December 1, 2008

And Now Presenting

2008 Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday anxiety can make you seem like a grinch. Show your little monsters you care (really) with these gifts.

Piece of Cake
Idle hands stay out of trouble with Kids in the Holiday Kitchen: Making, Baking, Giving. Cake + Milk’s reversible heart smocks keep arts-and-crafters cute and tidy. Make scents of the madness with sweet-smelling cards, too.

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto
A box of Poki 2-D robot models is more than meets the eye. Tykes pop out the pressed foam pieces to build their own cyborgs sans glue or scissors.

Roll with It
Keep them in line with Skorpies strap-on skates (Kitson Kids, 116 North Robertson Boulevard, suite c; 310-657-0450). They fit right over sneakers, which means they’re on in a flash.

Who knows, you might even enjoy yourself.

SHOP
Twelfth Street Baby Sample Sale
What: Itty-girl party dresses at wholesale prices.
Why: Frock out.
When: Thurs. & Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 860 S. Los Angeles St., b/t 8th & 9th Sts., ste. 422, Downtown (213-225-2250).

READ
Goodeedle
What: New blog helps parents raise good eggs by finding innovative ways to teach them about pressing issues (alternative energy, animal rights, feeding the hungry).
Why: Goodness gracious.
When: Before they’ve outgrown their biodegradable diapers.
Where: Online at goodeedle.net.

MAKE
Holiday Candy Houses
What: Deck cardboard boxes in frosting, gumdrops, and peppermint treats. Parents welcome.
Why: Home sweet home.
When: Wed., 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Paintbox Kids, 1383 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena. Sign up at 626-808-0330.