As a teacher, I am a huge advocate of reading.  My little one has recently become a walking encyclopedia of knowledge and I love it.  Today’s tidbit while on our way to a birthday party was, “Mom, did you know an adult cat has 30 teeth?”  Anyway, I love books that teach interesting facts to kids in plain and simple language that they can understand.  The Klutz Guide to the Galaxy does just that!

I have often counted on Klutz products for birthday party gifts as their products are unique, budget friendly, and spark creativity.  The new Guide to the Galaxy would make a great gift for any budding astronomer you know.  With 6 must-have tools for the backyard, it gets kids DOING science instead of just reading about it.   My kids loved the spiral bound pages so that they could easily lay the book flat to get the specific information they needed.  My son’s favorite tool is the Build-it-yourself  Telescope.  With it, he was able to see the moon and identify some of its landmarks one clear night!  He has an “official” telescope too, and reading more in the Klutz Guide to the Galaxy sparked him to get it out and use it a few other following nights.   The Guide to the Galaxy can help answer simple questions like,  “Where’s the Big Dipper?”  to the unthinkable like, “How likely is it that a meteor will fall from the sky and squash me flat?” and “If I lived on Mercury, am I already old enough to drive?”

GIVEAWAY

One of the best things about Klutz is that they are very generously giving away THREE copies of  The Guide to the Galaxy to three lucky future scientists!   If any of our winners become astronauts one day, I want to hear all about it!

How to enter:

1. Tell me why your child would love this Klutz book!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Klutz (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! No more than 10 tweets a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for additional entries.)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

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Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on May 15th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to continental U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of  Jennifer of the Experimental Mommy.  Others may have a different experience with the product.  A product was received to facilitate this review, but all opinions remain 100% honest.

As my daughter gets a bit older, it has been so much fun seeing her personality develop.  Her likes and dislikes are becoming more clear and I am so excited to see how much she enjoys being creative.  Every free moment of her day is spent with crayons, markers, paper, scissors and glue.  I am amazed at how much she can create with just these simple supplies and her imagination.

I have been on the lookout for gifts that will encourage her creative spirit this holiday season and I definitely found that in Klutz books!  About Klutz:

“Today, how-to books from Klutz come packaged with the tools of their trade (from juggling cubes to face paints to yo-yos), and are designed for doing, not just reading. “We think people learn best through their hands, nose, feet, mouth and ears. Then their eyes. So we design multi-sensory books,” Cassidy says. The appeal of this hands-on approach is borne out by sales figures; Klutz is a fixture on U.S. book and toy bestseller lists, and is available in 24 countries around the world.”

When we received the Klutz Capsters and Window Art Classic, my daughter squealed with delight.  She could not wait to get her hands on these projects.  Today, she chose to dive into the Capsters first!  In this introduction to pop art, the book includes bottle caps, glitter, charms, gems and special goo (her favorite part).  The instructions were very easy for her to follow and in no time, she had created several capsters reflecting her personality.  She absolutely loved this activity as she has all other Klutz books we have tried in the past.

COUPON CODE

The Klutz books are affordable, fun, and unique which make them the perfect holiday gifts.  And right now, if you spend more than $50, you can take 25% off by using the code KZ25 at checkout.

GIVEAWAY

Do you have a curious and crafty kid?  Klutz has generously offered one reader a HUGE KLUTZ prize pack featuring the following 4 books:

• Window Art
• Capsters
• Headbands & Hairstyles
• Paper Airplanes

This Prize Pack is valued at $75.99!!

How to enter:

1. Visit Klutz and tell me another product your child would love to have!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Klutz (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

5. Place my blog banner on your sidebar.

6. Subscribe to my Feed.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on December 8th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This product review is the opinion of the Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. I was not compensated for this review other than a product sample provided by Klutz. All opinions are 100% mine.

The Fancy Friendship Bracelet will be a great way for your child (ages 8  and up) to be creative and strengthen the bonds of friendship by designing bracelets to trade with friends!

One Fancy Friendship Bracelets kit which includes 5 different color cords and over 200 sparkling beads.   About the Fancy Friendship Bracelet kit by Klutz:

“How-to books from Klutz come packaged with the tools of their trade (from juggling cubes to face paints to yo-yos), and are designed for doing, not just reading.  We think people learn best through their hands, nose, feet, mouth and ears. Then their eyes. So we design multi-sensory books.  The appeal of this hands-on approach is borne out by sales figures; Klutz is a fixture on U.S. book and toy bestseller lists, and is available in 24 countries around the world.

Introducing Fancy Friendship Bracelets, the original Friendship Bracelet’s new best friend! Klutz started with super-simple instructions for a flock of all-new bracelet designs. We added five different colors of cord and more than 200 sparkling beads. Then we threw in some stylish charms for good measure. The result is even better than we hoped.”

When I was a girl, I remember making  friendship bracelets and even friendship pins, but they were nowhere near as cool as the designs in the Klutz book!  Fancy Friendship Bracelets gives you everything you need to get started and create some great gifts for your friends.  The kit is for ages 8 and up, but I decided to let Lily try it with supervision.  It didn’t go so well.  At almost 5, she just does not have the dexterity needed to create a bracelet.  However, for the correct age range, this book would be a great holiday gift!  The kit comes with step by step instructions and includes the cord and beads to make many different bracelets.

I think the Fancy Friendship Bracelet book would not only make an excellent holiday gift, but great birthday gift or stocking stuffer as well!  The book can be purchased directly for $19.95!

Not into bracelets?  Check out all the great items by Klutz!  The Invasion of the Bristlebots looks cool!

Would your daughter love to make some bracelets?  Klutz has generously offered TWO readers TWO books each…one to keep and one to share with a friend!

How to enter:

1. Visit the Klutz and tell me another product you would love to own!

Additional entries

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited! (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

5. Sign up for the Klutz newsletter!

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on December 1st. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. Thank you to Klutz for supplying the product for review.