Holiday gift suggestions for tots to teens

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Holiday gift suggestions for tots to teens

Do you have a wide range of ages to shop for this holiday season? Consider the following suggestions spanning the spectrum of grandkid ages and stages—all sampled and savored by my grandsons and me.

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Kids get cooking with iPlay, iLearn Kids Cooking Playset

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Kids get cooking with iPlay, iLearn Kids Cooking Playset

My grandson Benjamin, who will be three in October, has shown an interest in cooking ever since he was capable of showing an interest in anything. Pots, pans, cooking utensils, dishes, doodads he could pretend were for cooking, serving, eating—Benjamin has forever enjoyed playing chef to anyone willing to nibble on his fine faux food offerings. He has a tub full of play food and dishes at my house, a full kitchen set up at his, yet he never tires of pretend cooking.

So when I was offered the opportunity to review the Kids Play Kitchen Pretend Play Cooking Toys Accessories Set from iPlay, iLearn, I knew Benjamin would be up for the task.

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Holiday gifts: Great books for grand kids

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Holiday gifts: Great books for grand kids

What kid doesn’t love receiving books? And what grandma doesn’t love giving books?

Not many, I dare say, on either count.

Here for gift-giving consideration are great books for grandkids of various ages and interests, books Benjamin and I recently received free for review and wholeheartedly recommend.

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Beary cute: KeaBabies huggable hooded bamboo baby towels

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Beary cute: KeaBabies huggable hooded bamboo baby towels

Most grandmas likely agree with me: Hugging a grandkid ranks as one of the sweetest sensations out there.

Many grandmas also likely agree with me that hugging a warm little one fresh from the tub and wrapped in a towel tops the list of types of hugs grandmothers can’t get enough of.

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ChordBuddy Guitar Learning System: Fantastic, fast, fun method for picking and playing

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ChordBuddy Guitar Learning System: Fantastic, fast, fun method for picking and playing

When I receive a product for review, I don’t typically run out and purchase a duplicate of the product before I’ve even written the review. In fact, I’ve never done that with an item I’m reviewing. Until ChordBuddy.

See, I was immediately impressed by the ChordBuddy Guitar Learning System and was compelled to purchase a second one to share with a faraway family member. Before I had even shared my thoughts here with my readers.

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Refresh game night! 5 new options for stay-at-home fun

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Refresh game night! 5 new options for stay-at-home fun

While Covid-19 and all that goes along with it has had unprecedented negative impact on much of 2020 so far — and seems likely to continue doing so — there are a few positive things to come from the mess and distress. One of those is renewed interest in family game night and board games in general.

That said, as stay-home orders and advice will likely (for good reason) continue for some time to come, the stack of games our grandkids turn to for entertainment are in dire need of refreshing. Goliath Games and Pressman Toy come to the rescue with five new options, all sent to me free for review and to share my thoughts with you.

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Therafit Shoes: Comfy gift for grandmothers and others

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Therafit Shoes: Comfy gift for grandmothers and others

By the time you get to be a grandma, you’ve put a heckuva lot of miles on your feet. Most of us hope to have many more miles to go, though, and we want that mileage to be racked up in comfort. And style, too.

Which is why Therafit Shoes are perfect for grandmothers. They’re built for comfort yet are fabulously fashionable. I recently received a pair of Therafit Shoes for review and can fully attest to both claims.

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Stocking Stuffer Suggestion: KeySmart Pro with Tile Smart Location

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Stocking Stuffer Suggestion: KeySmart Pro with Tile Smart Location

Looking for a smart way to help friends and family slim down this holiday season? Slim down their key chains, that is. If so, read on, as the KeySmart Pro with Tile Smart Location is the key — pun intended, naturally — to stuffing their stockings with a gift sure to be appreciated and used.

The KeySmart folks sent me a KeySmart Pro with Tile Smart Location free for review, and I gotta say, it’s one of the more useful products to come my way.

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