on the go: PRODUCT PIX
MONSTER HIGH DOLLS
You knew it was only a matter of time before Barbie went all Twilight on us. The result? Monster High Dolls (motto: “Freaky just got fabulous!”). And we’re giving away a Frankie Stein model who comes with her own Franken-stitched pooch named Watzit. Go to ColumbusParent.com by Oct. 15 to enter to win. These Mattel-manufactured dolls are available at retailers like Target, Walmart and Toys R Us for $17 to $25 (but we hear they keep selling out). For store locations, go to target.com, walmart.com or toysrus.com
WIN ONE OF THESE FREAKY FABULOUS DOLLS! MEADOWBROOKE GOURDS Goofy, ghoulish gourds are just the decorating touch this time of the year. Create, a children’s boutique shop in Dublin, carries Meadowbrooke Gourds out of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Not only do they match the season, but they double as lamps! The Casper Jack and Billy Jack lines retail for about $34 to $62. 13 S. High St., Dublin, 614-764-7640, createatdublin.com
PLAYTIME SIGNS
AMINALS No, that’s not a typo. That’s what these adorable new dolls designed after children’s drawings are called. Lottie Da in Clintonville sells these colorful, organic toys for $24. How organic, you ask? Well, when little Eustace has outgrown his, the manufacturer suggests you compost his Aminal! 4705 N. High St., Clintonville, 614-754-1261, lottiedababy.com
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A lot of families whose children are on the spectrum for autism disorders utilize American Sign Language to aid communication. The Playtime Signs DVDs are among the most popular. You can order them on Amazon or through learning websites like Different Roads to Learning for $16 to $22. Order on amazon.com or difflearn.com