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Think they'd make a good doctor? Buy them some medical equipment and a little white coat. A good editor? Give them some of your unfinished manuscripts and a few red pens, and tell them to get to work. They might have just the fresh set of eyes that your novel needs.
But if you think they'd be great in construction or may even have an eye for architecture, your best bet is to set them up with some LEGOs and see where their mind leads them.
Think you've got the next I.M. Pei in your home? Set them up for success with this great deal on the LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box, marked down 47% off this week on Amazon.
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The LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box offers 790 multicolored bricks in 33 vibrant shades, including 8 windows, doors, two green baseplates, tires, and wheel rims, all in a sturdy brick-shaped storage tub. It sparks imaginative building, and is compatible with all LEGO sets, making it a creative staple for builders aged 4–99. Best of all? It's available for 47% off this week on Amazon.
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