Lei Chic's Holiday Gift Guide for Kids and Pets
Happy Haulidays 2013: Kids 'n Play
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Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty creatures$13.95 each, Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House Shop, 2411 Makiki Heights Dr., 808-526-1322.We thought this ooey, gooey neon putty couldn't get any better. Then, they added eyeballs.$13.95 each, Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House Shop, 2411 Makiki Heights Dr., 808-526-1322.We thought this ooey, gooey neon putty couldn't get any better. Then, they added eyeballs.
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Fred & Friends Funny Side Up egg mold and Bites and Pieces crust cutter$10.80 egg mold, $9.40 crust cutter, Up & Riding, Kahala Mall, 808-447-9987.Forget the old adage - playing with your food is definitely a good thing. We can't imagine picky eaters turning down the chance to eat owl eggs or a sandwich that doubles as a puzzle.$10.80 egg mold, $9.40 crust cutter, Up & Riding, Kahala Mall, 808-447-9987.Forget the old adage - playing with your food is definitely a good thing. We can't imagine picky eaters turning down the chance to eat owl eggs or a sandwich that doubles as a puzzle.
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Fridolin music boxes$14 each, Super Citizen, Kahala Mall, 808-599-4333.These palm-sized music boxes are like little treasures. Wind them to reveal a song, then take them apart to see the intricate gadgetry that makes them sing.$14 each, Super Citizen, Kahala Mall, 808-599-4333.These palm-sized music boxes are like little treasures. Wind them to reveal a song, then take them apart to see the intricate gadgetry that makes them sing.
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Kids – Globe Graphic Bantam ST Cruiserboard in Green Kona$95, Homecoming, 12 S. King St., 808-536-6000.Every kid needs his or her own set of wheels, especially if they're orange. This colorful, patterned cruiser will have them zipping around in style.$95, Homecoming, 12 S. King St., 808-536-6000.Every kid needs his or her own set of wheels, especially if they're orange. This colorful, patterned cruiser will have them zipping around in style.
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Kids – J.Crew Crewcuts exclusive bagsLeave it to J.Crew to commission the most stylish kids' bags around, from a candy-colored The Cambridge Satchel Co. leather handbag to a striped Herschel Supply Co. backpack (we won't tell if you "borrow" them for yourself).
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Kids – Kane Clothing keiki hat, Bitty Bambu T-shirt and dress$26 hat, $33 shirt, $52 dress, available at Maya Bella Boutique, 111 Hekili St. Suite 111, 808-262-3300.Your keiki will love being under the sea with Bitty Bambu's jellyfish and whales while a bold hat caps everything off.$26 hat, $33 shirt, $52 dress, available at Maya Bella Boutique, 111 Hekili St. Suite 111, 808-262-3300.Your keiki will love being under the sea with Bitty Bambu's jellyfish and whales while a bold hat caps everything off.
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Kids – Kitty Egg crayons$34 for set of 6, available at Owens & Co., 1152 Nuuanu Ave., 808-531-4300.No flimsy wrappers and broken stubs here - these chubby crayons are made with natural, organic ingredients and practically bulletproof in small, grabby hands.$34 for set of 6, available at Owens & Co., 1152 Nuuanu Ave., 808-531-4300.No flimsy wrappers and broken stubs here - these chubby crayons are made with natural, organic ingredients and practically bulletproof in small, grabby hands.
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Kids – Lovely Fawn canvas teepees$160, Red Pineapple, Ward Centre, 808-593-2733.Go ahead, make Santa look bad by gifting a stylish 6-foot teepee that can be collapsed and wedged in a corner post-playtime.$160, Red Pineapple, Ward Centre, 808-593-2733.Go ahead, make Santa look bad by gifting a stylish 6-foot teepee that can be collapsed and wedged in a corner post-playtime.
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Kids – The Illustrated Grimms’ Fairy Tales and Sherlock Holmes$12.99 each, Costco, 333 Keahole St., 808-396-5538.What's better than a book of tried-and-true children's tales? A book of tried-and-true children's tales that comes with beautifully illustrated pop-ups and yellowed, treasure-map-like pages.$12.99 each, Costco, 333 Keahole St., 808-396-5538.What's better than a book of tried-and-true children's tales? A book of tried-and-true children's tales that comes with beautifully illustrated pop-ups and yellowed, treasure-map-like pages.
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Kids – The Wren Collection mustache trucker hat$16, available online.He'll love this locally designed and screen-printed mustache hat - even if he can't exactly grow his own.$16, available online.He'll love this locally designed and screen-printed mustache hat - even if he can't exactly grow his own.
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Pets – Barking Dog Blankets$25 small, $32 medium, available online.Catch pesky fur and slobber with a comfy, cotton-blend padded blanket that can be tossed in the washer at a moment's notice. Bonus: 10 percent of every sale goes to animal rescue.$25 small, $32 medium, available online.Catch pesky fur and slobber with a comfy, cotton-blend padded blanket that can be tossed in the washer at a moment's notice. Bonus: 10 percent of every sale goes to animal rescue.
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Pets – Bungalow Woof dog washes$12.99 each, Whole Foods, Kahala Mall, 808-738-0820.This locally made, all-natural body wash has it all: coconut and kukui nut oils to keep his coat shiny and an intoxicating blend of essential oils in three refreshing aromas.$12.99 each, Whole Foods, Kahala Mall, 808-738-0820.This locally made, all-natural body wash has it all: coconut and kukui nut oils to keep his coat shiny and an intoxicating blend of essential oils in three refreshing aromas.
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Pets – Dog Games treat dispensersYes, you can teach an old dog new tricks. A few hidden treats provide the perfect incentive to solve these puzzle-like contraptions.
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Woodrow Wear Power Paws socks$22, available at Calvin & Susie, 1016 Kapahulu Ave. #125, 808-734-2320.These adorable socks pull double-duty by keeping feet paw-sitively toasty while preventing spills with textured non-slip pads.$22, available at Calvin & Susie, 1016 Kapahulu Ave. #125, 808-734-2320.These adorable socks pull double-duty by keeping feet paw-sitively toasty while preventing spills with textured non-slip pads.
How on earth did this happen? The newest toy kids are going crazy for is one you probably had when you were young (and abandoned after five minutes).
Don't fall into that trap. We've got some great alternatives that your keiki – or niece or nephew – can get into and stay into. Bonus: They won't land him or her in detention or the hospital.
We also threw in some pet gift picks to help parents of four-legged children.
Just don't confuse the two (we labeled them!).
Click on any photo below for details and don't miss our gift guides for women, men and stocking stuffers.
