1-800-FLOWERS »

Every year when the holidays roll around many of us have at least one person on our list who seems impossible to shop for. Where you’re struggling to find a gift for the person who has everything or the relative who lives across the country, you can shop online at 1-800-FLOWERS to find something for just about anyone, and better yet, you can have it delivered right to the recipient. With an array of gifts under $40, 1-800-Flowers offers shoppers the chance to save both time and money!

1-800-FLOWERS has a great selection of holiday gifts, from their traditional bouquets and arrangements to chocolates, baked goods, and gift baskets. They operate a total of three stores all from the 1-800-FLOWERS website: the flower shop, the Popcorn Factory, and 1-800-BASKETS.com.

Shrek: The Whole Story on DVD or Blue Ray »

From the kingdom of Far Far Away comes our favorite ogre to share the tale of his final adventure. Shrek has come across some evil villains in the past, but no one has flipped his life upside down quite like Rumpelstiltskin.

Follow Shrek in his final journey while he tries to make sense of why everything has gone haywire. Puss in Boots has become fat and lazy, Fiona serves as a fierce warrior, and Donkey doesn’t even know that Shrek exists! Shrek must set things right within 24 hours or else his life as he knew it may disappear forever.

Before you sit down to view the concluding chapter of Shrek’s exciting quadrilogy, revisit your favorite stories and characters from the first three films. All are included in the DVD or Blu-Ray pack, “The Whole Story.”

Each film comes digitally remastered for the best viewing experience as well as multiple fun and interesting bonus features packed with facts and entertainment. Viewers will also receive a special holiday message from Donkey in his new short, “Donkey’s Christmas Shrektacular.”

Storyland Yoga »

Come on a trek to find a condor and help save a beached whale all while learning to stretch with yoga. Storyland Yoga by Playful Planet pairs story time with exercise while teaching kids to be environmentally friendly.

Children will love the stories and the ability to mimic the action happening on screen. By becoming so enthralled in the storyline, they’ll hardly realize that they are doing yoga!

Instructor Ahmed Fahmy makes yoga time fun and exciting, exuberantly telling the story while teaching the yoga positions. Children will learn balance and focus which will help them develop throughout their lives.

Playful Planet was created to teach children and their families about living sustainable lifestyles. With every purchase of the Storyland Yoga DVD, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the “Save the Whales” and “Kids vs. Global Warming” Foundations. Give the gift of activity and education this holiday season and share Storyland Yoga with your family and friends.

Tony Hawk: SHRED »

With winter break approaching and outside temperatures dropping, keep your child actively engaged in fun with a skate and snowboarding experience on your at-home game console.  Tony Hawk, godfather of the skateboarding world takes shredding to new heights in the new Tony Hawk: SHRED video game for Xbox360, Playstation3, and Nintendo Wii consoles.  

Fully equipped with a motion sensing board, your child can navigate through skate courses, show off their favorite tricks, and even learn new moves from the pros.  The shape of the board replicates a real skateboard/ snowboard imitating the same feeling of rotations, tilts and lifts.  

Pro athletes including Chaz Ortiz, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, and Travis Rice join Tony Hawk in leading arcade-style game play that encourages your child to stay active during these winter months.  The perfect gift for your young skater and a possibly even a crash course in skating for you parents, Tony Hawk Shred brings the family together for action packed street and slopes boarding within the comfort of your living room.

Koobli Smocks »

If you have ever entered into a project with your children that includes paint, glitter, cooking materials, or really anything fun for that matter, then you know that synonymous with fun is mess.  When you have kids, you simply can’t avoid mess. Unfortunately, ever-present mess only proves fun for one side- the kids.

Not so much for you.

Who better than two moms, tired of changing clothes after every kid-oriented activity, to come up with the innovative Koobli.  What’s a Koobli?  Well, just as your children have little smocks and cover-ups to protect their clothes, now parents do too. A Koobli is an adult-sized stain-resistant smock that is easy to wear and best of all, saves our clothes from the unavoidable mess of playtime.

An essential for pre-school and kindergarten teachers, who spend the entire day dealing with messy little hands, the Koobli makes a great holiday time or end of school gift.  

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Schwinn Holiday Gift Basket »

This Schwinn Holiday Gift Baket basket makes a wonderful gift that the whole family can appreciate. The family-focused bike brand, Schwinn, has put together this great gift basket full of biking accessories to keep biking a fun and safe family activity. The package includes a Girls’ Bike Helmet and Knee Pads, a Boys’ Codex Youth Helmet, a set of front and back lights, a bike bell, and a wicker basket that can be attached to the bike.

In addition to the gift basket, Schwinn is also offering parents tips and a video series to help answer any questions they have on such topics as how to choose the right size bike for their child, bike safety, which bikes are available for children, and how to customize and accessorize their child’s bicycle.

Help keep biking a fun and safe activity for the entire family! Educate yourself with the safety how-to videos and tips and stay protected with these Schwinn biking accessories. 

Red Toolbox: Carpentry Kits and Tools for Kids »

Crafts offer fun and simple ways to enhance a child’s creativity. Hobbies allow children to spend time away from the TV and computer to learn more about the other activities that life has to offer.

Sharing fun hands-on activities with children can be a great way to support and showcase their talents. Red Toolbox scales down carpentry to a kid-size level so that children can explore the hobby of woodworking while learning skills.

Red Toolbox allows parents and children to work together and create fun and exciting projects. Now, thanks to Red Toolbox, kids have access to their very own toolsets that are perfectly sized for little hands.

The toolsets come in small packs for simple projects or large kits big enough to fill a whole toolbox. With help from their parents, children can learn the basics of carpentry and progress through the different levels of projects that Red Toolbox offers.

FlipOut Sandals »

FlipOut sandals give a stylish twist to the classic flip-flop sandal. Changeable ornaments add a chic twist to this typically casual footwear and make each pair unique to the wearer.

Available in classic black or white as well as metallic colors, the sandals can be dressed up with a dress or paired with your favorite pair of jeans. Each pair of sandals comes with two free ornaments including a gold trimmed rose as well as a rose that matches the sandal’s base color.

Easily changeable, additional ornaments can even be purchased to add extra personality. From a tiny crystal studded white rose to an intricate pink embellished daisy, any girl can find a charm that suits her personal style.

You can purchase your own pair of Flip Out sandals  can be purchased online at www.shop.flipoutsandals.com for $19.99 and additional ornaments start at $9.99.

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Disclosure: Mom Central received a pair of FlipOut Sandals to facilitate this giveaway.

Brother P-Touch PT-1290 Simply Stylish Labeler and Accessory Bundle »

Every holiday season feels just a little crazier than the last. While I try to untangle Christmas lights or try to find the stowed away box filled with holiday greeting cards, I swear that next year I will start the season off more organized.

Finally the folks at Brother have made it easier for me to actually make my season, as well as my life, more orderly. The Brother P-Touch “Simply Stylish” Home & Office Labeler makes sorting and categorizing incredibly simple, and even kind of fun!

The labeler has the ability to make classic labels as well as stylish deco labels. The machine uses multiple varieties of tape and inks to help you color code or just make a project look a little more fancy. The tape withstands the elements – both heat and cold – making these labels ideal for holiday labeling. Whether you store your boxes in a warm attic or cool, damp basement, you won’t have to worry about the fluctuating temperature and conditions ruining the labels.

Kideo Videos- Personalized Cartoon Videos Starring Your Kids and Their Favorite Characters »

Does your child spend hours playing with action figures or dolls of their favorite cartoons? This holiday season, help make your child’s experience with his favorite characters even more interactive.

With Kideo, you can create a personalized video of your child starring alongside his favorite animated character, such as Dora the Explorer, Spiderman, Barney, and the Care Bears. You simply need to upload your child’s picture to the Kideo website, type in his name, and your child will be swinging through the rainforest with Dora or fighting crime with Spiderman in just a few minutes.  

You can choose to stream the video online, download it to your computer, or order a copy on DVD. Prices range from $7.99 to $19.99, depending on the format you choose.

Don’t wait to get your child in on the action of his or her favorite animated show! Visit Kideo to create your child’s own personalized cartoon.

Lia Sophia Jewelry »

While you put up all of your holiday decorations this year, don’t forget to decorate yourself! Share your love of jewelry this holiday season with Lia Sophia. With an incredible line of products, find a gift for every lovely lady on your gift list, plus remember to take a look for yourself, too.

 

With prices ranging from $14 to $280 and a lifetime replacement guarantee on each item, there are plenty of options to fit any budget. Also, styles range from trendy to traditional so you can easily find an item to fit any fashion preference.

 

Need a way to get some extra cash for shopping this year? Host your own Lia Sophia jewelry party. Lia Sophia allows women across the country to host parties to showcase their favorite Lia Sophia products to their friends and families while receiving a discount and generous starter kit. To get started, visit http://corporate.liasophia.com/our_opportunity.html.