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Free Time for Mom: Adult Coloring Books!

6/29/2016

The role of a mother is not only a tough and rewarding position to fill in, but one treasured and honored
with love. With summer here, moms tend to hear their name called more often than not! With work, camp, and added free time for the kids, summer could be more stressful for mom then it needs to
be.

Coloring books have easily taken hold as an international trend for stress relief and as a neat hobby
for adults! Art has been recognized as therapeutic for years, as the action of coloring can help with organizing the mind to what cannot be put into words or even simply help to enjoy the moment and
focus on the present.

But enough of the science talk! We at Tomfoolery would like to show you this hilariously brilliant article: According to the Independent, the craze
for adult coloring books prompts a global shortage in pencils! Click here to read more!

Take on the #WETHEAD Challenge!

6/28/2016

Dare to get splashed?

Wet Head is a water roulette game that is superbly fitted for summer! Intended for two or more players, ages four years and older, this game is perfect for family time, friend hangouts, summer bashes and more!

Participants take the challenge by strapping on the hat and giving the rods a
spin, if the rod pulled ends up releasing the container of water, that player will become the next wet
head. Wet Head offers freedom for the children, teenagers, and adults to choose how they wish to play!

Simply spin the spinner as a roulette, add trivia or silly questions with incorrect answers requiring a rod to be pulled, or slip into bathing suits and add a kiddie pool for some backyard water fun! With so many
options, Wet Head is sure to keep you entertained the whole summer!

For examples of how others have played, explore your social media with the hashtag #WetHeadChallenge, but don’t just sit while others have fun!

Come pick up the game at Tomfoolery and join the Wet Head challenge! Will you be the next wet head?

Book Review: Reading With Sharks!

6/7/2016

I’m a Shark, written by Bob Shea, is a cute book intended for children ages four to eight years old. The story follows a shark and his adorably friendly personality! The artwork of the book is very colorful and playful, and shark tells of all the amazing big-kid things he can do such as getting a shot without crying!

Other ocean animals also come and interact with shark, with each animal’s speech written in different font sizes and colors, with what should be read more impactful in a larger, bolder font. The way in which the book is written aids the parent or child reading in order to make the story and story time more exciting and engaging! The shark explains his interests and random quirks, making him, and essentially all shark related things afterwards, more friendly and not something to be scared of. As shark’s personality is very bold, courageous, and silly he’s sure to bring a lot of giggles and retaliated excitement while reading!

Shark Detective, written by Jessica Olien, is a book we have recently introduced to story time at Tomfoolery, and it has brought along much excitement! This book is intended for children ages four to eight years old and follows the story of a shark who’s dream is to become a detective, so in order to do so he tries to find a cat in a missing cat sign, and upon finding this cat and befriending it, the owners’ of the cat thank him and invite him to stay!

The artwork is very cute as well, and is sure to entertain and easily get a child invested in reading. There are moments in the story where shark does silly things in order to find the cat, which will definitely bring along giggles and smiles during story time! A particular favorite moment is when shark goes out to start asking for witnesses of this lost cat but when one person runs away screaming the shark’s going to eat me!!, shark, dumbfounded, exclaims, but I’m a vegetarian!

Follow shark wearing his adorable detective hat as he goes on an adventure to find that cat!

Mermaid Favorites: From A Mermaid Herself!

6/6/2016

Just for our lovely blog readers, Tomfoolery has gathered our most precious mermaid themed items in a little collage! If you’re looking for something for a mermaid’s biggest fan or for a child who believes they are a mermaid (imagination wins!), these are the perfect items no matter the occasion!

Blankie Tails, Blankie Tails, and More Blankie Tails!

6/5/2016

Currently at Tomfoolery our most popular item are our blankie tails! Here at Tomfoolery we have the mermaid blank tail, which resembles wearing a mermaid tail, and the shark mermaid tail, which resembles being eaten by a shark!

Perfect for children who love sharks or mermaids, these blankets are sure to make nap time, bedtime, or simple snuggles on the couch more creative and unique! Blank tails offers three different sizes, adult, kids, and toddler, with four different colors available for the toddler and kids sizes and three different colors for the adult sizes.

These adorable and soft mermaid and shark blankets are incredibly popular for all ages, as we have seen multiple customers buying them for all ages, genders, and sizes.

Regardless if purchasing for your family or as a gift for someone else, these blankie tails are sure to bring smiles no matter who it’s being given to!

What? Tomfoolery is Holding a Shark and Mermaid Week?

6/4/2016

Tune in to our blog for the rest of this week for more fun shark and mermaid themed posts!

From Grandma or Grandpa: Perfect Gifts for Grandchildren!

6/3/2016

While we often receive customers looking for birthday gifts at set prices for friends of their children, we
often also receive requests for higher-priced nice gifts from grandparents to give to their grandchildren.

If you are looking for a nice quality beautiful gift, Tomfoolery would like to suggest two different
options!

These mermaid costumes have always been an absolute treat for our customers and their mermaids-to-be children! When wearing the costume, the mermaid’s tail sits behind the child’s legs like a tail, so that the child can have easily walk and play!

With different colors available, and tons of sparkles and sequins this makes for the perfect gift from grandma or grandpa! Tomfoolery offers different sizes and colors, so come stop by and we’ll help you find the perfect one for your grandchild!

For children who love sharks, this shark towel will be sure to earn lots of hugs and kisses for grandma and grandpa!

The towels are very comfortable, and will not only make bath time, pool time, or a beach day extra fun, but can also help a reluctant child get ready to end the day and get dry in order to show off their new shark towels! These towels are absolutely perfect as practical nicer gifts for summer!

Tomfoolery's Themed Gift Challenge: Sharks!

6/2/2016

Buying gifts for children of any age, gender, or interests can sometimes be difficult, and we at Tomfoolery Toys & Books would like to help make your gift-shopping at little less hair-tangling! For this reason, we have come up with the cute and clever gift challenges!

Every few weeks come check our blog for our newest gift challenge in which we will take either a theme, age, or interest and incorporate what we offer at our store into gift ideas at different prices! Everything will be listed and organized for easy viewing and easy shopping, all you have to do is view our gift challenge, stop by our store, and pick outthe items from the themed gift with the price already in mind. Happy shopping!

Tomfoolery Gift Challenge #1
Theme: Sharks
Best Suitable Age: 6-7
Featured Price Range: $10-$20

This Shark Popper makes for a nice and simple $10 gift that will entertain a child and keep them busy! By
squishing the belly of the shark, the soft foam balls launch up to twenty feet!

This shark activity book and shark hand puppet put together make for a great $15 gift! The shark activity
book includes educational facts on sharks, games, and tons of stickers! Our shark hand puppets are also
a guaranteed treat for the birthday child, their popularity resonates through our store as many children
enjoy playing with them and tend to be fascinated by the detail!

This shark journal and matching shark pens will become a lovely $20 gift! The journal contains six different page designs and put together with the shark pens, this gift can be used to encourage personal
reflection through a journal, used to draw, or simply used to push writing and creative thinking over the
summer!

Mermaid Magical Fun: The Mermaid Island Game!

6/1/2016

The Mermaid Island Game, a game produced by Peaceable Kingdom, is the winner of the Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award, and their nomination comes as no surprise!

This cooperative game for kids takes mermaid fans and mermaids-soon-to-be alike on a magical adventure of boundless fun! The goal of the game is for all players to work together in order to help the mermaids return to Mermaid Island before the sea witch comes back.

Since players work together, when they win the game, all players win the game teaching the children strategy and social skills. This game is best for players ages five years old and older, and is meant to be played by two to six players.

A great birthday gift for young children or even to purchase to use at a birthday party or playdate, the Mermaid Island game is sure to bring lots of fun for children who love mermaids, or who, well, are mermaids!

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