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LEGO Sort and Store
Forget about IKEA’s storage solutions for once – if you’re a huge fan of the LEGO franchise with its bricks that perfectly fit into one another at the correct grooves thanks to the wonders of modern engineering, then you would also need a place to stash away all those rogue LEGO bricks. We’re talking about the $44.99 LEGO Sort and Store, where it measures a rather cavernous 12″ tall and 10″ wide. Parents who want their kids to clean up their LEGO pieces once they’re done with playtime and have failed to convince them all this while might want to approach the situation from a different angle, using the LEGO Sort and Store as an incentive.
This is basically a minifig head made of sturdy yellow plastic, and opening it up will let you perform a ‘magic’ trick as it is capable of sorting up different size LEGO bricks into separate compartments. Don’t believe me? Just throw in a bunch of LEGO bricks into the top, close and shake it up – all small, medium, and large pieces will then be sorted into separate compartments.
Spooky Ice Planet Laboratory
If you think that you have the imagination of Geiger and can come up with something as creepy as aliens and other xenomorphs, then you might want to invest $19.99 in the Spooky Ice Planet Laboratory. This is one unique way of creating creepy crystalized creatures, and it also allows you to study the properties of crystals in this science kit itself. While anyone from as young as 10 is able to use this, I’m quite sure the older ones out there would also be able to have their fair share of fun with it as well.
Who says that you need to wait until Halloween to have your fun with creepy, spooky, and scary stuff? This crystal growing kit will allow those with a penchant for science to check out crystal properties while creating their own version of monsters. There is also a workbench tray that will hold all of the crystal making tools, not to mention molded wells for planting trees and situating sentinel bugs, a skeleton, and the Ice Lord himself.
A full-color Instruction Booklet is thrown into the mix to help you get started right out of the box, and even better news is this – there is no need for a fridge to get this going.
Sibling Tricycle promotes sharing
What’s life without a little bit of conflict here and there? The $299.99 Sibling Tricycle that you see above might cause a dent in your monthly budget, but at least it kills two birds with one stone, but I might dig up another feathered friend to the collection if I manage to find more points to support the purchase of this particular trike. For one, you need to buy only one tricycle instead of two, so that means a lower cost of maintenance in the long run. Even better if you gave birth to twins, don’t you think so?
Number two, you get to keep an eye on two of your kids simultaneously since they’d be on the same trike, instead of having one about to fall down from the tallest branch of the tree in the garden, while the other is about to make a dive into the shallow part of the pool. Surely managing two little kids on a single trike is far less heart-stopping, and easier of course.
Ah, the third ‘bird’ so to speak with a single stone – you need not purchase a larger bicycle for some time to come, since both sides are wide enough for stability, spring-cushioned for additional comfort and can be adjusted for growth spurts. There is even a wooden cargo box located behind the rear rider’s seat to stash away some toys or other items (but certainly not a third sibling!). Make sure you have a penchant for assembling stuff, otherwise this might lower opinions of you in the next parents’ poll by the kids.
NERF brand dresses up tech gear from Sakar
Do you have a penchant for NERF blasters and shooters? Well, if that brand is one of your favorites when it comes to outdoor toys for your kids, then you will be pleased to hear that there is now a partnership with NERF and Sakar International, resulting in Hasbro licensed products that will include NERF-branded night vision goggles, helmet cams and other audio, visual and technology merchandise. Guess playing the spy is going to get more fun than ever, where the new range of toys will boast the look and feel of the iconic NERF brand.
Ready to hit the mass market in time for the mad holiday season (November, actually), you will be able to pick up the new range of NERF-branded gear at prices starting from $19.99, going all the way to $59.99. Here’s a quick preview of what you can expect – a pair of night vision goggles to pummel your target with NERF darts even when it is pitch black, a digital helmet cam that can be mounted on either a helmet or bike as you ride down the street with your NERF rifle in hand, a pocket DVR to record those victorious moments after your opponents are subdued, as well as 2.1-megapixel and 5.1-megapixel digital cameras which come packaged with social networking software.
Do you think that this kind of diversification bodes well for NERF?
Cuddle Tunes MP3 Player
The Apple iPod touch has proved to be quite the sexy MP3 player, but is it cute? That’s definitely not the adjective that one uses to describe the iPod touch, but that does not mean there are no other devices out there that are able to melt your heart with a glance. Case in point, the $59.99 Cuddle Tunes MP3 Player. Sure, it might seem to be overkill to fork out that kind of money for an MP3 player, but how many MP3 models do you know out there that will be able to offer you some cuddly comfort at the end of a particularly long day instead of looking all brick-like?
This device not only plays back all your favorite tunes, it will also allow you to record personal messages to your geekling, thanks to the built-in speakers. All you need to do is press play and a personalized bedtime soundtrack will play back. Let your imagination go wild as you record stories, songs as well as lovey dovey messages. Future updates can always be uploaded to the bear via USB, and each purchase will be accompanied by a year’s worth of unlimited Cuddletunes website access for you to change the soundtrack as you please.
Granted, 1GB of storage space won’t get you too far these days, but at least you have something to hug when listening to those heartbreaking tunes.
NERF Vortex Disc Blaster
Summer is out and school’s in, but that does not mean you still cannot have some fun with your family in your backyard at the end of the day and during the weekend, right? With the new $19.99 NERF Vortex Disc Blaster, this unique disc blaster will be able to carry a payload of 5 discs, blasting discs towards your opponent instead of darts. Somehow, there is just this psychological feeling that a disc is going to cut you right through just like Wolverine’s adamantium claws, but since these are made out of the same material as NERF darts, they won’t even scratch your skin.
Capable of firing long-range, high-powered discs at over 40 feet, reloading it is a cinch as the side loading blaster will drop down at the flick of a switch. The single tactical rail will function with all NERF tactical rail accessories, but of course, those accessories will need to be purchased separately. Granted, 5 dics aren’t going to get you too far in a game and it will be over all too quickly, but at least its a start in a father-son bonding session, no?
Mini Mez-Itz Batmobile with Batman
Ever read a Batman comic and wondered just what you would have done differently if you were the caped crusader? Sure, you have the benefit of hindsight since you know how the story pans out, but pretend for a while that you are in Bruce Wayne’s shoes – would you do what he has done? If you feel that you would have taken a different route, then might I interest you in the $19.99 Mini Mez-Itz Batmobile with Batman that allows you to relive those crucial moments in the comics, but with your own style?
The Mini Mez-Itz Batmobile with Batman set is miniature goodness at its very best – Batman here measures a mere 2″ in height, but you can definitely let your imagination run wild. Boasting a real cloth cape, the mini Batmobile comes with a removable hard top, letting Batman (and his sidekick of choice) jump out and save the day.
Even the dash is highly detailed, sporting a wide range of buttons and switches, and obviously for privacy’s sake, the windows will be tinted (partly because they are made out of solid plastic). This is the perfect desk set for Batman fans to have their imagination run wild. Just be more liberal with your thoughts, since the Batmobile has wheels that will not roll.
Glo Nightlight with Glowing Balls
You know how it is with kids – they want to be comforted at night whenever it starts to get all dark, and some of them find it difficult to get to sleep if parents do not chase out all the (imaginary or otherwise) monsters out of the room, if any. Well, a little bit of light might provide courage to your little ones to sleep alone at night, and you probably won’t go wrong with the $79.99 Glo Nightlight with Glowing Balls.
I must say that the Glo Nightlight does somewhat resemble alien plant life to a certain extent, where it features three stems that hold a glowing ball each. At the base lies the secret to its “life” – it is where those lights get charged, so whenever it becomes dark enough, the balls will light up to provide some level of illumination, giving enough light to see what’s going on around while not being too bright that one cannot fall asleep.
It will last up to 30 minutes though, so make sure your kiddo enters dreamland by then.
