Gift Hero was created by two mothers, Lisa and Stephanie, who were frequently overwhelmed and unsatisfied by gift choices for children when shopping for birthday parties. They knew there had to be an easier and more convenient way to find the type of toys they could feel good about giving. Thus, Gift Hero was born to change the way you pick out a gift.
Lisa and Stephanie have included the best toys at affordable prices in an easy to search format to take the guesswork and frustration out of shopping for gifts.You can search by gender or unisex and by age ranging from two to ten. Within those categories you can choose from toys with prices under $20, $20 to $29, $30 and up or all toys available for that age group. A reusable drawstring gift bag is even available for just one more convenience.
As a mom who is frequently short on time I certainly appreciate the service that Gift Hero provides. This helpful site allows me to quickly search for a toy that is exactly what I’m looking for without being overwhelmed by so many choices. When I got the chance to review something for my boys, I was easily and quickly able to locate many items I was certain would be perfect for my three year old son Lucian.
We got the Melissa and Doug Stacking Emergency Vehicles which combine two of Lucian’s favorite things: emergency vehicles and puzzles!
Lucian was so excited when this arrived and immediately started to play with them in a traditional way. I heard lots of self made siren sounds and saw a lot of pushing the vehicles around. Once he realized he could take them apart, mix and match the bases and and stack them back together it added a whole new dimension to his play. There are three to four wooden pieces per vehicle so while it is a puzzle, it isn’t one so difficult that he can’t put together. And of course it is wood so that is always a hit with me!
What I love is that some of the gifts on Gift Hero are familiar products with well known names like Green Toys, including this adorable Green Toys Tea Set.
From two other trusted brands, this LEGO Crazy Action Contraption book from Klutz is sure to give your child tons of project ideas and keep your Lego fan entertained for hours!
There are also a ton of Melissa and Doug toys, which is definitely one of my favorite brands. Besides the Stacking Vehicles we reviewed, you will also find other fun ones like this Melissa & Doug Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set
and this Melissa and Doug Vehicles and Traffic Signs set which I know my son would go nuts for as well!
Some of the items were completely new to me and I appreciate getting ideas for unique gifts for my youngest like this Miss Brittany’s Organic Fun Dough Gift Set. This is meant for ages two and up and would make a great activity to keep him occupied for a while!
These Edushape Soft Wooden Blocks are sure to give hours of enjoyment without safety concerns! They even come in a carrying case to keep them organized.
If you have these same struggles with picking out gifts whether they be for your own child or another child on your Holiday gift list or for a birthday party, Gift Hero can provide a valuable service to help you find that perfect gift at just the right price! Try it out and see for yourself how easy it is to search! All orders of $75 qualify for free shipping!
{ Giveaway }
Gift Hero would like to give one of my readers a $50 gift certificate to help them take the guesswork out of their holiday shopping!
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This contest will end on 12/1/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. in the continuous 48 states and Canada residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.
Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.
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I like the Slam Shot Rocket
i would choose the CHEM C500 Chemistry Experiment Kit
for my oldest daughter because she likes science things.
I searched for a toy for my 4 year old son and the toy finder was able to suggest many things he would like and were age appropriate. I thought it would be great for an out of town relative to see what is good for that age child. I could see myself using it for my nephew since I have no idea what he is into.
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I would get the BeadTastic Flower Bead Kit,it would be fun to make jewelry
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Love their gift finder,I used it the first time on the site and it was so much faster and easier!
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I would def get the Quick & Easy Tie Dye Deluxe kit.
Used the gift finder option and thought it was SO cool! Just a great way to narrow down your search!
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Bananagrams!!! Love it and would buy that if I won.
I really liked that gift finder option. I used it and was quite impressed with the selection that came up for my stats!
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I would get the High Sea Symphony!
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I would get either (or both) of the Animal Alphabet Blocks and the Animal Alphabet Books
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I like the Gift Finder service. It was easy to use, and I like how they have all 3 categories of searching right on the main page.
I like the gift finder, it’s how I found the Animal Blocks, really narrowed the choices down
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I like the brain quest game. It looks like a lot of fun.
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I would get the Bake & Decorate cupcake set!!
I would get:
Paper Purses
$15.00
I really like the gift finder, it works well. This would be super helpful when picking out Birthday gifts for kids you don’t know very well.
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i really like the smart snack set for a 2 year old girl I also liked the High Sea Symphony both for my daughter carly thanks again eaglesforjack@gmail.com
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I would buy the fill n spill mailbox because my son loves to check the mail.
I like the gift finder. Three easy steps and several pages of ideas resulting for the age/gender/price you are looking for. I think it’s a nice feature.
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~~The STAR WARS Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy~~!!!
My First RC
GoGo Auto – School Bus is my favorite
Magic School Bus Science Kit: Journey into the Human Body
$20.00
I used gift finder and I love it. It was so easy to find a toy for my son in seconds.
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I’d buy the ZoobCube!
I’d love to get the Design and Drill Activity Center for my son!
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I used the gift finder & thought it was great, it makes looking for the perfect gift a lot easier!
The Monster Trucks kit looks like a dream gift for little boys (or girls)
I’d choose the bananagrams game.
I would get the FM Radio Kit for my son!
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I would get a Bake & Decorate Cupcake Set!
I think the gift finder is a neat way to promote a filtered search. It makes it easier for the less web-savvy among us to find presents to give.
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My daughter would enjoy playing with the Deluxe Ice Cream Parlor Set!
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I found the gift finder so easy to use, I wish every site that sold children products had it!
id get the Geosafari Microscope
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Clics Carton Box
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I love the Buddha Board Laptop, thanks!
I would get the Create Your Own Pop-Up Books. Thanks
I loved using the gift finder service..it helps out a lot.
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I would get the GeoSafari Talking Microscope
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I would buy the Butterfly Diary.
I’d get the Kid’s Garden Tote with Tools
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I like the Chubbies Bucket
I would like Quick Chess
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I like the knitting book/kit.