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Sent Packing Lunch Bins

Patra Beaulieu — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:34:08 +0000

Though they’re ultra convenient, pre-packaged snacks and plastic disposables are starting to be frowned upon in many schools and organizations. It’s sort of a dismal time for goodies like pudding cups, Lunchables, and juice boxes; all stuff I thought meant eating like royalty back in the days. According to the latest, lunch meat contains nitrates, processed cheese is full of salt and chemicals, cheap plastics [...]

Ice Rocket Lolly Making Kit

Hazel Chua — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:35:53 +0000

Get ready for ice lollies and popsicles that are out of this world with the Ice Rocket Lolly Making Kit. You can freeze up some delicious frozen treats that will look like they’re ready to fly out of Earth’s atmosphere. The Ice Rocket Lolly Making Kit includes 2 molds that you can use to create [...]

Kids Sports Chair Collection Chair and Ottoman

Hazel Chua — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:32:04 +0000

I think encouraging your kids to go for their passions is the best kind of parenting. Forcing your offspring to become this or that in the future won’t bode well for either of you, that much I can say. However, I’m not at all against passive or subtle encouragement tactics either. For example, if you [...]

The Illuminated Flexible Skateboard

Patra Beaulieu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:39:04 +0000

We’ve seen cars with ground effects and bike wheels with LED lights, so now it’s the skateboard’s turn to shine. Get set to light up the ramps and sidewalks with the Illuminated Flexible Skateboard. Named among the top 25 Toys of the Year by Parenting Magazine, this is the skateboard that illuminates its responsive translucent deck [...]

AntWorks Space Age Ant Habitat

Patra Beaulieu — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:24:16 +0000

When raising an ant colony, not just any old contraption will suffice. The Ant-O-Sphere 4-Pods are the ultimate fun park for privileged ants. But when your ants hit their tweens, they’re going to want to hit the clubs and groove to a fantastic LED light show, which is why they’ll love the AntWorks Space Age Ant Habitat. AntWorks – Space Age Ant Habitat [...]

Pictureka Disney Edition Game

Hazel Chua — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:15:45 +0000

It’s a race against time and the other players in the Pictureka Disney Edition Game. The point of the game is to spot the character in the current card. Yell out “Pictureka!” once you spot it so you can keep the card. It follows the same rules as the original Pictureka game, only this version [...]

Ten Little Zombies

James Kelly — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:29:09 +0000

Are you looking for a Valentine’s Day gift that is both educational and fun for you and your entire family? The Ten Little Zombies is the perfect way to introduce young ones to the world of zombies. Reminiscent of the classic children’s rhythm, Ten Little Indians, this 48 page book by Andy Rash has funny [...]

Ogobild Pod

Hazel Chua — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:22:03 +0000

Develop your child’s creativity with the Ogobild Pod. The entire set comes with connector balls and rods that they can put together into any shape or structure that their little minds can think of and their little hands can form. Of course, you can expect that they’ll need some help along the way, and that’s [...]

Ultra Stomp Rocket

Hazel Chua — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:49:18 +0000

Electronic, remote-controlled rockets are pretty cool toys, but they can also be expensive. If your little tyke’s clamoring for a rocket of his (or her) own, then you could just choose to go with the Ultra Stomp Rocket instead. It’s a cheaper but still fun alternative to having an R/C rocket. And while you can’t [...]

Swirl ‘n Spin Art

Hazel Chua — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:31:44 +0000

There’s art in chaos. There’s beauty in the abstract. And there’s certainly a bit of both in the works of art you can create with the Swirl ‘n Spin Art set. Just pour the paint, spin, and watch seemingly random splashes of paint come together to create a truly unique and abstract piece. The Swirl [...]

Tunnelz Game

Patra Beaulieu — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:31:16 +0000

After years and years of letting our brains rot in front of the TV, some of us have decided to regain control of our long-lost neurons with the help of non-virtual reality brain games. Think of it as physical therapy for the noggin. The Perplexus Epic 3D Game and Sudoku Rubik’s Cube are good examples of brainy games that have been given the GA ’thumbs [...]

The Book of Totally Irresponsible Science

Hazel Chua — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:28:23 +0000

Imagine if a book told you that you could turn milk into stone or make a potato gun. Fancy growing a Frankenstein head as well? The experiments and discussions you’ll find in the Book of Totally Irresponsible Science will boggle your mind as well as provide some entertainment for you and your little one. Enjoy [...]

Eyed Monster Full Zip Hoodie

Conner Flynn — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:41:35 +0000

What could be better than looking like a one-eyed monster while keeping warm in your hoodie? Not much. And this Eyed Monster Full Zip Hoodie will do the trick. Just don’t scare too many people okay? This ghoulish piece of gear for boys is 60% cotton and 40% polyester fleece, with a full-zip front, full-face [...]

Four Shared Cube – Lite Brite

Hazel Chua — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:32:31 +0000

There’s beauty in light and there’s fun to be had when creating some awesome-looking art with friends or family. Those are two truths you’ll be able to realize with the Four Shared Cube – Lite Brite. When laid out, the Four Shared Cube – Lite Brite is like a canvas that’s just waiting for some pegs [...]

Introductory Calculus For Infants

James Kelly — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:37:25 +0000

If you are old enough to read this, then you are old enough to have a story about how things used to be. Your granddad tells them, you dad tells them, and your older siblings do as well. They all start off and end with a tale of how hard they storyteller had it and [...]

Monster, Shark and Unicorn Kids Hooded Towels

Patra Beaulieu — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:25:00 +0000

Kids have all the fun. After putting away their gazillion bath toys and stepping out of a bubble bath poured from a bottle endorsed by their favorite cartoon character, they then get to be wrapped in a warm hooded towel that’s loads of fun, too. The Monster, Shark and Unicorn Kids Hooded Towels are just what I’m talking about. Can a bath towel [...]

Buddy Bumper Balls

Patra Beaulieu — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:17:34 +0000

The high-five can get pretty old and weak during times of triumph. Instead, celebrate life’s major victories with your bestie by throwing on some Buddy Bumper Balls and slamming into each other. Bounce, bop, and bump with the Buddy Bumper Ball! Step inside this translucent blue ball and let the full-bodied fun begin! Kids have a blast with this play ball that gets [...]

Discovery Exclusive T-Rexcavator Game

Hazel Chua — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:41:31 +0000

When I was still in my mother’s womb and my dad thought that I was a boy, he was so excited that he began buying all sorts of toys for boys. Remote-controlled cars, building blocks, toy trucks, and dinosaur figures–you name it, he had either bought it or was planning to. Long story short, he [...]

XYZ Alphabet Blocks

Conner Flynn — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:02:06 +0000

Kids love blocks, and if you are using blocks to teach your kids the ABCs, why not geek it up and teach them a whole lot more with these XYZ Alphabet Blocks? You will have a little geek in training. Teach them things like D is for donut, M is for Moustache, R is for [...]

Robot Air Hedz

Patra Beaulieu — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:21:23 +0000

Kids totally love the toys we feature on GeekAlerts, but often times they’re amused by the simplest things like cardboard boxes, balloons and inflatable stuff. Here’s something I’m certain kids will dig because it’s part-costume and part-toy: the Robot Air Hedz inflatable robot head and blaster. Robot – Air Hedz One-size fits most kids Inflate/deflate to [...]

Beat the Parents Game

Hazel Chua — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:21:37 +0000

Kids usually think they’re smarter than their parents. Obviously, that’s from a kid’s perspective. On the other hand, parents also assume that they’re smarter than their offspring, and make that little tidbit well-known to their kids. So who’s really smarter? Well, there’s no better way to decide than by having a go at the Beat [...]

Appmates Cars 2 Lightning McQueen

Hazel Chua — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:18:06 +0000

I think the iPad is a godsend. I’ve come to rely on it for most of things I have to do when I’m out of the house, like checking my email, doing some last-minute shopping online, looking up information or phone numbers for restaurants and delivery places, and more. I also use it regularly to [...]

Crayon Rings

Jack Kieffer — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:24:50 +0000

Crayons are everyone’s favorite waxy coloring utensil, and are the favorite illicit snack of all misbehaving children. (The crayon was there, and then it wasn’t. It went down the hatch like a glop of frosting!) These Crayon Rings from Kikkerland bring even more fun to the crayon world by giving kids a whole new way [...]

6 in 1 Solar Powered DIY Robot Toy Assembly Kit

James Kelly — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:24:34 +0000

For those of you looking to teach your kids about the importance and fun behind solar energy, this 6 in 1 Solar Powered DIY Robot Toy Assembly Kit would be a perfect gift this holiday season. It comes with everything you need to build six different toys that all function with the power from the [...]