Posts Tagged ‘Africa’

OmniPeace making celebrity kids look pretty!

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Monday January 25, 2010

Celebrity moms Jessica Alba, Courteney Cox-Arquette and Gwen Stefani have this in common: They buy their kids OmniPeace’s trendy tees! You can get these tees in two gorgeous designs and come in lots of colors.

The generous style brand name donates to many African charities.

Educational Kwanzaa

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Saturday December 26, 2009

The National Geographic store has an exceptional book out on the treasures of Black history, which includes stories of slave trade, the war for emancipation, Black rights, and arts and heritage. This book is a collection of stories, picture, documentation and letters spanning decades with insights by eminent Black writers and philosophers.

The book, titled ‘Legacy: Treasures of Black History’, is a rich collection of wonderful stories that you can share with your children this Kwanzaa. You can order it online at http://shop.nationalgeographic.com for $35.

Personalised Children’s Clocks

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Wednesday December 23, 2009

On December 31st night this year when you are counting down to the New Year, start counting forward to the New Year with these vivid, bright and cheerful wild animals clocks that can be personalized with your child’s name.

Set in an African Jungle, the clock face has an elephant and a giraffe helping your son or daughter keep the time! It makes for a great gift, and a wonderful wall hanging to the kid’s room! Available at 2blockheads.com, the clock costs $27.

Bringing home a bit of Africa

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Tuesday December 22, 2009

L.A. Rug inc. has a beautiful rug titled ‘Out of Africa’. The colorful rug is a perfect addition to any childrens room this Kwanzaa. The rug is made from a non-toxic child friendly nylon with a latex back with makes it easy to clean. 

The bold designs and colors in the drawing of the African animals of a huge boat with a border of wild flowers is vivid, bright and festive. The colors are jet printed. The rug measures 39 inches by 58 inches and costs $105. You can pick it up at the BedBath store.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with Barbie

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Tuesday December 22, 2009

Another Barbie to add to your daughter’s doll collection. This beautiful doll from Mattel wears a Tunic that draws inspiration from African motifs and designs. Even her accessories match with a beaded belt, a necklace and earings.

Bring Barbie home this Kwanzaa to remind your daughter of the virtues and heritage associated with African tradition and culture. The doll costs $100 and can either be bought at a store where Mattel products are sold or online from www.amazon.com

Also look for the Collector Edition Ghanian Barbie, Kenyan Barbie, and the Princess of South Africa Barbie.

Books to bring home this Kwanzaa

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Monday December 21, 2009

There’s no better way to celebrate the virtues of Kwanzaa like sitting with the family and reading books that bring out the true spirit of unity and togetherness.

Barnes and Noble has some wonderful stories that illustrate African heritage and culture. This Kwanzaa bring home your children books like Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Peoples Ears and Chair for My Mother. Priced between $15 to  $20, these beautifully illustrated books for children bring the seven virtues of Kwanzaa alive!

You can buy them from the Barnes and Noble online store www.barnesandnoble.com