THIRD IN A SERIES
Bargain Hunter Nedra Rhone has shopped long and hard for this year's list of 50 items to give and get. In this third installment, we list 10 items for the kids in your life. Come back to this section from now until Christmas for the rest of our list, which will include items for young adults, co-workers and pets.
FOR KIDS
- Children as young as 2-years-old can start learning the elements with stackable Uncle Goose Classic Elemental Blocks from TruetoUS.com – an ecommerce site devoted to all things made in America. The set, $36, includes the entire periodic table of elements featured on 20 handcrafted wood cubes.
- The Doc McStuffins Check Up Center will help your little one help toys in need. Designed for ages 3 and up, the center includes a full check-up center, dress lab coat, and Doc's First Aid Kit box with accessories. It costs $90 exclusively at Toys "R" Us.
- Give young ones a dose of history with the game played by sea traders 400 years ago. Shut the Box is simple, yet addictive. The game, still popular in the U.K. today, is suited for ages 8 and up. It costs $35 at www.shopng.org.
- Is your child tired of primary colors? Crayola Marker Maker lets children 8 and older mix up their own colors to create up to 16 custom markers. It costs $25 at retailers including Target, Walmart and Toys "R" Us.
- Tiny travelers will love to carry their own stuff in this UPPTÄCKA children's carry-on bag from IKEA. The yellow-orange bag is easy to roll and maneuver and the handle can be adjusted to two different heights. It costs $40 at IKEA in Atlantic Station and Ikea.com.
- Accomplish your gift-giving mission with the Green Toys Rocket, made from 100 percent recycled plastic milk jugs. The 2-in-1 set includes a detachable top capsule and two astronauts wearing molded spacesuits, helmets, and dual-tank backpacks. BPA, phthalate, and PVC free, the toy is also dishwasher safe. Get it for $25 at shopGreenToys.com.
- Elmo is back and this time he's full of hugs. Big Hugs Elmo engages kids 18 months to 4 years in four fun activities, sing-alongs, and more. When laid flat, he sings a lullaby for naptime. Available for $50 at Target and Toys "R" Us.
- Crafty kids will get a kick out of making their own snow globe with this Make Your Own Snow Globe kit from Seedling. They can create their own figures with a make and bake polymer clay, then add water, glitter and shake. Recommended for ages six and up, it costs $26 at GoodThingsforKids.com.
- Get in on the minion mayhem with the Despicable Me 2 Minion Dave nine-inch talking figure which costs $60 exclusively at Toys "R" Us. Suited for ages 4 through 12.
- King Arthur's Castle from Big Jigs Toys comes complete with battlements, drop down drawbridge and a dungeon. Some simple adult assembly is required. Available for $130 at Bigjigstoys.com.
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