We are so excited for our Facebook Live Event with Evite this Thursday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. PST! We will be showcasing a few of our favorite Holiday Gifts and also giving away some amazing prizes!
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Looking for a gift focused on healthy living? We got some great ideas for you!
The OttLite Wellness Series Glow Lamp is designed with eye health in mind. Part of OttLite Technologies, Inc.’s healthy lighting options, the sleek lamp is designed to mimic natural daylight and reduce eye fatigue. The touch button offers three levels of light from soft to medium to bright. A good option for a homework nook or home office. $89.99.
These little guys are an adorable solution to providing heating and cooling comfort for kids. Thermal-Aid Zoo comes in a variety of cute and versatile animals to select from. The hippo, monkey, bear, koala, rabbit or elephant can be thrown into the freezer or the microwave to alleviate minor injuries. Animals are 100% natural cotton on the outside and the inside is made of specifically engineered corn, to help eliminate potential odor or mold that most natural therapeutic packs get. Animals are washable, allowing repeated use. $19.95, ages 3+
Good for relieving back and neck pain or sports injuries. The Thermal-Aid Heating and Cooling Packs are available in various sizes and shapes to correspond with the specific body part that is affected. Made of 100% natural cotton on the outside, and specifically engineered corn on the inside. The packs are washable, allowing frequent use. Sizes include small, medium and large sectional pad, small pillow shape, tube shape and eye mask shape intended for headache pain. $36.95-49.95.
The Thermal-Aid Headache Relief System is a natural system that helps relieve migraine and muscle tension headaches. Kit includes a topical analgesic, Headache Relief Cream, that is applied directly to forehead, as well as a Cold Press Eye Pack that blocks light and applies subtle pressure to ease forehead and temple tension. $19.95.
Parents, Kyle & Courtney Minarsky designed Bundle of Dreams for their own daughter. The eco-friendly, hypoallergenic, breathable mattresses come with an organic cotton cover with an eco-friendly water repellent overlay which is removable and machine washable. Their core material is a new blend of polyester called Bundle Fiber, providing comfort and no VOC’s. $199; ages Birth +
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We love getting cozy on the couch with our kids to watch a good movie. That’s why we’re super excited for these recent NAPPA Award-winning DVDs that are fun and educational. They make a great holiday gift.
Explore the everyday world with everybody’s favorite furry red monster, Elmo, in the new DVD release of Sesame Street – Elmo’s World: Elmo Explores!
Elmo Explores! is a two-hour collection of Elmo’s World episodes, appearing for the first time on DVD. Using the power of his imagination, Sesame Street’s little red monster explores kid-friendly topics such as painting, cooking and habitats from a child’s point of view. Joined by the hilarious Mr. Noodle, Smartie the Smartphone, and his pet goldfish Dorothy, Elmo asks questions that lead to fun discoveries. An age-appropriate launch pad for imagination and learning, Elmo’s World: Elmo Explores! indulges children’s natural sense of curiosity about the world around them. $14.98, ages: 2+
Kids will love going on a cultural adventure with Sesame Street: The Magical Want Chase. While taking her friends on a magical hot air balloon ride, Abby Cadabby loses her wand to a curious bird, voiced by Elizabeth Banks. Without Abby’s wand, they can’t get back to Sesame Street. A chase ensues! Pursuing the bird in their hot air balloon, Abby and the gang visit new neighborhoods and discover new foods, music, and languages. Best of all, they make new friends who help them find the missing wand and show them the way back home. Who knew there was so much to discover just around the corner? $14.98, ages 2+
Sgt. Stubby is a heartwarming, critically acclaimed, animated “tail” that shows the world that the greatest heroes can come from the unlikeliest of places. Based on the incredible true story of the unbreakable bond between a young soldier and a little stray dog on the brink of America’s entry into World War I. $19.99, for the entire family.
Get ready to explore our world with the critically acclaimed film Dream Big: Engineering Our World (narrated by Jeff Bridges) released in a 2-DVD set by Shout! Factory. Originally filmed for and seen in IMAX® and Giant Screen theaters, this stunning film is now available in living rooms across the country.
The education-focused 2-DVD edition of Dream Big: Engineering Our World will offer the complete movie along with a 150-page educator’s guide (12 lesson plans, including handouts), 10 educational shorts, 8 behind-the-scenes featurettes and 8 more short “Fun Fact” videos. This set brings the wonder of engineering to life for students everywhere. $19.97, ages 6+
Small island. Big adventure! The beloved Boxcar Children now on DVD with the release of the new animated feature film THE BOXCAR CHILDREN – SURPRISE ISLAND.
The highly-anticipated movie adaption of the popular children’s book of the same name, stars Martin Sheen (The West Wing), Oscar®-winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Dane DeHaan (Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets) and many more. THE BOXCAR CHILDREN – SURPRISE ISLAND follows the adventures of the orphaned Boxcar Children as they spend an entire summer living on their Grandfather’s small, nearly uninhabited island. $16.97, for the entire family.
All About Trains is a fun book and DVD combo introduces little railroad fans to the subject of trains and rail transportation. Join Carl the Train Conductor and his animated rail friends as they take a reading and video adventure to learn how trains were invented, how they work, how fast they go, the different kinds of trains, how trains talk to each other, train safety, and more. Loaded with full-color images, 90 pages. DVD is 40 Minutes. $19.95, ages: 5+
Get ready for some chomping, stomping and roaring fun with these latest NAPPA Award winners!
Jurassic World Thrash ‘n Throw Tyrannosaurus Rex™ Figure
Right out of Isla Nublar comes Mattel’s Jurassic World Thrash ‘N Throw Tyrannosaurus Rex. Authentic design and cool sound effects like chomping, stomping, an impressive roar and a HUGE bite. Use her tail activation to open her mouth, pick up other human and dinosaur action figures then thrash and throw them across the room just like in epic scenes from the movies. Great for building imagination and story telling skills. $39.99, ages: 4+
Jurassic World Chomp ‘n Roar Mask Velociraptor “Blue”
Get ready to welcome fan favorite, Velociraptor Blue – from Jurassic World, to your home. Great for hours of role-playing and story telling. The Chomp ‘N Roar Mask features realistic details like skin texture and color and teeth and eyes that move to focus on prey. When the electronic mask’s jaw opens to varying degrees, there are three levels of sound effects that really make the mask ROAR into action. $34.99, ages 6+
LEGO Juniors JURASSIC WORLD T. Rex Breakout
This thrilling LEGO Juniors Jurassic World T. Rex Breakout set features a posable, buildable T. Rex with opening mouth, two Starter Brick bases with gate, breakable fence and wall element, small science station and a truck with Starter Brick chassis. Includes Claire, guard and scientist minifigures, a T. Rex figure and a baby dinosaur figure. Great for building imagination and story telling skills. $49.99, ages 4 to 7
LEGO DUPLO Jurassic World Gentle Giants Petting Zoo
Little dinosaur fans will love to create endless adventures with the LEGO DUPLO Jurassic World Gentle Giants Petting Zoo set. Great for developing fine motor skills, imagination and story telling skills. Kids can create lots of stories as they build the baby dinosaur enclosure and help Gray Mitchell use his camera to snap pictures of the baby Triceratops as he stands on the swinging bridge, or the Diplodocus as he eats the vegetation. Includes a LEGO DUPLO Gray Mitchell figure plus two baby dinosaur figures. $19.99, ages: 2 to 4