Fans of Test Track who have been anxiously awaiting the grand reopening of the ride will get to experience the re-imagined ride presented by Chevrolet at Disney’s Epcot Center beginning this Thursday, December 6. Chevrolet Design and Walt Disney Imagineering incorporated new technology to make the experience all about the visitor. While the high speed…
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How safe is your home for the holidays? Kidde’s free home safety audit (w. giveaway)
As you decorate for the holidays, how safe is your home? Do your lights have frayed wires? Are extension cords UL approved? What about the placement of holiday decorations by possible sources of fire or in the reach of small fingers? Ensure your family’s safety this season by taking the Kidde Holiday Home Safety Audit,…
Ice Age: Continental Drift: Planning for an At-Home Movie Screening
We’re recent fans of the Ice Age movies. Although we’ve always loved the digital shorts featuring Scratt, the acorn obsessed squirrel, Ice Age: Continental Drift was the first full length movie from the franchise that we’ve seen. The kids instantly fell in love with the hilarious characters and identified with the closeness of the family…
eBay Holiday Gift Shop: Create, Share & Shop for Wish List Items
Just in time for the holidays to help answer the endless questions about what items are on your child’s wish list, eBay created an easy to use Facebook gifting app called the . Tied to your Facebook account, the Holiday Gift Shop makes it easy and fast to create wish lists for every member of…
Uncommon Goods: Unique Affordable Gifts for Everyone on Your List
One catalog that I love getting and flipping through is Uncommon Goods. I’ve often admired the selection of unique items that include affordable handmade goods and eco-friendly products and was excited when they reached out to me with a challenge. My task? Shop for all four members of my family and the family dog for…
Gifts for Teens
What do teens want? Gift cards, tech, and the latest fashions! Here are some things to put a smile on their face this holiday season. iPod Touch 5th Generation ($299)— Oh swoon! Of course your teen wants the redesigned iPod Touch! It’s thinner and lighter than ever and a beauty to look at thanks to the 4”…
Gifts for Tweens (ages 8-12)
Tweens are always looking for a challenge. Their maturing brains like complex play that is far more sophisticated. Complex problem solving tasks, working strategically to advance to the next levels of video games, and multiplayer activities or organized sports tailored to a child’s interest can provide satisfaction through play while nurturing brain development through adolescence….
Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (grades K-2)
Elementary aged children are masters of gross and fine motor skills, language, and social skills and enjoy activities that allow them to practice and get better at doing the things they love. Playing organized sports, board games that involve strategy, video games that combine learning and fun, exploring nature, or craft sets are great for…
Gifts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers enjoy collaborative play that involves imagination and making sense of the world around them by acting out what they see in their play. They practice their language and social skills with friends as they cook in a play kitchen, play dress up, give favorite stuffed animals a checkup at a pretend doctor’s office, and…
Gifts for Toddlers
While toddlers may be physically active, their brains are working just as quickly. Language, social-emotional, and motor development occur at a rapid pace. Kids between18 months- 3 years tend to enjoy gross motor play that enables them to run, jump, climb, and kick. They’re working to develop hand-eye coordination, intensely curious about cause and effect,…
