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Promising review (for the fruit cap): "Well worth the laugh. The cap is very thin, much like Barbie doll clothing material. But the stitching is nice and the cap has ruched elastic under the chin, so it will fit a bigger cat head. Mine is 15 pounds, so he has a bigger head. It will flatten your kitty’s ears, but his are stumps anyway, which is probably why he tolerates this more than he might otherwise. Thrilled I got the orange, he is certified orange meow." —RB

Get a randomly selected design from Amazon: the candy for $4.99 or the fruit for $7.99.

Promising review: "It’s such a fun little accessory! The design is compact and durable, and it fits perfectly in my car without getting in the way. I catch myself tapping out rhythms all the time. Highly recommend!" —Molly

Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in two colors and multipacks). 

Promising review: "This was soo good! Stayed on for the events, and the roll-on effect was a perfect mess-free option! It dries quickly and could be spread more with your hands! Reminded me of the '90s glitter! Perfect translucent color!" —Emily

Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in 15 colors). 

The book has 2,000 peel-off stickers, including letters, accents, numerals, and punctuation.

Promising review: "Perfect for scrapbooking or journaling. There’s plenty of stickers for each letter and extra for the more popular ones! Good variety of colors and fonts. Even some cool graphics at the end — stars, hearts, angel wings, etc. Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes to craft!" —Anna L.

Promising review: "These are like Pop Rocks, but for the bathtub. If you don’t know what Pop Rocks are, I pity you! My 4-year-old son loves them and always requests them before bath time. They also make great bargaining chips for when he’s being a grump and won’t let mommy wash his hair. 🙄 I’d definitely recommend these." —Cyn

It comes with one or two balls, depending on the style you purchase. 

Promising review: "I have a young golden retriever who would retrieve balls and frisbees all day long if my arm could take it. Bought the 26M Chuck-It and love it! I can throw the ball a lot farther and for more throws, so he gets more exercise." —J.Essie

Promising review: "I bought this book after watching a YouTuber use it on their videos and I got to tell you this book does not disappoint. It seems to always give you the right quote for the right time or person. It’s so magical; a great, affordable treasure." —Cheenah

Promising review: "These are very cute, and I love the magnet holder to stick on my fridge so they are easily accessible. Not sure about the durability, haven't used very long." —Save the Bees

Get a set of 12 clips from Amazon for $14.90. 

Promising review: "This is the quickest I've ever gotten up to speed on a synthesizer, and some of the most fun I've ever had with one...at the lowest price point! A great deal of quality, versatility, and spontaneity in a very small package. Worth adding to almost anyone's arsenal. Even as a more-fun-than-drudgery metronome, it's worth the price of admission. But once you start chaining sequences together and playing with FX automation, its flexibility and pizzazz start to shine." —David

Get it from Amazon for $59 (see more styles here).

It comes with an adjustable net, ping-pong balls, paddles, and a carrying case.

Promising review: "This product met all expectations! Easy to set up right out of the box. We've used it on our kitchen table as well as a fold-up table on vacation. The paddles and ping pong balls are top-notch. The carrying case makes it easy to transport. I bought other ping-pong balls, and they weren't as good as the ones from this brand. Perfect for indoor or outdoor fun!" —SS

Get it from Amazon for $44.99+ (available in two sizes and five colorways).

Promising reviews: "My cats love this!! It’s incredibly durable; my cats drop it off their cat tree daily, and it’s fine. Plus, it has a great battery life; I only charge it a few times a month." —Madilynn | OddyNuffGeckos

"My cat is OBSESSED with this bird!! Just buy it. I left it in the box and plugged in the charger. I walked away. My cat found it in the box and hasn't stopped playing with it since! He chases it, wrestles with it, bites, and licks it." —Amazon Customer

Alternatively, player can compete to see who gets their chicken closer to the target. The rules are meant to be flexible! 

Promising review: "Our grandkids and family have had lots of fun with this game." —Joe Mama

Get it from Amazon for $12.99 (clip the coupon on the product page to get it for $11.69).

Promising review: "This was great used as a prank at Thanksgiving. Over the summer at a family reunion, one of my sons got a little intoxicated and was eating off my plate. So as a payback, I waited until he was completely happy and indulging in his Thanksgiving meal when I decided to treat myself to a bite of his potatoes with my new fork from over his shoulder. Yesss! Great quality. Looks like a normal fork when it is closed. Collapses easily but stays open without collapsing on itself." —Amazon Customer

PSA: Make sure helmets are worn during bump-offs.

Promising review: "Great for the kids. The kids have been playing with this for hours. One of them even asked if they could sleep in it. It’s great for winter indoor fun. I highly recommend this product." —RyanAndFaith

Promising review: "Bought a six-pack for my neurodivergent family. We are all either ADHD or autistic. I struggle with compulsive hair pulling and bought these to help keep my hands busy. They are the perfect size, more satisfying than a stress ball, clean easily, fun to hurl at the wall or ceiling, and so far have lasted very well. I did test the durability of one and did break one when I pulled it as hard as I could — the inside looked something like shaving cream and didn’t smell or anything. But if you have a kid who is an aggressive chewer, perhaps keep an eye on them." —Amazon Customer

Get a set of six from Amazon for $9.14. 

This WILL lead to heated arguments about what color Barney is.

Promising review: "Easy to learn, impossible to master — you can never quite tell what the other person is thinking! Hues and Cues delivers on its promise as a simple and entertaining game with a beautiful board and a fun concept." —Ian Laird

For Elementary puzzles, you need to find the suspect, location, and weapon. For Occult Medium puzzles, the added challenge is that the murderer always lies, and the other suspects tell the truth! For Hard Boiled puzzles, you also need to find a motive. And for Impossible puzzles, you have to discover all four elements and deal with the lying witness statement from the murderer. Each puzzle has a logic grid to help you keep track of the evidence. 

Promising review: "The puzzles are a lot of fun, but the characters, storylines, and other details take the Murdle experience to another level. I have no idea how the author came up with all of this creativeness! You can Murdle solo or with friends. I look forward to future volumes, but this one will keep me busy for a while!" —Liz Gately

And when you need more puzzles check out Volume 2 for $9.51 and Volume 3 for $10.92.

Swooc Games is a small business that was born out of a garage in Florida in 2015.

Promising review: "I would give it six stars! It was a huge hit at our party for late teens and twenties. Heavy duty quality — easy to inflate and easy to take down. The only issue is that we demolished the balls pretty quickly." —Jana Wettig

This is great for building confidence in kids learning how to read!

The book comes with space to draw small things like a nail art design, thimble, and coat button.

Promising review: "The only way that I’m able to make art is when I have a prompt because otherwise I just get stuck on what to draw. This is amazing for people who need to wind down a bit and focus on something. The book is small, but it comes super packed with interactive prompts, and I can’t wait to do them all." —E

To get the cat eye effect, apply one layer, cure with a UV light for one minute, add a second layer and use the included magnet to move the glitter into the desired formation. Some reviewers say the magnet isn't quite strong enough, so you might want to grab this magnet kit as well. 

Promising review: "I've been doing my nails for years, and this was so fast and fun to use. I always wanted cat eye polishes in my collection and this was perfect! Especially for Christmas time! I will say they are thick, and I'm guessing that's because they're pigmented and packed with the little magnetic bits for maximum shine and glimmer. I feel like I have the northern lights on my nails! I would recommend playing on a few test nails beforehand to get a handle on the different patterns you can make with the magnet. Overall, would recommend it for anyone wanting something easy and fun!" —Hailey

Get a pack of six from Amazon for $13.99 (also available in other styles). 

This set includes four rechargeable guns, four rechargeable vests, and one charging station. You can play approximately eight games per charge. The little LCD screens on the vest keep count of how many lives you have and the vest vibrates when you get shot/tagged. You can play with up to four teams and have to eliminate your enemies to win the game. 

Promising review: "I am the aunt of five nephews (ages 3, 4, 8, 11, 21) and mother of a 3-year-old boy. I was hesitant to purchase this item as the price is a bit steep. It came almost fully charged so my 11-year-old nephew and I were able to test out it immediately. Upon opening the package the guns and vests were securely encased in foam. My nephew thought it looked great. Instruction were quick and easy to read and understand. We powered up the vest, then the gun as instructed — everything synced nicely. When the gun spoke my nephew's mind was completely blown.🤯 I strapped a vest to my nephew when my 3-year-old son came in the room so of course I had to suit him up as well. Guns and vest were lightweight and size went well on the 11-year-old as well as the 3-year-old. So easy to use, my 3-year-old had no problem reloaded and shooting. The accuracy and distance for gun to target IS GREAT! My son and nephew and myself had such a great time with this set, I got online and purchase another four-player set!" —Rebeccah Walker

Just don't use these packets if you're planning on roasting food.

Promising review: Mystical Fire Colorant is amazing. For a really fun experience, get some of these for your next camping trip. As if a campfire needs improvement... but this stuff is really neat. I'd say the adults love it even more than the kids. We only used one packet, and the colors were so good — it seems like they lasted at least 20 minutes. There was even color left in the ashes the next day. We will never go camping again without several packs of Mystical Fire on hand." —TeNe

Get a pack of five from Amazon for $9.90.

The kit comes with the giant bubble wand, two pouches of bubble concentrate, and a booklet to help you become a skilled bubble creator!

Promising review: "Love this!! Easy for kids to use — my 6-year-old son figured it out pretty quickly — and fun for adults as well (my husband and I might have played with it as much as our son did...) Makes amazing bubbles. The bubble mix it comes with is fantastic." —Thomas Durant

Get it from Amazon for $15.95+ (available in seven styles).

To play, someone puts down a scenario card, and players complete with the insult cards to fill the prompt and compete to be the funniest. Whoever wins the most scenarios wins the game. 

Promising review: "THIS GAME IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO ENJOY, whether you know anything about Shakespeare or not — it makes no difference. I had no idea how much wit, and how much 'inappropriate' language, is in his plays. It's extremely easy to learn so you aren't wasting time reading instructions. In fact, the very-brief instructions say to just play until you get bored ;-) Nothing serious about this game." —Long Beach Native

The polar bear design is sold out, but there are dragon and penguin options instead!

Promising review: "We bought this because our kids love dragons. It looks just like it was pictured. We were pleasantly surprised that it has held up to many trips sledding so far this year. We've had no trouble inflating and deflating it, and it has held up well even with adults using it. It's not the fastest way down the hill, but it goes about as fast as the other snow tubes that we own." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in four styles).

Giantville is a small business that designs oversize versions of classic children's games.

Promising review: "Perfect game for the family! Everyone really enjoys it. Perfect size and quality." —Julka

It comes with 25 sheets and instructions. 

Promising review: "My kids and I have a blast making these! I recommend getting a hole punch and making key chains! You could also make super cute earrings as well. Really easy to use product and keeps kids busy for at least an hour." —Amanda 

Promising review: "I got this hair tinsel to add a little extra fun to my hair (and let’s be honest, to match my 5-year-old’s glitter obsession), and I’m obsessed! It’s super easy to tie in, stays put really well, and catches the light just right — like I have fairy strands. It held up through brushing, a couple of ponytails, and even a light wash. So cute for parties, holidays, or just because you want to feel magical on a random Tuesday. Definitely recommend for both kids and grown-ups who want to sparkle!" —Liv

Get it from Amazon for $6.98+ (available in three pack sizes and different tools). 

Promising review: "This is such an outstanding game. It's really the perfect kind of game to have on hand; it's easy to learn, quick to play, extremely flexible on number of players, and — most importantly — very fun to play. We have played several games with different people, various numbers of players, and a wide range of ages, and everyone has really enjoyed the game (including some people who 'don't normally like playing games'). For the price, there's really no reason not to add this to your stable of games." —Web Gems

This card game is great for 3–8 players, ages 7 and up. 

Promising review: "I used this for a game night party, where some of our friends already knew each other, and others were new to the group. This game right at the top of the evening made everybody fast friends and ready to dig into more games. It was hilarious and enjoyable." —CLC

Promising review: "I’m 29 years old with no kids and loved this. I’ve now bought all the Popin' Cookin' kits on Amazon. These are so fun and calming to do. And tasty in that Easy-Bake Oven sort of nostalgic way. 5 stars." —Mary

This toy is battery free! It also comes with a little booklet. 

Promising review: "I think this little toy is adorable. I have it on my coffee table, and you just wind it and watch it go. I bought one for a friend, and she loved it. Cute gift for cat lovers." —T

Promising review: "I LOVE IT! Great for any Pixar fan! Officially one of my favorite Lego builds. It was easy and I was able to finish it in less than two hours, which is fast for me because I have two young kids and hardly ever get to finish my Lego builds in one sitting. AND super cool mini hidden surprises." —Lucy G

Promising review: "So cute, I love the art style and the interpretation book. I also liked that the book has spread ideas to try. The art has me ogling every time I come across a card I haven’t seen before. The box is great quality and helps keep the cards safe, along with being adorable." —Riley

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