Ages 8 and up
 Ugly
Doll Keychains (Pretty
Ugly, LLC) All ages, Price $6.00
Got a tween Ugly Doll collector in your house? Well they will
just love these! They might be called "Ugly Dolls" but they are the
biggest hit we've seen in a long time. They are the pet rocks of this
generation we think. It seems like every tween is collecting them -- and they
aren't just sleeping with them - they are taking them to school, taking them on
car rides, to grandmas and using the cool clip on ones on their backpacks. We
were sent a bunch of the full size ones to our testers for review and our
testers snapped them up so fast you'd think they were gold! I recently took my
8-year-old to a birthday party and all the girls were talking about which Ugly
Dolls they have, which they were saving for and discussing their stories!
As a goodie bag gift they each got a Plush Ugly Doll on a keychain - what a
great treat! They are great gifts, affordable, fun and collectible!
 Spin-Out (Think Fun)
Ages 8+, $8.00
Our testers report that they have played with this for
hours! This is a great mind bender where you have to spin, slide and twist
the pieces. The object is to line up the disks in order to release the
slide from its holder. It might look easy, but it's REALLY hard! --
you'll be surprised how hard it is! It involves logical deduction, concentration
and problem-solving skills. When it's solved just reset and try again! For
one player.
 Gordian's
Knot (Think Fun)
Ages 8+, $6.99
Thank goodness this has the solution!" reports
our tester, "because it would have driven me crazy not to solve this!" Our
testers had a great time unraveling this book which they did with the help of
the instructions after hours of attempting it on their own. What's more
challenging than taking it apart? Putting it back together of course!
This is a great gift that is fun for all!
 TopShots:
Black Hole (Kid
Galaxy) Ages 8+, $5.00
According to our 10-year-old reviewer, "Black Hole is a fun but challenging game
to play on a hard surface. The idea of the game is to get your orbits into the
black hole. Each orbit is a certain number of points. The first one to 21 wins.
This game is a luck game and a game of skill. This game would be better for ages
10 and up because younger kids would get frustrated. I give this game 4 stars!"
 Crayola
Twistable Slick Sticks (Binney
& Smith) ($4.49) Crayola has done it again with some of the
coolest coloring supplies and they're not just for school. Grandparents, you'll
want to note that these are great as gifts all year long -- or even to keep in
your own home. To start with, you'll love the Twistable Slick Sticks as
much as your grandkids. If you like to color you'll love the way that
these crayons twist up, and glide smooth as silk on paper. They reminded
the mother's of our testers of oil pastel
 Another
great product is
Crayola's Erasable Markers ($5.49) again in vibrant primary colors
these markers are truly erasable. Our one tester used these to decorate her
book covers - she drew outlines, filled in and then erased
the outlines for a
very seamless and clever picture. What coloring box wouldn't be complete
without
Twistable Markers and
Colored
Pencils.
Both products twist up which keep the product protected and come in great
colors, but what a treat -- never loose the caps! The markers always stay moist
and the pencils never break. The colors again are great and the kids love
them!
 Flex-Neck
LightWedge (Great
Point Light) This cool light is
great for reading into the wee hours of the morning without disturbing anyone.
My daughter snatched this the minute she saw it so she could read in bed after
we told her to turn out the lights. I managed to get it back, because as a new
mom I never get time to read - but now I can -- after everyone else has fallen
asleep. It's a great gift for all kids who love to read at only $8.99.
 Gui
/ Mistletoe Cream Hand Soap (Fruits
& Passion) $8.00
Boy do we love this soap. First it's packaged beautifully. It's a
little green glistening ball filled with a creamy, deliciously scented soap.
Honestly it makes you want to wash all over with it - not just your hands.
This is a great gift for a college aged girl or for the grandchild that has
just gotten their first apartment! It's a real treat!
 Lip
Smacker Party Packs (Smackers/Bonne
Bell) Ages 6+, $8.95
Having a party? Have 8 granddaughters? Check out the Lip Smacker
Party Pack. There's one flavor for each girl if you have a sleepover - or
if you have 8 stockings to stuff! They have six collections – Originals,
Shimmer & Shine, Pet Pals, KOOL-AID®, M&M’s® and Skittles® flavored Lip
Smackers. Don't forget - boys need and like lip balm too - so get the
cool flavors like M&M's or KOOL-AID or Originals and you can't go wrong!
 Mobile
Phone Strap (Fashion
Angels) $9.99 and up.
We just LOVE this bling for your
phones! All our testers, from college kids to moms and
grandmas have all had a blast putting these little decorations on
our bags. What's even better? You can easily find your
phone! One of our mom testers likes to dangle the little gems
outside her pocket so her phone is easier to reach. Other just
like the fact that they have a little decoration on an otherwise
relatively bland, but necessary object! Got something to say?
(pictured right) You can do that too! This is a great little
gift that's easy to mail, wrap or stuff!
 BONNEBELL®
Cool Kisses Collection, Berry Flavorful Collection, Fresh Glow
Collection (Bonne
Bell) $9.95
Here's a great gift for a teen - just a hint of sheer color, in
three great flavors. All the glosses have just a hint of shimmer,
perfect for the holiday season - but not too bold! They are
all vitamin enriched to moisturize and protect. Teens will
love them - moms and grandmas may borrow! Available at your
local drug, mass market retailers and
more.
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