Egg-cellent Start to the day

Make breakfast fun with these hard-boiled egg molds in bear, rabbit, heart and star shapes ($6, shopkirdevries.com)

Wired Kids

These electronics will entertain your pint-size computer whiz.

For Preschoolers
Can't bring yourself to hand over your iPad? Now you on't have to. The touch-screen LeapPad has a music player, a camera, and lots of educational games. (4 to 9 years, $100; leapfrog.com)

For Big Kids

Designed specifically for kids, this sturdy computer is both drop-and spill-resistant. Your child will love the touch screen that rotates into tablet form for playing games (15 are included); you'll dig the safety software. (8 years +, $600; peeweepc.com)

For Little Ones

Your future Bill Gates will have a great time banging on this colorful keyboard. Baby's Learning Laptop also has an interactive light-up screen that teaches shapes and emotions (6 to 36 months, $16; vtechkids.com)

Cute Caps

Hats off to knit caps. They're huge for the fall, totally adorable, and make a great

costume alternitive for kids who are too cool to dress up. Here are a few options:

Hello Kitty (with gloves) $40: loungefly.com

UglyDolls, $20; uglydolls.com

Sesame Street, $32; vat19.com

Animal Caps, $9 each; childrensplace.com

For your "honey" or "sweetie"

Make you "honey bun" or "sweetie pie" feel extra special with these personalized mugs ($35, redenvelope.com)

Snacks for your nutritional needs

Find the right snack for the nutrients your seeking: 

Calcium: yogurt, lowfat string cheese, a handful of almonds

Potassium: cantaloupe, citrus fruits, bananas

Magnesium: whole-grain granola bar, pumpkin seeds

Fiber: whole-grain crackers/chips, fresh fruit and veggies

Vitamin A: orange-colored fruits and vegetables, such as carrots and mango

Vitamin C: strawberries, citrus fruits, kiwi

Vitamin E: nuts, avocado

Pure, great tasting tap water is possible!

With all the news about the safety of our water, who hasn't thought twice before taking a drink from the tap? You won't have to with ZeroWater's 10-cup Filter Pitcher, which features ZeroWater's patented ion exchange filter, which removes virtually all dissolved solids from tap water including Aluminum, Lead, Chromium, Zinc, Nitrate and more. As well as its TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) meters. The TDS meter measures the presence of things such as the metal and flouride in your water. It meets the Food and Drug Administration's definition of purified bottled water and is the only filtered water system that does! A testing of the local tap water gave a reading on TDS meter of 640, while a test of the ZeroWater achevied a reading of 000. The water literally tastes different, just like bottled water! You'll find the 10-cup pitcher exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond for $37.99, Zerowater.com.

Healthy Twist to Cracker Sandwiches

For a healthy twist on the basic cracker sandwich, try Blue Diamond Nut-Thins Cracker with 1 tsp. of Sabra hummus and shredded carrots or a Town House Bistro Multigrain cracker with 1 tsp. Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss spread.

Give your kids an edge at school

Give your kids an edge at school with these easy to read books:

Eddie Gets Ready for School

If you have a hard time getting your child ready and out the door, David Mlgrim's morning-routine checklist will get a laugh from him - and maybe even some cooperation. (4 to 8 years, $9)

Sea Monster's First Day

Trying to fit in can be scary-even for a gigantic sea creature. But this book by Kate Mesner shows readers that true friends will like you just for who you are. (4 to 8 years, $17)

Kindergarten:Hands Off, Harry!

Pint-size students learn a valuable lesson about personal space, whether they're the bullies or the bullied, in this book by Rosemary Wells. (3 to 6 years, $15)

Dinosaur vs. the Library

The popular prehistoric beast wows everyone with his roar, but he finds out that certain places require you to be on your best behavior in this amusing tale from Bob Shea. (2 to 6 years, $16)

Heidi Klum offers Jewerly line on QVC

Super model turned television host and mother Heidi Klum adds jewelry designer to her resume. Sold on QVC, Wildlife by Heidi Klum offers earrings, cuffs, necklaces and more - most under $100 - that make a statement without going over the top.

The first Pokémon game for Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo gave fans a sneak peek at the first Pokémon game created for the Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Rumble Blast, letting them demo the game during the New York Comic Con, in New York City on Oct. 15, 2011, in advance of the game's Oct. 24 launch.

New York Comic Con starts tomorrow!

New York Comic Con, the largest and most exciting popular culture convention on the East Coast, is taking place starting tomorrow, Thursday, October 13 and running through Sunday, October 16. The event showcases the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television. You also can meet your favorite comic artists, creators and celebrities and mingle with other comic con fans. There are still tickets available to purchase in advance on their offical website. Don't wait any longer, these tickets will sell out fast!

Tame Flyaways & Frizzy Hair with this tip

If the winds are playing havoc with your hair, use a dab of body lotion to tame flyaways and frizzies. hair roots a bit oily? Spritz with hairspray - the alcohol in it will absorb the excess oil.

Lovin' the Lion King

The classic Disney Oscar-winning animated film is back in a special-edition DVD/Blu-ray combo set available in stores now (rated G, $40).

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