Creative Moms Media

HOLIDAY GUIDE

Watch for Hot Toy Giveaways on All of These Websites throughout the Holiday Shopping Season!

We come from variant walks of life, live in different states, and cover a wide range of topics ranging from frugal living to pop culture on our blogs. The one thread that commonly binds us is our love of exploring and inspiring creativity!

We also love creative toys!

Toys that fuel the imagination or encourage family participation. Toys with quality workmanship and distinct personalities that engage children in a positive way.

Each toy in this guide has been hand-selected, tested, and approved by each member of the Creative Moms Media team.

We hope our suggestions will help you with your holiday shopping selections, bringing jubilation to your celebrations.

Wishing you a joy-filled holiday season full of creative play!

Meet the Creative Moms

Discover with Dr. Cool: Mine For GemsThe Discover with Dr. Cool science line mission is to show kids the cooler side of science with a unique series of earth science kits.  Each kit offers an exciting hands-on experience that will inspire young learners with the wonders of the natural world.  

The Mine For Gems Science Kit has a digging tool, brush, full-color identification guide and 10 real specimens including a real geode, pyrite, amethyst, quartz crystals, and tigers eye. Any child would love to discover a Dr. Cool kit – be sure to check out the entire line at http://www.discoverwithdrcool.com

Personalized children's books are a powerful way to show a child how absolutely unique and special he or she is. I See Me! Personalized Coloring Books include the child's name, birth date, and a printed dedication from the sender. http://www.iseeme.com

I SEE ME! Personalized Placemat

I SEE ME! Personalized Coloring Book

I See Me! personalized products not only make thoughtful gifts, they are certain to be treasured keepsakes!

The 12x7 personalized placemats are made of high-quality durable BPA-free plastic, The perfect way to make snack time or meal time special!

Klutz BooksIs it a book? Is it a toy? Is it a craft project or inspiration for hands-on creativity? The best part of Klutz books are they are all of the above and so much more!

How-to books from Klutz are designed for doing, not just reading. Each multi-sensory book is complete with oodles of information, ideas and tools to create, learn, and explore interests. From building pirate ships to crafting bead loom bracelets or clothespin cars, there’s a gift to surprise and amazing children of all ages and curiosities.

If you need help deciding on the perfect title, Klutz has a super-handy gift finder on their website http://www.klutz.com

Mezco Zombie Creepy CuddlersA unique toy company known for its quirky collectibles, Mezco combines humor and horror with action and adventure to produce the most sought after toys on this (or any other) planet.

The Zombie Creepy Cuddlers- Series 2 are ideal companions for those will a special affection for the adorable undead. The trio of characters includes Lucky (bunny,) Fluffenrot (feline,) and Jangles (monkey.)  Check out the entire desirable collection of collectibles and twisted toys at http://www.mezcotoyz.com

Reverse Charades Expansion PacksWe didn’t think playing Reverse Charades could improve the hilarious fun of playing… but it seems they did by offering even more fast-action goodies in the new expansion packs!

A Girls’ Night In Edition with “women”-themed words The  Sports Edition with athletic-themed words, and a  Holiday Edition with holiday-themed words like: Frosty the Snowman, mistletoe, sleigh ride and 10 Lords a-leaping.

Reverse Charades

Reverse Charades is a wild twist on the classic game of charades. With Reverse Charades, the entire team has 60 seconds to act out as many words as one person can guess. It’s a fast-paced, fiercely fun team competition that’s an absolute riot!

Available in both Original and Junior versions.

http://reversecharades.com

A hilarious guessing game where creativity wins. The Morphologist must ‘morph’ the game pieces into a word for teammates to guess.

But be ready-because the board will take twists and turns that will keep everyone laughing!

Morphology is designed for 4 or more players, children ages 13 and up.

Morphology and Morphology Junior

Morphology Junior is also designed for 4 or more players, but offers options suitable for ages 8 and up.

Both games are excellent choices for family and holiday party fun!

http://morphologygames.com

CuddleUppets

A gift any child would love to snuggle up with, Part blanket, part puppet, 100 percent adorable!

CuddleUppets are wonderful companion toys, comfy and plush, they are easy to pack for slumber parties, holiday visits, or to take on long car trips.

Available in Pink Poodle, Purple Monkey, Green Alligator, Unicorn, and more, there’s a CuddleUppet animal style for every child on your gift list.

https://www.cuddleuppets.com/

Hearth Song

Since its beginning in 1983, HearthSong has been committed to helping parents follow their instincts to provide their children with age-appropriate, wholesome, quality playthings.

We celebrate HearthSong for their commitment to creative play and quality children’s toys, games, and crafts. Pictured are some of the toys we recommend, but you’ll certainly find a wealth of terrific options.

Hearthsong guarantees that each item is carefully selected for its quality, safety, and relevance to your child's development - and are steadfast in their commitment to provide you with Toys You'll Feel Good About Giving®. 

http://www.hearthsong.com/

Stompeez

Stompeez are fluffy, comfy slippers that reveal playful “stompies” animals that move with each stamp of the foot.

The adorable Stompeez style selections include Puppy, Unicorn, Dragon, Bunny, Kitty, and even an adorable one-eyed monster – certain to appeal to toddlers and teens!

http://www.stompeezclub.com

Cool Baker Cake Pop

Children can easily create delicious Cake Pops with custom decorations on their own, with no baking required! Cake Pops can be customized with icing, sprinkles, and the included stencils and tags.

The Cake Pop Maker has everything you need to easily make, decorate & enjoy Cake Pops!

http://www.umagineactivities.com

LaDeeDa Dolls

Dee and her doll friends have started a fashion line call “LaDeeDa” where every-day items inspire their extra-ordinary looks

Children will love exploring their own creativity and designing their own fashions with the LaDeeDa Dolls. Each doll comes with an activity booklets and plenty of accessories!

http://www.ladeeda.com/

Dr. Dreadful Alien Autopsy Playset

Deep from within Area 51 comes a delicious experiment in dissection. Create your own treat with this delightfully disgusting and super fun set.

It’s an autopsy your taste buds will never forget! Eat everything you make with Doctor Dreadful’s Alien Autopsy!

http://www.umagineactivities.com

NANO Speed

Nano Speed is the fastest collectible line of pullback vehicles available. Fitted with insane power to weight ratios, each vehicle has a scaled speed of up to 1500MPH.

Children can perform incredible stunts and hit raging speeds with multiple Nano Speed vehicle styles.

http://www.nanospeedworld.com

Air Hogs Battle Tracker

A must-have toy of the season for ages 10+, the Air Hogs Battle Tracker delivers head-to-head interactive combat. Both the Automated Robotic Turret and Disk Shooting Helicopter can be controlled independently for single and multi-player modes.

Battle them against other Air Hogs vehicles and become the ultimate battle-ready sharpshooter.

http://www.airhogs.com

Eitech

Eitech building sets teach children about the world of science through play. A wonderful activity to complete as a family, kids will develop three dimensional thinking that encourages creativity, learning skills and fun.

Master gears and electronics or experience the mysteries of electricity and technology, every tool is designed for optimum engagement and entertainment!

http://eitechamerica.com

Aurora World

Aurora World stuffed animals are a cut above the rest. With excellent coloring, detail, and durability, adults and children love to own these adorable plush toys!

More than just toys, they are keepsakes to be treasured.  Aurora stuffed toys are made from child safe materials that meet or exceeds all U.S. safety standards, so you can feel great about gifting these adorable friends!

http://www.auroraworld.com

Uncle Milton Toys

Uncle Milton creates toys with outstanding play value and maximum kid-appeal. Selections like “Fireflies In My Room” featuring remote control light up fireflies and the “3D Star Theatre” that projects stars, planets and constellations encourage children to expand their imagination and discover new ideas and areas of exploration.

Uncle Milton leads the science category with popular brands including Star Wars™ Science, Jim Henson’s DINOSAUR TRAIN™, In My Room, National Geographic Outdoor Explorer, and Explore It!, composed of award-winning toys that inspire wonder, learning and fun. 

http://unclemilton.com

DuneCraft LEDLight Cubes

With DuneCraft’s LED Light Cubes, children can grow a variety of amazing plants anywhere!

Fifteen powerful micro LED lights provide plenty of light for your seedlings to thrive. The state of the art light has red lights to promote flowering, blue lights to foster foliage, and you can use one or both lights, depending on what you are growing.

The Super LED Cactus Garden grows a variety of iconic cacti, and the Super LED Mini-Meadow will have flowers will sprouting in under a week.

Be certain to check out all of the innovative DuneCraft kits that offer exciting, fun ways to explore our environment.

http://www.dunecraft.com

Heelys

Heelys are the remarkable casual shoes that convert to a fun skate shoe with a simple tilt of the foot. No need to lug around a skateboard – transportation is built in!

Heelys come in a wide variety of youth and adult styles and sizes, suitable for both boys and girls.

The new “Swift” Heely’s are going to be a big hit this year. The lighest pair ever made, Swift's athletic-inspired design will keep kids (or adults) moving all day!

http://shop.heelys.com

Triple Talk Triple Talk is a fun, fast-paced

card game perfect for improving vocabulary, comprehension, and reasoning skills.

Each Word Card in the game has three different corresponding Photo-Definition Cards with three levels of difficulty to challenge players and enhance learning.

http://www.superduperinc.com

Safari Ltd. Toys

Safari hand-painted toys are inspired by nature, fuel the imagination and speak to the innate curiosity in all of us. 

Figures are carefully sculpted and finely hand painted and are also 100% guaranteed and phthalate and lead free to ensure children’s safety.

For 2012, they are offering an abundant of delightful products that assist in the "joy of play.” From dinosaurs to sea creatures, dragons to pirates- there’s a Safari toy designed to capture the imagination of every child!

http://www.safariltd.com/

Hallmark Story Buddies Interactive Story Buddies gives you a cuddly, huggable

reason to make a little extra space in your lap at storytime: a plush version of the main character that magically chimes in during key parts of the story. .

Whether you're looking for a pet or a pal, there are lots of Story Buddies to choose from. Each buddy comes with its own adventures to help kids learn important lessons, like overcoming the fear of going to school for the first time, making new friends or slowing down and enjoying being a kid

http://www.hallmark.com/interactive-story-buddies/

Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kits Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kits connect kids to the global community by tracing the origins of raw materials we encounter in our daily lives.

Each kit comes complete with everything needed to create the candy. Kids will be captivated with the process, being able to stir, mix, touch and taste while using the activity kits.

Now children can make yummy treats while learning about: the rainforest, ethnobotany, chemistry, mathematics and measurement, ecology and environmental issues, home economics, nutrition, the oceans and more

An education and tasty gift! http://gleegum.com

Money Mammals For Your Family Kit The Money Mammals For Your Family Kit bundles the best

of Money Mammals products to entertain kids and provide an allowance plan for parents.

A terrific package designed to help get your kids excited about money learning with a Dr. Toy award-winning DVD and book. Also included is the Allowance Magic workbook and a three-bank set of Money Mammals Share, Save & Smart jars that works with the workbook to help kids start making smart money choices..  http://www.themoneymammalsstore.com

Wall2Wall Stickers With this innovative home decor,

you can decorate any room in seconds!

Because Wall2Wall vinyl wall stickers install and remove in seconds and can be re-used at a later time, they are ideal to decorate entire rooms and objects (furniture, accessories, etc.) around each and every mood, interest, color scheme, or season.

For everyone on your gift list- children will love having their favorite characters, teens and adults will appreciate the fashionable deisigns.

http://www.wall2wallstickers.com

Babalu Felt Tales & Shadow Stories Remember when a toy

could captivate a child's attention and stimulate their imagination without the aid of a computer chip? The folks at Babalu, Inc. feel that child's play is important business. Too important, in fact, to leave it up toys that quite frankly do so much while ironically doing so little.

That's why they created FeltTales - artfully-designed classic felt storyboards designed to inspire young minds, and Shadow Storyboards – unique story book activity shadow theaters with a working flashlight to bring the story to life.

Pirates and princesses, dogs, fairies, and camping trips- there’s a story style for everyone!

http://www.babaluinc.com/

Nanoblock Nanoblock is a micro-sized building block system with its smallest piece being a mere 4mmX4mmX5mm.  Challenging and fun for all the construction enthusiasts in the family, nanoblock lets you build in greater detail than ever before.

The smaller set make terrific stocking stuffers. Adults love them, too, particularly for the challenge of construction and the fine details in finished product.

http://www.mynanoblock.com

Sandzini Sandzini is a magical compound that takes any shape. This vibrantly colored and incredibly versatile compound provides hours of creative fun for kids of all ages.  

With Sandzini, kids can cut it, mold it, sculpt it, cover it, let it dry and, VOILA!, amazing creations can be made that will WOW all the kids in the neighborhood.  All this without a big mess, too!   Great for young kids who love activity-based play, as well as for slightly older kids, who want a more sophisticated arts and crafts experience.

You gotta' feel it to believe it! http://sandzini.com

Shopping List

Print this list for your shopping convenience. Highlight the items you need to buy and check them off as you purchase.

Air Hogs Battle Tracker http://www.airhogs.com

Aurora World Plush Toys http://www.auroraworld.com

Balalu Felt Tales http://www.babaluinc.com/

Cool Baker Cake Pop Maker http://www.umagineactivities.com

CuddleUpPets https://www.cuddleuppets.com/

Discover with Dr. Cool Mine for Gems http://www.discoverwithdrcool.com

Dr. Dreadful Alien Autopsy http://www.umagineactivities.com

DuneCraft LED Light Cubes http://www.dunecraft.com

Eitech Building Sets http://eitechamerica.com

Glee Gum Make Your Own Candy Kits http://www.gleegum.com

Hallmark Story Buddies http://www.hallmark.com

Hearth Song ~ Toys You’ll Feel Good About Giving http://www.hearthsong.com/

Heely’s http://www.heelys.com

I See Me! Placemat http://www.iseeme.com

Shopping List (continued)Print this list for your shopping convenience. Highlight the items you need to buy and check them off as you purchase.

I See Me! Coloring Book http://www.iseeme.com

Klutz Books (wide variety of titles) http://www.klutz.com

Ladeeda Doll http://www.ladeeda.com/

Money Mammals For Your Family Kit http://themoneymammalsstore.com

Mezco Zombie Creepy Cuddlers http://www.mezcotoyz.com

Morphology http://morphologygames.com

Nanoblock http://www.mynanoblock.com

NANO Speed Cars and Race Sets http://www.nanospeedworld.com

Reverse Charades http://reversecharades.com

Reverse Charades Expansion Packs http://reversecharades.com

Safari Ltd. Toys http://www.safariltd.com/

Sandzini http://sandzini.com/

Stompeez http://www.stompeezclub.com /

Triple Talk Card Game http://www.superduperinc.com

Uncle Milton Toys http://unclemilton.com

Wall2Wall Stickers http://www.wall2wallstickers.com/

Be sure to read our reviews on each product and feel free to stop by any of our websites to chat if you have questions or need additional information.

2 Boys + One Girl = One Crazy Momhttp://twoboysonegirlandacrazymom.com/

Blessed Elements Createhttp://blessedelements.com/create/

Comic Book Momhttp://comicbookmom.com

Just Like Junehttp://thethrifythings.com

Rural Mom http://ruralmom.com

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