v 2 issue 24: Toys Galore II

The second part of our Gifts Galore Issue is here. Perfect for those last minute Christmas presents that will light up their eyes.






photo fun
If you’re shooting for the perfect gift, check out the Kid-Tough Digital Camera from Fisher-Price. This digital camera is real: it has an LCD preview screen, 640 x 480 resolution, upgradeable 8MB of memory, built in flash, USB cord, and more! But it’s designed for real kids: its durable, and two-eye viewing, sturdy dual handgrips and large buttons are perfect for little hands. Help your little one shoot for the stars with this fabulous find, available in Blue or Pink for $59.99. This camera is THE gift for the Holidays...check in with your local Target, Walmart or Toys R Us for this hot seller.

jumping jack
Get a handle on your Holiday shopping and pickup Lillian Vernon’s Trampoline with Handles for your toddler! With a built in handle, this trampoline is perfect for toddler trampoliners learning to balance…and for nervous moms. We love its other safety features including a durable and slip-resistant PVC surface, and bungee cords in place of metal springs. We’re sure that your half-pint will be jumping for joy over this gift, and we’re think that you’ll be jumping for joy over the price…only $59.98 at Lillian Vernon!

dressing fun
We’ve found two gift ideas that are sure to attract your little one’s attention! This Holiday Season, Maggie Leigh Magnetic Dress-Up from Melissa and Doug, and Mudpuppy’s Magnetic Doll Collections, are magnetic must-haves!
Little hands will be drawn to Maggie Leigh’s big, bright pieces! Maggie Leigh stands 8” tall, and comes with 27 vibrant and fun clothing pieces that are big enough for small hands to manipulate. An adorable painted purple storage box is the only dressing up this gift will need…and it comes with the $9.95 price tag at Fat Brain Toys!







Whether your little girl is a World Traveler, City Girl, Princess or Ballerina, there is a Mudpuppy Magnetic Doll for her. The Mudpuppy Collections all include two double-sided scenery cards, and three sheets of magnetized dolls, outfits, and accessories. Each collection comes in a perfectly sweet tin container, all for the scrumptiously affordable price of $14 at Galison.com.

two-for-one fun
There really are two sides to every story with Mudpuppy’s award-winning two-sided puzzles! Each puzzle is a lesson in opposites (such as: one and many), or complementary themes (such as: City and Country), and with only nine pieces and a bold border, they are perfect for toddlers. With 12 adorable puzzles to choose from (we love Eric Carle Caterpillar), and a fabulous price of only $9 at Galison.com, you can’t afford to let this be the missing piece in your Holiday shopping!

fairytale fun
Let your little princess celebrate the magic of the Holidays with Klutz’s “Make Your Own Twinkly Tiara” activity book. Your little girl will have everything she needs to make 3 fairytale-fashionable tiaras: sequins, gems, glue, stickers, pompoms and more. She’ll also get mini pop-out tiaras for her dolls and stuffed animals, and a tiara stencil in case 3 isn’t enough! For only $11 at Growing Tree Toys, your princess can have a storybook Holiday!

a special space
All kids love to have their own cozy space, and they love creating forts. This used to mean draping a blanket over two chairs or setting up a small nylon tent in the house. All that has changed. Tee Pee for Me has an entire line of fantastic play tents that are sure to amuse your child for hours on end from the time they can walk all the way up to their young teen years. They're the perfect place for club meetings, tea parties, playing house, or just reading a book or doing homework in their own quiet space. Either way, this spot will become their sanctuary...and create memories to last a lifetime. Tents are beautifully handcrafted in lightweight, colorful cotton prints.

Tee Pee for Me was founded by two moms who believed in creating an heirloom quality product that can last a child many years. They are proud to say their product is made in the USA. We love their slogan, "Don't just give a gift, give a memory". You will definitely be giving the gift of many years of memories with a play tent from Tee Pee for Me.