Sometimes I find toys I think Jennifer should have in her house. They are always dorky, always musical, and just nerdy enough to make me excessively happy.
Usually, I forget to show these things to Jen, and when I remember, the little limited-edition toys are gone forever, and Jen is without things I think are very necessary to her happiness and well being, if not her very survival.
It's like regular ice, except COOLER.
This was the first toy I found while at Target, and the only one I think you shouldn't live without. The others are cool, sure, but this is YOU, Jen. I can see you with your guitar, playing and singing, drinking chai you stir with a guitar ice-cube-stirrer. OR you could put juice in the little trays and have a guitar popsicle. The possibilities are endless.
Cool Jazz Ice Cube Tray, Amazon and Target stores, by Fred
Earbuds with Personality!
Here is an obvious example. These little ear buds look like the volume knobs on an old record player! Aren't they fantastic? They're musical and they play music!
Volume Knob Earbuds, Target stores, Urban Décor Collection
Musical Pans (for nephews OR music teacher aunts)!
Who said wooden spoons had to be boring? Now they can be REAL INSTRUMENTS, because they are drumsticks, see? Just like band class, only you can flip these around and use them for eating! Well, serving. But still! It makes every food cooler--would you rather have a salad, or a ROCK AND ROLL salad? What band nerd wouldn't want to play with these?
Fred Mix Stix Spoons: Amazon and Target stores, by Fred
Too much of a good thing? I think NOT.
Really, why should you just have fun when you're COOKING? You should have fun while you're eating, too! With chopsticks. DRUMSTICK chopsticks! Don't you think dinner would taste better with these? I do, Jen. I do.
Beat It Chopsticks Set: Amazon, by Fred
Give Piece a Chance.
It's a peace sign cake pan! So you can have a piece of cake! Get it?
Peace of Cake Novelty Baking Pan: Amazon, by Fred
(This is when I just started playing on Amazon and the Fred and Friends website.)
Your Father's (or MY Father's) Next Birthday/Christmas Present...
Now, I'm not going to pretend I don't want these too, because I do. Still, you don't have a gun and neither do I, but your dad does, so I thought this would work for a gag gift for him. They are, frankly, hilarious and completely made of awesome. Think of the puns. Mobsters say they're going to "ice" someone, and they mean KILL.
They have brains too, Jen. Ice cube BRAINS. And sinking Titanics. That's IRONIC. And those weird stone heads from that ancient civilization, and coffee beans (cool beans, get it?), and jewels! They even have Lego ice cube trays! I get a strange kind of joy from these. JOY, Jen. Why can't ice be used to make us all happier?
Freeze Handgun-Shaped Ice-Cube Tray: Amazon, by Fred
Behold the Adorable!
Speaking of presents for people you love, how about these for your nephews? Aren't they cute? SO CUTE. Won't that help them eat their veggies? Maybe I'll try getting Paul a set...
Constructive Eating Utensil Set: Amazon, by Constructive Eating
Why did you do this to me? Now I really want some of this stuff. Arggg...must resist....except for the earbuds, I need those, I really do.
ReplyDeleteI think you really need those guitar ice cube trays. Seriously. Those are so flipping amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is all awesome. I want it ALL.
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