Made Us Look: This LEGO Food Looks Good Enough to Eat

Personalize their first ABC book with this zoo-inspired storybook that gives a nod to their cute little name!

A great way to bond with adults and flex their pretend play muscle is to serve up some scrumptious unicorn tea! The carry case fits everything neatly inside so they can bring it anywhere for an impromptu tea party.

Get ready to party with this ball drop -- a plush disco ball that lights up with dazzling LED lights and sound. It's huggable too;)

Kids can construct this super cool domino-meets-music-meets-car construction set and play with it for hours after.

This roller board helps train motor skills and is totally safe with a design that helps protect their arms and legs. Plus, it's totally fun!

For tumblers and little yogis alike, this mat is perfect for getting their wiggles out.

Aspiring DJs can learn to mix and play with this creative portable music studio.

Perfect for a treehouse or fort, this crate and pulley system lets kids transport things old-school style, teaching them adventure, creativity, and cooperative play.

Made in Brooklyn, these organic handmade dolls are designed to look like kids of all shades, with adorable outfits and accessories to choose from for endless pretend play, or just to cuddle with at bedtime.

Toddlers can brush up on their colors and numbers with this magnetic color maze toy where they put beads in the matching paint can.

Part lounge chair, part climbing arch, this wooden structure from Etsy works both ways for chill and play time.

What kid wouldn't want to play around with these stilts, and thankfully they're way more comfortable than stilts of yore with under arm foam and handles that add comfort and grip.

Fill your kiddo's craft stash with this 1,000-piece library of all things DIY and watch their creative juices flow.

Just as they're sitting up and tinkering with everything in sight, this 3-in-1 toy comes to the rescue for keeping them engaged and curious.

Kids who are obsessed with wildlife can learn all about big cats, slithering snakes, mammoth elephants, and manic monkeys in this unique bingo, book and bath fuzz gift set.

Kids can make bubbling, color-changing, and glowing experiments in this amazing science kit.

Get your builders ready for a day of lego building with 12 mini builds and 900 bricks to make their own.

Give them a private hang-out and reading spot with this indoor swing made in 100% cotton, perfect for bedrooms and play rooms.

Space explorers can pretend they've rocketed to outer space in this cool tent for secret astronaut missions.

Vending machines are practical for adults but totally fun for kids! Here, kids can stock the machine, insert play coins and press buttons to their watch items fall out and in their hands.

Any parent who has tried to build a fort with pillow cushions alone will appreciate this gift that makes fort fun so much easier, and long-lasting. Kids can assemble it themselves too for an added adventure.

Kids can sculpt puppies, birds, bunnies, and guinea pigs from oven-bake clay and then pretend they're driving a pet adoption truck that they'll also construct!

Remember these? Friendship bracelets for besties and more will never go out of style. There are endless combinations too!

Introduce readers to the world of Harry Potter in this first-time ever paperback boxed set!

Challenge kids to a puzzle duel with this brain-teasing game that helps them focus and train their imagination.

We love KiwiCo STEM kits and this one has more than 1,000 pieces with a 33-page book chock-full of crafty ideas.

No charging station needed here. Let kids pretend they're working like mom and dad with this chalkboard-style laptop for loads of pretend play ideas -- store owner, schoolteacher, writer, and more!

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Meet Isabel + Nicki from the American Girl Doll '90s Collection

Isabel™ & Nicki’s™ Ultimate Collection ($326): Isabel Hoffman™ Doll, Journal & Accessories ($151); Nicki Hoffman™ Doll, Journal & Accessories ($151); Isabel™ & Nicki's™ Pet Set ($34)

The American Girl dolls have everything from composition notebooks and overall dresses to flannels and chokers. If we flipped through our childhood scrapbooks, we could point out these exact details in our own lives!

Isabel™ & Nicki’s™ Bedroom Bundle ($641): Isabel™ & Nicki’s™ Computer & Desk Set ($145); Isabel’s™ Floral Dreams Pajamas ($34); Nicki’s™ Skater Dreams Sleep Shirt ($28); Isabel’s™ Bed & Floral Dreams Bedding Set ($150); Nicki’s™ Bed & Animal-Print Bedding Set ($150); Isabel’s™ Bedroom Accessories ($50); Nicki’s™ Bedroom Accessories($50)

Reversible bedspreads, funky pillows, and animal slippers? Cute bedroom accessories and inflatable chairs? Their own dial-up computer? These girls are living our childhood dream.

Pizza Hut® BOOK IT!™ Set ($32)

We'd eat pizza everyday if we could, and we're certain those childhood trips to Pizza Hut is where our love for the cheesy dish began.

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Whether you dreamed of skateboarding around town or you played tons of tennis à la Break Point, you don't have to pick when you have a 2-in-1 tennis court and skating rink.

Here's How Often You Should Cut Your Hair, According To Professionals

I’ll admit it — it had been eight months since my last haircut. My hair had lost its shape, my layers were nowhere to be found, and my ends were begging for mercy. Life got busy over the last few months and I was neglecting my haircare like never before.

My hairdresser could immediately see that I was beyond due for a cut and said I needed to get more taken off than I was hoping. I was definitely disappointed — I'd been working on growing out my hair for a while now, and it just felt like my hard work had completely gone to waste. He explained that getting consistent haircuts is the key to growing out healthy and strong hair, rather than letting it grow and grow until it eventually breaks. So let's dig into the top three things you can do to avoid this scenario!

1. Just Get The Dang Haircut

Also avoiding a haircut like I was? You might want to schedule one at your nearest salon. Like my stylist said, when you wait too long between trims like I did, you risk your hair becoming heavy, dull, and lifeless. When the hair is dry or even dead, it’s nearly impossible for it to hold a curl or style, essentially collapsing on you and taking on more and more heat damage all the while. I know the pain of spending time on a blowout only for it to fall minutes later — it’s the worst.

According to Jack, getting a haircut every 10-12 weeks is the best time frame or your ends will pay the price. Between blow-drying, curling, straightening, sun, and weather, our ends get dry and start to break without the proper care. Getting consistent haircuts allows hair to bounce back, shine, and perform the way we want in a healthy way.

2. Leave-In Conditioners Are Your Friend

His top piece of advice to keep your hair looking and feeling hydrated between trims? Invest in conditioning treatments. Jack swears by the Olaplex conditioning system, specifically the No 3 Hair Perfector. Made with patented OLAPLEX Bond Building Technology™, this conditioning treatment repairs and prevents damage in as little as three minutes. No 3 promises to reduce breakage and visibly strengthen hair, so it’s the perfect assistance to keep ends fresh between cuts. Another conditioning treatments I’ve used and loved for years is the Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask, which is designed to restore moisture, elasticity, and shine to dry hair.

3. Switch Up Your Shampoos

Switching shampoos frequently is a pretty hot tip that I honestly hadn't thought of. Our hair gets used to the same products and grows tired of them, resulting in lackluster locks. Jack’s advice is to switch brands after finishing every bottle of shampoo to bring life back to your hair. Have two brands that you’re loyal to? Even switching back and forth between them after every bottle should make a big difference in your hair. I’m a huge fan of the R+Co Dallas Biotin Thickening Shampoo, which makes my hair look thick and full, as well as the Moroccanoil Hydrating Shampoo, which is so hydrating and gives so much shine.

In the end, navigating your back-and-forth relationship with haircuts often feels like a rollercoaster ride between wanting that fresh look and cringing at the receipt. Luckily, by using conditioning treatments and switching up your products,, you can keep your locks healthy, shiny, and full of life between trims. But take a newly learned lesson out of my book: don't let your ends pay the price for procrastination and just book the haircut.