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The best gifts for 8-year-olds are ones that encourage them to use their imaginations and play with friends
There are plenty of toys that let your kid just zone out, but ones that require kids to dream up a backstory do much more in the way of learning through play. They’re more educational, not to mention versatile, so your budding 8-year-old won’t tire of them so quickly. Getting them off their screens for a hot minute is an added bonus. There are some 8-year-old milestones to keep in mind while shopping for toys. According to Stanford Children’s Health, 8-year-old boys and girls are still young enough to jump, skip, and chase each other around. They dress themselves and...
Star Wars toys first hit store shelves in the mid-1970s
It wasn’t until the release of The Phantom Menace in 1999, however, that Star Wars-themed Legos entered the galaxy. Be it the Death Star Lego set or the Lego Star Wars Clone Wars sets, the new brick sets allowed kids to build entire scenes from a newly expanded Star Wars universe. There are so damn many Lego Star Wars toys out there that finding the best ones is more difficult than winning the Battle of Malachor. If you’re going to buy Star Wars Legos, there are the ones every Jedi should own. LEGO Star Wars Episode VIII Kylo Ren's Tie Fighter 75179 Building Kit Thanks to Kylo Ren's...
Before you had a kid you could leave the house with keys, wallet, and phone and be fine
But once you have a baby, that list gets way longer; everything from diapers to bottles to pacifiers become must-carry items, as does a quality men’s diaper bag. The best diaper bag backpacks for dads can fit all the on-the-go baby gear you need, keep everything well-organized, and provide easy to access. They can do this without making you look like a huge dork, because fatherhood doesn’t mean you sacrifice your sense of style. READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Poop, Diapers, and Potty Training There’s never been a bigger selection of some truly great diaper bags for dads. We’re talking...
There’s something romantic about heading into the great outdoors with just the clothes on your back, but the truth of the matter is that there’s some stuff—a jacket, hat, snacks, sunscreen—that you should have on you whenever you go hiking
That means you need a proper mens’ hiking backpack or daypack to hold it all, one that’s big enough to hold the stuff you need and comfortable enough not to ruin your time on the trail. When looking for a hiking backpack, only consider lightweight models with straps that can be adjusted to fit over your torso. Your pack should give you easy access to necessary items and a main compartment that’s spacious enough to fit your gear. Here are our favorite mens’ hiking backpacks to make sure your next walk in the woods goes well. Osprey Packs Stratos 24...