Holiday Gifts for the Whole Family Review

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Brush Buddies: Shopkins Brush Buddies

The Brush Buddies Shopkins Toothbrush collection features exclusive designs with characters including Kooky Cookie, Apple Blossom and Strawberry Kiss, to name a few. The BPA-free brushes also feature high quality bristles that are long lasting and offer better cleaning. The line-up will be available at various retailers and online.

TOYS CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES

Ohio Art: Classic Etch A Sketch Etch A Sketch

Etch A Sketch, the World’s Famous Drawing Toy® turns 55 in 2015! No batteries, No problem. With the classic Etch A Sketch®, children can twist and turn to create pictures. Just turn both the horizontal or vertical knobs and watch the magic screen as lines begin to form. It’s easy to draw, all it takes is a steady hand and a creative spark. When finished, just shake it and start the fun all over again.  Always portable, the 6.25 x 4.5 inch screen is perfect for home or on the go. Recommended for ages 3 years +. MSRP $14.99

STEM

Thames and Kosmos: Space Farm Space Farm

Geeks in space! Explore what it would take to set up an extraterrestrial farm on another planet. Experiment with a nutrient gel to grow garden cress in hydroponic tubes without soil. In the greenhouse dome, grow the alien-like succulent Tiger’s Jaws (Faucaria tigrina). Find out what plants need in order to grow and how those things might be provided on another world. Geekstronaut figures tend to your space farm while it grows. Ages 8+ MSRP $19.95

Toddlers

Green Toys® Mini Construction Vehicles Vehicles

Scoop it! Mix it! Dump it! Just another earth-moving, earth-saving day at the job site for the Green Toys™ Mini Construction Vehicles, made in the USA from 100% recycled plastic milk jugs that save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emission. Chunky, sturdy, and durable, the fleet features a front loader with a moveable scooper, cement mixer with a revolving drum, and a dump truck with a classic open-box bed. Perfect in a sand box, toy box, or gift box, these pint-sized trucks are just right for little hands, and can easily be tossed in a diaper bag for on-the-go fun. Each vehicle comes with its own bulldog construction worker, and the figures are interchangeable among all three. Great for individual play, or sharing and swapping with friends. No BPA, phthalates, or PVC, and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. Packaged with recyclable materials and printed with soy ink. Recommended for ages 2 years and up. Each vehicle approximately 6” long. MSRP $16.99 each.

GIRLS

Irish Fairy Door The Irish Fairy Door Company

The Irish Fairy Door Company encourages children to expand their imaginations by exploring the magical world of fairies with their award-winning handmade Irish fairy doors. These doors help fairies easily relocate into human homes, classrooms, gardens and woods and provide a beautiful and unique way for children and parents to interact and play through the power of imagination and belief.  Once in place, the creative team at Fairy HQ ensures direct access to Fairy Valley, so the magic continues long after the fairy has moved in. Fairy Valley boasts ongoing magical messages, play ideas and stories delivered to children and parents who register their fairy’s name on the website, via email or at the brands immersive app. $29.99. 

BOYS:

Silverlit: Nano Falcon XS Nano Falcon XS

Silverlit's Nano Falcon XS is the new world’s smallest RC model Helicopter as certified by Guinness World Records. The New World’s Smallest RC Helicopter is only 2.3”. Easy to fly for any skill level, with a 3 channel control. Includes storage/carrying case which converts to a landing pad. MSRP $49.99

Choice Collectables Fine Art Marvel Comics Superhero Art Gallery
Choice Collectables is a premier provider of animation, limited edition and out-of-print fine art. One of Choice’s marquee components is its extensive partnership with Marvel; the makers of Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk and many more.

Iron Man War Machine Iron Man War Machine
Description: "Iron Man War Machine" was created by staff artists inside Marvel. It features Tony Stark with his Iron Man arsenal, comprised of a multitude of "Mark" versions of his suit. The iconic bachelor scientist appears on the left side of the piece in civilian clothes, as if to highlight his ability to transition from impressive man to even impressive superhero combo of man and machine. In the background, a dulled shadow of the original Iron Man suit from his first comic appearance emphasizes Iron Man's technological transformation through the ages. Size: 13 x 18 w MSRP: $50.00

GAMES

Accentuate Games Accentuate

Can you copy a Cockney, mimic a Mancunian or ape an Australian? Leaving other classic  games  out  in the  cold,  Accentuate  boasts  a simple  yet humiliating premise: repeat  a  given quotation aloud in a  randomly  selected accent  and see if teammates can guess what it is! The worse the accent attempts are, the more hilarious the game becomes as players struggle to separate their Geordie from their German, their Scouse from their Spanish. Featuring 30 different drawls from around the globe! a third of  which are  home‐grown  British  dialects  ! Accentuate players are under blush‐inducing pressure to perform, with just thirty seconds to utter one of the 90 quotations in their allotted accent.  The box comes complete with 90 Accent Cards featuring 30 different accents from around the globe (each repeated three times), 90 different Quotation Cards, a timer and a dice to select game‐play options. Its compact size makes it ideal for livening up festive visits to family and friends this Christmas. MSRP $29.99

With the holidays in full swing, I was happy to get this assortment of fun and exciting gift ideas for the whole family. 

Starting with stocking stuffers, the shopkins are a big hit for kids and brush buddies are a practical and fun stocking stuffer. 

I feel like etch a sketch was the first tablet to come out, only you used your imagination instead of technology and I think this is a great gift for a wide variety of ages.  

I am especially interested in the Space Farm.  I cannot wait to get started on this extraterrestrial farm.  I think this is a really great idea for a learning gift that is good for those who like to experiment and have fun as they learn.  

I love the idea of these mini construction vehicles for toddlers that are made of 100% recycled milk jugs.  Both boys and girls will enjoy playing with these new green classics.  

The Irish Fairy Door sounds magical and it is.  I love this idea for little girls and boys to have this portal for fairies to travel.  I like that this uses a childs imagination along with technology. 

The Silverlit: Nano Falcon xs is the worlds smallest RC model helicopter and I know it will be on a lot of boys of all ages wish list.  

I can see Dads eyes light up for this one!  You can not go wrong with the Marvel prints.  These are genuine and very popular with young and old.  I like that they are of real value and can be collected and passed down through the generations.  

I think Accentuate Games are hilarious! This accent game is so much fun and a great way for moms to let loose and laugh.  I think its a fun game to play after the little ones are off to bed.

I received this product in exchange for a review. All my opinions are my own, based on my personal experience with the product. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.