6 last minute holiday gifts for kids and kidults + Giveaway

***1-28-2018 UPDATE***

Thank you for all your entries! I’m proud to announce the winner of this giveaway is Hesper Fry who has been notified of their win!

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My three boys, who are now 5; 9 and; 13, and I are often given opportunities to test family products and toys and games. Below are some last minute gift ideas that we’ve recently enjoyed which I think will be a hit with the kids or kidult in your life.

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Funtastic DIY Robot Kits by The Young Scientists Club

I’ve been given a chance to document a fun new STREAM science kits where we assembled our own robots! (STREAM stands for science technology, robots, engineering, art and math.)

The Young Scientists Club has four new DIY robot kits called Funtastic Robots. Each of the four kits include a robot with light detection; a robot with infrared detection (like your TV clicker/remote); a robot that avoids obstacles and; a metal detecting robot kit. Read more and shop for their four DIY robot kits.

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I loved working together to assemble these robot kits and found the green robot, Hurdle, to be the funnest in action. I secretly love that these DIY Robot kits required that I spend time with my boys and was a great lesson in using communication, teamwork and helping each other. Find these on Amazon or on The Young Scientists Club website for $29.99.

Who’s The Dude by Identity Games USA

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Who’s the Dude is a new party game for teens and kidults ages 16+ where you play charades with a blow up dude who looks like your harry uncle but much cooler with sunglasses, The Dude is Great! Available on Amazon for $24.99 and find The Dude game at retail stores nationwide including Target, Walmart and ToysRus locations. Check out Identity Games videos about Who’s the Dude on their new YouTube channel too!

Tanzky Men’s Leather Dress Belt

I was provided a very nice men’s leather belt by the Tanzky brand in exchange for my opinion. The Tanzky dress belt is very unique and required some assembly too! I unpacked the contents of the belt box which shipped from Amazon and inside were instructions to cut the belt then I fixed the belt strap to the buckle using the supplied instruction steps.

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Once I completed the easy assembly of the belt, I found it to be my favorite belt in my closet. The Tanzky men’s leather belt uses a unique ratchet instead of typical belt holes, when you put it on. It looks very stylish and at around $15, the Tansky belt makes a perfect gift for the Kidult in your life. Plus, it’s available in 29 styles!


Top Trumps Card Games

Top Trumps makes educational playing cards which we play with our kids often. Intended for players ages 6+, the Top Trumps card game decks are for 2-6 players and playing a round of this fun game takes about 15 minutes to complete. Have a look at the Top Trumps decks at https://www.toptrumps.us/All-Packs-s/120.htm Make sure to enter our giveaway for 2 Top Trump card games (and a DIY Robot kit) below.

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For info on to play the game, look on the back of each Top Trumps deck set for instructions or if you look on the how to play section of the website it makes it pretty easy and I know you’ll see that this is the most simple card game which is one of the reasons we love playing it at home with the boys so much! Simple = FUN!


MAX TRAXXX Tracer Racers Remote Control Infinity Loop Set

The Tracer Racers RC Infinity Loop Set by Skullduggery is an addictive, glow-in-the-dark racing set featuring two high speed R/C cars with undercarriage lights which produce tracing light streaks as these speeders fly around the looped tracks. The R/C cars have multiple speeds and are rechargeable too. Price is $119 is for ages 6+.

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Tactical Backpacks

I’ve been shopping for quite some time now for the perfect travel backpack which is both functional with lots of storage while not being bulky; giving me ample compartments for tucking away and carrying my belongings. The Outlaw Sling backpack is my favorite as it also looks the most stylish too!


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I’m so happy to host this giveaway where I will ship to one winner 3 prizes in all: a “Creatures of the Deep” Top Trumps card game, a Fish Top Trumps card game and a Metali DIY Robot kit by The Young Scientists Club.

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Genius and strange holiday gifts for sale on Amazon

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With the holidays comes the task of filling your loved ones stockings with cute little gifts and finding that perfect special something for your loved one. Below I’ve taken time to sift through Amazon to find the most absurd, silly, useless, weird, strange and yet genius holiday gift ideas for you to use as gift ideas or to add to your holiday wish list. I’ve also take time to add all of these products to a wish list on Amazon for your shopping simplicity. On each (well most) weird or genius gift idea below, I’ve attempted to include the social media for each manufacturer to plug their hard work so please click through and like your favorites.

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Genius or Absurd Camping Gifts

The first group of absurd amazon gifts are for those who love to go camping.

Full Body Sleeping Bag

Who needs to get out bed when you have this! Don’t worry about the logistics of spending all day outdoors in your sleeping bag, especially when the weather goes sour! This KingCamp full body sleeping bag is made in China and is sold on Amazon for $69-$89.

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Solar Powered Sun Hat

This seems like it would be a good idea but so often when you wear a big hat to keep the sun off you, the hat is hot to wear anyway. The silliness or genius aspect of this hat is that it includes a little solar powered fan to cool you down. Find this Amazon Prime item for only $49.99! Visit the social networks for this Kool Breeze Solar Hat below.

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Propane Coffeemaker

Who needs a campfire or camp stove to brew up the morning Joe when you can have this genius contraption from Coleman! That’s right, plug in your portable mini-propane tank and start the morning right with this “QuickPot” Propane Coffeemaker! A must have for the coffee-lover on your holiday shopping list. Available from Amazon for only around $65 and with Prime shipping too boot!

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Bunk Bed Cot

This portable bunk bed is a genius camping item I have been waiting to find my whole life! Finally I can sleep with my partner on top or below of me just about anywhere! Plus this double bed cot folds into a couch! Just what I need inside my tent. Available from Amazon Prime for around $350, you too can grab one of these fully collapsible bunk bed cots!

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Genius or Strange Gifts for Home

Cookin’ with Coolio

Don’t judge, Coolio knows his way around the kitchen and now you can buy his recipes in this fun book, “Cookin’ with Coolio: 5 Star Meals at a 1 Star Price”. The prices of this book vary depending on which version you buy: $1.99 (Kindle); $9.86 (Paperback) and; $28.99 (Spiral bound). Buy this unique book on Amazon.

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Giant Bean Bag Chair

The Comfy Sacks 8 foot memory foam bean bag chair falls under the amazingly unique gift category. I really like the idea of having a GIANT bean bag chair but look out for the $620 price tag for this super comfy looking bean bag. Available for Prime members, grab this genius gift item on Amazon.

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Bacon Duct Tape

This bacon pattern duct tap by Duck Brand is a one of a kind must have item for the bacon lover in your family. Available for Amazon Prime members and selling for $6.79, this household gift item is perfect for decorating or fixing items that you want to embellish with a fantastic bacon print pattern. Check out other fun items from this seller on the Duck Brand social links below.

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