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Crayola Is The Perfect Item To Add To Your Shopping List! This back to school year inspire creativity and wonder! Crayola has the most unique kids gifts at the best prices. This year we tried out the Take Note! Crayola line. The kids loved the products and I loved how they were creating and
learning at the same time. As most of you know my kids home school and we are excited that they are going to be going to a local Christian school. Crayola's new Take Note! line includes 2-in-1 Dual Ended and Erasable Highlighters, Washable Felt Tip and Gel Pens, Permanent Markers and Dry Erase Markers. With Crayola Take Note!, capture your thoughts, notes and important things to remember in bold and vibrant colors!

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Here Comes the Boom! Plus Team Sonic Racing XBOX ONE GIVEAWAY

 Sonic Boom: Go Team Sonic!

with a Team Sonic Racing Video Game

It's a Sonic you haven't seen before - an ensemble comedy that pokes fun at action-adventure storytelling, but still manages to deliver plenty of adrenaline! Wherever he goes and whatever he's up against, Sonic the Hedgehog is aided by his sidekick, Tails, and his friends Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks and, of course, attacked by his arch nemesis, Dr. Eggman.

Ematic Makes Easter Fun and Let's Children Learn and Capture Their Memories

Looking for the perfect gifts this Easter! My kids are so excited we are getting to try these Ematic products. With homeschooling it is always fun to incorporate new learning toys as educational tools. My kids love Paw Patrol and we were sold as soon as we saw Chase is on the case! With the Paw Patrol HD WiFi Camera Monitor, you can now feel the ultimate sense of security for your children and your home. This cute and ultra HD Paw Patrol themed camera allows you to keep an eye on your little one through a hidden camera located on the collar of Chase, one of the lead characters from the popular children's show, Paw Patrol.

Featuring a 1080p HD camera to record crystal clear images and video and 120 degree wide angle camera with digital zoom for large spaces and rooms The Paw Patrol HD WiFI Camera features infrared lights and night vision so you can see up to 20 feet in a dark room, this way you will never miss a moment with the Paw Patrol HD WiFi Camera Monitor. The Paw Patrol HD WiFi Camera Monitor from EMATIC is available now on Amazon for the suggested retail price of $39.99.

PBS KIDS HDMI Streaming TV Stick

The world’s first “kid-safe” streaming TV stick! Offering hours of entertainment and educational content, this streaming stick allows parents to never worry about what their children are watching ever again. The PBS Kids HDMI Streaming TV Stick connects to hours of preloaded videos, exclusive PBS Kids games and songs from the most popular PBS Kids shows. Available now on Walmart.com. MSRP $39.99

Playtime Pad

Entertainment at your child's fingertips! With the Playtime Pad 7” HD Kid Safe Tablet your child now has access to an array of different educational experiences including PBS games, videos, and songs. Including parental controls you now can have complete control over your child's tablet and entertainment. Sold in a kid-safe durable silicone case this tablet was made for kids for the ultimate entertainment and learning experience wherever they go. Available now on Walmart.com. MSRP: $79.99

PBS Lunar Mission VR Retro Headset

Enter a new world with the PBS Lunar Mission VR Retro Headset! This VR headset connects to the PBS Lunar Base VR app with any 3.5 to 6 inch iPhone or Android smartphone. Enjoy hours of immersive entertainment with the retro style headset that you can customize with space themed stickers. Including head space adjustment straps, lens adjustment sliders, and a dual headphone slots for a fully adjustable fit, this headset is just what you need to enter the last frontier! Available now on Walmart.com. MSRP: $12.99.

Nintendo-Switch Carrying Case
With an Included Screen Protector and Wrist Strap

●     Durable EVA Hard-Shell Case

●     Protects from bumps and scratches

●     Soft, Velvet Inner Lining

●     Elastic Bands keep your Switch Secure

●     Included Wrist Strap

●     Included Screen Protector

●     8 Game Card Slots

●     Built-In Accessory Pocket

●     Dimensions: 10 x 4.75 x 1.5 in

●     Item Weight: 0.4 lb

●     COST: $5.41 MSRP: $9.99

Nintendo-Switch Wireless Game Controller: 

Compatible with the Nintendo Switch Console

·    Double motor for realistic gameplay 

·    Wireless control up to 32 ft. 

·    Bluetooth connection to your console 

·    Battery life of 20 hrs. gaming 

·    Charging time of 2 hrs. 

·    Screenshot shortcut button 

·    Turbo shortcut button 

·    Ergonomic and lightweight

·    Responsive buttons and joysticks 

·    MSRP : $39.99 

Sentai KIDS Hello Kitty & Friends Series Just In Time For Christmas Plus Giveaway

 Parents, say hello again to Hello Kitty. As an eighties baby and now a millennial mom I know must millennials can also remember the fun we had as kids growing up with Hello Kitty. I had every item possible and was an avid collector. I watched every episode and loved it!. As a millennial parent I love that Hello Kitty has brought a whole new dimension to the beloved character allowing Hello Kitty to grow and evolve with this new two part series that is now only fun and cute to watch and collect but now teaches kids as they watch. A win win for us parents! 

Two all-new home video collections bring the magical Hello Kitty characters to life for preschoolers, as the first offering from the new distribution label Sentai KIDS. Hello Kitty is hugely recognizable and incredibly popular, and Santai is excited to bring Hello Kitty to life for the next generation of fans, said John Ledford, Founder of Sentai Kids.  There's really no better way to introduce Sentai KIDS than with one of the most iconic anime characters ever ­Hello Kitty.

Each DVD collection, with no fuss, parent friendly, POP N PLAY functionality, features over an hour of educational, engaging entertainment content geared toward preschool learners.  The series explores numbers, shapes, animals and other age-appropriate concepts like good manners and making friends, all with the engaging antics of Hello Kitty and her friends: Mimi, Amy, Eric, and Harry. 

In stores and online on November 20, the two DVD collections will be available at online retailers and brick-and-mortar stores including Best Buy, Target and WalMart.  Hello Kitty: Let¹s Learn Together will also be available on digital sell-through outlets including Amazon and Apple iTunes. 

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As most of my readers know we try and test so many toys, games, DVD and kids items during the holiday season that an item must really stand out for me to give it the In The Know With JoJo Holiday Must Have! The Hello Kitty 2 Part Collection is a must have. It is engaging, fun and new. I am all about the kids learning without even knowing they are. This collection teaches kids and they don't even know it! My daughter has seen almost every series out there and loves them all but not many teach and hold her attention as well as this series. Sierra was captivated and motivated to learn by this set. I truly hope they continue with this learning series and make many more. Make sure you check out the Hello Kitty two part collection while shopping this season. It makes the perfect, affordable stocking stuffer or holiday gift for that special little one on your list!

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Playtime Edventures Brings Fun & Games On The Go Plus A Giveaway

It is always a huge struggle for us to entertain the kids on the road or away from home. With four children of such various ages it seems like I am constantly working to find activities they all love and can participate in together. My kids range in age from four months to ten years old so they often can't agree on anything to play together. It' hard to put a three and ten year old together and hope they play well. I loved Playtime Edventures products because they bring the kids together in play be it on the road with the slumber bag or overnight with their sheet set at home or away. Playtime Edventures products are all about simplicity. They have either pink or blue full or twin size sheets with pillowcase and slumber (sleeping) bags with classic games, phrases and more. Three main products that can essentially teach kids of all ages to bond through play; the playtime pillow, sheets and slumber bag. Right now use code jojo and save 15 percent!

Shimmer and Shine: Beyond The Rainbow Falls Available on DVD February 6th

JOURNEY BEYOND THE FALLS WITH SHIMMER AND SHINE

TO UNCOVER MAGICAL NEW WORLDS

Available on DVD February 6, 2018

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Science Fun For The Budding Little Scientist

During the holidays I am always searching for the best gifts for my kids. Each one of my children has a different personality type, different likes and very few similar interests. When I find a gift that is perfect for both my boys I am always super excited especially when that gift is also an educational gift. I feel like so many times I have wasted money when I should have bought things we needed or not bought anything at all. With My First Lab I am confident that my kids will love their gift and I as a mom am super satisfied to see them utilizing a toy/learning tool.

Geomatrix The Perfect Educational Gift For Kids

The only thing better than finding a toy your kids absolutely love and will actually get use out of, is when that toy happens to be STEM approved toy. California Creattions the creators of Geomatrix, The Magnetic Art of Building has become the newest toy to hit our household. Both boys, ages 6 and 10 years old spend hours at a time building with these. Whether they are making puppy dogs, trucks or just making silly things, it's always a great thing to see them being constructive and using their imaginations.

Storming into Giveaways Giveaway Hop

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In The Know With JoJo is so excited to be a part of this hop and to bring you a amazing prize. One winner will receive a SmartMax Start+, SmartMax My First Animal Train or My First Safari Animals. Winners choice of one of these three items US only! Check out our review here and enter below:

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Fat Brain Toys Easter Gift Guide Fun For All Ages

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I have always loved Fat Brain Toys so when I got the chance to review some of their newest 2016-2017 line I was so excited. I knew the kids would love Fat Brain Toys products. Fat Brain Toys has the perfect Easter basket stuffers and they are always one of my first stops when shopping for kids toys. Let me first give you some background on Fat Brain Toys I love their beliefs and how STEM based and educational their products are!

When you browse Fat Brain Toys, you may find something missing. In fact, if you're accustomed to the toy selection found at most stores, you may find lots of items missing. Missing are the licensed, violent, cheaply made toys that end up in the trash can shortly after being played with by your child. What you will find instead are thousands of quality, open-ended toys, games, and gifts that entertain and educate!

For over 13 years, Fat Brain Toys has been carefully choosing the best toys from around the world in addition to acquiring the single largest selection of American-made toys found anywhere. But the unparalleled selection of quality toys is just one of many reasons that makes Fat Brain Toys unique. They provide toll-free support by their award-winning toy experts before and after the sale. They stock nearly every product they sell from their own centrally-located warehouse. Most in-stock orders are shipped within 24 hours (if not faster!). They ship orders worldwide including military APO's and FPO's. But more than anything, they are still a small, family owned and operated business that takes great pride in their ability to offer exceptional service to each and every customer.

Fat Brain Toys offer creative, fun play for all ages. From toys to games they have such a wide variety you are sure to find the perfect entertaining, fun and educational gift. You can't go wrong with a gift from Fat Brain Toys! See how much fun my kids had!

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Downtown Bookworks Review and Giveaway! #Valentine's Day Gift Guide

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Downtown Bookworks has an amazing selection of gifts for any child! Their books are not just books they are mini adventures for you and your children to partake in together!  We received an amazing selection of books for review and an activity kit from Downtown Bookworks. We received three books from their Science With Stuff line, Insect-O-Mania, Fossil-Icious and Space-Tacular. We also received from the PBS Kid's line Super Simple Crafts: Sticks & Stones! I always like giving my kids a book for Valentine's Day it is a small gift and you can easily attach their Valentine's Day card to the book! Downtown Bookworks has an excellent selection of STEM , superhero and many other books!

The Science With Stuff is perfect for all ages of children. My two year old loved the Insect-O-Mania. She likes bugs and enjoyed that it came with an actual bug in resin. The bug in each book varies but each bug includes one bug in resin! I am constantly trying to teach my kids because so much is expected of little ones in school. I took the bug in resin a step further and started talking about fossils and how a lot of fossils are captured in resin that it is a great way of preserving. That way we could get into our Fossil-Icious book that also included something really cool. We actually got our own little fossils! Fossil-Icious was my oldest sons favorite as he loves fossils! My middle son likes space he was a huge fan of Space-Tacular he loved that it came with real space rocks! I even learned something from Space-Tacular! Do you know what "Space Rocks are called? I sure didn't! They are tektites!  I think kids learn so much better when they can see things and touch and feel them. My kids are all visual learners!

Our favorite out of all the products was the PBS Kids Crafts: Sticks & Stones! We live in Eastern Kentucky so we explore the great outdoors a lot. We have tons of hills, forests and just wildlife all around us. The Sticks & Stones Crafts was something we could enjoy doing as a family. We took a nature hike I gave each of my kids a bag and asked them to pick up whatever they found interesting in nature. We had rocks, leaves, sticks and pine cones mostly. Then I let the kids open their Sticks & Stones craft kit. They all seemed to enjoy painting rocks the most. There are over 50 activities though that you can choose from to do with your little ones all in this one kit!

With Downtown Bookworks you can't go wrong they have something for every little one! Make sure to check out Downtown Bookworks site and follow them on social media below:

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Safari Ltd Worlds Best Bug Jar Review! #Holiday Gift Guide

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Safari LTD has many amazing products for the active and imaginative child. Safari LTD'S are also amazing teaching tools. We received 2 World's Best Bug Jars for review; one for each of the boys. Gavin and Christian are typical Eastern, KY boys they love the outdoors, hunting, fishing and catching just about anything they can get their hands on. World's Best Bug Jar's will be going in their stockings. They are the perfect size for stocking stuffers. My boys will have hours of fun collecting fireflies and watching their World's Best Bug Jar's light up with all the fireflies! I loved that a little spider comes included in the worlds best bug jar it gives it a very realistic look!

What wonders will the boys discover this year with their World's Best Bug Jar? At Safari Ltd, they believe in Toys that Teach, and have created the Safariology collection to promote both. It is one of my favorite collections and includes so many amazing teaching "toys". These are also perfect for any one who homeschools their children or like me just wants to supplement the education your child receives in school. Let your kids be amazed; take a closer look at the insect world with the Safariology World's Best Bug Jar. With 2x and 4x magnification built into the cap, this creative science tool allows children to safely examine the bugs they catch. Making for a fun day of outdoor play!

Take a look around the Safari Ltd website they have so many amazing stocking stuffers and presents! Safari Ltd has tons of contests, twitter parties and giveaways they are great to their fans so be sure you follow Safari Ltd on social media below:

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Kidable Adventures October/Halloween Doodle Bug Busy Bag Review! #Halloween Gift Guide

Kidable Adventures has plenty of tricks and treats up their sleeve for the Halloween Holiday as well as the coming holidays; especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. After reviewing Kidable Adventures Little Thinker's Box and loving it so much; I was so excited when I got the opportunity to review Kidable Adventures Doodle Bug Busy Bag. You can see our review of The Little Thinker's Box here.

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Kidable Adventures Little Thinker Box Review! #Toddler Gift Guide

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I have reviewed many subscription boxes over the years that I have been a blogger and am a huge fan of subscription boxes especially as gifts. I feel like they are the gift that keeps on giving instead of one huge present the kids toss away; they get a subscription that comes long after Christmas. Very few boxes wow me anymore; although I like a lot of different subscription box companies most are just that what you have come to expect a few dollars over retail value if that. Kidable Adventures wowed me this week! It wasn't necessarily that the box was jam packed with high dollar value items it was the thought and the overall feel of the box my boys received.

Dino Construction Company™–Wrecker the T-Rex Skid Loader Review! 2014 Holiday Gift Guide!

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Do your kids enjoy digging in the dirt and dinosaurs? My sons are huge fans of both as most little boys are so when we got the chance to try out the Educational Insights Dino Construction Company™–Wrecker the T-Rex Skid Loader the boys were really excited! After the first time mine played with Wrecker I knew we would need two so I purchased the Dino Construction Company™–Spike the Ankylosaurus Steam Roller for Gavin; they both really enjoy them to this day! They are very durable and have won 2 very prestigious toy awards. Dino Construction Company™–Wrecker the T-Rex Skid Loader won the Toy of the Year Award 2014 and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award Gold Seal. That is why I love Educational Insights products they are all so durable and stand out from competitors educational toys. Educational Insights is my go to for purchasing children's gifts and is a 2014 Holiday Gift Guide recommendation for the Wrecker T-Rex and any children's shopping you have in general be sure to stop by Educational Insights first!