Rakshabandhan or Rakhi, one of the best Indian festivals celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters and it’s right around the corner. In the North and West, this is an important festival and the preparations begin weeks before. Brothers try and find the perfect gift for their sisters while the sisters shop around for creative and quirky Rakhis
So this Rakshabandhan instead of heading to the market, check out this range of creative and kid-friendly toys, games, accessories etc and find out what’s trending this year- we give the list you need to choose from.
Mic: Mikes for Karaoke, Games & lots of singing!
Kids love to get on the mike! It’s that feeling of being in the centre of the stage that they love. They feel the power when their voice can be heard. They can sing along with everyone. It’s not just a mike for them. It is that gadget that will make them feel on top of the world. Then why not buy them their very own mike.
Where to shop: Karaoke Mic
Games
1. Preschoolers box
i. Spin-A-Story Cards – 90 Picturesque Story Cards
Create your own stories with the help of story cards and your little ones do all the talking! The story cards are the ultimate way to build up your child’s vocabulary and storytelling abilities in a fun way by @thestorymerchants.
ii. Opposite Jigsaw – Let your child Jumble the jigsaw tiles, find the matching word and fix them. They will also learn opposites and rhyming words in a super fun way with this game by @podsquadbox.
iii. Gripy – This game will open up one’s imagination through touch and sense. Dip your hands into the mystery bag and find a treasure trove of objects to choose and guess from. Be ready to get busy for an hour together by @clevercubes.
Available at just Rs. 999/- with no shipping charges this could be perfect for gifting kids from 2-5 years.
Where to shop: Preschoolers box
2. Mindfulness Box
KSP’s Mindfulness Box offers a set of 2 games by @toiing1 that helps improve your child’s responses to complex emotions like anger and teaches them to manage their emotions right from an early age. What you need is the Anger Slayer Kit and the Snakes and Manner. The Anger Slayer Kit includes fun techniques like breathing exercises, creative tasks, social and physical activities making it both fun and effective for kids to manage and think through the process of anger. Snakes and Manner is a board game that helps kids associate penalties to bad manners and gains to good ones!
Suitable for age 5 yrs+ and it is available at just Rs. 999/- with no shipping charges!
Age: 2 to 7 years
Where to shop: Mindfulness Box
3. Storytelling Kit
Storytelling helps children know about their roots and culture, improves their listening skills, builds on a better memory, and channelizes their imagination and creativity. We were very excited to come across The Story Merchants and their innovative ways of storytelling.
Age: 3 to 10 years
Where to shop: Storytelling Kit
Toys
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Shumee: Eco-friendly toys made of natural wood & draped in safe, non-toxic young children learn best when they engage multiple senses (sight, sound, touch, etc.) while interacting with the world around them. One of the most popular things they have for young kids is the Word Wheel. It is a wooden toy along with engagement where the child spins the wheel to form words and increase their vocabulary.
Age: 0 to 4+ years
Where to Shop: Shumee
Ksp Offer: Save Rs. 150 on engaging, wooden toys for kids only with KSPCODE Card. Sign up at www.kspcode.com
Upcycler’s Lab: Upcycler’s Lab makes learning tools made from waste and recycled materials that teach eco-consciousness through play.
Age: 2 to 9 years
Where to Shop: Upcycler’s Lab
Ksp Offer: Save 15% on all products only with KSPCODE Card. Sign up at www.kspcode.com
Pod squad: To offer a unique range of learning tools that will help children identify and develop aptitudes early on – all through fun hands-on activities and play!
Age: 1 to 10 years
Where to Shop: PodSquad
Ksp Offer: Save Rs. 180 on kids activity boxes only with KSPCODE Card. Sign up at www.kspcode.com
Skola Toys: They have a huge selection of engaging toys and activities. Skola feels water-based colours are designed to engage & develop your kids.
Age: 1 – 7 years
Where to Shop: Skola Toys
PRISM Edutives: A great gift to give a child to stimulate his/her different levels of intelligence through games and workshops and spark their imagination!!
Age: 3+ years
Where to Shop: PRISM Edutives
Skillmatics: Skillmatics develops educational products and games for two specific age groups which build core skill and reinforce key learning concepts.
Age: 3-6 years and 6-9 years
Where to Shop: Skillmatics
Desserts Places
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M.O.D Mad Over Donuts: A lovely box of doughnuts can brighten a day. Go ahead, enjoy yourself or gift your loved ones something special today, all your favourite doughnuts.
Buy here: M.O.D Mad Over Donuts
Ksp Offer: Get 15% off on your bill only with KSPCODE Card. Sign up at www.kspcode.com
Sweetish House Mafia: Think Belgian chocolate, Italian hazelnut spread and American peanut butter – with finely tuned recipes to give you nothing but the best.
Buy here: Sweetish House Mafia
Ksp Offer: Get 15% off on your bill only with KSPCODE Card. Sign up at www.kspcode.com
Le15 – Cafe & Patisserie: Delicate Macarons, cupcakes, tarts, choux pastries and cakes
Buy here: Le15 – Cafe & Patisserie
Place of Origin: Place of Origin has searched for the best bakeries across India to bring to you this menu of awesome brownies and cakes so you can order & get desserts delivered to your loved ones.
Buy here: Place of Origin
Amandé Patisserie: Amandé Patisserie is Bangalore’s first modern French Patisserie Macarons, Choux Pastry, French Pastries and Confectionery.
Buy here: Amandé Patisserie
Bakingo: Bakingo’s online cake delivery offers you a huge range of cakes baked with utmost perfection and the finest quality of ingredients, making it a perfect option for Rakhi.
Buy here: Bakingo
Wengers: In Delhi, this is an oldie, but a serious goodie! Bite into this, and you’ll find that it’s a simple and rich recipe and one that has stood the test of time. It typically runs out by the late afternoon, so get there early.
Buy here: Wengers
OCD – Oreo Compulsive Disorder: Bite into a variety of chocolate-dipped Oreos delivered by OCD – Oreo Compulsive Disorder in Shenoy Nagar, Chennai.
Buy here: OCD – Oreo Compulsive Disorder
Jewellery & Accessory Brands
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Gempetit: Gift stylish earrings & bangle bracelets for kids to your sister. They are beautiful, come in handcrafted designs and you can be assured of excellent workmanship.
Where to Shop: Gempetit
Ksp Offer: Get 15% off on your bill only with KSPCODE Card. Sign up at www.kspcode.com
RockRush: They have a wide range of gemstone and gold jewellery which have been carefully curated to make shopping for you an absolute delight. From Zodiac sign pendants, pretty kitty bracelets to an evil eye nazaria bracelet you can choose from them all.
Where to Shop: RockRush
Lil Ballerina: Their special jewellery for the little precious girls is just what a sister needs this Rakhi. In gold and silver, they have a wide range of bracelets, pendants and earrings.
Where to Shop: Lil Ballerina
Koohu: Adorn your child with all that’s pure. Koohu fine jewellery for kids is pretty and made keeping in mind aesthetics for kids.
Where to Shop: Koohu
Accessory Funk: Accessory Funk has handcrafted hair accessories and trinkets. Each piece is unique and designed with love.
Where to Shop: Accessory Funk
Ksp Offer: Get 15% off on your bill only with KSPCODE Card. Sign up at www.kspcode.com
Personalised Gifting
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The Little Gift Co: Personalised crafty bits just become all crafty, they have everything from sister-bro personalized T-shirts,
Where to Shop: The Little Gift Co
Pebbles by Maple: They have themed and personalized soft furnishings, fine embroidered bed & bath collection for special occasions and luxury living.
Where to Shop: Pebbles by Maple
The Pipal: The Pipal has personalized products created especially for you! For babies to adults, from essentials to decor, a wide variety of premium products with an extra special touch!
Where to Shop: The Pipal
Kidzel: Eat4Fun is a line of children’s utensils and accessories, designed to make mealtimes more interesting. From Barbie cutlery to feeding bibs and amusements you will find it all.
Where to Shop: Kidzel
Pigtales: Pigtales encapsulates a child’s special moments into books and physical memorabilia that creates the visual and sensory experience that is important not just for the child but adored by the entire family.
Where to Shop: Pigtales
Cupik Design: They create delightful quality personalised goodies like stickers & labels, gift stationery, books and planners, bag tags, notepads, bottles & more!
Where to Shop: Cupik Design
Stationery Brands
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Dotted I: Looking for quirky stuff online? Browse through the Dotted I range of customized products and surprise events your loved ones on special occasions!
Where to Shop: Dotted I
Type7 Design: A design house creating lifestyle products such as Stationery, Art Frames, Laptop Sleeves, Pouches, Coasters.
Where to Shop: Type7 Design
The Papier Project: It has designed a whole array of stationery to ensure you have everything you need to get the message across with flair.
Where to Shop: The Papier Project
Dots and Doodles Design: Personalized stationery from classic-chic to whimsical. Something for everyone including notecards, gift tags, gift bags, invitations and lots more.
Where to Shop: Dots and Doodles
Cupik Design: Create
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