Maksim Chmerkovskiy & Peta Murgatroyd’s TalkShopLive Walmart Guide Will Help You Nail Gift-Giving This Season
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If there’s one thing that Dancing With the Stars alumni and husband-and-wife duo Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy can do, it’s dance. Their most underrated skill? Finding the perfect gifts for that special someone with help from Walmart and TalkShopLive.
The dancing duo took a break from tearing up the ballroom floor to craft a gifting guide that highlights ideas across a range of price points via Walmart, from thoughtful under-$25 finds to elevated splurges sure to please even the grumpiest of Grinches. The couple shared their picks during a livestream via TalkShopLive titled “Gifts You’ll Love to Give.”
While the livestream is long over, the TalkShopLive platform is designed for both live viewing and on-demand replays, allowing you to shop products from past shows just like you can during live ones. The live show continues Murgatroyd’s ongoing partnership with Walmart and TalkShopLive. The professional dancer frequently uses the live video shopping platform to showcase her most-loved products across beauty, fashion, home interiors, wellness tech and everything in between. You can shop the couple’s picks below, including tech, toys and boom boxes, popular picks for our readers.
Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy TalkShopLive Walmart Gifting Picks
This “Wicked”-themed boom box is super kid-friendly, and adult-friendly too if you’re a fan of the films. The toy features pre-loaded songs from the hit movies, including “Defying Gravity” and “Popular,” and includes a real working microphone. The device also allows for unlimited Bluetooth streaming from compatible devices, perfect for singing your heart out to some of the Billboard chart-topping tracks featured in the film. “This is already tried and tested,” Chmerkovskiy joked as he turned on the boombox.
If you’re not into singing and more into building, not to fret. Walmart also has this intricate “Wicked” Lego set available for kids and adults alike for just $69.99. Kids can recreate scenes from the film and its sequel with a two-story cottage, mini figures of Glinda and Elphaba and Glinda’s iconic bubble throne. The set is intricately detailed with floral accents that bring Munchkinland to life. “We have an 8-year-old that’s obsessed (with Legos) … this is, like, a two-hour job,” Chmerkovskiy and Murgatroyd raved, elaborating that the set would be a fun challenge for kids 9+.
This mini camera offers loads of fun and can be used as a stocking stuffer. Retailing for $56, the camera comes in cute colors, including blue, gray and seafoam green. It’s a Walmart exclusive and comes with a 10-pack of film and is easy to use since it’s just a simple point-and-shoot model. This is an awesome pick for those just wanting to start getting into photography. “Shai is going to love this. Are you kidding me?” Chmerkovskiy raved about the camera, explaining that because the camera’s photos automatically develop, you won’t have to go and get them developed by someone else, making it super functional.
Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle
A Nintendo Switch 2 with a Mario Kart World bundle.
This exclusive bundle is one you won’t want to miss. With your purchase of the new Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll also receive a digital download of Mario Kart World, an action and adventure racing video game. This bundle makes easy gifting for the gamer in your life because it already comes booted up with a stellar game title featuring Mario and his friends and foes. “Me personally, I am excited about that one. Mario is my thing,” Chmerkovskiy remarked during the livestream.
While we’ve shown you a Wicked-inspired Lego set, nothing can beat this Minecraft-inspired set for just $16.99. “If you have anyone obsessed with Minecraft, which my 8-year-old Shai is, we have the Lego Minecraft Baby Pig House,” Murgatroyd began, introducing the set on the TalkShopLive livestream with a big blue bow on the front. Kids can build a farmhouse with accessories including a crafting table, a bed and a bookcase, among other things. “He would be on Minecraft all day if I let him,” Murgatroyd laughed.
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