spin-off to christmas/hanukkah shopping: what are we getting our kids this year?

thought we could post on here to give each other a few ideas. oh, pls. post your kids' ages as well.

ETA: hanukkah as well

Message edited 11/5/2010 12:35:46 PM.

Re: spin-off to christmas shopping: what are we getting our kids this year?

for DS who is 4:



for DD who will be 2 in january:



that's all i've got so far.
it's gonna be a NOISY holiday season!

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DD is 15 months
Got her a play kitchen w/food from Craigslist $30
Melissa & Doug Brianna Doll $16
Ladybug Night Sky Ceiling Projector $13
Alligator xylophone $10
100 Toddler Sing-Along songs $9
Fisher Price baby doll stroller $16
Kid microphone (she loves RockBand with Daddy) $10

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I have to think of all of the loot I have hidden in the attic for Christmas.

18-month-old girl:
Leapfrog Tag Jr. book reader $25
Tag Jr. books about $10 each
Kai lan Doll $14
Shopping cart $25
Dora Mermaid for the bath $10
Bath musical instruments (floating drum, water flutes and floating xylophone) $25 (I think)

4 year old girl:
Leapfrog Tag Books about $10 each (already has the reader)
My Little Pony Sweet Shop $22
Barbie doll w/ fridge & food $10
Barbie Styling Head $20
Saxophone $15

I have a few other things too...can't think.

ETA: For both girls, new Wiggles DVD and musical book.

Message edited 11/5/2010 3:02:54 PM.

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DD is 2 1/2 and so far we have gotten her:

Fisher Price Loving Family Dollhouse
Melissa & Doug Magentic Dress Up Dolls
V-Tech Laptop
Puzzles
Thomas the Train Set

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So far I got this for Elizabeth 3 years old:

From my parents:

With all of the furniture - $180

FP Dollhouse



And so far I have only have one thing from us:

Step 2 Fantasy Vanity - $59



I made a wishlist on TRU, and I'll slowly start buying stuff on it.

I have nothing for my 6 month old yet (will be 8 months by Xmas)

Message edited 11/5/2010 2:22:58 PM.

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- Some babydolls from Spain
- Keyboard
- Barbie on a Vespa!
- Barbie Vet kit
- Barbie rolling storage box
- Tink Tshirt
- Crayola Gift Set
- and a bunch of stuff I can't remember,.....LOL!

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So far I got DS (20 months) Tag Jr. Reader

Thomas the train starter set
And about 15 books.

Message edited 11/5/2010 3:08:30 PM.

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DS will be 22 months at Xmas

1 Tag Jr
2 Lights and sounds Tonka rescue trucks set
3 draw me a song by crayola
4 Power wheels police car with working mega phone
5 Interactive Boris from Dinosaur train
6 Easel that turns into a desk

We also got a bunch of little stuff like sesame street toys, play dough and art supplies.

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Does anyone have any suggestions for infants? DD will be almost 6 months by Christmas and I have no idea what to get her. Honestly, I don't want to get her more than 1 or 2 things because I'm afraid of all of the presents that she'll get from her grandparents and other family members. Is that terrible? I mean, she won't have any idea what's going on this year anyway.

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josh will be 4

powerwheels
lincoln logs
melissa and doug draw bridge for train
headphones
backyardigans dvds..he still loves them
membership to nature museum
membership to kids museum
membership to zoo
semester of art classes
connect 4
skateboard

up in the air about ski lessons

I HATE TOYS!
I just want out of this house

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Re: spin-off to christmas/hanukkah shopping: what are we getting our kids this year?

is it awful that I don't want to get DD or DS anything but our house is cluttered w/ crap that no one even plays with?? LOL

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+++OMG....I typed it all out and realized we dont have enough room in my house, nor do they NEED all this stuff. Myself, aunt and Mom got sooo much on clearance and or on sale.... but its still too much, so I think I will be trying to hold on to some stuff for the girls and Noah for their birthdays etc...Its TOO much , even by my crazy standards..... The only good thing is we spent maybe $500 totalon all 3 kids and got them TOO much.
LOTS from Target Clearance and Kmart clearance and some I know others got them already..


DD's almost 15 months

Twin babies with stroller, highchairs etc set.
V Tech Stand and Dance Tower
Disney store Minnie Mouse doll
Dance Star Mickey ( also for 3 yr old)
Foofa and Tutti Dolls
Little Mommy Scrub a Dub Bath doll
Melissa and Doug Chunky puzzles
V Tech Paint and Learn Art easel
Playskool ball popper
Mellissa and Doug Wood Play food for the kitchen
a bunch of Picture books ..off topic of my head I know we got Snoozers by Sandra Boynton and BlueBerry Girl
Weebles
Large cardboard block set
Sled
Alex Hoops for the tub
Baby Stella Doll
Magic Gertie Ball
Mellissa and Doug Sort and stack board
Nest and stack wood toy
Rock a Bye Baby Cd's..journey, beatles, U2 and Bob Marley
Hoopla DVD
leapfrog spin and sing zoo
Nick Jr Sleepytime DVD
FP laugh and learn kitchen
FP Laugh and Learn Vaccum
Fisher Price Mailbox
Learn and Groove counting maracas
Learn and groove animal sounds guitar
Mermaid Barbie
Barbie Bath slide
This bouncey thing..a friend has it and they LOVE it...like insanly love this thing



DS- 3 and 1/2

Matchbox Cars
Tag Jr. books
Flatscreen Litebrite
Hotwheels Play sets ( from Target clearance)
Tonka Bounce Back
Mickey Mouse-ke-tag game
Giraffe limbo
animal scramble
Batman Figures
Marvel Encyclopedia
Cars Wrestlin
Trio Firehouse
Trio Batcave and Batman Vehicle
Zhu Zhu pets Pizzeria
Zhu Zhu pets Boat
Zhu Zhu pets Elevator
DS Chuck E cheese new Game
A Wii game, not sure which yet
Toy story 3 MrPotato head and Iron Man Mr. Potato head
Iron Man Walkie Talkies
Fisher price cool school computer with 2 games
Smart cycle Game
Moon Dough Pizzeria
Aqua Sand set
Huge Metal Tonka Dump Truck
Adventure heroes On the go Backpack..police station and Fire Station
Imaginext Space Shuttle
Melissa and Doug make your own Birdhouse
Mobigo With games ( maybe)

Eta- I think we are gonna request only "experiences" not toys from anyone who asks !

Message edited 11/5/2010 9:15:59 PM.

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Posted by dm24angel

+++OMG....I typed it all out and realized we dont have enough room in my house, nor do they NEED all this stuff. Myself, aunt and Mom got sooo much on clearance and or on sale.... but its still too much, so I think I will be trying to hold on to some stuff for the girls and Noah for their birthdays etc...Its TOO much , even by my crazy standards..... The only good thing is we spent maybe $500 totalon all 3 kids and got them TOO much.
LOTS from Target Clearance and Kmart clearance and some I know others got them already..


DD's almost 15 months

Twin babies with stroller, highchairs etc set.
V Tech Stand and Dance Tower
Disney store Minnie Mouse doll
Dance Star Mickey ( also for 3 yr old)
Foofa and Tutti Dolls
Little Mommy Scrub a Dub Bath doll
Melissa and Doug Chunky puzzles
V Tech Paint and Learn Art easel
Playskool ball popper
Mellissa and Doug Wood Play food for the kitchen
a bunch of Picture books ..off topic of my head I know we got Snoozers by Sandra Boynton and BlueBerry Girl
Weebles
Large cardboard block set
Sled
Alex Hoops for the tub
Baby Stella Doll
Magic Gertie Ball
Mellissa and Doug Sort and stack board
Nest and stack wood toy
Rock a Bye Baby Cd's..journey, beatles, U2 and Bob Marley
Hoopla DVD
leapfrog spin and sing zoo
Nick Jr Sleepytime DVD
FP laugh and learn kitchen
FP Laugh and Learn Vaccum
Fisher Price Mailbox
Learn and Groove counting maracas
Learn and groove animal sounds guitar
Mermaid Barbie
Barbie Bath slide
This bouncey thing..a friend has it and they LOVE it...like insanly love this thing
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DS- 3 and 1/2

Matchbox Cars
Tag Jr. books
Flatscreen Litebrite
Hotwheels Play sets ( from Target clearance)
Tonka Bounce Back
Mickey Mouse-ke-tag game
Giraffe limbo
animal scramble
Batman Figures
Marvel Encyclopedia
Cars Wrestlin
Trio Firehouse
Trio Batcave and Batman Vehicle
Zhu Zhu pets Pizzeria
Zhu Zhu pets Boat
Zhu Zhu pets Elevator
DS Chuck E cheese new Game
A Wii game, not sure which yet
Toy story 3 MrPotato head and Iron Man Mr. Potato head
Iron Man Walkie Talkies
Fisher price cool school computer with 2 games
Smart cycle Game
Moon Dough Pizzeria
Aqua Sand set
Huge Metal Tonka Dump Truck
Adventure heroes On the go Backpack..police station and Fire Station
Imaginext Space Shuttle
Melissa and Doug make your own Birdhouse
Mobigo With games ( maybe)

Eta- I think we are gonna request only "experiences" not toys from anyone who asks !

Re: spin-off to christmas/hanukkah shopping: what are we getting our kids this year?

DS will be almost 10 months at Christmas.

Off the top of my head, these are things on my list for DS:

We do NOT have a lot of space, so the Laugh & Learn home and ride on are the only 2 big things we could possibly squeeze in.

FP Laugh and Learn Home
Leapfrog My Pal Scout
Learning table (not sure which one)
Ride on/push toy (not sure which one)
Dance Star Mickey
Yo Gabba Gabba toys
Stacking toy






or

Something like one of these:

Message edited 11/5/2010 10:35:02 PM.

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DD 14 months at Hanukkah
Dance Star Mickey $59
Melissa and Doug Spill and Fill Pocketbook $13
Melissa and Doug Wooden Pantry Food $13
Melissa and Doug Wooden Refrigerator Food $13
Disney Princess Ariel Bath Doll $19
Disney Princess Book, CD player and CDs $10
Fisher Price See n' Say free (from buy 2 get 1 free sale)
Fisher Price Little People Pink Train $18

Total $145

She is getting an upholstered chair from her grandparents

DS 3 years old at Hanukkah
Fisher Price Imaginext Fire Station and Truck $45
Thomas Wooden Railway Deluxe Roundhouse $45
Discovery Toys Bug Game $20
Discovery Toys Pirate Book $13
Chuggington trains 5 of them $25
Candy Land $2
Cars Video Game $5

Total $155

I am not sure what he is getting from his grandparents as his big toy.

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Re: spin-off to christmas/hanukkah shopping: what are we getting our kids this year?

20 months - ds

so far...
leap frog fridge set
step2 big folding slide
mega blocks
mega blocks play and go table
leap frog text and learn ( cause he loves his uncle's blackberry)
Spin Around
LIttle Tikes Easy Score Basketball Set
Notre Dame hat
Step 2 Easel Desk( thanks PP)

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Re: spin-off to christmas/hanukkah shopping: what are we getting our kids this year?

My DD is 2 and lately she LOVES train tables/sets. So her "big" Santa gift this year is a train table with a entire train set. I got an AWESOME deal on it. Toys R Us had the table along with 24ft of track and over 100 accessories for $160 marked down to $130 and then I had a 20% off coupon so I ended up getting it for about $100. GREAT deal!! I will also get her some books, puzzles, and other little toys. I already got her the FP Snugglekins Stroller and one of the little baby animals. She's going to flip when she sees the train table though............she probably won't care even about the other gifts!!

On her Wish List I have Dancing Mickey, Elefun, Buzz Lightyear, accessories for the Mrs. Goodbee Dollhouse she's getting, baby dolls, a baby doll highchair, books, a vanity, Rescue Pets, and some other games. I am still adding to her Wish List as I come across things she would like.

Message edited 11/6/2010 8:08:40 AM.

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I got DS 18 months at Christmas

a dump truck
Elmo Alphabet toy
Elmo phone


I am thinking of this too:
Step 2 50s diner (from Santa)