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But knowing where to find the right deals can be tough, which is why we’ve rounded up four of the best Nerf gun deals happening today. Be sure and buy quick, as they are all on sale as a part of Black Friday, making this the absolute perfect time to finally upgrade your Nerf gun collection. Check out the awesome deals below. Nerf N-Strike Elite SurgeFire This rapid-fire revolver-like toy gun will be sure to give you a leg up in any Nerf wars you may find yourself facing in the foreseeable future....

Horticultural expert Joyce Mast, who’s Bloomscape’s on-site Plant Mom, says flowers make for great gifts because they “can boost moods and create a sense of happiness as they represent new life and beauty. They can represent pleasant memories and express feelings such as love, sympathy and celebrations. Their scent can relieve anxiety and stress when used in aromatherapy and candles.” These are the best flower delivery services and flower subscriptions for Mother’s Day — or any day....

The experts at the National Association for the Education of Young Children have a few guidelines for choosing the best gifts for 5-year-olds. Kids this age have longer attention spans than toddlers; they ask a lot of questions and like to experiment with toys. And they now get the hang of playing with friends, and maybe even know how to share. The gift you choose for the 5-year-olds in your life should reflect that....

RELATED: The Golf Gear For Every Level Golfer Shopping for kids’ golf clubs is a lot more straightforward than buying their grown-up counterparts. When picking out golf clubs for kids, parents need to look at two main criteria says John Kim, a Senior Director at U.S. Kids Golf. The length of the club should be dependent on the child’s height as well as their current ability. Usually, kids golf clubs weigh less and are designed to be more lofted making it easier to control....

Since March 2020, well over 12 million people became gun owners for the first time, says Nephi Cole, Director of Government Relations and State Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Many of these newly acquired guns are heading into households that have never had one before. Many are also ending up in the hands of children. The Preventable Tragedies index, which is commissioned by Everytown and breaks down unintentional shootings by children under the age of 18, found that between January 2015 and December 2020, there were more than 2,000 unintentional shootings by children under the age of 18....

But, of course, heat has its downsides. Working out in extreme summer heat makes everything feel harder. As a rule of thumb, for every 10 degrees above 50° F, your aerobic fitness performance suffers by around 3 percent. In one study, people biking in 100° F conditions experienced a 9 percent drop in pace compared to a group biking in 68° F conditions. “When you work out in the heat, you increase your core body temperature more quickly,” explains Kami Blease, a Los Angeles-based personal trainer for Fyt, the nation’s largest personal training service....

You can make your own, or invest in the many varieties out there, which, let’s face it, is the easier route. The exact recipe is proprietary, but it’s basically flour, water, salt, borax, and mineral oil, and was first manufactured in Cincinnati in the 1930s. Because Play-Doh, by design, breaks down into small pieces, it’s suitable for kids 3 and up. The Best Play-Doh Toys and Play-Doh Sets Every product on Fatherly is independently selected by our editors, writers, and experts....

title: “The Best To Go Coffee Mugs To Fuel Any Journey” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-27” author: “Dana Jones”

Fragrance in skincare really serves no purpose in terms of improving the effectiveness of the task at hand or making it more tolerable. “Unscented products are, at the very least, just as good as the scented products, but more likely actually safer than skincare with added fragrance,” says Austin-based dermatologist Ted Lain. “This holds especially true for people with conditions that make their skin more sensitive, including eczema, rosacea, and seborrhea....

Han Solo Blaster Pistol Sure, the lightsaber is the most iconic weapon in the Star Wars universe. But, as Han himself said, ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side. This sweet replica of Han’s signature sidearm makes two different laser sounds, which are activated by the pressing of a “secret button” in the pistol grip. An original, in-box blaster can run you between $550 and $600, but there are used models out there for a lot less....

At its core, the chair challenge is simple: Take two steps from a wall and bend at the waist so your head touches it. Have someone put a chair under your upper body, pick it up to your chest, and try to stand. Most women are pros at this. Standing gives them no trouble whatsoever. It almost makes you wonder why this is a challenge at all. But then you see a guy try it, and the challenge is immediately clear....

Tony cut to black before the Share My Location iPhone feature, Life 360, and other such services became common. He lived in a different world, one with a different understanding of privacy. Many modern husbands and wives, however, are happy — or at least not reluctant — to share their whereabouts with spouses, and vice versa, 24/7. For many couples, location sharing is an act of efficiency — and even intimacy....

When Dr. Seuss’s masterwork was first published nearly 50 years ago, the book’s central idea, that nature must be preserved even at the expense of industrialization, was countercultural. That idea has moved to the mainstream over the years, but also been so broadly ignored by domestic and foreign policy makers that the book now feels authored for children in a way it originally did not. Most adults are either disengaged from environmentalism or aware that the planet has reached a tipping point....

A blazer is a happy medium between a full suit and a sport coat. A sport coat is less formal than a blazer. It’s made in bolder patterns than a blazer or a suit and uses more rugged or textured fabric (they were traditionally worn for field activities by sporting gentlemen, after all). Some sport coats even have notched collars or reinforced elbow patches. A blazer, on the other hand, traditionally comes in solid colors in fabrics like cotton or wool blends....

But that convenience doesn’t come without risks. Baby car seat mirrors provide a tempting distraction, encouraging parents to look away from the road. “Anytime you take your eyes off the road, you put yourself and your child at risk,” says Gina Duchossois, an injury prevention expert with the Injury Prevention Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Chair of Safe Kids Southeastern Pennsylvania. “It only takes a second for cars to stop suddenly in front of you, someone to change lanes, merging traffic or other hazards that you may miss in that second....

“Children’s natural rhythm is to need to go to sleep well before adults do, and if children are kept up as late as their parents, they’re being deprived the opportunity to grow and learn as well as possible,” says Andrew J. Bernstein, M.D., a professor of of clinical pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends infants under a year sleep 12 to 16 hours, kids 1- to 2-years-old sleep 11 to 14 hours, and 3- to 5-year-olds sleep 10 to 13 hours — all per 24-hour period, including naps....

Sure enough, here come running footsteps and a shout. The boy jumps, arms outstretched, pushing me over. The cat dashes away. The boy bares his teeth, grunts, clambers onto my back. I didn’t choose the tussle life. The tussle life chose me. When he wants a book or a snack, Uno or charades, my son asks nicely. There is no request for wrestling. Player two simply joins the game, and the battle begins....

Wham-O Snow Trac-Ball Pick up some snow with the attached scoop and pack it into a ball. Then drop it in the blue launcher and you’re ready to go. Identify your target and fling that snowball with an oddly satisfying, jai alai-style throw. Buy Now $16 Paricon Snow and Sand Block Maker When you’re crafting a snow fortress, clean-lined lined walls will help intimidate the enemy and protect you from the barrage....

When it comes to the best olive oil brands today, extra virgin olive oil (or EVOO, in the parlances of experts) is king. The highest standard for olive oil bestowed by the International Olive Council, extra virgin olive oil is made from pressed olives without using heat or chemicals and has no defects or refinements. Even so, not all oils are created equal. There are different bottles, prices, and stamps of designation....

13-year-olds like sex jokes. Yup. That tracks. Like most kids her age, Anne wasn’t exactly delivering stinging one-liners. Examples of her jokes are, if anything, a bit disappointing and literal. “Do you know why the German Wehrmacht girls are in Holland?” she asks in one. “As mattresses for the soldiers.” Okay, I get it. (Wehrmacht girls were basically being used for sex), but this humor could use a punch-up. This is a classic teenager-goes-for-the-easy-joke situation....