Thursday, February 9, 2012

My Secret Circle-Safe Social Networking for Tween Girls

December 1, 2009 by Elizabeth  
Filed under Gifts for Tweens

Kids are more tech savvy than ever these days. As kids in the tween age range see older brothers, sisters and relatives getting on social networking sites, like Facebook and MySpace, they want to get into the craze. But, most parents won’t allow it – for good reason. Finally, there’s a safe, fun new alternative [...]

FaceChipz-Safe Social Networking for Tweens

November 16, 2009 by Elizabeth  
Filed under Gifts for Tweens

FaceChipz were created by George Zaloom, a father of four girls who wanted to help them find a safe way to interact with friends online. They were too old for sites like Club Penguin or Webkinz, but not old enough for MySpace or Facebook. So, they put their heads together and came up with FaceChipz! [...]

Crocodile Tears: An Alex Rider Adventure

November 16, 2009 by Elizabeth  
Filed under Gifts for Tweens

Crocodile Tears: An Alex Rider Novel (#8) feels ripped from the headlines, with a charity broker con artist raising millions of dollars in donations, only to invest them in a form of genetically modified wheat that has the power to release an airborne strain of virus so powerful, it can knock out an entire country [...]

Myzos Collector Bracelets

November 9, 2009 by Elizabeth  
Filed under Gifts for Tweens

Two years ago Savanna Sterling (then went to her mother with an idea for a bracelet that she had created in her bedroom. Realizing her daughter was onto something, mother Caryn told her daughter to go back to being a kid but took on the work of proving to her daughter that with hard work [...]

Discover Electronics Kit by Sparkle Labs

November 9, 2009 by Elizabeth  
Filed under Gifts for Tweens

With 130 real parts like switches, buttons, diodes, capacitors, transistors and regulators and bread board, the Discover Electronics Kit by Sparkle Labs is a great gift for tweens, teens, even adults. Comes with a step-by-step illustrated manual easily guides you through challenging projects with ease. After mastering the basics of real-world circuits with our sample [...]

Passport to the World Cooking Club

November 7, 2009 by Elizabeth  
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For tweens who like to cook, a membership to the Passport to the World from Ginger Kids will bring the cuisine of the world right to your door! Premium membership provides a complete multicultural experience through a “culinary adventure in a box” delivered monthly to your doorstep, and VIP access to the Passport to the [...]

Why Don’t Your Eyelashes Grow?

November 6, 2009 by Elizabeth  
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Why Don’t Your Eyelashes Grow?: Curious Questions Kids Ask About the Human Body by Beth Ann Ditkoff M.D. is filled with fun trivia and answers to questions kids sometimes ask about their bodies, like what their Adam’s Apple is for and why ears are filled with earwax. There’s also an “Urban Myth” section that covers [...]

For Tween Girls-Scarlett & Crimson Book Series

November 3, 2009 by Elizabeth  
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Scarlett and Crimson are 13 year old best friends who see the world differently than other girls their age. They love the color black; their favorite time is nighttime; and their favorite mood is DARQ – which they define on their website as ‘a way of looking at the world and making sense of it [...]

Crazerasers Collectible Puzzle Erasers

November 1, 2009 by Elizabeth  
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Two words? VERY COOL. Crazerasers are Collectible Puzzle erasers sold by Toys4Minds.com, sold in sets as well as individually. Each puzzle looks like a familiar object, then separates into pieces, made from a soft foam.  Food is a popular theme, with erasers shaped like ice cream treats, hamburgers, breakfast foods, and more. There are also [...]

Milkshake’s “Great Day” CD

October 28, 2009 by Elizabeth  
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They want great music on their MP3 player, you want lyrics that are appropriate. I’m happy to say that Milkshake’s Great Day will make you both happy. Produced by music veteran Tor Hyams (Joan Osborne, Edwin McCain), the disc features a dozen Milkshake originals, plus guest appearances by two-time GRAMMY®-winners Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer [...]

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