Getting a kid interested in technology at an early age is a good thing, after all, he/she is going to be immersed in it for their entire life. You might as well give them a bit of a headstart, and I don’t mean getting them a cell phone at age 6. I’m thinking more along the lines of the Marvel branded Ani-Movie Stop Motion Movie Maker– it shows your child how to make the most basic of movies and helps them develop some creativity (and patience!)
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Parenting certainly isn’t easy, which is why this fantasy device is a surefire winner if it ever takes off (although probably never). The Control-a-Kid remote is the ultimate magic wand in parenting, operating on nothing but pure, unadulterated positive thinking. It comes with a wide range of buttons to keep your kid in rein, including “Stop Sulking”, “Stop Tantrums”, “Do Homework”, “Don’t Answer Back”, and “Kiss Granny” among others. I personally love the “Grow Up” button - it kinda reminds me of Adam Sandler in the movie Click.

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Ever wished you had some Star Wars plush toys to play around back in the late 70s? Well fret not, by now you ought to be earning your own keep and be independent enough to make purchases that your parents would object to. What we have on offer today is the Super Deformed Star Wars Plush Toys that come with a gigantic cuddly head attached, making them look like retards more than anything else. But hey, it would still be pretty crazy to square off against a midichlorian-infested Darth Vader since you never know when he might choke you into oblivion. Cuddle these cuties for $12.99 a pop.

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Now even toddlers can have their own remote control toy, the iBug, aimed at 3+ year old gadget lover.

That’s what makes iBug different. It has been lovingly designed and created with small children in mind. From their bold colours, flashing antennas, blinking eyes to their simple function and easy to hold controller, the Ibugs are wonderfully fun toys for children aged 3 and up.

You can get the iBug from PrezzyBox for £12.95 (~$25).

The problem kids have with Piggy Banks, unless they already have the breakable piggy bank, is that they never really know how much money they have in there unless they painstakingly shake every single penny, nickel, dime, and the occasional quarter out. Then, when they want that $5 thing you just won’t buy them, they spend 15 minutes counting only to end up $1.23 short. Please, please, please don’t let your child suffer like that for a moment longer, get them a nice cup to put their change in. Oh, sorry, I meant the Pig E Bank, an Electronic Piggy Bank. And it’s chrome, which I hear is the new pink (be on the lookout for that Chrome Zune! :))
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Are you out of gift ideas that won’t make a big hole in your pocket and yet doesn’t make you look cheap? Audiovox has just the thing for you with this MP3 player that retails for a mere $29.99. Heck, this is so affordable, it could be used to introduce your little tot to the world of MP3 players, graduating him onto an iPod when he comes of age.

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Here’s a fun little product from the people at National Geographic.

Sure, you know which sphere you stand/sit/sleep on, on a daily basis, but you’ve also got to think,, hmm, where am I really?

This is cool for the kids.

Why, you ask?

Because think of all that explanations of astronomical units, distances, and spatial relations.  Now you can show kids, (and friends too) just where we are, what we’re looking at, and a tiny glimpse, at what else is out there.

(I know it’s a tad spendy at $450, but come on,, we live here!) Read the rest of this entry »

Ahh the patch,, killer of nicotine cravings, eliminator of pregnancies, and now,,,

Killer of Bugs!

These are simple adhesive patches that add a little extra Vitamin B-1 to your body.

Why you ask?

Well, when you use these properly (gotta put em’ on a clean hairless patch of skin 2 hours prior to going outside) they emit a smell different from the standard CO2 smell that draws bugs to us. Read the rest of this entry »