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Promising reviews: "It comes in such a cute little packaging and it’s just perfect. You can tell by the way they packaged it that they did it with such care and I can’t compliment this enough! My boyfriend really loves the movie Up, and they packaged the supplies to start scrapbooking so we don’t have to buy extra stuff! This is still a surprise for our anniversary but I have no doubt that he will love this!!!" —Jaelynn Diaz

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two styles).

Brewsy is a small business that specializes in affordable, app-enabled cider, wine, and mead kits. 

The kit doesn't come with a jug, so here's one to get you started on your wine journey. 

Promising review: "I've been interested in making my own wine for awhile, but getting started can be costly and time consuming. This kit is a great way to get started for very little money or time. The instructions are easy to follow, and the ability to use any juice at all means you can make some really unique flavors. I have already made one batch of wine using grape juice because I didn't want to get too wild on my first batch. It was sweeter then most red wines I've bought, but tasted great and the alcohol content was at least 12 percent. I base that on my body's reaction after drinking two glasses. I recommend these for yourself or a friend, I think it's a great buy and product." —Maximillian M.

Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (also available in wine and cider varieties).

Promising review: "Perfect for a newbie like me! I’ve never fermented anything before. In fact, I’m quite a picky eater when it comes to food. I have recently come to learn so much more about fermented foods and how healthy they are for is, so I wanted to try it. I followed the cookbook instructions and my first batch of red cabbage was amazing! This kit gave me everything I needed to make my first batch and it was actually edible to me (remember…very picky eater) so it performed its job splendidly!" —Trisha

Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (also available in a version for wide-mouth jars, and a smaller kit with a jar).

Promising review: "My kids love to pick me flowers, and I love to keep them forever. We have made book marks for teachers, and I have even purchased this for other moms who have kiddos who love to pick flowers. Super easy to use and a fun time for everyone!" —Missy Lovell

Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in two colors). 

Promising review: "If you read my other reviews, you see we have been buying up Trivial Pursuits for all generations and when I saw this, I had to try it. My husband (56) loves History and figured it would be fun for us. I was really surprised that our teenaged sons enjoyed this too. There is an element of sabotage that they had a lot of fun with. Will definitely see if there are subsequent kits or versions with new questions. Highly recommend." —J. Roberts 

Promising review: "I love this gardening journal. The cover is very nice and there are plenty of pages to keep track of all my plants, shrubs and trees. There is also information on gardening. I made the right choice buying this journal!" —Annie Beavers

The plant comes in a gel that has all the nutrients it needs to survive. It should outgrow its home in about 4–6 months.

Promising review: "I was pretty sure I'd love this, but had no idea how much! I'm the 'mom' to three full-sized Venus flytraps, and it's so fascinating to see this baby in its beginning growth stage. Sort of like marveling at the tiny fingernails on a newborn infant, I'm captivated by the tiny but perfectly formed traps. Looking forward to watching it grow!" —Siri Jeffrey

Promising review: "I absolutely loved working with this yarn! The colors are vibrant and blend beautifully—perfect for making baskets, coasters, or even chunky bags. It’s soft yet strong, and the elasticity makes it easy for beginners to handle. I used a 6.0mm hook and had no splitting or tangling issues. Highly recommend for any T-shirt yarn projects!" —Edwina Johnson

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in 43 colors). 

Promising review: "These have been great fun for the kids and adults alike. Lots of words, so it's a good value. These have lived on the fridge for over a year now and still provide enjoyment." —Brandon

Get the set of 797 tiles from Amazon for $23.09.

Back To The Roots is a California-based small business founded by two college friends that specializes in indoor gardening kits with a mission to reconnect families to food.

Check out a TikTok of the mushroom kit in action. 

Promising review: "This product has been so much fun to watch! I followed the directions, exactly as written, and the mushrooms began growing within 3–4 days. I will say that I did soak them for close to 10 hours before putting them back in the box to grow and I believe this helped a ton. I also kept the box inside by a window with the blinds closed in order for them to get indirect sunlight. The mushrooms grew tremendously for almost a week before they started to shrink so I clipped them to cook with and they were DELICIOUS! This was such a fun product and process to watch." —Steph Card

it comes with 10 colors, nine brushes, two packets of ~magical marbling~ powder, 20 pieces of paper, a big ol' art tray, and some instructions to tell you *exactly* how to make your masterpiece.

Promising review: "I used this to teach a STEAM Water Marbling Professional Development for teachers. The results speak for themselves. We were all beginners at this, and this kit made it so much fun. We did both paper and cotton fabric squares. The colors were so bold and bright. I highly recommend this kit." —Rebecca Gauna

Promising review: "Bought this for my husband, he loved building it. It's not super difficult to assemble and comes out beautifully. Quality product." —Camilla R. 

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

Check out a TikTok of the reverse coloring book in action. 

Promising review: "Kendra Norton’s beautiful art books have changed my world! My whole life, I thought I was not creative and had zero artistic ability. Now, this has become my favorite form of artistic expression. I turn on music and/or an audiobook and allow myself to go for an adventure outside of my mind, beyond my mind, if you will. This has become my favorite way to process through difficult emotions and experiences I’m working through." —K. DeWitt

And check out these cult-fave black fine point pens for $8.99 on Amazon for a good doodling option!

It has over 35 pages filled with icky stuff like flesh-eating bacteria and parasitic worms.

Promising review: "This creepy book is not only fun to color, but it’s actually informative too. Each page has a picture of a disease and then information on the disease itself! I thought that was pretty cool. Color gross stuff and learn. It’s got a good amount of pages to color and each one a different picture." —Shelbe Clark

Promising review: "Got these just to have a change of pace in my sketchbook. Kids loved them as well. They are fun to use. They write and draw smoothly. Great for any aged artist." —angela

Get a pack of 12 from Amazon for $6.99. 

Promising review: "I recently became a tad obsessed with making bracelets and anklets and this kit definitely aided in the bead fun! If you plan on making a lot of bracelets, like more than 10–15, I'd suggest getting another set of beads as the beads are small and don't take up a ton of room. The price is definitely worth what you receive, and the colors make it fun to make all sorts of different styles!" —Jenna Slaymaker

Choose Friendship is a small business that specializes in friendship bracelet makers. 

Each set comes with the holder mount and 20 pre-cut threads in 10 colors as well as access to an online instruction manual for all kinds of different designs.

Promising review: "I bought this for my daughter for a craft night. I made friendship bracelets when I was a kid but could not remember how to make them. This helped so much! I had to buy another one for me so we could work on them at the same time. Love this product!" —hollyhock

Get it from Amazon for $22.99 (available in four styles). 

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: "The designs and colors are the same as shown on Amazon. Finished coasters sparkle, and the vibrant colors create eight very cute cats. There were plenty of beads to complete the project, and adhesion was excellent. Letters and numbers were sharp and easy to follow. I am delighted with these coasters." —PackLeaderJ

Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in four styles). 

Each kit includes two wood carving blocks (one cherry and one basswood), a carving knife, sharpening supplies, a template, and three types of sandpaper.

Promising review: "Amazing introduction into basic woodworking. The first softer wood thy provided I did completely using the resources they provided. It took me a few weeks of working on it on and off. Also to make the wood pop more, I would highly recommend getting some tung oil to run it down. You should be able to see the difference in visible grain ;)" —Drew

Check out a (SPOILERS INCLUDED) TikTok of the Forest Feast in action. 

Promising review: "My family (including daughters 26 and 30) has had a Christmas tradition of puzzles the week leading up to Christmas. This year I bought this Magic Puzzle based on great reviews. Didn't really know what to expect for the 'surprise,' but was not disappointed; so much fun! This puzzle is challenging enough for adults, but would not be too hard for kids and the puzzle pieces and shapes make it more fun that most puzzles. Upon finishing this one, we immediately logged in to see how quickly Amazon can get another one to us! Highly recommended, good quality puzzle worth the extra money." —DJ Carolina

Get it from Amazon for $22.99 (and check out the full assortment of Magic Puzzles for more options). 

Psst — if you want to play with your kiddo, there's a family-friendly "Honey the Bunny" mystery, where you'll be solving the case of a missing class pet.  

Promising review: "WOW! We decided this would be a great date night to bring in the New Year! And just wow! We started at 8pm and finished at 2am. Going through the evidence, speculating, theorizing, the plot twists! It was all there! Now we want to host parties and have already ordered the next one! No more watching Dateline and First 48 on date night."—Sharon Myers

Check out a TikTok of Murdle in action. 

The best part?? Once you finish "Murdling," you can use your sleuthing skills on Volume 2, Volume 3, and a whole BUNCH of other themed Murdle books! 

Promising review: "The puzzles are a lot of fun but the characters, story lines, 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 awhile!" —Liz Gately

This book is designed to lay flat, btw. 

Promising review: "Puzzle Mania is everything I hoped it would be, clever, challenging, and unbelievably fun. Joel Fagliano brings the same brilliance from his New York Times puzzles into this book. Each puzzle feels fresh and original, with just the right balance of difficulty and satisfaction. I found myself saying 'just one more,' and suddenly an hour had flown by. It’s now my favorite way to unwind and sharpen my mind. Perfect for puzzle lovers of any level!" —AlexS

This kit is an Amazon-exclusive find, btw. Oh, also – reviewers note that the digging process is kinda messy. 

P.S. The gems are small, so if you plan to dig through this kit with your child, make sure they are old enough to not put the rocks in their mouths!!

Promising review: "I purchased this for myself, not for my child, lol. Don’t judge I’m still a kid at heart! A lot of people are complaining about the cost of the product compared to the size of the Birthstones. I can tell you now, this is a great deal! I’ve tried in every way possible to purchase these gems on their own, hoping I could get stones that are a little bigger. Well, it can’t be done for under $50. It’s been almost impossible to find stones of this quality let alone all in one set. One of mine was questionable considering it looked almost black. I’m a little unsure which stone it is but it lights up a really dark blue when placed on my phone flashlight so I am confident enough that it’s not an issue. Yes they’re small but they’re genuine semi-precious stones. The opal is beautiful. Someone mentioned that the pearl didn’t look real. Most pearls are misshapen or oblong. You can tell by washing then rubbing the stone across your teeth it will feel gritty, for lack of a better term (it’s a genuine way to tell) you can also put it under a fluorescent light, the pearl will react due to it’s natural properties. Rubies light up under UV lights. I’m a bit gem-obsessed, lol. All in all It’s totally worth it and I would most definitely purchase again!" —Christina Compton

Get it from Amazon for $44.99 (available in three other dig kits). 

Each kit includes four natural crystal-filled geodes, one pair of safety goggles, one display stand, and one learning guide.

Promising review: "I’m an adult in my 30s, but I was such a rock nerd as a kid, so when I saw this kit, I knew I had to buy it! I ended up buying it for myself and my adult siblings as a Christmas present — we had so much fun cracking open the rocks on Christmas Day, it brought be back to my childhood! Highly recommend this kit. You get a lot of rocks for the price, and it’s so fun cracking open a rock and discovering what’s inside." —Anna

Get a four-geode kit from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two kit sizes).

Foldology is a small business that specializes in unique puzzles. 

Promising review: "So much fun! This activity has provided hours of enjoyment. They start off easy and with each you learn a new fold and they progressively get harder. Definitely a worthwhile purchase for someone who likes puzzles." —Amazon Customer

Promising review: "I used these molds to create homemade Nestle Crunch bars. It was easy to load these molds. I placed them on baking sheets and banged them on the counter to remove air bubbles, then loaded into fridge/freezer. The molds are compact enough that they fit easily into my side-by-side fridge. I did not add any release agents to the molds before using, and the chocolate bars popped out very easily." —Keith G. 

The game requires at least two players, ages 6 and up.

Promising review: "It is the funniest thing ever for kids and adults. It surely brings out the best kid in you. It was worth the purchase." —Melisa

Promising review: "Great beginner's deck! Original imagery, detailed guidance on the card including the meaning in the upright and the reverse, yes/no/maybe, the planet, the astrological sign, the Chakra, and more!" —Shawna

Get a set from Amazon for $22.99 (available in four languages). 

Promising review: "Received this the other day and the wife and I had our own sushi night at home...I did not realize there were two mats in the package which was a nice little surprise...everything is made of good quality materials, easy to use and a good fun activity for date night at home. I will be getting a few more as gifts for a few friends...good product, received it quickly and for the price you cannot go wrong." —Timothy J Stegner

This kit comes with tools, instructions, the pellet, and a guide to help match the bones to their possible species of origin. 

Promising review: "My 7-year-old biologist loved this product. It took him a couple of days of frequent, intermittent focus to completely excavate the entirety of the pellet. He loved guessing via the booklet what animal each bone belonged to. There was no smell, and the packaging was nice. It contained tools, instructions, and the pellet. It was very interesting to see and dig and spot bones and fur, we even found a still whole ear, we think. WE love it and will buy again soon!" —ChaiChaiTrain

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