We still have a couple of months to get our holiday shopping finished. You know though it’s never too early to get started. Macy’s and Toys ‘R’ Us are revealing what some of the hottest toys will be this year. They’ve just released Geoffrey’s Hot Toy List for the 2023 holiday season. The list is full of what they predict will be on the wish lists of boys and girls everywhere.
As you might expect, Barbie will be big this year. As will other classic toys from Hot Wheels, Pokemon, Lego, Nerf and more. Good Morning America put out a list of Toys 'R' Us hottest toys. I went through it and picked out some for you.
Here are some of the hottest toys for the 2023 holidays, according to the toy experts.
Two-year-olds
- Baby Shark Ultimate Shipwreck Play Set - The ship has three secret doors and comes with Baby Shark and three other mini character figures.
- Ride on Sliding Car Baby Ride On - Toddlers can ride in style on this four-wheel car, or walk behind and push it.
Three-to four-year-olds
- Magna-Tiles Stardust 15-Piece Set - Preschools can build the 3D creations of their dreams with this set that features mirrored and glitter tiles.
- Nintendo Sparkling Waters Playset - Inspired by the Super Mario video games. This set lets kids navigate Luigi through various obstacles and also comes with a Huckit Crab figure.
Five to seven-year-olds
- Wild Ridin' Grogu - Young fans of “The Mandalorian” can touch Baby Yoda’s head, hold him upside down, lay him on his back or “place him in his pram to activate more than 25 combinations of sounds and movements.”
- Planetarium Projector 2 in 1 Stars and Planet kit - It features 360 rotation, moving stars mode and stationary viewfinder mode, and comes with 3 reels/disks of 32 images.
Eight- to 12-year-olds
- Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian brick-built playset - This 957 piece Lego set will keep little hands busy. They can build the Fang Fighter that made its debut in Season 3 of the popular Disney+ series and a classic TIE Interceptor.
- 5 in 1 Activity Tower Bracelet Making Activity Tower and Storage Solution - Crafty kids will love this tower with five removable trays and bracelet holders, plus it comes with beads, rubber bands and embroidery thread to make more than 40 bracelets.
Happy shopping season everyone!
The Top Hangover Cures For the Holidays
The holidays are here! Here's the top hangover cures for the holidays! With all of the social events and gatherings that happen during the holiday season, there are a lot of opportunities to celebrate with a cocktail. The average drinker will suffer from four hangovers in December, according to The Sun. Adults who drink alcohol say there will be 16 occasions where they indulge. Those include work parties, dining out and drinks at home, a new survey finds.
With all that drinking, it’s no wonder people will end up with a hangover. Participants say each one typically lasts for 10 hours. But for some unfortunate folks, hangover symptoms linger for 24 hours or longer (8%). As a result, 75% say they’ll try a range of things to try to feel better, including staying in bed all day, getting fresh air and going to the gym.
The gym is bad for you, however! According to scientists, you should make today a rest day if you’re hungover.
No, You Can’t Sweat Out A Hangover. If you think you can get the booze out of you via your sweat glands you’re sadly mistaken. Research shows as little as 10% of the alcohol that your body hasn’t metabolized exits through sweat.
Part of the reason you don’t want to leave the bed when you’re hungover is because you just had some of the worst sleep ever. Alcohol increases the amount of a chemical called adenosine our brain releases. Thjis helps us fall asleep faster, but then it rapidly decreases and throws off our REM sleep.
Your Body Is Lacking Nutrients. It’s no secret that alcohol makes your liver work overtime but did you know all that effort it’s putting in also messes with your metabolism? Processing that booze creates tension on your digestive system and a struggle for your body to access essential nutrients. So your body is far from peak performance mode and you’re likely to get tired much faster than when you work out sober.
Here's the top hangover cures for the holidays! You're welcome...
Fresh air
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Coffee
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Painkillers
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Sparkling water/soda drinks
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Cold shower or bath
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Fruit
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Herbal tea
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Pizza
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Watching movies/TV/YouTube
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