Monarch Butterfly Puzzle

Discover a butterfly’s life cycle with this beautifully illustrated layered wood puzzle.  Each layer, when assembled, reveals a stage in the life cycle:
•    Egg
•    Larva (Caterpillar)
•    Pupa (Chrysalis)
•    Adult Emerges
•    Adult Butterfly
The pieces are numbered by layer on the bottom to aid in assembly.  The base includes thumbnail-sized images of all 5 layers for easy reference.  Learn more about the North American “king” of butterflies with the included guide, along with tips to play and learn with the Monarch Butterfly Puzzle.

Osmo

Osmo is a gaming device for iPad that transforms the physical space in front of the tablet into an interactive environment, and turns any object into a digitally connected game piece in real time. Osmo’s three games – Newton, Tangram and Words – bring back the essence of play and encourage creative thinking and social interaction by creating an open environment for kids to problem solve, gain positive feedback and interact with one another.

Measure Up!® Cups

Watch learning in action with this kitchen-themed set.  Use to scoop, dump, fill, nest, stack, mold and stamp.  Cups are all volumetrically correct & sequentially sized for interaction.  Introduce a host of fundamental concepts related to counting, sorting, volume, size, patterns, measurement, clock time & more.  Activity guide included.  Colors may vary. Measure Up! Cups product and activity guide trilingual (English, French, Spanish).

Marbleworks® Ultra Deluxe Set

Design your own super-sized marble raceway!  Colorful tubes, chutes and bases connect in different ways for an infinite number of configurations.  Learn about the laws of gravity, object permanence, prediction, and cause & effect.  Predict which marble will finish first.  Includes: Marbleworks®  Starter Set, Add-On Set, Crank-It Up and Wild Ride.  Colors may vary.

Lollipop Bandz

Dazzling, colorful, multipurpose silicon bands, packaged 5 to a lollipop. 5 brightly colored bands wrapped around a lollipop card with a colorful stick. Each of the 5 is a different color and each has a different shape (teddy bears, flowers, hearts, happy faces, piggies, dinosaurs, fish, . . .) recurring along its length. The adjustable Lollipop Clasp lets you affix them to just about anything – your wrist, fingers, hair, backpack, shoelaces – anywhere you want to add style and color. Just pull the Lollipop Ball at one end of the band through the Lolliloop at the other and keep pulling until it’s snug. Mix, match, collect, stack, and trade!

Poo-Pourri Product Review

poo3This is a great product for a somewhat indelicate problem. As the children’s book says, “Everyone Poops.” It’s a necessity. But leaving a sign that you have pooped is not. With Poo-Pourri you can do your business and no one is the wiser.

All it takes is just a spritz of Poo-Pourri into the toilet bowl prior to using it. A protective layer of essential oils forms on the top of the water trapping any unsavory scents below so the only smell is that of the Poo-Pourri.

There are several scents available as well as different combination packages. The original scent is a blend of Bergamot, Lemongrass, and Grapefruit. It’s not overpowering. It’s basically just a fresh smell. And yes, it does trap the pungent odor below the water so it doesn’t escape when flushed. There is also a scent called “Royal Flush” which combines Eucalyptus with Spearmint. “Deja Poo” is a combination of White Flowers and Citrus, and “Trap-A-Crap” is Spicy Orange. “No. 2” is a blend of Berries and Peaches. “Poo La La” combines Peony, Rose, and Citrus. Lavender Vanilla is just that, as is Citrus Mint. “Sh*ttin’ Pretty” is a blend of Rose, Jasmine, and Citrus. “Call of the Wild” is the scent of Ruby Red Grapefruit. Plus, they are continuing to create new scents like “Hush Flush” which is a blend of Wildflowers.

poo2For men there is “Bass Ackwards” which is a blend of Mountain Air and Natural Essential Oils. “Poo-Toniun” is a woodsy blend of Basil, Bay, and Fir. “Heavy Doody” combines Sandalwood, Neroli, and Sea Salt. “Dr. Pott’s Proven Potty Potion” blends Tea Tree, Rosemary, and Lavender.

For kids they have developed “Toot Fairy” which is a blend of Fruity Floral and Citrus. “Super Dooper Pooper” combines Tangerine and Ylang Ylang. And for diaper pails there is the “Little Stinker Diaper Deodorizer.”

The bottles last for many flushes, and there is a small bottle that resembles a mascara tube which is easily transported in a purse so when you leave a bathroom while visiting a friend, you won’t leave any trace of your bathroom activity. When you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go. And when you’re on a date or at a friend’s house, well, who wants to leave a nasty smell behind?

master_crapsman_largeBy now you might be chuckling or even laughing out loud. When I first heard about this I thought it was a joke. But then I tried it. It works. Everyone poops. That’s no joke. It’s a reality. And Poo-Pourri is handy when we do.

These ingenious people didn’t stop with the toilet. There is a spray for pets to keep their coats and skin smelling fresh and clean. They have a “Shoe-Pourri” to deodorize smelly shoes, and yes, there is a “Potty Mouth” breath spray.

And, the final piece de resistance is that these products are Made in America!

 

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Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment business for 20 years. She also writes about technology and has been a travel writer for the past 12 years. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, from Sourced Media Books.

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