Target Wonder Packs

On December 6th, Target (will have) released a line of grab-and-go craft kits called "Wonder Packs." Seeing this reminds me of the first time I saw Crustables, frozen PB&J patties. On the plus side, we can use the contents of these Wonder Packs to make our own at home. Check out the kinds of kits they have:

https://corporate.target.com/article/2015/12/holiday-wonderpacks-improv-everywhere

I don't know whether to think this level of convenience is sad or helpful. I think it's nice that Target has wrapped things up in a neat little box. 

The first description shows an inflatable sled, flashlight, and glow sticks for a night time sled ride. I can imaging a kid receiving this, anticipating the first snowy nightfall, assembling the path, and having a lot more fun that just daytime sledding. I also imagine half the glow sticks not working, the sled popping, and feeling pooped by a lackluster experience that is nothing like they imagined. Still, the basis of the idea is really cool. In this example, we could treat it like any boxed curriculum and use it as a base to branch out from. Challenge: night time sledding with glow sticks and a sled. Make it better. We can do that! Add some music, hot cocoa, make it a race, milk jugs to illuminate the glow sticks...We can! 

I think these kits are pretty cool. I would not buy them, but I would copy their contents with items purchased individually. I would most certainly buy a book of Target's Wonder ingredients and instructions. Seriously, they could sell me a buyer's catalogue. Why not? Nestles does it for their recipes. 

I slurped this DIY from 17 magazine:

I found this one in Southern Living (Ty Flipster):

I also found a very cute DIY cookie recipe in a jar:

For details, click the videos on this link to Brother P-touch:

http://www.brotherptouch-usa.com/

What do you think? Let me know by leaving a comment.