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Got a little pirate there in your crew? Take a looksee at some great swag at varying price points.
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Gearhead Mom Gift Boxes
The Gearhead Mom Gift Boxes section features gift ideas based on age or theme.
We’ve selected our favorite items and arranged them in individual categories (boxes) for you to see what looks good. You can either buy a gift through our site or support your local shop. We don’t package or send these boxes for you, but we hope the ideas help you feel a little more at ease while you attend your second cousin’s pirates and princesses fourth birthday party.
We’ll be adding to the Gift Boxes all the time. Thanks for stopping by!
Missy and Jenny
Welcome New Baby
It’s so fun to spoil the newest member of the planet, isn’t it? Here are a few of our favorite “welcome to the world” presents for the latest and greatest bundle of joy.
Fly, Fly Away
Here’s a great assortment of flying devices for the ever active kid in your life. What’s more fun than a Stomp Rocket?
The Counter-Princess-Propaganda Product Program Book List
Our ever-growing list of our favorite anti-princess princess books.
To the Grocery Store We Go
A perennial toddler favorite: the fine art of grocery shopping (both real and make believe). Here are some items to fill their cart!
Watch Your Gardener Grow
Children learn so well when they mimic what we do. If junior’s parents are gardeners, here are some fun gifts to help the kids jump into the garden and start digging! Suggested Age: 3 and up
Portrait of an Artist as a Five Year-Old
We think that Crayola has cornered the market on cool drawing and painting apparatuses. Here are a few of our favorites.
Fabulous Fairies
Girls and boys all love to dress up and create in-depth make believe stories. Here are some enchanting gifts to coax their inner fairy or elf out to play! Suggested Age: 2.5 and up
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Going Cuckoo for This Clock
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