Summer isn’t over yet, although the stores would have us believing that we need to break out the sweaters, the plaid, the knee high boots, the back-to-school gear. Go ahead – plan for these but stay in the present!

Whether it is a birthday, graduation, wedding, thank you gift, etc. – make sure that it is seasonally appropriate.

Summer is the season for playing outdoors, swimming and taking relaxing vacations so if you need a gift consider the person first (do they love to swim, sun, hike, bike, cook? what are their particular interests, hobbies, things that make them unique from the other people in your life?), your relationship to them (lover, parent, friend, child?), the reason for the gift (just because, birthday, milestone, thank you?) and the season in which you are giving the gift (you …read more

Alright, this is a great item for both the child (appropriate for ages 3-6) on your gift list as well as their parents!

This toy got great reviews, and it is no wonder why. A toy that lets a child play on the computer that also prevents them from accessing anything that you don’t want them to (or anyone accessing them) and without being able to change any computer settings or accidentally deleting a file? Genius! Protects the child and the computer. The child can only access the websites for the “keys” (a key is the character that he inserts into a slot in order to access that character’s website) he has.

This is a toy that probably won’t collect too much dust because each site has different levels of difficulty so that as the child grows it will remain interesting. For a gift under …read more

Monkey Business Sports Stomp Walkers
Want to get your favorite kid a cool present? The Monkey Business Sports Stomp Walkers support up to 100 pounds of the munchkin on your gift list and will provide hours of fun. Don’t believe me? Check out the reviews!

This is a great gift for the child on your list (starting at about age 6 and up) who loves to try new things and be active. Good coordination and confidence builder! (You know that feeling when you get the hang of something tough…it can be exhilarating!) The soft foam feet won’t harm floors and they offer a wider base than stilts so that, although still challenging, it offers an easier starting point for the child.

This makes an excellent birthday gift (won’t you be the coolest Aunt, Uncle Grandpa or Grandma?!?), Christmas gift, holiday gift, summer fun …read more