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Published: December, 2009

Gifts that give, continued ...

• ÜBERSTIX SCAVENGER SERIES
Engage your child in recycling, or “upcycling,” to teach converting recyclable waste into something of greater value. The Überstix collection uses items such as paper clips for connecting, Popsicle sticks as foundations for buildings and plastic bottles as floatation devices. They integrate with Lego, K’NEX, Erector, Zoobs and TinkerToys.
[Ages 7 and up] $15
Available at Toys ‘R Us



HOLIDAY TIP: THIS YEAR'S HOT TOY
What’s the toy on every child’s list this year? It’s the ZhuZhu Pet! The best alternatives to real live hamsters, ZhuZhu Pet hamsters don’t come with the mess of the real critters, but they are still a riot of motion and sound. Darting around in their hamster tubes, busily scurrying from room to room, they’ll keep you guessing where they’re headed! Pet them gently on the nose, and they’ll squeak. These hamsters have over 40 different sound effects.
[Ages 3 and up] $7.99
Toys ‘R’ Us, Wal-Mart, amazon.com (if you’re lucky!)



• Earthopoly
Thanks to Eartholopy, you can increase your child’s awareness of the planet we live on. Players are caretakers of our planet. Win by collecting carbon credits and trading them in for clean air. (Made with recycled materials)
[Ages 8 and up] $24.99
lateforthesky.com, thinkbutton.com



• VEGGIETALES SAINT NICHOLAS: A STORY OF JOYFUL GIVING
Buy one and joyfully give another (FREE) VeggieTales DVD to a charity, for just the cost of shipping and handling. Learn the story of Saint Nicholas, the world’s greatest giver, and meet Nicky the Pepper, the first new VeggieTales character in five years.
[Ages 3 and up] $14.99
Available everywhere DVDs are sold