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Telling Time Goes Back to the Earth

Was there any science class experiment that stuck with you like using your potato to conduct electricity? It’s time to bring it on home Mom and Dad. A potato clock kit will let your kids turn a spud rescued from the kitchen into green power for...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Mar 4th, 2010, 11:30 am
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LEGO Computer Mouse!

It’s a giant LEGO brick, no wait, what’s that round thing in the middle? That would be the scroll wheel, because this LEGO brick is a working USB mouse. And it’s perfect for that computer you’ve set up for the kids to play games....
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Dec 15th, 2009, 12:01 pm
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Robotic Cockroaches For Your Kids

Unless you are just curious about what a post apocalyptic world is like, you probably don’t want to bring a cockroach home. So why have they made little robotic ones to scurry around your living room? Frankly, because they are cool. And because...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Nov 27th, 2009, 12:23 pm
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Harry Potter Wand Remote – Your Kids Will Never Lose

Want to guarantee your kids will never again lose the remote, forcing you to race around the living room pulling at cushions to unearth the blasted thing before Bob the Builder plays for the 100th time? Buy them the Harry Potter wand that doubles as...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Nov 24th, 2009, 2:32 pm
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Kid Scene Investigations With Wild Planet Spy Gear

Confession: I love toys that I can pretend to buy for my kid but really want just for me. For days when you want to pretend to be Dr. Ray Langston or Nick Stokes. . . . or for that matter Mulder and Scully, we’re here to help you out. Wild Planet’s...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Oct 13th, 2009, 12:31 pm
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“Cloudy” Is Video Game Food Fight

Aack, the gummi bears are after you! But no fear – not only can you spray them with hot gravy, you can punch down humungo cookies with a giant fist. Yes, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, one of my favorite childhood books, has hit the big screens....
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Oct 12th, 2009, 11:01 am
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Pumpkin Pie for Geek Kids

What’s better than a slice of pumpkin pie? A piece that’s precisely the represents the ratio of  your glass pan’s area to the square of its radius. Yes, to you mathletes, I’m talking about pi. And you can let your geek hang out...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Oct 9th, 2009, 12:24 pm
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Make Your Own Yoda!

Is there anything geekier than admitting I think Yoda is adorable? How about announcing you’re pulling out your Yoda-in-progress for stitch ‘n bitch? OK, but if you’re making him for your kid that makes it all better, right? Good news...
Continue reading » Posted by jeannesager on Sep 3rd, 2009, 12:00 pm