Off the Fridge Jewelry — Charm $75, Cufflinks $150

If you have the most adorable monster/mailman/dog drawing your little one created, now you can make it into jewelry for Grandma and Grandpa instead of letting it get shoved to the back of the drawer. Check out the Magic Dog Studios website to see how they make the seemingly disparate transformation from stick figure pic to elegant necklace; it's truly fascinating. There are tie tacks and cufflinks for Gramps, charms and necklaces for Meemaw.

Get it at Magic Dog Studios.

 

My Custom Story $25

What Grandparent wouldn't want a book starring their favorite little ones, custom-made just for them? So dig through your pictures of the last visit to Grandma's and tell the story of how lil' Suzie learned how to bake a cake and cheat at bingo. Or let the nice people at My Custom Story do the writing for you. Just send in the shots of your tot making the poop face while sitting on Grandpa's lap and watch the magic.

Get it at My Custom Story.

 

Cranium Jam Pack Jam game $17.60

As a rule, grandparents' houses should be packed with fun stuff. This new kids' game from Cranium is a great addition to the arsenal. Your task is to cram as much stuff (a cactus, a guitar case, an aquarium) into the moving truck as possible before the timer goes off, shooting your unpacked goods onto the road. Jam Pack Jam is recommended for six-to-ten-year-olds, but younger kids can compete with a little parental help – or they can ignore the rules and play with the cute plastic game pieces.

Ages 6-10.

Get it at Amazon.

 

Kodak EasyShare Digital Picture Frame $199

Now that you've got a baby your digital camera is stuffed with candids of baby's first bath, first solid foods and first dog ride. Grandparents are the only other people who get a thrill sorting through hundreds of photos of your kiddo, so do Nana and Poppy a favor and give them a picture frame to display all those firsts at once. Kodak's EasyShare Digital Picture Frame is super user-friendly; you can just pop in your memory card or plug in your digital camera for easy loading. The EasyShare also comes with an MP3 player so you can set a soundtrack to your darling's antics. May we suggest Life On Mars?

Get it at Amazon.

 

Goodnight Moon, lap edition $10.18

Lots of grandparents we know love nothing more than reading to the little ones while snuggling up together. This aptly named 'lap edition' of Goodnight Moon is perfect for climbing aboard and enjoying an afternoon of literature and lovies with the grandparent of your choice. The lap edition is also super-sized and thus easier to read for Grandma and kiddo alike.

Ages 1 and up.

Get it at Amazon.

 

PictureMate "Dash" Photo Printer by Epson $99.99

This mini-powerhouse of a printer is ridiculously easy to use, even for technophobic grandparents: just insert your camera's memory card, select your picture and edit it on the built-in LCD screen, then hit "print." In less than 60 seconds, you have a 4x6" color photo that looks like it came straight from a lab. The Picturemate is one of those gadgets that seems like it comes from the future, except for the downright retro price. (Keep in mind that you'll need to buy additional ink cartridges and paper, which come bundled together in convenient "print packs.")  Bring your camera along every time you visit, and at the end of the trip, plug it into the Dash. Presto: instant album-ready photos of the grandkids!

Get it at Amazon.

 

Kid Topics To Go cards $9

How do you strike up conversations with kids you only see a few times a year? Just grab a card off the stop of the stack. Questions like "What would you do if you were invisible for a day?", "What would be a really good flavor for a toothpaste?" and "What is your most prized possession?" are bound to elicit more information than your parents' old stand-by, "How's school?"

Ages 4 and up.

Get it at Table Topics.

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