Seasonal shopping suggestions: Toys for tots to teens

Do you have a wide range of ages to shop for this holiday season? Consider the following suggestions spanning the spectrum of grandkid ages and stages—all sampled and savored by my grandsons and me.

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Review: iPlay, iLearn Kids Cooking Playset

I was offered the opportunity to review the Kids Play Kitchen Pretend Play Cooking Toys Accessories Set from iPlay, iLearn. Benjamin did all the work for me.

Click to read the review.

Review: Therafit Willow Indoor/Outdoor Wool Clog Slippers

The Therafit Willow Indoor/Outdoor Wool Clog Slippers I recently received free for review are the ideal footwear for my current lifestyle.

They may be just right for your current lifestyle, too (and might make a great gift for you as well).

Click to read my review in the Back Room.

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Holiday gift ideas for grandkids: Books, books, books!

I received a pile of books that Benjamin and I reviewed for you. We loved them, you will love them, your grandkids will love them as holiday gifts. Or any day gifts.

Take a look (and don’t miss the map book, my favorite of all).

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Outback Men's Sun Protection Hat from Wallaroo Hat Company (review)

Summer may be gone but the need for sun protection when outdoors certainly isn’t. Especially for fair-skinned folks like my husband.

Despite the inevitable sun damage he’ll incur when out and about, my husband — who not only has fair skin but hails from a family with a history of skin cancer — eschews wearing sun screen of any sort. “Too greasy,” he complains. Which drives me batty.

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Benjamin and the beary cute KeaBabies bath towel (review)

Most grandmas likely agree with me: Hugging a grandkid ranks as one of the sweetest sensations out there.

Many grandmas also likely agree with me that hugging a warm little one fresh from the tub and wrapped in a towel tops the list of types of hugs grandmothers can’t get enough of.

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Still time for sandals: Therafit Rachel Adjustable Sandals (review)

I recently received a pair of Therafit Rachel Adjustable Sandals and shared my thoughts in the Back Room.

Click below for my review:

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Refresh the grandkids' #stayhome game night options (review)

While Covid-19 and all that goes along with it has had unprecedented negative impact on much of 2020 so far — and seems likely to continue doing so — there are a few positive things to come from the mess and distress. One of those is renewed interest in family game night and board games in general.

That said, as stay-home orders and advice will likely (for good reason) continue for some time to come, the stack of games our grandkids turn to for entertainment are in dire need of refreshing. Goliath Games and Pressman Toy come to the rescue with five new options, all sent to me free for review and to share my thoughts with you.

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