The family that plays together, stays together… and so does the family that eats together. These fun gifts will ensure hours of fun on family night, whether playing a board game or watching a movie is on the agenda.
Hamilton Beach Icy Treats Ice Shaver
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Make slushies, snow cones and other frozen concoctions with ice cubes from your freezer. The machine shaves ice either coarsely for snow cones, or more finely for frozen drinks. The 36-ounce bowl has a paddle for mixing in juice or flavored syrup, or you can shave ice directly into an 8-ounce up. Around $40.
Passport to the World
Teach the kids about geography and world cultures with a membership to Ginger Kids' Passport to the World Club. Each month, the child will receive a "project in a box," ranging from "Celebrate Chinese New Year," to "Let's Travel to Italy." Each project includes a kitchen tool, a food item, recipes, a sticker for their "passport," and a Culture Gram containing fun facts about the month's destination. A 12-month membership also comes with a free apron and cookbook binder. Appropriate for children aged 3 and older, it's a great way to learn about geography through your taste buds. Membership ranges from $24.95 (1 month) to $295 (12 months), plus shipping and handling.Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker
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Making ice cream, sorbet and frozen yogurt is easy as can be with Cuisinart's Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker. Just freeze the freezer canister overnight, mix up the ingredients, pour them in and flip the switch. $50.
Whirley-Pop Popcorn Popper
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Make popcorn the old-fashioned way, on the stove, with this fun metal popper. Just add kernels of popcorn and a tiny bit of oil, and turn the handle while the popper heats on the stove. Pair it with a few bags of gourmet popping corn and a DVD, and you'll have all the ingredients for a fun family movie night. $19.99.
