Tooth Tunes Musical Toothbrush by Hasbro — $17.99
We can't promise that this toothbrush will make your kid excited about brushing his teeth. But wouldn't you be more excited about any chore if the Rocky theme played while you did it? This musical toothbrush contains a single two-minute song that plays when pressure is applied to the bristles. The sound waves actually travel directly into the inner ear via the mouth, so that only the brusher hears the music (i.e. innocent bystanders aren't bombarded with The Cheetah Girls three times a day). Best of all, the song plays for exactly two minutes ? the recommended minimum brushing time.
Ages 6 and up.
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String Doll Gang by Kamibashi — $10
Small, cute and jingly, these collectible keychain dolls ? handmade in Thailand from one continuous piece of string ? can easily hide in a stocking. Go with a Christmas-themed elf, or customize your gift by getting a woman warrior, a French dude, a heart-thief or a little devil.
Ages 6 and up.
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Madelyn Button Socks by Pumpkin Head Baby Company — $10
Yes, we are advising you to stuff the stockings with actual stockings. These sweet little girl socks come with colorful buttons attached and turn what could be an, 'oh, socks' gift into an, 'oh! socks!' gift. Button colors can even be customized. Handmade and found on Etsy in shoe sizes 3 ? 10.5.
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Money Soap — $12.99
Perhaps your kids are too young to learn about lottery tickets, but they do enjoy the jingle jangle in their tiny pockets. This pear-berry scented bar of soap comes with a 1, 5, 10 or $50 dollar bill rolled up in its center. So your kids can make money while practicing good hygiene. Everyone's a winner!
Ages 3 and up.
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Nerd Baby ABC Flash Cards — $16
A is for Atom and B is for Binary Code, in these flash cards for your little nerdlette. Chances are if you're teaching your pre-schooler the ABCs and throwing in a little scientific thought, you're actually creating a well-rounded member of society, even after the winds of change say it is no longer chic to be geek.
Ages 1 and up.
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Chacha Lota Rattle by Kushies — $12
Chacha is happiest when being shaken by your baby, and your tot will be glad to oblige. This tiny rattle packs a sensory punch with tickly hair, bold bright patterns, a hat that can be turned around by the smallest hands and our favorite feature, a soothing rainstick sound effect.
Ages 0 and up.
Get it at Amazon.