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Throw and catch this frisbee at the beach or at the pool, while camping, at a park, or at home. This floating frisbee disc will provide hours of fun in and out of the water. It is of similar size as the Indoor disc but has a patch of buoyant foam sewn underneath. Here are some game ideas to get into the action.

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Materials: cotton, buoyant foam
  
• Dimensions: 7.2 in. diameter, 73g
  
• Dog friendly, IT FLOATS!, good indoor playability, max. flight 125ft

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Guatemala.

Throw and catch this frisbee at the beach or at the pool, while camping, at a park, or at home. This floating frisbee disc will provide hours of fun in and out of the water. It is of similar size as the Indoor disc but has a patch of buoyant foam sewn underneath. Here are some game ideas to get into the action.

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Materials: cotton, buoyant foam
  
• Dimensions: 7.2 in. diameter, 73g
  
• Dog friendly, IT FLOATS!, good indoor playability, max. flight 125ft

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Guatemala.

Throw and catch this frisbee at the beach, while camping, at the pool, park, or at home. Enjoy frisbee golf, night games to play outside, a throwing competition, and more! Learning to throw a frisbee is easy and fun for everyone. Here are some game ideas to get into the action.

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Materials: cotton
• Dimensions: 8 in. diameter, 81g
  
• Dog friendly, does not float, good indoor playability, max. flight 200ft

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Guatemala.

Throw and catch this frisbee at the beach, while camping, at the pool, park, or at home. Enjoy frisbee golf, night games to play outside, a throwing competition, and more! Learning to throw a frisbee is easy and fun for everyone. Here are some game ideas to get into the action.

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Materials: cotton
• Dimensions: 8 in. diameter, 81g
  
• Dog friendly, does not float, good indoor playability, max. flight 200ft

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Guatemala.

From frantic racing games to mellow strategic fun, Puckaroo will keep your family having a blast for hours without their phones. Ages 5+. Read full game instructions below. 

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Kit includes: 6 crocheted pins, 2 crocheted table pucks, a carrying pouch, and game instructions.
• Materials: cotton, 100% recycled plastic pellet fill
  
• Dimensions: pins are 2.5 in. H, table puck is approximately 1.5 in. D
  

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Guatemala.

GAMES INSTRUCTIONS & RULES

The good news is you have great taste and just scooped up an awesome slice of fun.
The bad news is your buddy might be better than you. So it’s time to sharpen up your
pin bustin’ skills and learn how to play like a Puckaroo Pro! Let’s get started…

Puckaroo Junior. It’s played 1 on 1 or in teams. Each player lines up 3 pins in a triangle in front of them. Take turns shooting from an agreed upon point. The first one to knock over all the pins wins but the 2nd shooter always has one salvation shot. If they tie with that shot, each player puts one pin back up and play resumes until that pin is knocked over. That salvation shot for the 2nd shooter remains so you have to play until there’s a clear winner.

Play 4 out of 7 to win the set.

Puckarooskie. This one is played in teams so you need at least 4 players. Team members sit opposite each other. One player in each team is designated ‘Shooter’ and the other the ‘Fielder’. The opposing team lines up the same, with the shooters from both teams sitting next to each other.

The fielders set their 6 pins up in a triangle. On 3, the shooters take aim and flick away at their team's pins with their puck. The fielder catches the puck and slides it back to their shooting partner until all the pins are knocked over. Then the fielder pushes all the pins across the table to his shooter partner who lines them up and the fielder is now the shooter as the roles are reversed. When each teammate has knocked down all
their pins once each, they win the round.

Play 4 out of 7 to win a set.

Puckaroo Pro Twist: Use a square table with team members sitting opposite each other. Then unleash the chaos as teams have to shoot across each other's shooting path. Expect some puck smashing frustration and ricocheted pin hits. Are you allowed to time your puck flick to take your opponents puck out and infuriate them? Yup. But don’t touch their puck ‘n pins!

Old fashioned Bowling: Line them up and knock them down. Keep score just like you would with bowling. The same rules apply.
Pin Punt: Remember paper football? This is just like that. Each shooter places one pin in front of them and one pin is placed in the middle of the table balanced on a puck. Take a pin, angle it back and flick it. It has to go over the center pin without knocking it over and hit your opponent’s pin. Keep score. Each game is to 3. Play 4 out of 7 sets to win.

Puckeroo Twist to level the field: Are you smoking your kid or husband too bad? Give them a break and alternate between using your left and right hand for the pin flick or even just do them opposite handed like Inigo Montoya and the man in black did. Don’t know the reference? Google, then watch that movie. Coming from a brand that does not promote digital anything, that is a serious endorsement.

Puckaroo Pro Tips:
1. Every now and then you wanna mash that puck up under your heel to keep it flat. Or under your fist in a show of dominance over your opponent. .
2. When setting up the pins, not only does it work better but it feels real good to smash those pins down into position with a little wiggle as you do so. Kinda helps to psych out your opponent too.
3. Set up the triangles wide enough to be a challenge but narrow enough to allow for all the pins to get knocked over with a perfect shot. Everyone loves a strike!
4. Most Buena Onda Games have a sneaky side to them for young athletes in training… off skills development, especially hand eye coordination, for example. Try backing away from the table a foot or so and catching the puck as it flies off.
5. In every game except Puckarooskie, the 2nd shooter gets a salvation shot.

What happens when you master the above? You take it to the table top and show everyone who the biggest flicker is.

Take an exciting journey to America's most cherished, quirky, or little-known cultural institutions through this new 150 word search book. It's perfect for dedicated museumgoers, history buffs, and puzzlers during their travels. From art museums to historic homes, science centers to memorials, there is so much to discover. So hop in, grab a pencil, and create your own adventure with this paperback. We wish you all happy puzzling and safe travels!

258 pages

Dimensions: 8.5 in. W x 11 in. H

Made in the USA

This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from leading civil rights activist and American Baptist minister, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and a leading advocate of non-violence.

32 pages

Dimensions: 4.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H

Made in the USA

This round labyrinth is made from sustainably harvested mango wood. The objective of this game is to maneuver three small metal beads through the labyrinth to center area. Great entertainment to keep kids away from their smartphones. We have a larger labyrinth game and a mini labyrinth game.

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 4 inches in diameter
• WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. 

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Through playful rhymes and colorful imagery, Powerfully Pink is an empowering poem for fierce little hearts. It reminds readers that strength and beauty can live side by side-and that the truest power comes from being unapologetically you. This picture book is a girl power anthem full of beautiful and inspirational illustrations and affirmations to encourage self-love and self-esteem.

About the Author

Reading age: up to 10 years

32 pages

Dimensions: 8 in. x 0.25 in. x 8 in

Printed in the United States

This handmade, ethically sourced Indian rosewood peg solitaire game comes with a sari pouch and internal storage compartment for game pieces. The beautifully crafted round box serves as the game board with a pivoting storage drawer to keep game pieces inside. 

Start by placing all 32 pegs on the board leaving the center one empty. The aim is to jump the pieces over each other to remove them all, leaving just one in the very center. Watch out - it's highly addictive!

• Handmade in India
• Materials: sustainably sourced Indian rosewood, aka sheesham wood
  
• Dimensions: 3.5 in. D x 1.5 in. H
  
• WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 6 yrs. 

Solitaire is an ideal way to develop the strategic mind from an early age as it nurtures fine motor skills, hand/eye coordination and cognitive skills. 

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Loosely crocheted to be easy on the head and easy on the house.  The perfect choice for little kids. Here are some game ideas to get into the action.

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Materials: cotton
• Dimensions: 7 in. diameter, 38g
  
• Does not float, excellent indoor playability, max. flight 75ft

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Guatemala.

Game, set... squeak! This adorable felt pickleball mouse ornament is here to serve up some serious holiday fun. Our sporty little mouse is dressed in a retro striped sweater, matching skirt, visor, and tiny sweatbands, and fully geared up with a pickleball paddle and ball in paw. Perfect for a die-hard player or for anyone who loves a good laugh. Embrace and celebrate your pickleball obsession!

• Handmade in Nepal
• Materials: 100% natural wool; Azo-free and non-toxic dyes, yarn
  
• Average dimensions: 4.5 in. H x 4.5 in. W x 2.5 in. D
  
• Loop for hanging
  

Your purchase changes lives, allowing many women artisans in Nepal to work from home, aided by a savings programs, education for girls, medical care, and other social welfare support.

This sweet puzzle box offers a hidden compartment to store treasured possessions.  It is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, for birthdays and for anyone who loves animals. Why puzzle? You'll need to remove two pieces before the lid comes off.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: sustainably sourced Indian rosewood 
• Dimensions: 3.3 in. at base X 4.6 in. L x 2 in. H
  
• WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Ideal for the jet-setting chess-player, this unique, high-quality chess set is handcrafted from acacia wood. Specifically designed for games on the go, pegged pieces stay in place on the board with holes in each square. The set folds on hinges to create a portable box.

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 6.2 in. square x 0.75 in.
• Includes a bag to store all pieces inside the game board
• WARNING:  CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS 
• Not recommended for children under 5 years old

Our fair trade partner, Noah's Ark, has helped makers develop innovative designs, incorporate alternative materials and find new markets for their work. With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

This solid mango wood* tablet and book stand features an alluring laser cut mandala design with shiny gold finish brass accents. Fits both recipe books and tablets. FREE SHIPPING (U.S. Domestic)

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 7.25 in. L x 7.5 in. W x 10.5 in. H
  
• Stand has a hinged, adjustable back stand that has 3 notches for various display angles, as well as a charger port opening

*This product is made with farmed mango wood that comes exclusively from managed plantations. As mango trees age, they stop bearing fruit altogether and only then are harvested for their wood. Before reaching this stage, however, new trees are always planted; thus continuing a sustainable cycle ensuring no harm to the natural environment.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

This sweet puzzle box offers a hidden compartment to store treasured possessions.  It is the perfect gift for a special someone, for Valentine's Day, for anniversaries, for birthdays and even weddings. Why puzzle? You'll need to remove one piece before the lid comes off.

• Handmade in India
• Materials: sustainably sourced Indian rosewood 
• Dimensions: 4.75 in. L x 4.5 in. W X 2 in. H
  
• WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Take your music making skills to a new level! This popular shaker can also be a beautiful table centerpiece.

• Handmade in Kenya
  
• Materials: calabash (bottle gourd), cowrie shells, string
• Average dimensions: 6 in. H x 5 in. W
  

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Kenya.

Always, Always, Always is a story of unconditional, parental love. The beautiful illustrations along with a sweet, poetic conversation between parent and child creates a special love story to share with your baby. No matter what each day brings, no matter what the sky will show, their love remains the same through the ever-changing seasons of life. Consider the Coloring & Activity Book companion ideal for pre-K littles.

About the Author

Reading age: baby - 5 years

32 pages

Dimensions: 8 in. x 0.25 in. x 8 in

Printed in the United States

Sustainably sourced mango wood* is hand carved with a gorgeous Map of the World design. Wood is lightly burned for contrast, and sanded to a smooth finish. Fits both recipe books and tablets. Take a look at the matching Spice Box  too.

• Handmade in India
• Dimensions: 7.25 in. L x 7.5 in. W x 10.5 in. H
  
• Stand has a hinged, adjustable back stand that has 3 notches for various display angles, as well as a charger port opening

*This product is made with farmed mango wood that comes exclusively from managed plantations. As mango trees age, they stop bearing fruit altogether and only then are harvested for their wood. Before reaching this stage, however, new trees are always planted; thus continuing a sustainable cycle ensuring no harm to the natural environment.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

Inspired by our beloved Goodnight St. Louis Book, we bring you this 150-piece micro puzzle that will surely provide lots of hours of family fun. Ideal for young adults to keep them away from the smartphones! The packaging makes it a perfect stocking stuffer and to bring it on your next vacation. 

• Made in the USA
• 150 pieces 
• Dimensions: completed puzzle is 4 in. X 6 in.; tube is 6 in. X 1.25 in.
• CHOCKING HAZARD: not intended for children under 3 years.

The 1921 step-by-step guide to drawing by E.G. Lutz that's remained a classic for aspiring artists for over a century.
Learn the basics of illustration from influential cartoonist and early animation pioneer E.G. Lutz and start drawing today with Drawing Made Easy . This fun, whimsical beginner's guide from a century ago offers today's young artist clear step-by-step instructions and fundamental techniques for approaching a range of useful subjects. Easy-to-follow visual examples and straightforward written instructions show how to vividly render a wide selection of flora, fauna, and people in a variety of settings and scenes. Beautiful flowers, soaring birds and butterflies, galloping horses, playful people, and so much more are brought to life on the pages of this lovingly reproduced facsimile reprint. E.G Lutz has been guiding aspiring artists across generations, beginning with a young Walt Disney who was inspired by a copy of Animated Cartoons, Lutz's early guide to animation published in 1920 . Now see why Drawing Made Easy remains an essential guide more than one hundred years later.

E.G. Lutz (1868-1951) was an American cartoonist and author known for his how-to art manuals and books about the developing film industry.

96 pages, Paperback

Dimensions: 7.5 in. W x 5 in. H

Made in the USA

This Embossed Leather Playing Cards Set is a the perfect gift for anyone who likes to play cards, especially men who are notoriously hard to shop for! This set would make a great addition to any game night set up and to take along on travels or for gatherings with family and friends around the festive season and beyond!

• Handmade in India
• Materials: cruelty-free* embossed leather, deck of cards included
  
• Dimensions: 4 in. W x 5 in. H

*In a vegetarian region called Rajasthan, cows are revered and well cared for. After they pass from old age, their hides are tanned using a vegetable tanning method, which protects the environment and artisans from toxic chemicals (that's what we mean by cruelty-free leather). Using hand tools, artisans apply love and skill to stitching, embossing, and embroidering our products.

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in India.

From frantic racing games to mellow strategic fun, Puckaroo will keep your family having a blast for hours without their phones. Read full game instructions below. 

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Kit includes: 12 cork pins, 2 crocheted table pucks, a carrying pouch, and game instructions.
• Materials: cork, cotton, 100% recycled pellet fill
  
• Dimensions: cork pins are 2.25 in. H, table puck is approximately 1.5 in. D
  

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Guatemala.

GAMES INSTRUCTIONS & RULES

The good news is you have great taste and just scooped up an awesome slice of fun.
The bad news is your buddy might be better than you. So it’s time to sharpen up your
pin bustin’ skills and learn how to play like a Puckaroo Pro! Let’s get started…
Puckaroo!
The OG game. It’s played 1 on 1 or in teams. Each team lines up their 6 pins in a triangle in front of them like this: (let's use a simple illustrated graphic or photo of the setup).
Take turns shooting from an agreed upon point. The first one to knock over all the pins wins but the 2nd shooter always has one salvation shot. If they tie with that shot, each player puts one pin back up and play resumes until that pin is knocked over. That salvation shot for the 2nd shooter remains so you have to play until there’s a clear
winner.
Play 4 out of 7 to win the set.
Puckarooskie
This one is played in teams so you need at least 4 players. Team members sit opposite each other. One player in each team is designated ‘Shooter’ and the other the ‘Fielder’. The opposing team lines up the same, with the shooters from both teams sitting next to each other.

The fielders set their 6 pins up in a triangle. On 3, the shooters take aim and flick away at their team's pins with their puck. The fielder catches the puck and slides it back to their shooting partner until all the pins are knocked over. Then the fielder pushes all the pins across the table to his shooter partner who lines them up and the fielder is now the shooter as the roles are reversed. When each teammate has knocked down all
their pins once each, they win the round.

Play 4 out of 7 to win a set.

Puckaroo Pro Twist: Use a square table with team members sitting opposite each other. Then unleash the chaos as teams have to shoot across each other's shooting path. Expect some puck smashing frustration and ricocheted pin hits. Are you allowed to time your puck flick to take your opponents puck out and infuriate them? Yup. But don’t touch their puck ‘n pins!

Old fashioned Bowling: Line them up and knock them down. Keep score just like you would with bowling. The same rules apply.
Pin Punt: Remember paper football? This is just like that. Each shooter places one pin in front of them and one pin is placed in the middle of the table balanced on a puck. Take a pin, angle it back and flick it. It has to go over the center pin without knocking it over and hit your opponent’s pin. Keep score. Each game is to 3. Play 4 out of 7 sets to win.

Puckeroo Twist to level the field: Are you smoking your kid or husband too bad? Give them a break and alternate between using your left and right hand for the pin flick or even just do them opposite handed like Inigo Montoya and the man in black did. Don’t know the reference? Google, then watch that movie. Coming from a brand that does not promote digital anything, that is a serious endorsement.

Puckaroo Pro Tips:
1. Every now and then you wanna mash that puck up under your heel to keep it flat. Or under your fist in a show of dominance over your opponent. .
2. When setting up the pins, not only does it work better but it feels real good to smash those pins down into position with a little wiggle as you do so. Kinda helps to psych out your opponent too.
3. Set up the triangles wide enough to be a challenge but narrow enough to allow for all the pins to get knocked over with a perfect shot. Everyone loves a strike!
4. Most Buena Onda Games have a sneaky side to them for young athletes in training… off skills development, especially hand eye coordination, for example. Try backing away from the table a foot or so and catching the puck as it flies off.
5. In every game except Puckarooskie, the 2nd shooter gets a salvation shot.

What happens when you master the above? You take it to the table top and show everyone who the biggest flicker is.

What happens if you master all the above? Well…now it’s time to introduce some consequences for the loser. You can make them up yourself but we see nothing wrong with making the loser walk out onto the sidewalk and shouting ‘Puckaroo!” as loud as they can.

Throw and catch this frisbee at the beach, while camping, at the pool, park, or at home. Enjoy frisbee golf, night games to play outside, a throwing competition, and more! Learning to throw a frisbee is easy and fun for everyone. Here are some game ideas to get into the action.

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Materials: cotton
• Dimensions: 8.25 in. diameter, 81g
  
• Dog friendly, does not float, good indoor playability, max. flight 200ft

This step-by-step drawing guide from acclaimed cartoonist E.G. Lutz has helped budding artists hone their skills since 1913. E.G. Lutz provides simple, step-by-step instructions for constructing over one hundred distinct drawings, including lighthouses, horses, dragonflies, parakeets, and human expressions. The guide also demonstrates how to detail completed line art and how to draw subjects in profile as well as in front view. Younger artists will be especially enchanted by the sweet animal illustrations. A world-renowned cartoonist, E.G. Lutz's 1920 book Animated Cartoons greatly influenced Walt Disney's early career. Lutz also the author of Drawing Made Easy (1921), a popular guide for young artists. His enduring work is marked by a straightforward style of prose and illustration. Lutz's style is preserved in this facsimile reprinting of his very first work. 

What to Draw and How to Draw It is a wonderful gift for beginning artists, who will delight in these charming creations from E.G. Lutz.

78 pages, Paperback

Dimensions: 7.5 in. W x 5 in. H

Made in the USA

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, courageously brought our country successfully through the Civil War by fighting to uphold the Constitution and signed the 13th Amendment, making slavery illegal. From humble beginnings and largely self-educated, he was a master strategist. The great man was assassinated within days of the end of the Civil War.

32 pages

Dimensions: 4.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H

Made in the USA

Ruth Bader Ginsburg leads a life of ethics and grace. She is the super-hero of gender equality for both men and women. As the second woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, she is anchoring American values in our lifetime. The Honorable Ginsburg is now one of three impressive women, fondly called The Supremes, on the bench. This pocket-size biography takes the reader on the remarkable journey that has been RBG's life, one lived with determination, fearlessness, and clarity. Her love of her family shines through and is the fuel for her passion for justice and equality under the law.

32 pages

Dimensions: 4.25 in. W x 6.75 in. H

Made in the USA

Throw and catch this frisbee at the beach or at the pool, while camping, at a park, or at home. This floating frisbee disc will provide hours of fun in and out of the water. It is of similar size as the Indoor disc but has a patch of buoyant foam sewn underneath. Here are some game ideas to get into the action.

• Handmade in Guatemala
  
• Materials: cotton, buoyant foam
  
• Dimensions: 7.2 in. diameter, 73g
  
• Dog friendly, IT FLOATS!, good indoor playability, max. flight 125ft

Watch your children's vocabulary, shapes and colors evolve with our wooden Apatosaurus jigsaw puzzle. Promoting education through continuity, learning their alphabet will soon be a thing of the past. Assembly stimulates mental ability, fine motor skills, problem solving and it sparks creativity and imagination.

• Handmade in Sri Lanka
• Materials: sustainable rubber wood, non-toxic paint coatings compliant with US toy safety standards.
• Dimensions: 20 in. X 5.75 in. X 1 in.
• WARNING! not suitable for children under three years, choking hazard due to small parts

With every product you purchase, you are helping provide employment, educational opportunities and medical care to artisans in Sri Lanka.

St. Louis may be known as the Gateway to the West, but its history holds many stories buried through time that show a different side. Discover which Hollywood leading man and heartthrob originated the custom of leaving a chocolate on a hotel pillow.

Learn which high school was named after a senator who was nearly beaten to death on the Senate floor. Puzzle over the lavish dinner party held in a sewer and be amazed to find a masterpiece hidden in the ceiling of a U-Haul building. Author and historian Mark Zeman unveils the forgotten history of St. Louis.

Paperback. 256 pages (145 images)

Author: Mark Zeman

Dimensions: 6 in. X 9 in.

Made in the U.S.A.

This educational wooden elephants jigsaw helps children learn their colors and to count. They'll practice number sequence as they slot each interlocking piece of the puzzle together to form the fish. Assembly stimulates mental ability, fine motor skills, problem solving and it sparks creativity and imagination.

• Handmade in Sri Lanka
• Materials: sustainable rubber wood, non-toxic paint coatings compliant with US toy safety standards.
• Dimensions: 7 in. X 6 in X 1 in.
• WARNING! not suitable for children under three years, choking hazard due to small parts

Sure, it looks easy (just flick your wrist to get the ball in the cup), but mastering this simple little game can take hours of amusing practice! Challenge your kids to give up their mobile phones or video games for a while and dare them to see how many times they can get the ball into the cup.

• Handmade in Peru
• Dimensions: 1.75 in. D x 3 in. H, string averages 11 inches
  
• WARNING: small parts, recommended for children 3 years old or older