Holiday Guide & Gift Giveaway
Festive Finds for Your Family
Santa’s elves ─ aka the OFM team ─ are packaging up holiday cheer with presents for your family! You can WIN one of these gifts just by entering at OrlandoFamilyMagazine.com/Contests.
Family Education
Cooper & Kid
This subscription activity & supply kit is designed for father-child bonding using imaginative and inventive things. Home delivery every 3 months is ideal for kids ages 5-9. $65 per kit | CooperandKid.com
Oddly Obvious by Endless Games
In this wild party game all the answers are right in front of you. One player reads clues while others race to spot the correct answers. The trick… the answers are in different fonts & colors and written up, down, and upside down. $16.99 and up | EndlessGames.com
In The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3: Robots, Planes, Cities & More, readers learn to build 40 colorful models including an ice cream truck, sports cars, and a chicken coop. Discover even more in LEGO I Love That Minifigure. $18.99-24.95 each | NoStarch.com / DK.com
This memory game teaches children to read using matching word playing cards, picture flashcards, story books, and a teacher/parent guide. Ideal for 2 or more players aged 4+. $34.95 | TheReadingGame.com
Developed by two Central Florida dads, TROBOs are plushy robot friends wirelessly connected to your iPad/ iPhone and used to read STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) digital storybooks to your child. $69.95 | MyTrobo.com
Family Fitness
This hoop internal training system was inspired by methods of pilates, barre, and yoga. Backed by metabolic research, FXP scorches up to 880 calories per hour! Choose from 5 individualized kits with a collapsible hoop, DVDs, guides, and bag. $44.95-$189.95 (group & military discounts) | FXPfitness.com
This performance heart rate monitor in a wrist brand transmits continuous data to apps & sports devices. The ANT+ and Bluetooth Smart (4.0) band comes in two lengths, enables monitoring without a chest strap, is water resistant, and available in three colors. $99 | MioGlobal.com
Mobo Cruiser – Rockability Tot
The Mobo Tot is an ergonomically-designed cruiser for toddlers (2-5) with impact on the development of motor skills, hand-eye coordination, observation skills, and imagination stimulation. Opt for customized decals too. $149.99 | MoboCruiser.com
Stylish & sporty individuals can aim up canvas or leather shoes with one-of-a-kind looks using waterproof paint. Includes a customization guide, paint brush, 5 paint containers, and supplies ─ enough materials to complete 2-3 “involved” or 5-6 “basic” pairs of sneakers. $45 | UncommonGoods.com
This clothing & gear line offers alternatives to “traditional” golf looks with edgy, tattoo-inspired graphics and fabric with UV protection and moisture-wicking. $24.99-$94.99 appeal & $3.99-$29.99 accessories | TattooGolf.com
Family Tech
Never place your child in a hot car seat again! Freeze product overnight, then place in empty seat anytime your vehicle will sit in the sun. Upon your return, remove and buckle child into cooled seat. Available in penguin blue, penti blue, or chevron blue. $39 | CoolCarats.com
EYN (“everything you need”) case is an all-in-one storage piece for cash, credit cards, keys, and smartphone, with a built-in storage, mirror, and wrist strap. Available in many colors; fits most phones. $29.99 | EYNproducts.com
This isn’t just any iPhone Case ─ it has peripheral motion lock technology. Translation: it comes with 5 interchangeable lenses that easily attach to phone’s camera to capture pro-style images. $99.99 | IzziGadgets.com
Little Scholar Tablet
Preloaded with School Zone’s curriculum, this tablet (for PreK to 1st grade) can customize apps, music, and e-books to fit learning needs, such as those to enhance math, reading, spelling, geography, science, creativity, and critical thinking. Over 200 apps, rear facing camera, and ready with or without wi-fi. $149.99 | SchoolZone.com
These colorful tablet covers fit most iPads and tablets (7–10 in. screens) and have adjustable positioning settings. Case is covered in plush designs, reminiscent of the company’s original Pillow Pets. $29.99 | MyPillowPets.com/shop/tabletpets
Family Stocking Stuffers
These tangle-free swim goggles won’t slip off or float away with waves thanks to a comfy neoprene (instead of rubber) adjustable strap and storage pouch bag. $16.95 | FrogglezGoggles.com
This wand makes application effortless for tough to reach spots. Just snap in full-size can of sunscreen or aloe spray and push nozzle. $9.99 at Walmart & online | My-CabanaBoy.com
Available at retailers nationwide, this season’s favorite ─ Peppermint Brownie Bites ─ are bite-sized treats infused with flavor. Enjoy as is or decorate for a semi-homemade dessert. Free from preservatives and made with no artificial flavors or colors. $6.99 | SugarBowlBakery.com
Super Why: Cinderella and Other Fairytale Adventures
This PBS DVD includes 5 fun reading-powered adventures (140 min.) that will have young viewers practicing spelling, identifying letters, learning words, and thinking creatively. $12.99 | PBS.org
Make sweet memories with your young party-goer (age 5+) by serving up tea with Green Toys Tea Set and biscuits using Cookies Baking Kit by The Little Cook. $16.5 & $27.99 | Amazon.com / GreenToys.com
Editor’s Note: Winners, to be notified by OFM staff, are responsible for picking up prize(s) from the Orlando Family Magazine office (7208 West Sand Lake Road, Suite 303, Orlando, FL 32819) during operating hours.