn on, at certain times. It won’t get in the way of a day at school!
Geek & Co Thames & Kosmos has a full line of Geek & Co. science kits that make learning a lot of fun. Kids can grow real crystal, which is also a night light once it’s been created. Or jewelry! Not into crystal? How about creating a Neon Light Writer, or a musical UFO, or create slime!
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Toy Tech
Technology for fun!
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o parent can deny, tech toys are a huge part of the holiday shopping experience.
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AnkiDrive
Race car tracks - building them is torture, and then you have to find permanent space to keep it up for the kids. Well, that’s all about to change with AnkiDrive. The “race track” is a mat. A mat that can be rolled up, rolled out, and that’s it. Any flat surface you have available to you, it’ll work! Each car that races has unique weapons and abilities. I don’t know about you, but they had me at “a mat that can be rolled up and used on any flat surface.” It’s a savior, and the race cars are controlled by either an IOS system, like an iPhone, or an Android system, like your fabulous Samsung.
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Zoomer Dino Whether your kid is embracing his inner geek; is fascinated by dinosaurs; loves the excitement of an interactive toy, Zoomer Dino is an excellent gift idea!
ElektroKidz They look like trolls. They dance to music. What more does one need to know about these? Just look at them! Cutest new tech toy for 2014 rocks out to your favorite music, and the kids love to try and steal them from your desk! They’re just winners, every last one of them.
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Fashion Kids Adorable & affordable fashion for kids.
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ashion isn’t just for girls these days. Boys want to look just as stylish as the little ladies do.
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My Bling Place Girls, and boys, want to design their own fun jewelry! Bracelets, and rings, can all be customized with letters and charms! Best part? It’s inexpensive, and super cute.
Spaghetti Headz
Girls want to add color, and fun to their hair these days. Instead of using extensions, or actually coloring their hair, Spaghetti Headz allow for fun colors. NO mess. Eco-friendly. Plus, there are cute little charms & feathers at the ends of each one!
Click-Eez
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Shoes
Little Miss is modeling Carter’s clothing, with Stride Rite Annaleigh boots.
Saucony Kinvara sneakers available at Stride Rite, and Stride Rite Annaleigh boots in brown. 45
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