PakNaks are fun, rubbery 3-D decorations that you can use to personalize everything from backpacks to lunchbags to toys. Nathan has had a PakNak flaming wheel patch on his backpack for months, and that thing is staying ON.

I saw these two adorable Christmas PakNaks on the PakNak site and I thought they might be a fun way to identify Christmas gifts. Like, if you have two kids close in age so you bought two of some toy so they wouldn’t fight over it, you could use these to tell whose is whose. Plus, they are so cute!

I checked with Anne from PakNak and she said  if someone orders at least $25.00 worth of PakNaks,  they will send it priority mail and if you order by the 20th, USPS is saying  it will get there by Christmas!  There are so many styles of PakNaks to choose from,  from animals to sports, to flowers and robots, and so many more. Great stocking stuffer idea!

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Thanks to MomSelect, I want to share a link with you to a quick survey from Lands’ End. Answer 22 multiple-choice questions about how you handle sun exposure for yourself and your kids, and you are entered to win a $100 Lands’ End Gift Card!

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As you travel or shop with little ones this Holiday season, the Munchkin Diaper Change Travel Kit is a great product to take along with you. Folded up, it fits in a diaper bag, and unfolds to a generous 22.7″ x 19.5″.  You can even just take it by itself on a quick trip out of the house. The mesh pockets hold two diapers, and it comes with a wipes case that holds standard size wipes. I’d love to show you the one that Marissa from Formula PR sent me for this review, but I have looked everywhere in my house and I can’t find it! I’ve looked in all the diaper bags, on and under the changing table, in our room, the boys’ room, the van-I have no idea where it went! Of course, next month I will find it, in some completely random place.

Munchkin products are available at Target, Wal-Mart, Babies R Us, or you can go to the Munchkin “Where to Buy?” page to find a U.S. retailer near you. The average price is just $12.99, which is wonderfully affordable for this time of year!

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This giveaway is closed. The five winners are:
#50- Rosanne
#43-Leah
#65-Suanne Giddings
#11-MaryBeth I.
#19-Pamela Muldowney

Congratulations! I’ll be emailing the winners today for their mailing info.

Enzo Monfre loves animals and science. He believes it’s important that kids learn about insects and animals so they aren’t afraid of them. Enzo believes science can save the world. So, he created an online show called ENZOology. He thought of the name and what the show would be about, he thought of the idea of videotaping himself talking about science and posting it online. He also decides the subject matter covered and does most of the research for each episode. There is no script or cue cards, just Enzo talking about what he knows, what he has learned from years of watching National Geographic and the Discovery Channel and from reading an extensive collection of reference books.  He has been on the “Ellen” show and interviewed on Talk Radio, and he is on a development team that is developing the show for international broadcast on major television networks.

Enzo is eight years old.

His Mom Heidi is the animal wrangler, his Dad Pete is the director. I spoke to Pete by phone, and it was obvious that not only is he crazy proud of his son, but he is excited to share what Enzo is doing with the world.  He sent me a selection of DVDs, including ENZOology Season One, which is a collection of 10 short episodes.  We see Enzo exploring in his backyard and finding Anoles (a small green lizard), walking near a river and finding fossils, and in a college science department looking at crystals.  I think what appeals to kids about these videos is that Enzo isn’t a professional actor, he’s not reading a script, he’s just a kid talking about science. My almost-ten year old son pronounced it “cool” and “awesome”, and told me science is his favorite subject too!

WIN IT: To win a copy of ENZOology Season One, visit the ENZOology website and browse the Science Facts. Then come back here and leave a comment with your real first name or blog name, valid email address, and the answer to this question-what is one thing you learned about Science from reading Enzo’s Science Facts?  Enter by December 22nd at 9:00 AM ET.  I’ll choose 5 winners at random. Winners must reply to my email within two days.

EXTRA ENTRIES: I’ll give you one extra entry for each of the following that you do or have done:

• Blog about this giveaway with a link to this post and to www.enzoology.com.
• Spread the word with StumbleUpon, Twitter, Digg, or Kirtsy, or by posting the link in a forum. Leave your username so I can check.
• Add MomReviews to your blogroll.
• Subscribe to the MomReviews feed in a reader or by email.

Thanks for entering and good luck!

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I bet something in this review is just what you are looking for! I’ve got three great products for you today, for last-minute gifts for yourself or someone on your gift list. Check the links in each description to see where to buy and if products can be delivered by Christmas.

• Fabkins are the cloth napkins for kids that make mealtime more fun, reduce paper waste, and encourage good table manners. They come in six kid-friendly themes and are sold in packs of five. The themes are Garden Friends, Beach Bound, Fruit Salad, African Safari, Prima Ballerina, and Sports Fan.  Fabkins are soft, durable, and sized just right to fit in lunchboxes. The company was started by two Moms and friends who wanted to pack waste-free lunches for their kids, but didn’t want to give them large adult-sized cloth napkins. Fabkins really are cute and a great way to teach kids about throwing away less trash. A set of 5 is $22.95, and the site says they ship in one to two business days, which means order now and they should arrive by Christmas!
• Looking for a stocking stuffer idea that’s really unique? Something that almost everyone can use but probably would never buy for themselves? Well, I’ve got it for you- a Hardwood Back Scratcher from BackScratcherWorld.  That’s right, a back scratcher! And rather than buy a cheap one with harsh edges, buy one made from gorgeous hardwood. Back Scratchers from BackScratcherWorld are made from sturdy hardwoods with gorgeous finishes, they are pretty enough to hang on a hook near your favorite chair so they are handy whenever an itch strikes! Each beautiful back scratcher is hand cut, hand assembled and hand finished, and 100% American made from red oak, with handles made from walnut, cedar, aromatic cedar, cherry, oak and maple. Order before 2:00 PM PST on December 16th for Christmas delivery!
• TAG Toys are designed for children up to age six, and are designed to stimulate the development of their sensory motor skills and thinking abilities. TAG stands for Think And Grow, and that’s exactly what the toys sold on this clever site will help your children do.  I’ve looked at dozens of sites that carry wooden toys in the last two months, and I’ve seen wooden toys on the TAG site that I haven’t seen anywhere else. You can search by category, price, or age, and you are sure to find something you’ll love. One item that is very popular this year is the Wooden Animal Bank. They teach your kids about saving money plus they are just completely adorable! Kaitlyn plays with hers and feeds it money. Which she steals from her Dad’s change tray, of course :)  The price is $29.95, and it can only be delivered by Christmas if you pay for Next Day Air shipping. Or you can buy one for delivery after Christmas to help kids save money in the New Year!

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