Holiday Gift Guide 2021

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For the Kids o Just Play Cocomelon My Pal

Inspired by CoComelon, this interactive doll allows children to engage in their own early learning adventures with JJ. Help spark your child’s creativity while discovering core learning and developmental skills through play. He comes dressed in his adorable “Learn with Me!” shirt and is holding his light-up learning block and musical radio in his hands. Featuring four

interactive buttons and over 50 different learning phrases and songs, ABC’s, 123’s, and colors.

Great for developing fine motor skills, encouraging reading and talking, cognitive learning, social emotional skills and creativity through imaginative play.

Ages 18 months Price $25.99; Available at Walmart, Target (online only) and Amazon

Stacking Train Again, Inspired by CoComelon, each big, colorful block is the ideal size for helping little hands build dexterity, and some of the blocks feature numbers 0-9 to encourage number recognition.

Play alongside your child by stacking, building, and sorting these blocks to help teach them color recognition and pattern identification. Use the blocks to build a train and get

your child’s imagination off to a rolling start with wheels that really move! This 40-piece construction set even includes JJ and TomTom figures. The CoComelon Stacking Train is great for developing fine motor skills and creativity through play. Ages 3+, Price $25.99; Available at Walmart, Target (online only) and Amazon

Disney Funny the Funhouse Playset Kids can create their own exciting adventures with the Funny the Funhouse Playset from the Disney Junior series.

This lights and sounds playset includes Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck figures! Kids will love placing them in their coaster pods and taking them for a thrilling ride on the Floaty Coaster. Press the yellow window button to activate lights, sounds, and fun Mickey Mouse phrases. Kids can even spin the -8- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ 2021

wheel to hear Funny the Funhouse talk! Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck can end their fun day hotdog style and cook on the grill that opens and closes!

Includes 3” Mickey Mouse figure and his Floaty Coaster pod, 3” Donald Duck figure and his Floaty Coaster pod, a spinning sofa, a grill, and Teddy the Dog House. Ages 3+, Price $49.99; Available at Walmart, Amazon and Target.

on Your List Dinosaur Transport Truck Kids Dinosaur Transport Car Carrier Truck with Dinosaur Toys, Friction Powered Cars, Activity Playmat, Dino Car Playset Toys. All toys are made of Non-toxic materials which are safe for your little one. Let’s explore the dinosaur world!

2. Large Dinosaur Truck: This truck has a domineering dinosaur head with a smooth surface.

It can collect all dinosaurs which do not mess your home, they are also easy to carry for outdoor

playing.

3. Easily Push and Go Dino Cars: friction powered car with the appearance of dinosaur. No battery needed, just one push and it will slide for a long distance, it is specially designed for toddlers to operate easily.

Price $8 https://www.wish.com/ product/614f390c599870d545d45eb7?source=recently_ viewed&position=0&share=web

Rainbw High Color Change Car CAR WITH STYLE: Pull up to Rainbow High in style with the Rainbow High Convertible Color Change Car. Take your favorite Rainbow High Dolls out for a spin. 8-in-1 LED Color Changing Lights. The car starts white and then you can choose any color in the rainbow Price: $44.95 and up Walmart / Amazon / Targget

Stick - O Forest Friends This 16 Piece set is great for toddlers to explore tactile learning and hands on magnetic play. Each Stick-O piece uses magnets that rotate so your creations always stick together, making for a frustration free play experience. Build an elephant, ducky, caterpillar, bunny and more!Fun and safe and teach toddlers basic STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) principles.

All Stick-O sets are compatible with each other. From the makers or Magformers. Ages 18M+ Price $23 Amazon/ https://magformers.com/ 2021 ~ WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM | -9-

For More Kid Junkbots Large Factory Habitat Search for parts, build your bots, and power up with light and motion modules! With over 285 pieces, experience the ultimate unboxing with 15 stages of fun! Deconstruct the mysterious urban sewer system’s pipes to make a secret build or create your own design! You’re on a mission to investigate every nook and cranny to find the 3 JUNKBOTS hidden in your habitat. With power modules for light and motion, have fun plugging in to a whole new experience!

With an interlocking pipe-building system, you can pull pipes directly off the wall to deconstruct and reconstruct for alternate builds!

Price: $49.99 https://www.hexbug.com/junkbots-large-factory-habitat-metro-sewer-system.html

Tamagotchi Tamagotchi Pix Is The Next Generation Of Your Favorite Interactive Virtual Pet In Which You Can Nurture And Raise Your Tamagotchi Character On A Color Screen Includes A Camera To Take Photos With Your Character, Cook, Find New Tamagotchi Friends And Have Your Character Go On Playdates. Touch Buttons Allow You To Interact In A Whole New Way By Customizing Your Items, Bathing Your Character And Petting Your Tamagotchi Character With A

Swipe Of A Finger!

Connect To Your Friend’S Device To Go On Play Dates, Exchange Gifts And Explore Together. With 17 Various Games, You Can Earn Gotchi Points Or Keep Your Character Happy!

Collect Numerous Characters And Raise Them Differently For A Variety Of Play. Plus Help Your Characters Find A Profession That They Can Bring Back To The Tamagotchi Planet.

Price: $39.46 Amazon / Walmart / Target

Glow Up Dolls

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The stylish dolls are meant to help kids express themselves through self-care, spa play, manicures, and makeup, with surprise fashions, accessories, and magical transformations to reveal. Each Glo-Up Girls doll comes with 25 fashion surprises, makeup, color-changing nail play, hairstyling fun, fashionable apparel and accessories, a doll foot spa, a bath bomb, and a beauty face mask for its human owner.

Price: $26.99 ea.

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ds on Your List H20GO! Snow Tube This 48-inch blast snow tube is bright and vibrant, while still being safe and sturdy.

The Polar-Shield weather-resistant material keeps the tube from cracking or freezing in cold temperatures, and the oversized handles are perfect for gloved hands. The large threeway interlocking release valve makes inflation and deflation easier. For ages 6 and up.

Price: $49.99 Walmart

Dimpl Pops Deluxe Built into the strong, high-quality plastic frame are 25 Dimpl bubbles in four different sizes for kids to push, poke, and pop. Kids will be curiously satisfied by the squishy silicone fun.

For ages 3 to 10.

Price: $24.95 + shipping https://fatbraintoys.com/ Walmart / Amazon

FUGZ Train Kids can watch the train move forward, It will change directions and run when it bumps into something. backward and spin 360 degrees on any flat surface. to withstand bumping into walls and endless hours of play. For ages 3-8 Price: $14.98 Amazon

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Special Models fo Challenger MT855E Crawler 1:64 scale. As of 2002, Callenger® joined

the proud brands that make up the AGCO® Corporation. AGCO® Corporation was founded in 1990, and offers a full product line of agriculture equipment. The MT855E enters the market with around 500 hp AGCO Power engine, ready to work. Produced by SpecCast.

Price $28.00 /www.toytrucker.com/constructionmodels.html

Komatsu Dump Truck Block Set

This Articulated Dump building block set for kids features rolling wheels with articulated chassis steerability and tilting dump bed. Set includes two figures. This quality block set is decorated with a yellow paint scheme. This block set measures approximately 8.75” long, 3.25” wide, and 3” high when fully assembled. Approximately 346+ pieces.

Product Size: 8.75”L x 3.25”W x 3”H For ages: 6 and up Price $35.00 /www.toytrucker.com/constructionmodels.html

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White Plainsman A4T-1600

Dimensions: ​7.7”L x 4.1”W x 4”H This is a 2021 National Farm Toy Show tractor model made exclusively for Toy Farmer. A perfect gift for the collector, regardless of age.

Features include: 1:32 Scale Pivoting Bodies Front & Rear Duals Clear Cab Glass 3-Point Hitch 2,500 To Be Produced Certificate of Authenticity Price $65.00 https://www.toyfarmer.com/tractor-models. html

or the Collectors COCA-COLA EXPRESS TRAIN

Santa wasn’t always a jolly, white-bearded man in a red suit. In fact, this beloved holiday icon didn’t make his initial appearance until 1931, thanks to the popular advertising campaign of COCA-COLA®. Now an exclusive COCA-COLA train collection invites you to get on board with a nostalgic tribute to over 75 years of this classic Santa. The journey begins with Issue One, the diesel locomotive. Soon your collection will continue with Issue Two, a classic train car, which includes the FREE 14-piece HO gauge track and power pack and Issue Three, a passenger train car. Additional train cars, each a separate issue, will follow.

FREE 14-piece track, power pack with collection. Train cars run on HO train track; complete oval track measures 38” x 56” Price $89.99 per issue https://www.bradfordexchange.com/

STEM Toy Building Toys

Super Fun Educational STEM Toys: You make an off-road truck or a racing ca by this building set. Two splicing methods are available for kids, which can better exercise the kid’s practical ability and thinking ability. Help develop fine motor skills, improves children’s concentration and hand-eye coordination.

This RC Car Building Toy Set can help children learn collaboration and teamwork. Our building blocks are made of high-quality ABS plastics which is durable for kids to play with.

Made by GMAOPHY Price $49.99 Amazon

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Family Puzzle WerkShoppe Puzzles These puzzles are conveniently packageed in a sturdy tube to fit into any suitcase. Take along on your next extended weekend getaway for the whole family to enjoy. Coming in three sizes - 300 / 500 / 1000 pieces, you have the choice of degree of difficulty. These jigsaw puzzles are well-crafted piees of art. Maybe what is more beautiful is the activity of sitting down and figuring them out, unplugged from the ectic business of the world. Be sure to order one for yourself when picking out gifts a portion of each purchase is donated to art education and engagement programs.

Price - $26 and up

https://www.werkshoppe.com/

Respect the Earth While building these mini puzzles, children discover daily actions they can take to help Respect The Earth. Players match pairs with the help of self-correcting joints and the backgrounds and characters depicted on the pieces. On the red-edged pieces, a diverse group of cute kids demonstrates common habits. But on the green-edged pieces, they show better habits to protect the planet!

Helps developVisual memory Right-wrong logical association ability Hand-eye coordination For ages 2+ Price: $14.99 https://www.adventerragamesusa.com/product/respect-the-earth/

Custom Photo Jigsaw Puzzle Have fun with your favorite photos by creating unique custom photo jigsaw puzzles. Personalized puzzles are great for all members of the family! This custom photo puzzle is easy to break down and store. It comes in a recyclable tin box, either plain or printed with your puzzle design, alternatively, your puzzle can come in a sustainable satin bag, made from recycled Duchess Satin.

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es and Games Global Warning Adventerra Game Players work together to clean up the earth and slow climate change while the temperature rises with each turn. Can you and your friends slow it down before “Game Over” happens for you AND Planet Earth? Draw and trade cards to find the best solutions to the environmental problems that emerge during the game – but make sure you have enough money to pay for those solutions. You may need to join forces with other players to avoid a catastrophe! Playable by ages 10 and up, this game is especially fun for teens and adults!

Price: $19.99 https://adventerragamesusa.com/product/global-warning-2/

It’s A Small World Game The 3D game board centerpiece has beautifully illustrated scenes from the classic Disney attraction.

80 unique picture cards featuring joyful children and whimsical animals from around the globe. Collect cards in a handy card holder that features iconic topiary animal art that comes straight from outside the attraction. Follow the waterway in your team’s boat and match your picture cards to the scenes as you journey from room to room. The iconic clock tower keeps track of the time from sunup to sunset — or you can play until the sleepy moon comes up For Ages 4+, For 2– 6 Players, 20 Minute Gameplay Price: $24.99 Walmart / Amazon

Catch the Fox Game Uh oh -the Fox is in the hen house! This greedy fox is snapping up the chickens and stuffing them into his pockets. But when there are too many chickens, his pants will fall down and the chickens will escape! Roll the die to see how many chickens to add into the fox’s pockets, and push his head one time. Before you know it, the fox will lose his pants and the chickens will roll everywhere!

Rescue the chickens and return them to your chicken coop. Be the first player to fill up your coop to win! Can you Catch the Fox? For 2 to 4 players. Ages 4 and up.

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Creative Cra It’s A Small World Game The gnome is a DIT (do it together) family mascot and travel companion. No two will ever be the same and can be designed by and for every kind of family.

Families can choose the skin color, outfits, interests... endless possibilities.

The kit includes a copy of the My Gnome on the Roam Award Winning Story Book, an adventure journal filled with blank pages, a colorless DIT gnome and a magical pen. After reading the story book, families are encouraged to take their gnome out to explore the world beyond their own picket fence, to record their story and to share it together. The app and community offer daily ideas and inspiration. On the Roam Adventure cards fit a bundle of adventures into one tiny package. They are the perfect companion to pack on a family trip. Included are adventures to airports, campgrounds, hotels, museums, and road trips. Most adventures are inexpensive or free and work for kids of any age. This little deck of cards will create a lifetime of memories.

Adventure Kit Price - $29.97 Cardboard House: $9.97 On the Roam cards: $9.97

Crayola Spill-Proof Paint Keep craft time simple with Crayola Spill Proof Washable Paints! This less mess paint set features 5 Jars of Spill Proof Paint (40mg each), 1 Paint Brush, 20 Sheets of Paper, and 1 Instruction Sheet. Unlike traditional paints, Crayola Semi Solid Paints prevent spills, drips, and messes. Even better, these kids paints require little set up or clean up to use.

When changing colors, simply wipe the brush on a damp cloth to keep your palette clean. Paint colors work well on most paper and dry quickly to prevent smearing. Makes a great holiday or birthday gift for kids. Safe and nontoxic, ages 3 and up.

Price: $11.49 set https://shop.crayola.com/

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afts and Art smART sketcher® 2.0 Takes everything loved about the award-winning smART sketcher projector and kicks it up a notch!

Learn to draw & sketch platform Compliments STEAM learning Step-by-step sketching at your own pace Encourages creativity & learning Free app for iOS and Android Includes 60 activity sample pack content cartridge Recommended for ages 5-105 The free smART sketcher® 2.0 app creates endless options by letting kids take a photo, project it on paper and begin to sketch like a pro!

Reg. $85.98 SALE Price $59.99 + Free gift! https://store.flycatcher.toys/

Northern Lights Polar Bear Created by Thames & Kosmos, this Creatto Northern Lights Polar Bear & Winter Pals Light-Up 3D Puzzle Kit includes Creatto Puzzle Pieces to Make Your Own Illuminated Craft Creations | DIY Activity Kit & LED Each Creatto kit consists of just two primary building components that easily piece together into countless different 3D creations!

PLAY: Once your creation is complete, enjoy it as you play. It becomes a prop for carrying out infinite adventures and storylines. Included in the kit (Polar Bear, Baby Seal, Snowflake, and a funny Snowboarding Polar Bear.

Price $9.95 Available on Amazon

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Books for the Bookw Countdown To Christmas

An unauthorized tell-all penned by an ousted South Pole elf with an X-mas ax to grind exposes what really goes on at the North Pole in the 24 days leading up to Christmas. This hilarious, day-by-day accounting pulls back the red velvet curtain to reveal the truth behind Santa’s Christmas “magic” and delivers laugh-out-loud fun for the whole family with activities for 24 days plus added surprises hidden throughout. Packed with activities and ideas for fam ly fun for every day from December 1st to 24th It is Filled with funny lines and silly scenes that will keep kids laughing throughout the lead-up to Christmas. Start a new tradition with family together time.

Price $16.99 https://www.amazon.com/X-mas-Files-ClassifiedSecrets-Christmas/dp/1647224519

Let’s Go to the Circus!

Cloopsey wants to be in the circus like his cousin Cassie. He soon finds out the jobs are harder than he expected. After several failed attempts, Cloopsey learns we all have different talents. If he is the best he can be using his own abilities, he will be accepted for what he is. He doesn’t have to pretend to be like the others.”

Price $6.99 Paperback https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Go-Circus-Publisher-Number/dp/0986110957

NEW! The 2nd book in the Let’s Go Series for Children

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“Dexter has a new home, The Big Blue Barn. But he wants friends, too. Will he make the right choices to fit in with the other farm animals? Dexter learns first impressions can offend when social graces are not addressed. Sometimes we think we must submit to peer pressure when there wasn’t any in the first place.

Price $6.99 Paperback

worms on Your List Countdown To Christmas A gift of warmth to heal two hearts…

Sarah Smith in Pine Hill, Kentucky has had her heart broken in the past. She pours herself into her work at church and into special projects—like making a quilt for a wounded warrior.

Bodie Lewis is lost. All he’s ever wanted was his career as an Army Ranger, but he was injured in an explosion that killed his brothers in arms. In the hospital, he receives a handmade quilt. Later, he sets out on his final mission: to find and thank its maker.

Bodie expected Sarah to be an elderly lady, not a lovely young woman. When she mistakes him for a handyman, he doesn’t immediately set her straight. Instead, he sets about repairing the home she’s turning into a bed and breakfast.

Sarah’s presence .nd the spirit of the small town bring Bodie something he thought he’d left far behind on the battlefield: hope.

Price $9.81 https://www.amazon.com

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A Story of Bad From Edward M. Krauss, author of HERE ON MOON and SOLOMON THE ACCOUNTANT.Investigating the murder of the owner of a sportswear factory in Queens, New York, Detective Terry Stans determines that the victim knew his assailant. The dead man’s workers and bereaved family are all suspects. June Replyn, a reporter covering the business side of the fashion world, is assigned to write how a small company survives the death of its inspirational leader. The tale is designed to intrigue the reader with two intertwining stories, the mystery of the murders and an unexpected love affair.

Price $16.96 https://www.amazon.com/Story-Bad-EdwardM-Krauss/dp/097980874X

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Delightful Stoc Naughty Fruit “Fruit Spice Everything Nice!” Mexican inspired dried fruit. The all-natural and delicious travel-ready snack makes a perfect stocking stuffer. Chewy, sweet, tangy, delicious and 100% raw! Perfectly ripe pineapple, mango, apple, and fruit medley meets the tang of lemon, chili and salt in these convenient and travel-ready resealable pouches. Gift Cards are also available.

Price: $7.95 per pack https://www.naughtyfruit.com/

Keebos A crossbody phone case that helps you never misplace, drop or lose your phone again.

Comes with convenient & secure wallet for up to six cards + cash Perfect for multitaskers, busy moms, travelers, and anyone that loves to stay handsfree and carefree. Various colors . Various chain styles.

Price: $34.90 and up. https://keebos.com/

Functional Chocolate Bars Abetter way of indulging while treating everyday health realities (Stress/Anxiety, Sleep, Focus and more) pairing ethically sourced, vegan, gluten-free chocolate with powerful botanicals, nutraceuticals and clinically researched ingredients. The Functional Chocolate Company® curated confectionary creations are designed to work synergistically with our bodies, spirits and lifestyles to solve everyday realities – cramps, stress, hot flashes and so much more. Use Code GIFTHEALTH when ordering for a FREE bar with any purchase!

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cking Stuffers Bonfires & S’mores City Bonfires is a portable bonfire handmade with non-toxic materials in Maryland by two cool dads impacted by the pandemic. They now are warming hearts nationwide with six holiday editions of their mini bonfires, perfect for celebrations and gift-giving. Cozy up to a crackling fire and a sweet way to make holiday memories wherever the season takes you.

Price: Starting at $21.95 https://citybonfires.com/

Gift giving this holiday season just got S’moreTopics lit! Our special Table Happy Holiday Edition is sure to put a smile on your loved one’s face, an experience they can have all year round. City Bonfires is a Break the ice and get the party going! Themed portable fire pit, handmade with nontoxic materials in Maryland conversation starters for tons of family fun. by 2 Dads whose jobs were impacted by the pandemic.

What started as a personal passion for great The portable, compact design makes it easy to take on all your conversation has blossomed into America’s most outdoor adventures. Bring your own bonfire wherever you roam. popular conversation game with over 35 prodNo wood, no embers, no soot! ucts sold in specialty stores throughout the U.S., Canada, and the world.

Features: Price: $9 per travel pack / A great portable heat source with no smoke and ashes $20 Conversation Pak Safe to roast marshmallows with FDA food grade soy wax https://www.tabletopics.com/ Super easy to light and extinguish 3 to 5 hours of burn time Size: 4 in x 2 in tin ThudBuds Handmade with ❤️ in Maryland, USA OUTDOOR Scosche’s new wireless ear plugs deliver excep- Use ONLY tional sound quality along with state-of- the-art Bluetooth® 5.0 technology, that provides fast and consistent connectivity and low-latency, essential for listening to music and especially, for gaming.

TWS Plus technology, with a built-in equalizer delivers seamless left/right switching and ensures the best earbud listening experience whatever the music genre. ThudBuds feature ambient passthrough for safety and convenience. Charging case included.

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The Best Gift Ch Jewelry Storage Box What do you buy the woman who has everything? Something to put it in. This convenient size is perfect for tucking into a suitcase when traveling. It is lightweight with multiple compartments. You can put big earrings, brooches and other daily necessities. The ring groove can hold 6 rings or multiple pairs of earrings.

It comes in four different Colors. Made of PU Leather with a beaded velvet lining. A great organizer Portable Zip Travel Bags Size: 3.94*3.94*1.97” Available Color:s Black, Pink, White, Blue Price: Bargain of the year!! Only 4.95 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ 1005003445904016.html

Fernweh Editions Cendles Environmentally friendly soy wax candles based around scent journeys! The word Fernweh is German meaning “a longing for faraway places” and expresses the feeling of wanderlust and exploration that inspired these candles. The beautiful packaging is inspiring and looks great as both a home decor item and a thoughtful gift.

They are hand-poured and made with craftsmanship in small batches in the USA They are made from clean-burning soy wax, which is a renewable source that’s better for the environment, better for air quality (no paraffin fumes that can cause soot and headaches), as providing a longer burn time and gives a strong base for the scents.

Come in 6 oz. travel size and 11 oz. classic size Price: Starting at $35 https://fernweheditions.com/

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hoices for Her Jewelry Storage Box smART sketcher® 2.0 takes everything loved about the award-winning smART sketcher projector and kicks it up a notch!

Learn to draw & sketch platform Compliments STEAM learning Step-by-step sketching at your own pace Encourages creativity & learning Free app for iOS and Android Includes 60 activity sample pack content cartridge Recommended for ages 5-105 The free smART sketcher® 2.0 app creates endless options by letting kids take a photo, project it on paper and begin to sketch like a pro!

Reg. $85.98 SALE Price $59.99 + Free gift! https://store.flycatcher.toys/

Kosy Sheep Wool Slippers These at-home cozy socks are a real treat for your feet! They are hand-knitted and felt, made from Icelandic sheep wool to wear around the house every day. They are flexible, non- restrictive, breathable, odor oesistant and thermo-regulating. No more cold feet! Be sure to pack when traveling. You won’t want do go without!

Sustainable production as only natural, biodegradable raw materials are used. Local, premium, pure wool and natural wool both die. Slocal passionate knitters that seek to improve their benefits and welfare are used to make them.

This company is committed to Zero Impact Packaging. A reusable cotton/line drawstring gift bag is included with your Kosy’s for FREE Price $115 https://kosysheep.com/products/kosy-winter-vibes

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The Best Gift C Mystery Tackle Box

Made by Catch Co, the box includes the highest quality and most innovative fishing products to help you catch more fish. A mix of 5-6 items from crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, soft plastics and hooks/weights. Each Mystery Tackle Box ELITE contains about $60 retail value of the best quality fishing lures Also includes instructions on how to use the products included as well as some additional best practices in each box to help you become a better angler. Products vary in each box.

No two are alike.

Price $49.99 Amazon

Par Three Putting Green Manufactured by Putt-A-Bout from PET resin in the U.S. Comes in different shapes and sizes. The one shown is 3 x 9 feet. Personalized putting mats available. Easily rolls up for compact storage or transport. Putting typically makes up roughly 40% of all shots, so every stroke gained counts.

High quality putting surface stays smooth Built in sand trap cutouts catch missed shots 3 practice cup cutouts Measures 3 by 9 feet Non skid backing Price $37.07 https://www.amazon.com/Putt-Bout-GrassrootsPutting-9-feet

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Choices for Him Traeger Smoker Grill From game days to getaways, bring woodfired flavor to the table with a Traeger Smoker Grill. The Tailgater delivers wood pellet smoker performance in a compact package. Featuring a compact, portable design, it’s prime for balconies, tailgating or anywhere else you want to take 6-in-1 versatility and superior taste. And now it comes armed with Traeger’s Digital Arc controller for more precise, consistent temperatures and a Keep Warm Mode that keeps food fresh until chow time. Take The Guess Work Out of Cooking. Consistent, Repeatable Results Every Time. Different sizes available.

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Price: Starting at $999.00 Availabe at Newswanger’s Meat Market Shiloh Ohio

Relaxation with Sensate Sensate is a state of the art device for stress relief, anxiety relief and deep relaxation.

Combined with listening to the specially composed soundscape library the device can bring stress relief in only 10 minutes. Because the experience is completely passive, it works from the first session, without any need for training or practice. Contributes to better sleep, with deeper and longer sleep sessions, resulting in more refreshing and rejuvenating rest.

Price $249 https://www.getsensate.com/

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Unique Ideas for All (StatePoint) One of the best ways to ensure you give thoughtful, meaningful holiday gifts is by consulting gift guides that offer unique ideas for everyone on your list. Whether you’re shopping for a fashionista or an athlete, get inspired to make the holiday season brighter for your loved ones with the following ideas: • For book worms: Give the book worms in your life a gift that keeps on giving with a threemonth, six-month or 12-month subscription to Book of the Month. Membership can be tailored, as users can pick from five popular selections every month, select one or more books at a time, or even defer their choice until the following month.

• For music makers: Regardless of their skill level, musicians deserve a powerful, portable and versatile keyboard. Designed for music lovers who enjoy playing anytime, anywhere, the Casiotone CT-S1 has a sleek design 9-pound design, features strap pins and can be powered with six AA batteries, making it a great choice for those in bands and other performers. Aside from its portability, its stereo grand piano sound, 61 full-size keys with touch response, plus 60 other AiX-powered studio-quality tones, means this instrument looks as good as it sounds. Wired or wirelessly, users can also link the keyboard to Casio’s dedicated Chordana Play, an app that enables tempo and key changes in addition to displaying music scores and a piano roll.

These features are great tools for those learning to play, those expanding their skills and experts alike.

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• For pet parents: Whether your loved one’s pet is cuddly or not, they can snuggle up to their animal friend with a personalized pet pillow from Get Photo Blanket. Simply upload an image of the pet, and the site will create a custom throw pillow -the perfect décor for adoring pet parents!

• For fashionistas: Great accessories can complete any outfit. For those who appreciate a stylish, clean design without compromising functionality, consider the stainless steel EDIFICE EFSS570DC-1A from Casio, which features a slim case and modern gray octagonal bezel with soft yellow accents. With solar power capabilities, water resistance up to 100 meters and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, as well as features that include a date display, stopwatch and three dials to display seconds, stopwatch minutes and stopwatch seconds, this will become your gift recipient’s go-to timepiece no matter the occasion.

• For athletes: From CrossFitters to marathoners to triathletes, all those who work out hard know that protein is essential for repairing muscles. Simplify your favorite athletes’ post-workout refueling sessions and boost their recovery with a High Protein Fitness Box from gift snack box e-tailer, Bunny James.

With a little inspiration you, can spoil loved ones with unique gift ideas that show you care this holiday season.

Toy of the Year Awards for 2021!

The Toy Foundation Known as the “Oscars” of the toy industry, the Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards are presented annually

by The Toy Foundation to the top toys, games, and properties of the year. The awards program supports the philanthropic work of The Toy Foundation.

Finalists in the toy, game, and license categories will be revealed in November 2021. One winner in each category, as well as the coveted “Toy of the Year” award winner and the “People’s Choice” winner (based solely on consumer votes), will be announced at the exciting TOTY Awards gala on February 18, 2022. The celebration will kick off the 120th Toy Fair New York, which also includes the induction of toy industry trailblazers into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame.

2021’s big winner was Star Wars: The Child Animatronic Edition Toy by Hasbro, which won the distinguished “Toy of the Year” honor. Story Time Chess

by Story Time Chess and The Original Spawn Action Figure and Comic Remastered (2020) by McFarlane Toys won the coveted “People’s Choice” award for gaining the most votes from consumers.

For more information, visit https://www.toyassociation.org/

Toy of the Year Star Wars: The Child Animatronic Edition Toy by Hasbro

People’s Choice Aware Story Time Chess

Creative Toy of the Year Star Wars: The Child Animatronic Edition Toy by Hasbro

Infant Preschool Toy of the Year Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Grow-the-Fun Garden to Kitchen

by Mattel, Inc.

Playset of the Year LEGO Super Mario Bowser’s Castle Boss Battle Expansion Set LEGO Systems, Inc.

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Mobile Edge Gifts

Mobile Edge is Your Go-To Source for Smartly Designed Console, Laptop, and Mobile Gaming Gear

ANAHEIM, CA—Got a gamer on your holiday shopping list?

With more than 227 million Americans playing video games, chances are you do. But even with gaming popularity surging, finding the right gift—whether for casual or hardcore gamers—can be a challenge. As the go-to source for smartly designed console, laptop, and mobile gaming gear, Mobile Edge makes gift giving easy.

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apparel, and much more! With Mobile Edge, gamers can protect, organize, power, and mobilize their tech in style, and it is all backed by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

“Mobile Edge knows gamers work hard, study hard, and play hard. They do not do anything halfway. They take gaming and protecting their gaming gear seriously—and they expect the same from us,” explains Paul June, VP of Marketing for Anaheim-based Mobile Edge. “Our growing roster of CORE Gaming products provides gamers the essentials they need to build a solid gaming foundation with gear that represents performance, reliability, and style.”

The Backpack Created by Gamers for Gamers Designed by gamers for gamers, Mobile Edge’s popular Core

Gaming Backpack stores a variety of tech with room to spare. This roomy and rugged backpack features dedicated storage for gaming laptops up to 18 inches and/ or gaming consoles such as Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

Other highlights include . . .

Sections for a laptop, tablet, keyboard, files, accessories, and personal items A high-capacity storage compartment to hold a variety of gaming accessories Organizers for pens, business cards, keys, cables, storage media, and other accessories Four zippered side pockets for cords, gaming mouse, phone, water bottles, earbuds, and more.

There is also a built-in, external USB charge port for easy access to an internal, mobile power bank.

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Give a Spoonful of Hope The best holiday gifts are the ones that do good, too – and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s A Spoon Full of Hope aims to do just that. Launched in 2018, the product line has gained popularity for its Soup, Honey, and Classic Shortbread Cookies. The products, including the line’s just-launched strawberry lemonade, cranberry pistachio, and chai shortbread cookie flavors, can be purchased online at www.ASpoonFullofHope.org individually, in bulk or as part of a holiday gift set.

Gift givers also have the option to include a holiday card explaining that a donation to hunger relief has been made in the recipient’s honor.

A selection of A Spoon Full of Hope products includes: • Tomato Basil Soup • Wildflower Honey • Mangrove Honey • Palmetto Honey • Orange Blossom Honey • Classic Shortbread Cookies • Cranberry Pistachio Cookies • Strawberry Lemonade Cookies • Chai Shortbread Cookies • Gift sets • Kitchen items, such as tea steepers, soup bowls, aprons and mugs

A Spoon Full of Hope directly supports Second Harvest’s no-cost 16-week Culinary Training Program, which provides qualified, economically challenged adults with the culinary and life skills training to pursue a sustainable career in the food industry. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the product line help launch new careers and transform lives. To date, 385 students have graduated the program with a 95% job placement rate.

Brief overview: • Soup, Honey and Shortbread Cookies from A Spoon Full of Hope – Choose from Soup, Honey or Shortbread Cookies, including just-launched strawberry lemonade, cranberry pistachio, and chai shortbread cookie flavors. Items are available for purchase online at www.ASpoonFullofHope.org individually or as part of a holiday set. Launched in 2018 by Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, 100% of proceeds directly support the food bank’s no-cost 16-week Culinary Training Program, which provides qualified, economically challenged adults with the culinary and life skills training to pursue a sustainable career in the food industry. To date, 385 students have graduated the program with a 95% job placement rate.

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T

he beloved Christmas Connection is celebrating 42 years of bringing some of the region’s best arts and crafts vendors to Kingsport. Whether you are refreshing your home décor, trying to find that perfect gift, or treating your taste-buds, the Christmas Connection is here to connect you just in time for the holiday festivities.

You can find unique gifts and support artisans in our region. Free admission all weekend!

As the weather turns colder, the Civic Auditorium will be filled with a warm and festive holiday glow to put customers in a holiday mood for shopping.

The sights, sounds and smells of Christmas will surround shoppers as they shop from the region’s best craftspeople, artisans, artists and creatives. A few of the items you will find include Country Crafts, Home Décor, Fine Woodcrafts, Leathercrafts, Handmade Soaps and Lotions, Candles, Jewelry, Christmas Ornaments,

Stained Glass, Wheel Thrown Pottery, Fabric Crafts, Needlework, American Girl Doll Clothing, Pet Accessories and Clothing, Dichroic Glass, Handmade Greeting Cards and Paper Art, Snowmen, Santas, Candied Pecans, Baked Goods and much more!

For this merry 42nd celebration, the vendors will be keeping the event hopping, and music will be serenading the Christmas customers as they shop. On the Main Stage you will find the Christmas Connection Café, serving up country favorites. Outside the front entrance make sure to stop by the food trucks to satisfy your salty, savory or sweet taste buds.

We will also welcome the Kingsport Ballet to the entry foyer with their homemade baked goods for sale.

Whether you have been enjoying the Christmas Connection for years or you are trying it out for the very first time, this artisan and craft fair has something for you! Kingsport’s Annual Christ-

mas Connection, a free admission event, is to be held November 12 and 13 at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium and is sponsored by the Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts.

Staff will be working with the Civic Auditorium and following all the current protocols carefully.

There will be socially distanced booths among other safety precautions.

Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts is excited and blessed to be able to continue this tradition for its 42nd consecutive year serving the artists and the community.

Thank you for supporting your local artisans!

DATES/HOURS: Friday, Nov. 12 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 13/10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

For more information on the Christmas Connection event, please visit www.EngageKingsport.com or call 423-392-8414.

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