Sure, those crayons keep your child busy at restaurants, on car trips, and while waiting at the doctor’s office—until they end up scattered in pieces all over your purse. A mess-free entertainment alternative: Wikki Stix are thin, moldable colored sticks that can be used (and reused) to build and sculpt any object your child can dream up. Made of food-grade yarn and nontoxic wax, they’re safe for kids and the planet. ($6.50 for a 48-pack, wikkistix.com)
Reprinted from KIWI Magazine