niki d.

D.C. Shopping Examiner
Seeking all things cool and unique for your son? niki d. is a mama on a mission to hunt down the flyest clothing, gear, toys, movies and events for boys ages 2-13. Feel free to shoot over tips to mamasgotmoxie [at] gmail [dot] com and visit mamasgotmoxie.com.

  

Examiner Feeds

These websites were picked by the D.C. Shopping Examiner as useful resources.

Toy Shops!

Fun Places for Kids in the DC Area

Kid Friendly Coffee Shops

Washington DC Examiners

Michelle Critchell
D.C. Dogs Examiner
Most Recent Post
Artists paint your pet
Ondria Witt
D.C. Christianity Examiner
Most Recent Post
Making the Advent wreath a tradition in your home
Paula Cee
D.C. Pop Culture Examiner
Most Recent Post
New Harry Potter this week
Mike Glauser
Georgetown Hoyas Basketball Examiner
Most Recent Post
Hoyas thankful for Freeman
George Panagakos
Washington Wizards Examiner
Most Recent Post
Rematch: Wizards @ Nets
 
 

(i.e. Los Angeles hiking, Los Angeles parenting)
This article is part of Washington DC's Holiday Guide

Give a magazine subscription to your child for Christmas!

November 14, 10:42 AM
 
Here's an idea! How about giving your son the gift of a magazine subscription? It's the gift that keeps on giving! There are so many magazines to choose from (I found them all on Amazon.com!) and what kid doesn't enjoy getting his very own mail? Here are 15 great zines just for children, check them out:

Ranger Rick, $19.95

Ranger Rick is a monthly magazine for children ages 7 and up. Each issue is packed with amazing facts, stunning photos and outdoor adventures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sports Illustrated Kids, $19.95

Sports Illustrated KIDS magazine has interviews with sports heroes, hilarious comics and awesome action pics.

 

 

 

 

 


Your Big Backyard, $19.95

Your Big Backyard is monthly glossy for children aged 3 to 7 years. Filled with fun activities, simple stories and wild animals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Geographic Kids, $19.95

Geared toward children ages 6 to 14, National Geographic Kids is an interactive, multi-topic magazine covering animals, entertainment, science, technology, current events, and cultures from around the world.

 

 

 

 

 

Zoobooks, $24.95

Each monthly issue captures one of 60 different animals through photography, illustrations, descriptions and includes interactive activity pages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Discover, $26.95

Kids Discover is for children aged 6 to 12 and each issue investigates a single high-interest topic in science or social studies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ask, $33.95

Ask is a zine for kids ages 7 to 10 and it investigates the world with past and present inventors, artists, and thinkers, and scientists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spider, $33.95

Spider, for kids ages 6 to 9, is filled with stories, poems, articles, and illustrations from around the world for kids who are excited about reading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chickadee, $29.99

A discovery magazine for kids 6 to 9, chickaDEE is full of interactive games, hands-on science experiments, amazing photos, illustrations and stories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chirp, $29.99

Chirp is a Canadian magazine for kids ages 3 to 6 and is packed with read-out-loud stories, engaging illustrations, interactive puzzles, games and crafts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Geographic Little Kids, $24.95

National Geographic Little Kids is for preschoolers and their parents. It's bursting with lively photographs, engaging stories, and interactive picture games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disney and Me, $24.97

Disney's Winnie the Pooh, a classic children's favorite, is now a fun to learn magazine for kids ages 2 to 6. Join Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and all Pooh's friends in Hundred Acre Wood for early-learning fun in this bi-monthly, 32 page children's magazine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zootles, $25.95

Created for children 2 to 6 years old, each issue of Zootles includes a featured animal, number, and phoneme sound. Counting and sound recognition games are built in to the content, along with read aloud stories, poems and more.

 

 

 

 

 

Boys Life, $24.00

This award-winning magazine for boys ages 7 to 18 includes articles on fiction, history, outdoors, non-fiction, science, sports and much more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Magazine, $22.40

Another award-winning magazine for kids, Nick is packed with fascinating facts, celebrity interviews, comics, pullouts, puzzles, activities and the inside scoop on Nick.

 


Topics: Random Boy Stuff
   Subscribe   Feed
 

Comments

Name:  
Email Address:  
Comments:  

More from D.C. Shopping Examiner

Hip and offbeat toys from Oliebollen

November 13, 10:27 PM
Got toys on the brain? Why, of course you do!! Your kids have already pointed out the things they'd like for Christmas and you've already started to threatened them, "If you don't...you won't get...for Christmas!!"Oh yeah, I know how it goes.Well,... Read More
Topics: The Fun Stuff - Toys

Jim Henson's The Christmas Toy movie

November 6, 6:29 PM
Start your Christmas DVD collection now with Jim Henson's award winning The Christmas Toy movie. This charming little movie is about toys that come to life on Christmas Eve.No, it's not a horror film.Here's how the story goes: It’s Christmas Eve... Read More
Topics: Children's DVDs

Cover the noggin with Modern Munchkin's goods

November 5, 9:13 AM
Modern Munchkin has absolutely adorable hats for your son. Check them out: La Folie "Bomber" Hat in Navy, $44  <a href="http://www.modernmunchkin.com/index.php?main_page=popup_image&amp;pID=527" target="_blank"><img... Read More
Topics: Kids' Gear

Get chilly with Pingu's South Pole Adventures

November 3, 8:58 AM
Oh, how my son absolutely loved Pingu when he was an infant. So much so, that I got a little worried because you know, Pingu doesn't talk. He and his friends and family only make these weird little penguin noises. But all is well, my son still digs Pingu... Read More
Topics: Children's DVDs

'Cause boys needs boots

October 30, 12:00 PM
It'll be winter before you know it so it's best to be prepared and that means covering your boy's tootsies with something warm and stylish. Vincent Shoes always comes correct with their footwear. Just check out the cool boots!Adam, $54.95 Christer,... Read More
Topics: Boys' Clothing

It's Fraggle Rock, baby!

October 28, 12:45 PM
Hold on to your hats, party people! Fraggle Rock is being released on DVD in a massive collection, the Fraggle Rock Complete Series Collection. I'm talking about 100 original songs and 96 total episodes. This is for all the true fans of... Read More
Topics: Children's DVDs

For your little rocker

October 27, 12:05 PM
Rowdy Sprout makes some of the cutest rocker tees for boys. You can either purchase them from the Rowdy Sprout site or do a search on the label to find other options at various online stores.I'm personally really diggin' this Jimi Hendrix joint I found... Read More
Topics: Boys' Clothing

What's Super Boy without his cape?

October 26, 4:37 PM
He zooms all throughout the yard and the house, but wouldn't it be just super if your Super Boy had his very own cape? Why, of course it would! The Silly Wagon has just what you need, and that's a cape for your 2 to 7-year-old. And check this out, the... Read More
Topics: Kids' Gear

Check out Pumpkin Patch for your boys

October 25, 1:30 PM
I first discovered Pumpkin Patch at Dulles Town Center a year ago and I was so impressed with their selection of boys' clothing. I don't know why they chose such a corny name, but hey, at least the clothes look good. And yes, if any moms of girls have... Read More
Topics: Boys' Clothing

More from this examiner