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walking canesThe average criminal is constantly looking for easy targets for his next crime. Elderly persons with walking canes are often targeted by cowardly criminals who want to rob them of worldly goods. Until recently the elderly did not have many options for defending themselves. Thanks to the innovations of cane master, self-defense expert, and all around force for keeping the young in line, Mark Shuey Senior, this is changing.

Mark Shuey is the inventor of Cane-Fu. Cane-Fu is the art of self-defense with walking canes. What was once viewed as a visual cue for criminals to victimize the elderly now has criminals cowering in fear. Not only does Cane-Fu teach the elderly how to defend themselves, it promotes exercise, joint health, and self-confidence. It is also a great way to make new friends.

If you know an elderly loved one who is worried about becoming the victim of a crime (or who just wants to lash out at wayward youngsters), buy them a cane and sign them up for Cane-Fu. Nothing is more satisfying to an elderly person than disabling a young mugger with a swift blow from a cane.

“Justice is blind, but it also wields a mighty cane” – Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts.

walking canesDo you know someone who uses a cane to get around? Maybe they would appreciate a stylish designer cane for the holiday season. If they are using a plain wooden or metal cane I am sure they would appreciate an upgrade to a more stylish number.

For the animal lover I would suggest any number of animal themed walking canes. These are available in a beautiful, metallic, animal head bust or simulated antique scrimshaw. Both look great so it’s really just a matter of taste. If you thought choosing an animal was hard, choosing a style will be just as much of a challenge (you can go wrong, however, because both look great).

For a more natural look I would go with a crook cane. These are also available in a wide range of styles from simple wooden canes to more unique carvings in ivory and maple finishes. These make a great addition to any cane collection and are a great accessory.

For an ultra-practical cane go with something made of carbon fiber. These walking canes are ultra-light, extremely durable, and can often be folded up. They are available in a number of vivid colors and stylish designs.

Order your walking canes now before the holidays are here!

Hansa ToyDo you have a little loved one who is enamored with stuffed animals? I feel like every child, boy or girl, goes through a phase where they collect stuffed animals. They parade them around the house, re-arrange them around their room, throw them at friends, or have them act out scenes from movies and television. Every stuffed animal longs to be the favorite.

Do you want to de-throne the current favorite in your young loved ones collection? If so you need look no further than Hansa Toy stuffed animals. These stuffed animals are detailed, soft, cuddly, and available in a wide array of animal forms. They are so realistic your young, naïve relative may mistake it for the real thing. Hansa Toy stuffed animals are also durable. They can take whatever your destructive niece or nephew can dish out.

If you want to throw education in, include some information about the animal in real life. Print out pictures from offline of the animal in the wild. Teach your young relative about the animal’s diet, social habits, and environment. I am sure the parents would love to see them take an interest in zoology at an early age.

So this year go big and give a Hansa Toy stuffed animal.

kids educational toysIf you are looking for a gift for a young relative for the holiday season you should consider giving one of many kids educational toys. They will get enough violent video games and gadgets from their other relatives. If you want to give something unique that a child will enjoy receiving and will make the parents smile I would highly suggest kids educational toys.

Kids educational toys are by no means boring. They entertain while they stimulate young minds. One great example of an educational toy you could give is a 3d wooden puzzle. These puzzles are great because they are a lot more engaging than their 2d counterparts. Also completing the puzzle does not mean the fun is over. A 3d wooden puzzle can be painted and decorated and then it becomes an ornament for the house.

Another educational gift to consider is a book of brain teaser puzzles. Most kids are going to be doing a lot of holiday traveling, so instead of playing GameBoy they can take a break and try their hands at some brain teaser puzzles. I am sure thAT parents would love to see their kids engage in an educational activity on the long car trip home.

yoga equipmentTechnology today is allowing people to live longer, higher quality lives. But not every breakthrough has to come out of a lab or pharmaceutical company. Things like doing yoga and keeping mentally active during your older years are as important as any medical or dietary regiment.

One way to keep mentally active is with brain teaser puzzles. These can be anything from Sudoku, crossword puzzles, word jumbles, or anything else that keeps the mind active.  Keeping the mind active not only staves off boredom it also helps protect brain cells from degeneration that leads to a host of geriatric mental illnesses.

Keeping your body fit is as important as keeping your mind healthy. As you age, however, you may find that certain exercises can be painful or even damaging. High impact exercises like running or weight lifting can cause harm in older bodies.  That is why yoga is often suggested to older adults looking for a way to stay healthy. Yoga equipment tends to be fairly inexpensive, so you have no excuse for not picking it up. Yoga is great because it is gentle on the body, but also keeps you excellent shape, thus making it the perfect exercise for older adults.

toddler backpacksAnyone who has ever owned a toddler knows they are lazy. Constantly sleeping, eating, and interrupting you solitude with shrill cries. It’s a labor of love, but it is still labor. Another problem with toddlers is you need to bring a wide variety of things with you should you plan to take the little guy or gal out of the house. They need toys, food, protection from the elements, the list goes on.

This is where toddler backpacks come in handy. Why not teach your toddler to carry some of the weight, so to speak. Toddler backpacks come in all sorts of cute themes like animals, trains, planes, and all sorts of other cute shapes and sizes. Kids love having them on because most double as a toy. Also in slightly older toddlers (3 -4 years of age) it helps develop their young minds. By packing their own toddler backpacks with what they need (under parental supervision, of course) they can start to develop important organizational skills.

So why not get a toddler backpack? It will make your life easier and your little one is sure to enjoy it. The only hard part is going to be picking out the one they will like best. Good Luck!

From Jurassic Park to The Land Before Time, the media is talking about dinosaurs. Even Ross Geller from the TV show Friends was an archaeologist who worked with dinosaurs. Dinosaurs are everywhere. They’re even opening a dinosaur park in New Jersey that you can walk through! Everyone from kids to adults has had a phase in their life where they couldn’t get enough of the giant lizards. From a young age, we’re exposed to those gigantic creatures from the Earth’s distant past and we love them! I had a dinosaur puppet as a kid. I had puzzles, movies, and even dressed as one for Halloween one year. How about making those fascinating creatures part of a brain teaser puzzle?

Building a dinosaur 3D wooden puzzle or science kit is a great variation on family game night and can start a great dialogue about nature and our planet’s past. Another great modern addition to kids educational toys is large dinosaur bones that you can bury in the sandbox! How fun would it be to take your kids on a “real life” archaeological dig?

Dinosaur toys are a fantastic stocking stuffer and a way to keep the love of those enormous reptiles burning in a younger generations.

What little girl doesn’t want to sew her own clothes? Maybe she saw Mom hem a dress or fix one of the buttons on her raincoat.   Fashion is appealing to girls of all ages but working with a real sewing machine may not be too safe for her if she’s still fairly little. That’s why toy sewing machines are so great, and with the closeout deals at All 4 Less Shop, you can get them with all their other great closeout deals for really great discounts off the regular price.

With fun colors, an easy to transport design (so she can make clothes anywhere!!) and even foot pedal controls, the little girl you are buying for is going to love it. Whether it’s for your own daughter or a holiday gift for someone else’s, these sewing machines will make them one step closer to learning how to use the real thing. And when she gets older maybe she’ll be more apt to learn. Who knows!? It could really turn on that creative side and breed a new fashion designer!

So check out All 4 Less Shop for closeout deals on these toy sewing machines and more great toys that will make great gifts for the holidays.

3d wooden puzzles3d wooden puzzles are a great gift for children. They are fun to do and after they are completed your child has a cold 3d model of a dinosaur or plane. Unlike regular puzzles that need to be disassembled and put back in the box, these 3d wooden puzzles become  fun decorative models upon completion.

Another great thing about these is the fact that you can paint them. Your child can get completely creative or do a bit of research and try to find out what the item being modeled really looks like. It really stokes a child’s creativity or makes them do some research on their own. It is so great to watch a child peruse an artistic or intellectual goal on their own.

Few kids educational toys are as engaging or fun as 3d wooden puzzles. Even if you think your child is too young for a 3d wooden puzzle it can be a fun activity for the two of you to do together. Then you can spend some time together painting it.

Doing puzzle has been scientifically proven to provide great benefits in mental health and acuity throughout life, but that statement is particularly true for the young and the old brains. Making 3d wooden puzzles or using kids educational toys can markedly improve your child’s problem solving ability’s and may even raise their grades.

Yoga EquipmentIs your significant other getting a bit rotund? Are you looking for an excuse to get your partner in shape? Buy them some yoga equipment. Now, I know what you are thinking “Isn’t it rude to buy someone something that implies they are getting fat? Even if they are in fact fattening up?” The answer is yes. But with some artful giving you can have your flabby better half off the couch and doing headstands, fast. Don’t present it as an exercise gift. Say something like “You have been working so hard, this will help you relax” or “This will ensure you live to the ripe old age of 100.” Your mate will go from flab to fab in no time.

Mask your intent for them to lose weight with some new-agey riff on how awesome yoga is. Tell them it will make them more spiritual and in touch with nature. Now I know what you are thinking. Won’t my significant other expect me to take up yoga? The answer is yes so buy yourself yoga equipment too. But don’t do it because you are getting fat, it’s a great way shake some stress. You may also find it brings you inner balance and peace. See, it is as easy as that!