For those members who have been with us for a while, you know that www.mykidsregistry.com gets excited about cool websites. We recently stumbled upon www.giftventure.com. We love unique ways to give gifts and we love when kids are asked to think. We don't know one child that wouldn't love to recieve giftventure in the mail. Read on to find out what one very cool uncle came up with....

Steve Mock created a simple gift-giving game for his three nieces. While obligated as an uncle to produce a continual stream of gifts (birthdays, Christmas, visits, etc.), anything he sent them was quickly lost among the other toys and games. To make my presents stand out from all their “stuff,� he created adventure stories and mysteries with mythical characters to accompany my presents. Friends and family raved and Giftventure was born.

A Giftventure is a personalized adventure that leads to a gift you hide. When the gift is discovered, it is no longer just a present; it is a well-deserved reward at the end of an exciting and educational journey!

It is very easy for the parent or giver. It is like a treasure hunt where Giftventure does all the work. You simply tell where you will hide a gift for a child (e.g, “look in the back of the closet�) and Giftventure creates an adventure sent via US Postal Mail to your child.

The Back-to-School Adventures are designed around a school theme, to create excitement and help motivate children to go back to school. School supplies make an ideal gift. Why not create an adventure they will never forget around your routine purchase of school supplies this year? See the Back-to-School Adventure (link).

Giftventure is also launching a fundraising program that is the “easiest fundraising program in the world.� Take five minutes to create your program, tell your friends and family, and Giftventure will donate 15% of all the proceeds to your PTA or school association of your choice. Check the home page for more details.

I encourage my members to take a look at this wonderful site for your child's next birthday or just because event.