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• Sonogram Cufflinks: There's a Dad Born Every Minute, Too

  New dads do a lot of dumb -- er, cute -- things to show pride in their pride, but transferring baby's sonogram photos to cufflinks takes things to a new level. If formal attire is your medium of choice for self-expression, simply upload the images to Cufflinks.com and wait three weeks for delivery. At $65 a pair, though, you'd better be serious about wearing the things. Posted May 28 2009, 06:21 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Father's Day Gifts, aaron burgess, cufflinks.com, sonogram cufflinks

• Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Arriving in August

  Your kids know the planets well enough to make the jump to hyperspace in their sleep, but how well do they understand the geography, astronomy and political lines behind the Star Wars universe? When Star Wars: The Essential Atlas arrives in mid-August, it should help to fill in any such blanks -- because, you know, you've got to study something when school lets out. Read More... Posted May 28 2009, 10:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Books, star wars, aaron burgess, clone wars, star wars the essential atlas

• Step2 Skyward Summit a Little Rock Climber's Dream

  If you don't have a natural rock formation handy for the job, the Step2 Skyward Summit makes a great place to plant your flag. The 80" high playscape features four different climbing surfaces that (save for the 80-pound-capacity platform) accommodate up to 320 pounds' worth of kid or grownup, and the cargo net and plastic grips provide ample leverage for scaling the summit. $399.63 from Amazon. Posted May 28 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: outdoor toys, summer, playscapes, aaron burgess, step 2, step2, capture the flag, playmountain, skyward summit, adventure play

• Kid-Tested Dad's Day Gift: Olympus Stylus TOUGH Cameras

  ALL CAPS because they mean it, man, Olympus Stylus TOUGH 6000 and 8000 digital cameras come with the added benefit of marketing that the company isn't afraid to back up. In fact, in a recent series of videos, Olympus backed up its claims by handing over its cameras to the ultimate torture-testers: a room full of daycare kids. Read More... Posted May 27 2009, 07:00 PM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: gadgets, digital cameras, digicams, aaron burgess, father's day, olympus, stylus tough 6000, stylus tough 8000

• Can't Go to London This Year? Pick Up London in a Bag

  So your travel budget is nil this year -- that doesn't mean you still can't take that trip to London you've been planning. In fact, with London in a Bag, you can just bring the city to your playroom. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 10:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: wooden toys, wooden blocks, aaron burgess, England, block sets, the handpicked collection, london in a bag

• Wilson Thinks Globally, Hoops Locally with Rebound Recycled B-Ball

  This officially sized Wilson Rebound Basketball differs from your typical pro-sized ball in one key way: With 40% of its rubber cover being made from recycled scrap rubber, the Rebound aims to be the greenest ball on the court. Wilson still packages the ball in a display box, but, made as it is from 80% pre- and post-consumer recycled cardboard, even that's a little greener. $14.99 from Amazon. Posted May 26 2009, 08:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: eco-friendly, aaron burgess, sports, wilson, Wilson Rebound Basketball, basketball, Recycled Rubber Basketball

• Meat Your New Favorite Bath Accessory

  Whether you're talking veggie dogs or all-beef frankfurters, nothing says summer like a freshly grilled hot dog -- you take into the bathtub with you. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: bathtime, perpetual kid, aaron burgess, bath accessories, hot dog & bun soap: soap

• I Heart Guts Unveils 5 New Organs

  Jeanne dove into I Heart Guts' plush innards (ewww!) last month, but since everyone's favorite squeezable internal organs have just expanded into a few other areas of the body, we're heading back for another incredible journey. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 01:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: plush toys, aaron burgess, plush dolls, I Heart Guts, spleen plush, heart plush, intestine plush, stomach plush, bladder plush

• Biodegradable Picnic Ware: Please Put Litter in Any Place

  Normally, we'd never suggest that you and the family toss your picnic ware into a lake or leave it behind on the campsite after you're done grubbing -- but that sort of thinking goes out the window (as opposed to into the landfill) when we're talking biodegradable picnic ware. Read More... Posted May 22 2009, 10:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: eco-friendly, camping, summer, green, firebox, aaron burgess, picnic supplies, Biodegradable Picnic Ware

• Moontent: Your Outdoor Room with a View

  What adventurous little ones don't love the experience of camping overnight in the back yard? Okay, mine don't, but that's beside the point: With the Moontent's easy setup (it pops open in a few seconds, no assembly required) and two-person accommodations, you can keep the kids company while they get used to the great outdoors. Read More... Posted May 22 2009, 08:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: camping, outdoors, tents, aaron burgess, i want one of those, outdoor activites, roughing it, moontent

• You Rule! Cereal Bowl Starts Each Day On a Positive Note

  Before kids, I probably would've dismissed this You Rule! Dotted Cereal Bowl as trite, corny or overwrought, but with three kids and two parents scrambling to get out the door each morning, I've learned it's not that easy to shrug off the importance of daily affirmations. Read More... Posted May 22 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Breakfast, aaron burgess, cereal, cereal bowls, wrapables, You Rule! Dotted Cereal Bowl

• Meet the GreeNees

  Say hi to Mr. GreeNee and Mrs. Vision GreeNee, the green-minded pere and mere of a new eco-friendly plush family, the GreeNees. Read More... Posted May 21 2009, 11:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Toys, aaron burgess, plush animals, plush dolls, the greenees

• Seat Your Little Somebody in a Sustainable Little Nobody

  Proudly sporting seven design awards, the Little Nobody chair by Komplot also gets points for its sustainability. Read More... Posted May 21 2009, 09:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: chairs, seating, recycled PET, aaron burgess, design awards, pet felt, hay, komplot

• Lighten Up Your Blackout (Blinds, That Is) with a Safari Theme

  Blackout blinds are essential for ensuring lights-out during naptime, but they don't always have to be bland, thick sheets of white. Case in point: these blackout roller blinds from John Lewis, which doll up the aforementioned white sheets with playful, safari-themed prints. Starting at £29 (around $45 U.S.) at John Lewis. [Bambino Goodies] Posted May 21 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: bedroom, aaron burgess, John Lewis, john lewis safari blackout roller blinds, blackout blinds

• The Ultimate Soapbox Derby Entrant

  Handmade in Denmark, the varnished-beech Play Soapbox Cart from Normann Copenhagen is priced formidably enough that it ought to include its own pit crew. Of course, if company is what you seek, we're pretty sure you'll attract a crowd if you decide to pull up to the soapbox derby in this beauty. £2,150 (around $3,339 U.S.) from Bodie and Fou. Posted May 20 2009, 11:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: aaron burgess, luxury gifts, jesper k. thomsen, normann copenhagen, play soapbox cart

• Tony Hawk: Ride Gets You Off the Couch and On the Board

  If this exclusive skateboard controller isn't enough to get you amped for the upcoming videogame Tony Hawk: Ride, the video at the game's teaser site oughta seal the deal. Read More... Posted May 20 2009, 11:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: video games, videogames, wii, xbox 360, ps3, aaron burgess, video game accessories, skateboard contoller, e3 2009, tony hawk ride

• Darth Vader Bust Bank: Ominous Theme Music Not Included

  There's no dark side to saving money -- well, okay, when you're plugging your loose change into a Darth Vader bust bank, maybe there is. Read More... Posted May 20 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: geek toys, piggy banks, star wars, banks, thinkgeek, aaron burgess, geek gifts, saving money, darth vader bust bank

• Gary, a Future-Proof Robot Made from... Wood?

  Who says robots have to be made out of steel to last multiple generations? Gary, the handmade hemp, pine and oak robot from Our Children's Gorilla, can take nearly anything the kids throw at it -- which is good, because at this price, how many of us could justify throwing Gary away? 900 SEK (around $114 U.S.) from Our Children's Gorilla. Posted May 19 2009, 10:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: robots, robot toys, aaron burgess, our children's gorilla, handmade booties, gary

• Get DS-Style Gameplay for Your Dusty NES Cartridges

  If you haven't kept up with video-game advances since the acronym NES stood for "cutting edge," you can relive your 8-bit favorites on a handheld system that's almost modern-looking enough to keep the kids from poking fun at you. Read More... Posted May 19 2009, 09:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: retro, thinkgeek, video games, videogames, nintendo ds lite, aaron burgess, NES, retro mini handheld

• Rave O-Zone Plus: Waterpark for a Water Body

  It's a grand and change less than the full-sized water park Rave Sports also sells, but the Rave O-Zone Plus should keep the kids just as happy on the water this summer. At over 12 feet long, the bounce/slide combo is allmost big enough to fit in your pool, but if you've got access to a bigger body of water and some life vests, you'll probably get far more mileage out of the thing. $479.99 from Amazon. Posted May 19 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: aaron burgess, water parks, rave sports, rave o-zone plus, portable water parks

• Hubba-Hubble: Skip Hop Outer Space Bumpy Playball

  If you've been following the NASA astronauts' mission to make repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope, you know those are some serious manual-dexterity skills at work up there. With its easily grasped loops, nubs and textured edges, Skip Hop's Outer Space Bumpy Playball can help to get your future space-walkers' digits ready for such daunting tasks. Read More... Posted May 18 2009, 10:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: skip hop, toys for babies, aaron burgess, Nasa, play balls, outer space bumpy playball, hubble space telescope

• Colorful Automatic Tape Dispenser for the Craft Table

  Actually, I'd prefer to have one of these gadgets on my work desk, but considering its kid-appealing design and easy use, this colorful automatic tape dispenser makes even more sense on the craft table. Four AA batteries (not included) power the gadget, and the clear plastic case lets you marvel at the complexity behind its simplicity. $28.99 from Perpetual Kid. Posted May 18 2009, 09:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: crafts for kids, perpetual kid, gadgets, aaron burgess, tape dispensers, colorful automatic tape dispenser

• Taco Night Made Easier: Kapoosh Taco Tender

  If you're running out of ways to make taco night more interesting, well, the Kapoosh Taco Tender won't get the kids to try that veggie chorizo you've been digging. The Taco Tender will, however, make it that much easier to dish out the same three ingredients without cracking your shells, and with space for three tacos, it even makes a clever serving tray. $5.71 (regularly $6.99) at Amazon. Posted May 18 2009, 08:00 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: cooking, gadgets, kitchen, aaron burgess, taco night, serving trays, kapoosh taco tender

• IdeaPaint Turns the Family Room Into a Whiteboard

  All of us are familiar with chalkboard paint by now, but from the boardroom to the classroom, we and the kids have grown way more accustomed to doodling our next big ideas on whiteboards. Enter IdeaPaint -- a single-coat paint that transforms any surface into a canvas for your wipe-off markers -- to expand the possibilities for where we might whiteboard next. Read More... Posted May 15 2009, 10:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: decorating, painting, aaron burgess, paint, whiteboards, ideapaint, swiss miss, house paint, mighty junior

• Chem C3000: The Ultimate Chemistry Set?

  Offering 387 different experiments in 32 different categories, Thames & Cosmos' Chem C3000 might be the most formidable-looking chemistry set for kids (ages 12 and up, that is) I've ever seen. Read More... Posted May 15 2009, 09:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: geek toys, science kits, aaron burgess, thames & cosmos, chem c3000, chemistry sets