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Ruum for the texting tween

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Don’t get stuck ‘tween a rock and a hard place when shopping for tweens.

Ruum American Kid’s Wear, seller of adorable garb for babies and little kids, also has lots of unique choices for the tween on your list.

Techy TweensThe nice folks at Ruum invited me to try out headphone hats and texting gloves for tweens, offered for both girls and boys.

Even though I am more than four times the age of the average tween, I can easily see the appeal. The knit gloves, with fingertips and cuffs in contrasting colors make it easy to LOL even on the coldest day. Mom will appreciate that they are machine washable. SRP: $9.95.

The hats also are fashionably functional. Wired headphones are woven into colorful contrasting patches on either side of the knit cap. No more yelling at kids to put on a hat before they go outside. Just plug and play. SRP: $19.95.

You can buy these cuties online or at Ruum stores, including boutiques at two of my favorite shopping destinations, Cherry Hill Mall and the Plaza at King of Prussia.

A bigger bite of the Apple

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Are you one of those wackadoodles who spends days in line waiting for whatever new Apple product is about to hit the shelves?

Have we got an event for you.

The redesigned Apple Store at King of Prussia is opening on Dec. 8 and naturally it’s bigger and better than ever. In addition to the iPhone 5 and iPad mini, the expanded store offers more space for workshops, training, or to meet with one of those nice folks on the business team. The Genius Bar is bigger (you must be one because you shop there) so  more customers can get help.

I don’t know how it compares to the big honking Apple store that just expanded at Christiana Mall in Delaware but Apple has been pretty darn successful at rolling out retail centers that can accommodate more customers.

With Personal Pickup, you can buy online and pick up your order at the store. While you’re at it, you can use EasyPay on the Apple Store app to purchase accessories quick like a bunny.

If you are one of the first 1,000 customers, you’ll take home a commemorative T-shirt. Free, baby.