My seven-year old is so interested in planets and the solar system and his little brother is full of questions about the size of the sun and which planets are hot or cold. I think it’s wonderful when I can find toys that let us expand on those topics with tactile objects that will let them really see and understand the world around them. Safari Ltd. has been a leader in producing “Toys that Teach” since 1982. Their mission is to teach children the importance of nature and conservation through the joy of imaginative play.
Safari Ltd® TOOBS® are collections of hand painted figures. There are so many collections to choose from like Ancient Rome, NYC, Sea Life, Babies, Dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, Around The World, Coral Reef, Deep Sea Creatures, Butterflies, Arctic, Trains and so much more. TOOBS® are great to use for kids projects, for teaching, sharing, playing, collecting and so much more. TOOBS® are perfectly sized to make awesome stocking stuffers. My kids loved the Trains and NYC TOOBS® and I thought the babies TOOBS® were perfect for using in miniature scenes and especially in doll houses.
The Solar System Set from the Safariology® collection was a huge hit, my boys loved handling he planets and seeing where they were in relation to the sun and other planets. The tray has a cover that holds the planets in place when they are done so that everything stays right where it belongs.
This set includes 8 planets and the sun, all hand-painted for detail and accuracy using the latest information from astronomers. Also includes an acetate tray for display, and a blister card with educational information in English, Spanish, French, and German.
For when my guys go exploring the Safariology® Luminoculars have them covered. Made of durable ABS plastic with 3.5x magnification, a light beam that shines up to 100 feet, and a built-in compass. Now explorers can discover more, see farther away, and still find their way home! Luminoculars are available in translucent red, translucent blue, and camouflage.
You can find Safari Ltd® Toys on our 2014 Holiday Gift Guide!
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I had the chance to get a sneak peek at HSN’s Total Beauty Collection that’s going to debut on Monday, June 23rd on HSN. This nine-piece beauty collection makes it easy to pamper yourself from head to toe even while sitting lakeside or poolside. No need to run to the spa or splurge on expensive services because this collection will have you looking radiant all summer long!
The little white box is filled with a top-rated NYX lip gloss, a skin-quenching Soap & Glory body butter, a Ruby Crystal sugar scrub, a Nyakio Sample Trio with Kenyan coffee face polish, body scrub and hydrating face oil with kola nut, Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer, Serious Skincare Glycolic Gommage Exfoliating Facial, Tanya Beauty Copaiba Volumizing Elixir, YBF Perfect Prep Face Primer and a Half Body Plus Tan Towel. The Total Beauty Collection for HSN is sold on HSN.com and on Monday, June 23rd you can pick up this box packed with all the products above (a $50 value) for only $19.95!
April showers bring May Flowers. Time to get in gear for spring rain. We love Kidorable Rain Wear, they are our go to brand for kid’s rain coats, rain boots and umbrellas. The quality is great and boots, rain coats and umbrellas used by my older son can be passed down to his younger brother looking brand new.
We love the great details and designs that are used on everything and how there’s such a large selection of coordinating items for each style. We recently had a chance to review products from the Fireman Collection.
When everything arrived, my son could not wait to try it on. Actually, both little boys wanted to try everything on and so they did. Everything is easy for them to get on and off and the attached hat on the hood of the rain coat provides great coverage with the wide brim. The rain boots are fun and keep puddle jumpers dry and the umbrella is easy to open and close for little hands. My son loved this set and his little brother can’t wait for him to outgrow it!
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Join some of your family’s favorite characters, Shrek, Po, Toothless and the rest of the DreamWorks gang, in four timeless holiday specials, available for the first-time in one DVD box set!
Available for the FIRST-TIME this limited edition collection features four holiday favorites in one DVD gift set for just $19.98. The glittering box set includes Shrek The Halls, Merry Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda Holiday and Dragons Holiday: Gift of the Night Fury as well as bonus features including games, music videos and more!
Start a new holiday tradition! Bring the family together in front of the fire and get cozy —The DreamWorks Holiday Collection provides hours of entertainment for all ages.
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Just in time for Halloween, these new not-so-scary stories-on-DVD arrive from the nationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning SCHOLASTIC STORYBOOK TREASURES series, which brings best-selling children’s story books to life and promotes a love of literature. With faithful adaptations and celebrity narrations, this critically acclaimed DVD series has won hundreds of awards and sold more than 2.5 million videos.
THE HALLOWEEN STORIES COLLECTION, VOLUME 2 (SRP $24.95) includes 14 stories perfect for early and pre-readers on All Hallows Eve. Though filled with skeletons, witches and more seasonal spooks, families can encourage creativity and music appreciation with the classic sing-along Dem Bones, learn about Latin American holidays with The Day of the Dead, and delight in the not so spooky-ooky stories of Teeny-Tiny and the Witch-Woman.The three DVDs in this ready-made library of Halloween tales are:
FEATURES
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type: DVD
Genre: Kids’/Animation
Ages: 3 and up
HALLOWEEN STORIES COLLECTION, VOLUME 2
Running Time: Approx. 90 minutes + extras on 3 DVDs
THE DAY OF THE DEAD… AND MORE HALLOWEEN TALES
Running Time: Approx. 36 minutes + extras – 1 DVD
So settle in on a crisp, cool night this October to watch these great tales on DVD with your little ones. Mine just love them and they love the sing a long of Dem Bones, such fun!!!
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Cinderella’s Magical Story Continues Just in Time for the Holiday Season!
CINDERELLA II & III: 2-MOVIE COLLECTION
Available for a Limited Time on Blu-rayTM Combo Pack, DVD and Digital
Synopsis:
The fairytale story of Disney’s beloved Princess Cinderella continues in a 2- Movie Collection Special Edition of Cinderella II: Dreams Come True and Cinderella III: A Twist In Time for the first time in Blu-rayTM! Your favorite characters return with double the magic and more memorable music. Share this perfect holiday gift with the princess in your life before it returns to the Disney Vault. Available for a limited time November 20.
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Special Edition
As a newly crowned princess, Cinderella quickly learns that life at the Palace— and her royal responsibilities are more challenging than she had imagined. In three heartwarming tales, Cinderella calls on her animal friends and her Fairy Godmother to help as she brings her own grace and charm to her regal role and discovers that being true to yourself is the best way to make your dreams come true.
Cinderella III: A Twist In Time Special Edition
Princess Cinderella is living a charmingly perfect life until her stepmother gets her hands on Fairy Godmother’s magic wand. With a wicked spell that turns back the clock, she erases the Prince’s memories of the girl he met at the ball and shatters Cinderella’s happily ever after! Jaq and Gus scurry to save the day before time runs out. But was it all really just a dream in Cinderella’s heart, or will true love triumph over all?
Cast/Voice Talent:
Jennifer Hale (Cinderella), Chris Barnes (Prince), Russi Taylor (Fairy Godmother), Susanne Blakeslee (Stepmother), Andre Stojka (The King), Rob Paulsen (Jaq),Corey Burton (Gus)
Director:
Cinderella II – John Kafka; Cinderella III – Frank Nissen
Writers:
Cinderella II – Jill E. Blotevogel, Tom Rogers, Jule Selbo
Cinderella III – Daniel Berendsen, Margaret Heidenry, Colleen Millea Ventimilia, Eddie GuzelianBonus Features:
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Special Edition
Becoming a Princess – 1st Edition (New for Special Edition)
A girl will go to “princess school” to receive tips on how to behave like royalty, then become physically transformed into a Disney Princess (dress, hair, make- up) at the Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique in Walt Disney World. Now dressed as a princess, she will practice what she learned.
Musical Magic
“Put It Together” Music VideoCinderella III: A Twist In Time Special EditionBecoming a Princess – 2nd Edition (New for Special Edition)
A girl will go to “princess school” to receive tips on how to behave like royalty, then become physically transformed into a Disney Princess (dress, hair, make- up) at the Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique in Walt Disney World. Now dressed as a princess, she will practice what she learned.Rating: G (US/Canada)
Feature Run Times: 74 minutes each film
CINDERELLA III: A TWIST IN TIME
Clip: Mice in the Kitchen