What’s Hot in Southwest Florida
PARADIGM TRENDS TIC-TAC-TOE
These nostalgic games come without the flimsy cardboard boxes and cheap plastic pieces of traditional board games. Tic-tac-toe, backgammon, chess, mahjong and more are made from wood and marble with sleek lines and high-end accents, for equal parts entertaining and elegance. $99.99, wayfair.com
CHEF MEAL KIT
Dine around the country without leaving your home. Taking the guesswork out of gourmet cooking, Chef Meal Kits come from more than 50 renowned restaurants and chefs. The easy-to-follow directions allow the entire family to join in the cooking. $22.50/each for fourmonth explore continent kit, chefmealkits.com
KURIO WATCH GLOW
The ultimate smartwatch for kids, this one is preloaded with more than 20 apps and games. It has basics such as a calculator and music, along with secret watch-to-watch light messages, filters for selfies and lights that flash to the beat of your movements. Kurio Watch Glow comes in blue and pink. $49.99, Walmart
FLORIDA COOKS
Gooseberry Patch is known for its country cookbooks. This one focuses on Florida, featuring 147 easy-to-make dishes, including family meals, entrées, entertaining, desserts and more. What makes this book different are the time-saving tips and bits of Florida trivia on every page. $13.95, gooseberrypatch.com
CHECKERBOARD RUG
Grownups and kids alike have fun with this checkerboard rug from the Ethan Allen Disney collection. The die-cut felt Mickey-shaped checkers add not only a shot of color but also a dose of fun. Let the games begin! $300, ethanallen.com