This adorable, funny baby dino has quite an appetite, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a picky eater. He’s happy to slurp on his bottle, but his treats? He’ll either chomp on them or try to spit them out. Could be this lil’ dino needs to learn some table manners!! One of the TOP Amazon TOYS this holiday
Nintendo Switch is designed to go wherever you do, transforming from home console to portable system in a snap. So you get more time to play the games you love, however you like
Friendship at your fingertips! With the Fingerlings® fam, fun is close at hand. Literally! Fingerlings® baby pets cling to your fingers and go where you go, while Fingerlings® HUGS™ Click here to check out the WHOLE Family of Fingerlings
PLUS THIS year Meet the Untamed Fingerlings T-Rex and Sabertooth! These ferocious and unpredictable Dino’s respond to sound,motion and touch in two modes: Tamed and Untamed. Ferocious At Your Fingertips!
Kids will love to play out their magical fantasy adventures, explore the spiral staircase, and interact with items and accessories like magic wands, the Sorting Hat, and magical creatures like Basilisk, Fawkes, Scabbers, and Hedwig.
This Christmas POOP is a theme not sure WHY, BUTT Poopsiethe surprise unicorn magically poops slime! Each time you feed your surprise unicorn and sit her on her glitter potty, she creates surprise, collectible unicorn poop (slime)! Transform your unicorn poop over and over again with unicorn magic. (Pouches to change the color and sparkles)
There are a couple versions of THIS Don’t STEP IN IT game for the family, BUT speaking of Unicorn poop this version is Hasbro Gaming Don’t Step In It Game, Unicorn Edition. Place little “poop piles” of the colorful soft clay on the floor mat, spin the spinner, and while blindfolded, take that many steps, trying not to step in the unicorn poop GET TO STEPPIN!
Hasbro has another Holiday favorite this year… LAST year it was PIE FACE but in the theme of FOOD related board games NOW it’s CHOW CROWN! It’s the musical crown-spinning, chow-chompin’ game. Put on the crown then load the dangling forks with various food. (Food Not Included, additional purchase required.) The crown will spin and play music and you bite off the food without using your hands, and aim to eat them all before the music stops.
Perfect for a relaxing yoga session or if you’re just running errands, or just around the house soft tights keep her cozy all day long! Try something NEW with a Printed pattern Leggings
Put together your own fashionable gift basket for a truly thoughtful gift. Throw in something unusual like Henna Lipstick, which creates a completely personal shade, along with simple yet funky pieces from KC jewelry lines like Stand Out Style. Or just compile a collection of items from
etsy OR her favorite
designers and brands. If you want to get really
creative, use an elegant jewelry display case instead of a basket.
Kansas City has plenty of fine chocolatiers to browse for the sweet teeth in your life, female or not. Christopher Elbow’s assortment of flavors includes specialties like champagne, lavender caramel and bananas foster. There’s also Swiss restaurant Andre’s in Leawood. Their pastries are pretty amazing in addition to their chocolate selection, and their changing daily menu of savory items makes it a great holiday date spot too. www.andreschocolates.com www.elbowchocolates.com
Looking for something in your bag can sometimes feel like a quest for the Holy Grail. Maximize efficiency with a purse organizer. They’re widely available for low prices, in an array of styles.
No on-screenentertainment can live up to the experience of a live theater performance, and Kansas City has plenty of venues to enjoy a good show. Reserve tickets for a night out, or get season passes so you can go any time of year. Many places have exciting holiday line-ups,like the Nutcracker at the Kauffman Center, tickets.kauffmancenter.org or a Christmas Carol at Spencer Theater kcrep.org
If you are looking for that customized game day gear that is just plain cute? Represent your Team or SCHOOL loud and LOCAL KC proud! Charlie Hustle has a wide variety of designs and KC style for HER! to place your order OR Shop in store Kansas City Country Club Plaza 419 W 47th St Kansas City, MO 64112 SHOP ONLINE at charliehustle.com
OR get the LIMITED edition holiday Plaza Lights exclusive #KCHeart T-shirt celebrates one of KC’s most beloved traditions. Available online now! CLICK HERE
Warm up with a cup of something new every month with a Tea of the Month Club membership. Companies like Republic of Tea and Teavana will deliver an assortment of herbal, green, and black teas for six to twelve months. Your recipient is sure to appreciate this delightful gift with each new sample. It’s the gift that keeps on giving! www.republicoftea.com www.teavana.com
Make sure your new driver is always prepared with a New Driver Auto Kit. Customize the kit for your teen however you see fit, but some items to start with might include an air freshener, first aid kit, flashlight, some emergency cash, lotion, lip balm, candy or gum, and an ice scraper. Though unintended, you’re peace of mind is probably going in there as well, so including AAA’s Parent-Teen Driving Agreement will be a nice gift for you, too. www.teendriving.aaa.com/ KS-Teens
Teen girls can delve into the world of intricate polish, gels, and acrylics with their own nail art kit. Brands like Sally Hansen and Konad offer supply packs equipped with jewels, tools, and all the colors needed to turn young fingernails into personalized art exhibits. www.konadnailart.com www.sallyhansen.com
Money is always a great present for a picky teen, but cold, hard currency can feel like an impersonal or lazy gesture. Solve that problem by giving cash in an imaginative way. Check out Foldin Money for tutorials on how to turn cash into origami, or visit About Family Crafts for suggestions like placement in a Play-Doh can, or a “money maze.” www.aboutfamilycrafts. com/money-gifts www.foldinmoney.com
Give the music junkie in your life their favorite accessory with a top-notch set of headphones. House of Marley delivers premium sound quality, uses eco sustainable materials, and supports the 1Love charitable organization. www.thehouseofmarley.com
Birchbox is a monthly goodie box of beauty and grooming product samples for him or her, tailored to each individual based on an online survey. If you want to let your teen fill it out on their own, Birchbox offers gift cards, too. If you find yourself getting jealous when your teen’s box of treats from the latest and greatest upcoming brands shows up every month, remember it’s good for adults too. www.birchbox.com
Make his space his own with all the major creature comforts. ADD some ROCKIN lights with a Guitar Lamp www.guitarlamp.com (based locally HERE in Merriam, KS) While he stays entertained with his new dartboard or foosball table. If you don’t have time for long searches get ideas from sites like The Man Cave a great one-stop shop www.themancave.com
OR of COURSE locally Nebraska Furniture Mart has everything from TV’s, Soft chairs, sound systems to bars and bar stools.
Scruffy faces can be as well groomed as clean-shaven ones with the right products. And there are an abundance of companies popping up to take care of ALL those Holiday Beards! A subscription to the Dollar Shave Club could be fitting… www.dollarshaveclub.com
Whether it’s a matter of surviving in the wilderness, or just getting that mountain of Christmas packages open, this classic multi-tool will be put to good use year round. www.leatherman.com
You need look no further than your own city for ideas on what to get the men on your list. Kansas City BBQ institutions Gates and Arthur Bryant’s carry gift baskets filled with their famous sauces and spice rubs. Boulevard Brewery also offers tours, so your guy can see for
Appeal to his wild side with an adventurous gift certificate. Take a trip to Snow Creek for a day of snowboarding or skiing, where they offer lessons in case he’s a beginner. If you can wait for the spring thaw to kick in, there’s also Sky Dive Kansas in Osage City, or enjoy the Nascar track firsthand with the Richard Petty Driving Experience. www.drivepetty.com
Ok, I can hear some of your eyes rolling, but remember holiday stress isn’t exclusive to humans. Your best friend will surely appreciate a canine massage, which can be especially helpful for older dogs suffering from conditions like arthritis. For some reason, this service doesn’t seem to be as popular with cats….
There are plenty of other (and cheaper) ways to help your pets unwind from the holiday chaos. The company that makes Thundershirt has a whole line of animal chill-out products, including calming treats and soothing chamomile and lavender pheromone spray. So whether you’re the holiday host or away at someone else’s party, you won’t have to worry about interrupting anyone’s festivities with incessant nervous howling. www.thundershirt.com
Santa doesn’t have to be the only one you leave cookies for. Dog biscuits are always easy to find, but if you can stand a little extra baking this season, try a homemade dog treat maker. Treat Makers are easy to find for around twenty bucks online, and usually come complete with recipes and cute cookie cutters in shapes like bones, fish, or paw prints.
Those with outdoor pets can forget worrying about freezing water with heated water bowls. Prices vary on those, but portable water bottles for longer walks when the snow melts are super budget friendly.
Craft-filled sites like Pinterest offer plenty of inspiration to make your own pet toy. Whether you want to get super intricate, or you’ve only got toilet paper rolls and a box of Kleenex to work with, the Internet has a cat or dog toy for you to fashion. (There is, however, a good chance they will be content just to get their paws on all that leftover ribbon.)
There is no shortage of choices when it comes to amplifying music from your phone. Smaller versions of blue tooth speakers are the most popular, like the Jawbone Jambox. You can also turn it up even louder with surround style subwoofers, or get a waterproof version for your friend that loves to sing in the shower. www.jawbone.com
Get those snapshots off your phone and onto the walls with a smart phone photo printer. It’s easy to find one of these devices, but photo pros like Canon seem to have the best reviews. www.canon.com/ mobileprinting
There are tons of innovative kitchen devices to make all that holiday cooking more convenient. Soften butter easily with the help of SpreadTHAT’s heated butter knife on a cutting board, that includes an attachment for your tablet so you can easily view online recipes. Crockpot also carries a Smart Slow Cooker that connects with Wemo. The App allows you to turn it on from your smart phone, so you can cook a great holiday meal while finishing your shopping. www.holycool.net/ spreadthat-heated-butter-knife www.crock-pot.com/ www.belkin.com/us/Products/home-automation/ c/wemo-home-automation
You may not be able to dodge the holiday crowds in the stores, but now you can at least avoid them on the road. Garmin’s GPS system gives you real time directions, alerting you of traffic delays and suggesting alternate routes. It’s as useful as a red, shiny nose, but you can bet no one will be laughing or calling you names for getting them this handy gadget. www8.garmin.com/traffic
Whether you’re a pro snowboarder or sledding down a hill on your block, action cameras share your point of view in crystal clear, jumble free high definition. You can enjoy the pros of a GoPro with the name brand that started it all, or try one of the many alternative brands like Sony that carries this style of camera. www.gopro.com www.store.sony.com
This adorable, funny baby dino has quite an appetite, but that doesn’t mean he’s not a picky eater. He’s happy to slurp on his bottle, but his treats? He’ll either chomp on them or try to spit them out. Could be this lil’ dino needs to learn some table manners!! One of the TOP Amazon TOYS this holiday
fun is close at hand. Literally! 
motion and touch in two modes: Tamed and Untamed. 
feed your surprise unicorn and sit her on her glitter potty, she creates surprise, collectible unicorn poop (slime)! Transform your unicorn poop over and over again with unicorn magic. (Pouches to change the color and sparkles)
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