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publisher’s note We are happy to bring to you our Annual Holiday Gift Guide. A list of what’s hot for everyone from babies to teens and everything in between this Holiday season. This issue is filled with winter events like Santa Sightings, Holiday Parades, train exhibits and so much more.

Read about how the Victorian era influenced our Christmas traditions of today. Also, find out how Providence Pediatrics is providing quality care for children with special needs in South Jersey. As always find a complete calendar and updated info on our website.

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Victorian Influence in Christmas Traditions

W

ith the marriage of Queen Victoria of Great Britain to Prince Albert in 1840, many new fashions and traditions were begun in both Europe and the United States, particularly the celebration of Christmas as a holiday.

By the end of the nineteenth century, Christmas had become the most celebrated event of the year. After nearly one hundred and eighty years, many of those Christmas customs are still practiced today, centered around family, charity, goodwill, peace, and the birth of the Savior.

As Prince Albert was from Germany, he brought with him the tradition of decorated Christmas trees. In 1848 the “London Times” featured an illustration of this new holiday tree at Windsor Castle, decorated with nuts, fruits, sweets and treats. The custom of live trees in the Victorian Era quickly became popular when it arrived in America in 1850. By 1901, buying a tree from a commercial vendor had become such a

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trend that conservationist president Theodore Roosevelt in protest, refused to have a Christmas tree in the White House. As a result of the shortage of trees, the first Christmas tree “farm” was started in our own state capital of Trenton, New Jersey.

Mistletoe started with the Victorians in the form of a glass trinket called a ‘kissing ball’.

The ball was lined with various greens and hung in entryways to invite a kiss on the cheek and a wish for a prosperous new year. Decorating with evergreen sprigs and holly branches were also a popular holiday decoration for their continuous color throughout the winter season. This tradition would often include scented herbs and foliage and the practice of decorating would become known as ‘decking the halls’.

In 1843 the first Christmas card was commissioned with a festive illustration and a Christmas message.

By 1880 the practice of sending Christmas cards had become such a popular holiday tradition that over 11.5 million pieces were produced that year. By comparison, in 2017 more

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than 15 billion holiday cards were delivered by our US Postal Service.

Another Christmas custom introduced by the Victorians is a warmed beverage usually made with hot ale or mulled cider, referred to as “wassail”. Eventually the practice of going door to door called ‘wassailing’ became popular in 1833 when the first significant collection of carols were written. Later, the tradition of singing festive Christmas songs was referred to as ‘caroling’ a holiday ritual that continues today with choral groups and church choirs.

Gift giving was initially a custom celebrated with the New Year.

However, as the Victorians placed more emphasis on the Christmas holiday, gift giving became more central to the Christmas festivities.

Early on, presents were hidden among the branches of the holiday tree. Often

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they were gifts of food including: preserves, jams jellies, cookies, candy, and especially oranges and apples.

As gifts became more elaborate and handmade or store bought, they moved from the tree’s branches to underneath the tree.

The centerpiece of the holiday festivities was-and continues to be the Christmas Feast. By the early twentieth century, roast turkey with all the trimmings had become the dominant dish of the celebration.

Early Victorian recipes included mince pie which later evolved into more elaborate sweets and confections, including sugar coated plums (sugarplums) and Christmas pudding.

Today, homemade cookies, holiday pies and fanciful pastries are the culmination of the holiday banquet for generations of American families.

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y H a a d i p l e p o H November 22nd - January 6th Thursday-Sunday, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Christmas Lights Show

December

PatCong Valley Railroad

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Lake Meone, Historic Smithville Enjoy popular songs of the Holiday Season synchronized with a dazzling Christmas tree light show.

Trains...Trains... T rain s.

Rt. 40, Richland December 1,2,8,9,15 & 16 2018 January 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 2019

The times each day are 10 AM to 4 PM unless otherwise noted

1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd • 12-3pm

Ocean City Train Show

Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & Boardwalk December 1st (10am-5pm) and 2nd (10am-4pm) Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children.

December 1st, 9am-4pm

Free Horse & Carriage Rides Ocean City City Hall, 9th & Asbury Ave.

December 1st, 6pm-9pm

Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting-Hammonton A magical, musical evening with carolers, Santa, carriage rides & more.

Dickens of a Holiday Memorial Park, Main St., Mays Landing Holiday craft fair.

December 7th, 6pm

Christmas Parade

Asbury Ave. from 6th-11th St., Ocean City

December 7th, 7pm

Holiday Tree Lighting Northfield City Hall, 1600 Shore Road Festivities include the Northfield Community School Choir, decorating the tree and hot chocolate with Santa!

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December 8th: 7pm

Firemen’s Christmas Parade Downtown Hammonton

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December 25th

December 22nd

Egg Harbor City Christmas Parade

December 24th, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30pm

FAA clears Santa for take off Track Santa by calling 609-485-6000

Starting January 14th - 17th

Winter Workshops

EHT PAL Fun & Exciting age appropriate activities for Kindergarten - 8th Grade.

Visit www.EHTPAL.org

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2018 2018 Top Top Gifts Gifts Family Favorite Cabbage Patch Kids

Who remembers the Cabbage Patch craze of the 80’s? Their back and better than ever.Your children and grandchildren will love them as much as you did. The newest Cabbage Patch Kids collection is as special as ever. The tradition continues with more fabulous one-of-a-kind Kids available in a diverse variety of skin tones, hair colors and themes to mirror a wide cross section of the world’s population! Each 14” Cabbage Patch Kid features new fashions and accessories with fun themes, plus a sweet lollipop accessory to interact with Lots-of-Licks Adoptimal pets!—$34.99

Lots-of-Licks Adoptimals

What better to get for your child’s new best friend than a best friend of its very own? Adoptimals: A Pet Collectors’ Dream Come True – Adorable, cute and looking for their forever home. Loaded with cuteness, these precious pets come with a delicious ice cream cone that your Adoptimal really licks! Pair the Lots-of-Licks Adoptimals with any brand new 14” Cabbage Patch Kid’s lollipop for even more sweet interaction. Adopt an adorable new furry friend today!—$19.99

Teachers’ Pick Marbleocity Triple Play Archimedes Screw

by PlayMonster

Future STEM fanatics who like to build things will love the Archimedes Screw. Marbleocity was designed to be a satisfying building experience, and the included graphic novel teaches each kit’s STEM lesson through a cast of characters called the Tinkineers, who help children and parents understand the concepts and feel connected to the lessons. It’s relatively easy to set up (with the exception of popping out the wooden pieces - Mom or Dad probably have to help with that to avoid breakage). The directions are very clear and easy to follow, and the kids really liked the cool comic book and characters that helps explain the scientific principle. Ages 9 & up. — $24.99

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Parents’ Pick CozyPhones Kids Headphones

by Cozy Phones Maybe the best invention since sliced bread.

We can’t believe these haven’t been invented before. These earphones are a great alternative for girls or boys of any age who hate earbuds, struggle with bulky over the ear headphones. lightweight, comfortable, washable headband with adjustable, removable speakers provide the perfect fit and won’t fall off. (Ages 4+) —$19.99

Polaroid Snap Instant Digital Camera

Big Kids’ Pick

by Polaroid SNAP, PRINT, SHARE - The Polaroid Snap instant digital camera captures all the fun and spontaneity of the legacy Polaroid instant camera in an easy, compact package. Simply point and click to print vibrant, high-quality photos that you can share, no computer connections needed —$69.99

Little Kids’ Pick My Fairy Garden Unicorn Paradise

by My Fairy Garden My Fairy Garden is the first of its kind: a toy that’s also a Real, live garden! A great STEM toy. Easy for kids to set up by themselves. Our daughter loves the unicorn and the fairy. Watching the soil packs expand we super exciting for her. She can’t wait to see the flowers grow.

(Ages 4-10+) —$24.99

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Babies

Hudson Glow Rattle

by PlayMonster

Meet Hudson, the adorable motion–activated rattle that responds to the way your baby shakes it. The green and red lights are super festive. The legs are covered in a rubberized texture perfect for teething babies. Easy to clean and the rattle is just loud enough to entertain the little ones without becoming annoying. Our twins wouldn’t put it down, a great lesson in sharing, Hudson was a big hit in our house. —$25

Wiggle Wrap

by B.Toys Go-everywhere, hang-anywhere doodads that tickle the senses!

A sensory explosion of twisty toys that can wrap around the crib, the stroller or just about anything.

(Ages 0+) —$28.99

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Parum Pum Pum by B. Toys

The B. toys Parum Pum Pum Drum offers loads of fun to your child. It comes with drumsticks, jingle bells, a maraca with clacker, a tambourine and a shaker egg for plenty of musical fun. The drum has a big handle with soft cotton strap that makes it easy for your child to carry.Your child will love making music with this toy drum set. All the pieces of this kids drum set are made of plastic and store inside the drum to keep it tidy when not in use! Ages 2+ —$21.99

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Pre-School Kid O Free Play Magnatab by Kid O

No bells and whistles, just add imagination and go. The magnetic pen is great for kids to practice fine motor skills. The little balls are sometimes difficult for the littlest of our guys to place, but the older children had no problem creating new designs over and over again. Easy to clean... best thing? The balls NEVER FALL OUT! (Ages 3+) —$25

Dinosaur Backpack

by Coavas

Unique design - Lovely cool 3D animal attractive dinosaur design, Bright and multi colour.

Best gift for ages 2 years to 7 years old children.

Every little kid wants a cute, cool animal toddler backpacks. —$22.99

Bearhands

Available in a rainbow of fleece colors these FUNctional gloves are warm and open at the palm to expose fingers when needed without removing mittens.

Toddler and infant sizes have no

thumbs to worry about

so it’s easy on/easy off.

What’s cooler than that?

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Zumo Learning

by Zyrobotics

Zumo allows children of all ages to make use of unique technology to learn all the skills and words required for preschool. A suite of apps are included that are specially designed to enable learning and which can be customized to an individual child’s needs. (PreK-3rd Grade) —$299.97

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Ages 5-7 Terrasect Remote Control Transforming Vehicle

by AlphaToys

The TerraSect’s RELENTLESS ROLLING ATTACK will give even the most advanced drivers hours of play, indoor or outdoor! Once you reach top-speed, simply hit the trigger button to initiate the roll! If the TerraSect flips over, it can flip itself back over; No need to right by hand!

Its tough build allows it to jump, tumble and roll over most terrain. One of the best remote control toys we’ve seen in a while. The kids loved “transforming” the Terrasect and had a great time chasing the cats! Ages 6+. —$34.99

Hatchimals Spin Master Secret Scene Playset and CollEGGtibles

by Hatchimals

Will they ride on the slide, sit on the swing, or take a spin on the merry-go-round? Includes Ten CollEGGtible Hatchimals to hatch plus one exclusive Hatchimal in the Secret Scene playset! Pulling the flower opens the Glittering Garden egg, and reveals 15 fun places to play with and display your CollEGGtibles. Which Secret Scene will You get?! Ages 5+. —$33.74

Wikki Stix Lil’ Traveler Playset

Contains 42 6” Wikki Stix. Keeps kids quietly & happily entertained without, “Are we there yet?”

Flying Kiwis by Blue Orange Games

Launch into fun with this tic-tac-toe style family game!

Much more challenging than it seems, this family favorite was fun for everyone, but a little to difficult for the youngest of the group. (Ages 6+) — $19.99

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Tropical Rainforest Animal kit by Bloco Toys inc.

Learn about the Caiman, a black Panther, a Sloth, a Tamarin, and a Toucan while creating the 3D puzzle.

The pieces are made of thick flexible foam and are easy to snap together, but be prepared for lots and lots of tiny parts. We loved that the info sheet included amazing facts on the animals. Kids had fun playing with their ‘pets’— a few even ventured into the tub! (Ages 5+) —$69.99 www.JerseyShoreFamily.com

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Ages 8-10 Perplexus Warp Game

by Perplexus Perplexus Warp takes maze play to a whole new level!

While Perplexus is usually a transparent sphere, Warp’s shape has been “warped” into an egg-like shape called a spherical octahedron.

Warp has six flagged check points and 80 challenging events. (Ages 8+) —$39.99

Fashion Superstar

by Crayola

Combining classic coloring with app interactivity, Crayola Fashion Superstar Designer lets budding designers create and show off their unique fashion creations. A new spin on an old favorite.

The App takes designing to a new level. Our girls loved that they could store all their designs and couldn’t wait to try out all their fashion master pieces on the virtual models featured in the App which was easy todownload and navigate.

A must have for the fashionista on your list.

Pottery Studio, Clay Pottery Wheel Craft Kit

by Cool Maker Easily sculpt, design, paint and display custom clay creations with the Cool Maker Pottery Studio. It’s a whole new way to create with clay!! (Ages 8+) —$39.99

(Ages 8-12) — $19.99

VR/AR Goggles

by Merge The Merge VR/AR Goggles are a vessel that will transport you to virtual worlds! Kid safe 10+ and compatible with most recent Android and iOS devices, the marshmallow-soft Merge VR/AR Goggles unlock immersive virtual reality and augmented reality experiences, powered by your smartphone. Whether you want to play new kinds of games, watch 360 videos, travel the world, or learn something in a new way, the Merge VR/AR Goggles will take you where you want to go! —$47.99

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Tweens and Teens Zip Wireless Mobile by Polaroid Photo Mini Printer STUNNINGLY VIBRANT PRINTS – ZINK ZERO INK printing technology eliminates the need for film, ink, toners, cartridges, and ribbons.

The premium 2x3ʺ sticky peel-back paper prints are not only colorful, bold, and lifelike, but are also water-resistant, tear-resistant, smudge-proof, and dry to the touch —$99.95

UE Roll Volcano Black Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Waterproof) byUltimate Ears

UE ROLL is the powerful, pintsized speaker that brings the noise to hidden beaches, cliff jumps and mountain climbs.

It’s big, beautiful, unapologetically awesome sound that’s small enough to take anywhere. *Waterproof for up to 30 minutes and a depth of 1 meter. —$94.85

Cambiami

Patented interchangeable sandals.

Mix and match every style with over a 1,000 combinations. They even have wedged sandals for the dresser occasions. Save space while traveling and get multiple wears with different looks.

Holy Stone Drone with Camera Live Video WiFi Quadcopter by Holy Stone With Altitude Hold and Headless Mode, you can keep the drone hovering in the air and tell the direction easily. Press one key to Take the drone Off or Land it. The advanced camera and gimbal dial function ensure high-quality image. Camera angle Adjustable.You can also wear your VR Glasses to enjoy the scenery. —$105.00

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Tweens and Teens Locker Lookz

by Locker Lookz

Girls can give their school locker a make-over from basic to beautiful with high-fashion locker decorations that make it easy for them to have an amazing locker in no time! LockerLookz gives your girls the power to express themselves through our unique mixand-match locker design collections of wallpaper, storage, accessories, rugs, and lighting. Our girls loved the LockerLookz Magnetic Chandelier... Classy!

Prices range from $3.99 - $18-99

Audiophile Shelf System

by Crosley The Crosley Audiophile Shelf System is different than anything you’ve seen or heard before. Start with the clean, “new-stalgic”look that takes design cues from modern art and features gently rounded cabinet corners with sleek retro accents. Featuring a dock for iPad, iPhone or iPod, that lets you hook up and charge your device —$249.95

Chromebook 11.6” LED Notebook in Silver

by Samsung

From among the world’s lightest to the most powerful, Samsung mobile computers take productivity with you wherever you go.

1.70 GHz, Exynos processor, 2GB Memory, 16GB Storage. Super light, super fast, super cool.... AND affordable! Need we say more?

—$249.99

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Games Magic Maze Board Game by Dude Games

Magic Maze is a real-time,co-operative game. Each player can control any of the 4 Hero pawns whenever he wants in order to make that hero perform a very specific action, to which other players do not have access: move north, explore a new area, ride an escalator…all of this requires rigorous co-operation between the players in order to complete your mission before time runs out. Simultaneous, real-time play. No waiting for your turn to come around. For 1 to 8 players, ages 8 & up. — $38.99

Pirate Ships Emojito by Huch & Friends Much more fun than we exGame by Haywire Group pected! Emojito is best played

Lob cannonballs, uncover treasure and repair your battered barge. Great fun for 2 players. Good for a range of ages as the play (Ages 4+) — $19.99 gets more difficult as you move away from the board.

The kids had fun taking turns “Firing” and were able to play together with relative ease.

with a group and can liven up any party--as long as you’re willing to get a little silly! Better than charades and almost anyone can play-even the little guys.(Ages 7+) — $18.99

Word Rush by Tactic Games US

HURRY UP! FIND A WORD BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT! A new spin on a classic game concept. We loved the challenge and liked that it was easy to set up and play on the go.

We Detectives by Tactic Games US Working together to solve the crimes makes the game experience fun for the whole family. We love the team work aspect of the game.

Can play over and over as the locations change.

(Ages 7+) — $18.99

Tumble Tree by Blue Orange Games Build your own baobab tree by placing your cards carefully on the trunk. Challenging but not frustrating and lots of fun. We like that it requires eye-hand coordination and logic to find the best next move.

Great quality, an awesome gift for any game/ puzzle lover. (Ages 6+) — $11.99

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(Ages 8+) — $19.99

Flying Kiwis by Blue Orange Games

Launch into fun with this tic-tac-toe style family game!

Much more challenging than it seems, this family favorite was fun for everyone, but a little to difficult for the youngest of the group. Fast paced - we liked that players didn’t have to wait too long to get their chance to take aim.

(Ages 6+) — $19.99

Dice Stack by Blue orange Games

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Roll the dice and stack them up in numerical order, but don’t let them fall! Great for everyone - fast paced and easy to learn. Dice Stack now a travel pack staple-great for playing at restaurants! (Ages 7+) — $10.99

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Games Chrono Bomb Night Vision by PlayMonster

Kids get up-and-moving with Chrono Bomb® Night Vision. The Mission: Cross the Laser Field Before It’s Too Late. Kids turn off the lights for a thrilling nighttime mission! This is a great spy fantasy game that had everyone up and off the couch. Our kids had fun creating different laser mazes. A large outdoor area or basement is needed for set up. Hours and hours of fun for all, even the little guys got in the act crawling around trying to avoide the “lasers.” Ages 7 & up. — $29.99

Maki Stack Escape Room The Game

by Blue Orange

by Spin Master Games

Order’s up! Put on your mask and grab your teammate, or prepare to use your fingers as chopsticks.

Balance and arrange the sushi, plates, and soy sauce bottles, and make sure to execute the order exactly as shown on the card.

But be careful, one wrong move and everything might tumble over! (Ages 7+) — $22.69

Kingdomino by Blue Orange

Dominoes with a Kingdom building twist! Each turn, connect a new domino to your existing Kingdom, making sure at least one of its sides connects to a matching terrain Type already in play.

The game mechanics for obtaining the tiles is clever: the order who of who picks first depends on which tile was previously chosen.

(Ages 7+) — $19.99

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas Journey

Bring the fun & excitement of an escape room into your home! You have 60 minutes to enter the correct keys on the Chrono Decoder & find a way out of each scenario to win.(Ages 15+) — $29.99

Happy Salmon by North Star Games

Happy Salmon is the simple, fast-paced card game packed to the gills with high-fivin’, fin-flappin’ fun. Actions including the classic “High 5”, the unifying “Pound It”, the frantic “Switcheroo”, and the delightful “Happy Salmon” will leave players doubled over in laughter. (Ages 6+) — $12.99

Evolution Strategic Game

by North Star Games

by Aquarius

You’ve been chosen by Santa to help Rudolph, Hermey the Elf, and Yukon Cornelius find all the lost Misfit Toys.

Christmas can’t start until all the toys are returned to the North Pole. (Ages 8+) — $19.99

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In Evolution, players create and adapt their own species in a dynamic ecosystem with hungry predators and limited resources. With over 12000 species to create, every game is a different adventure. So gather your friends around the table and see who will best adapt their species to eat, multiply and thrive!

(Ages 12+) — $39.99

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Stocking Stuffer

iPet Lovers

Cubebot Micro by Areaware These little robots were a BIG hit with the entire family. Kids between ages 4 and 9 had fun changing shapes and playing “robot.” Older kids had races trying to get the wooden toys back into their cubes. Moms and Dads were finding homes for them on their desks at work.

—Available at www.areaware.com

Holiday Poppers

Zoomer by Zoom Pets Just like a real puppy, he loves to learn new tricks.

Teach him to speak, sit, lay down, rollover, shake a paw and more! Zoomer is an interactive puppy with multiple sensors that enable him to behave just like a real dog.

—$99.99

Pets

by Hog Wild Toys Lookout for popping holiday fun! We LOVE these little poppers, safe and fun for everyone. POP! We couldn’t put them down!

The ever-festive Holiday Pig Popper is joined by three new friends: the Holiday Snowman, Holiday Elf and Holiday Reindeer!

— $9.99

Charm Necklace Jewelry Kit

by Sugar LULU With everything they need to make a super special necklace, this kit is a great gift for every girl. Packaged in a cool, collectible tin.

A perfect gift to give and get! —$25.99

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Fido’s Favorites

(Faux Sheepskin) No dog’s toy box should be without these timeless classics! These toys are soft and comfy for snuggling, yet durable enough to handle intense playtime. Available in four styles: balls, bones, tugs, teds. Now through December, these toys come with a red ribbon and “To/From” gift card.

—$5.49-$14.99.

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Dad

BIRTHSTONE By Shayna B Jewelry id BRACELETS

Beardtrimmer Series 9000 By Philips Norelco

Looking for a unique gift for a special someone on your list? This birthstone ID bracelet combines sterling silver letter cubes with Swarovski crystals, semiprecious stones, and bali silver to create a one-of-a-kind unforgettable gift. If it is for a youngster, an adjustable chain will be added to the bracelet so it can grow with them. Each strand is $100 for adult length or $85 for a child’s length.Contact us at shayna@shaynabjewelry.com or (609)350-3864 to discuss your bracelet.

— $89.95

The Daddy of all trimmers, the Beardtrimmer Series 9000 is completely water resistant and has customizable settings.

Our dads were impressed with the close cut and -- get this -- projected laser guide, perfect for razor sharp, chiseled shave.

—$99.00

Jersey Shore Family Fans will receive a 20% discount on all online orders!

Use code JERSEYMOM when placing your order!

Meaningful Yet Reasonably Priced

Perfect Drink By Brookstone App-Controlled Smart Bartending Now every Dad can be a bartending super hero. We were super impressed with the accuracy of the measurements along with the number of recipes. We couldn’t get our Dads away from the bar... Perfect for holiday entertaining!

—$99.00

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Chakra inspired necklaces are available in 10 colors and a variety of charms.

Perfect for the yogi/ yogini on your list or for that special someone that likes to shine. $70 each or 3 for $175.

See a sample of the collection online at www.shaynabjewelry. com or call (609)3503864 to see the complete collection.

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Meaningful yet Reasonably Priced

Chakra inspired necklaces are available in 10 colors and a variety of charms. Perfect for the yogi/yogini on your list or for that special someone that likes to shine. $70 each or 3 for $175.

See a sample of the collection online at www.shaynabjewelry.com or call (609)350-3864 to see the complete collection.

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For the Home

Star Wars™ Showerheads

by Oxygenics®

May the force be with you… in the shower? Yep, that’s right, we found an idea gift for the Star Wars lover in your life. The R2D2 Showerhead or the Darth Vader Handheld Shower are great ways to bring a little out-of-this-world fun to your morning routine. — $24.99 - 29.99

Play Ic200c Mini Projector by Duo

This is a pretty nifty little gadget. It worked right out of the box with both a MAC laptop and an Android phone. We like small, minimalist devices, and this seems to be just perfect (rather than a big bulky beamer). We were surprised at how bright it was and the speaker quality was great. — $149

Bissell SpotClean Cordless Portable Spot Cleaner Does this baby ever do the job! We tried it out on furniture, car upholstery, carpets and even a bed spread…Amazing! It’s lightweight and easy to use, perfect for tight spaces and spot cleaning. With a household full of kids and pets we don’t know how we kept the house clean without it. A great gift for a busy mom or dad.

— $149.99

Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit

by littleBits Kids can now create their own Droid and bring it to life using littleBits electronic blocks!

Then they’ll take it on 16+ missions and give it new abilities in the free Droid Inventor app.

—$99.99

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Gamers Ubisoft

ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS

Assassin’s Creed fans will love this new installment. Beautiful, landscapes and lots of collectibles. A little repetitive in some respects but overall fresh and challenging. Our gamers couldn’t stop playing. — $59.99 Bethesda

THE EVIL WITHIN 2

Great storyline. If you love zombie shooting themes you’ll enjoy this survival style game.

We also liked the shooting gallery that was challenging but fun. Graphics are great, this game is a winner! — $59.99

Ubisoft

MARIO + RABBIDS KINGDOM BATTLE

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• Birthday parties • Family gatherings • Office parties • Kid parties • Holiday parties • Corporate team building or even just a friendly get together....

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Mario and Rabbids universes collide in this new adventure, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch system! A must have for all Nintendo fans. One of the best turn based, strategic RPG’s games out there. Fun and challenging, a great addition to the Mario family. — $59.99

Telltale Games

MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE TELLTALE SERIES

If you like storyline games you should check this out. Less actual gameplan then you might expect but for Guardians of the Galaxy fans this game rocks.

You’ll get hooked! — $23.49 Ubisoft

SOUTH PARK: THE FRACTURED BUT WHOLE A must have for any South Park fan. We think Fractured is even better than The Stick of Truth.

The graphics and sound track are excellent. It feels just like you’re inside an episode of South Park. Lots of Laughs! — $59.99

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