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

2 1/2 DD:

A dress up storage center filled with dress up costumes, high heels, tutus and capes.



I will also pick up a couple of other small things.

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DD will be almost 22 months on Christmas -

1 Step 2 play kitchen (I don't know which one yet - waiting for sales)
2. Graco doll stroller
3. FP A to Z learning zoo
4. Crayola easel
5. puzzles
6. books
7. crayons, paint, chalk, etc - she loves to draw
8. stickers
9. Oh -- accessories for her dolls - bottles, clothes, etc...

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Only did a little shopping so far, but this is the tentative list....

DS is 4 1/2

- Either a Mobigo or Leapster Explorer, and probably an extra game to go with it
- Tool set, maybe a workbench (he's been asking for this for ages)
- Glow in the dark planets to hang in his room (another thing he's asked for incessantly since he saw it on a show)
- Imaginarium Marble Race kit
- Puzzles
- Maybe some arts and crafts stuff he enjoys, and other small items

Grandma and Grandpa are getting him Magnatiles and some small things

DD will be almost 2:

- A couple Little People sets
- Melissa and Doug easy puzzles
- Olivia stuffed toy
- Another baby doll and related baby doll stuff

Grandma and Grandpa are getting her a doll stroller and that Crayola toy where it plays music as you color, and some small things

I might buy Toy Story 3 as a joint gift for DD and DS.

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2.5 yr old:

Dress up trunk
My first Disney Doll- Belle
FP DOllhouse
Dance Mickey
Singamjigs- all colors
pillow pet-sheep
Melissa doug magnetic dress up
Meliss and Doug Puzzles
FP Snap and style pets and baby


5 year old:
2 Wii games
Toy story trilogy
DS Lite
MAgic trick set ( from Costco)
Tag Books
Book with his name in it.
196 Crayola crayon set ( he loves coloring and the names of the colors)
Leapster games
artsw and crafts stuff


Costco has some great toys this year...

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I think I'm done with Ryan b/c we have a lot of family so I don't want to overdo toys. This stuff plus some $$ in the bank acct from us:

He will be 3 in March.

$10


$40



$20


$20



$30


$20



I picked up this thing for Colin but feel like I have 10 toys similar to it

$50


$20



And PB Anywhere Chair

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DD will be 22 months at Hanukkah.

I have alot of "little stuff" for her.

She LOVES her coloring books these days. We got alot of the crayola magic marker (the ones that only color on the paper) books and accessories.

Some Dora stuff
Some Sesame Street stuff

My mother got her the leap frog toddler laptop

Her big gift though from us will be a play kitchen (don't know which one yet).

DS will only be 3.5 months old, so he'll probably get clothes, and little infant toys.

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Cai turned 3 in April - he is currently going through a Star Wars obsession. He has no interest in anything else when he goes through his phases, so he is getting Star Wars books and toys, and that is about it! He also has been interested in his body so I was going to get him books about skeletons, blood, etc

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DS is 6 years old. so far:
1.paper jamz guitar
2.paper jamz drums
3.Disney board games
4.sing a ma jig
5.Ds game
6. Squinkies
7.Vynalmation disney figure
8.Plug and Play camp rock guitar
9.Personalized book
10.Disney collector pins

DD is 8 years old
1.Squinkies
2.sing a ma jig
3.vynalmation disney figure
4.Ds game
5.Craft set to make jewerly
6,Furry Frenzy
7.Tinkerbelle watch
8.Clothes

Share toy:
1.Wii
2.Toy story mania game for the wii
3. Mickey game for the wii

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DD will be 9 months at Christmas. So far I've gotten her:


(I know she's a little young for this- but I got a good deal and bought them for my nieces too)

V-Tech Baby Learning Laptop




Fisher-Price 2-in-1 Singing Band Walker



Also got a few books and little stocking stuffers.

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Here is my list for DD, 5 years and DS, 2 years.
Some will be from Grandparents.

Miranda
Easy Bake Oven
Baking Mixes
Belle Princess Doll
Hide and Seek Jo-Jo
Porcelain tea set
Binoculars
American Girl Items (bed, horse, clothes, armoire)
Dollie and Me Sets Clothes
Bunny Zhu Zhu Pet and outfits
Rapunzel Wedding Gift set doll
Tea Cup Piggies
Zhu Zhu salon
Disney Princess Junior Skate Combo
Doctor Kit
Dress Up

Hudson
Black and Decker Power Tool Set
Concert Master Violin
Follow Me Thomas
Crayola Color Me a Song
Misty Island Take and Play Thomas
Binoculars
Costumes
Doctor Kit
Toy Story 1,2, and 3
Rumbling Chuck (Theresa)
Cars Garage (Grandma Shea)
Cars (Grandma Shea)
Balance Bike
Train Table

Message edited 11/7/2010 12:23:44 PM.

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

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

Posted by jellybean1420

Posted by Tine73

Posted by Sassyz75

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

I feel the same way...

Me three!!! When I'm buying gifts I think about what takes up the least amount of space, is easy to put away with not a ton of pieces and what they will actually play with

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

BUMP~

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

wow!
i think i'm going to just have one big gift for each (prev. posted)
i just sent a couple of bags of old toys to be donated.

a few stocking stuffers for each as well and i'm done...

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

DS will be 7.5 months - we got him:

Leap Frog Learn and Groove Music Table
Fisher Price Laugh and Learn workbench
Leap Frog Spin and Sing Alphabet
Baby Einstein Bendy Ball

i also want to get the Parum Pum Pum Drum

Message edited 11/23/2010 12:40:26 PM.

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I'm getting DS for his b-day/Christmas (haven't divided it up yet):

PB Wherever Chair - $99
Parum Pum Drum - $17
Leap Frog Fridge Phonics - $18
LL Bean Monogrammed Tote - $23
Playskool Wheel Pals - $4 each

I tend to buy him things here and there throughout the year when he gets bored. We're also getting some work done on our house so we're moving out in January and will be staying with ILs - so I don't want to overdo it.

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

ETA: DD is 3.5.
I bought this with $$ from MIL:


And this is from us:


I need to do a MAJOR toy purge before I can think about anything else- but I won't get too much else- art supplies, a Princess Tiana baby doll, some books.

Message edited 11/23/2010 1:11:55 PM.

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We get alot from family so I try not to over do it. I try to think about what is easy to clean up and doesnt take up much room

Definites so far:
DS #1
Toy Story Chutes & Ladders and Memory
Buzz and Woody dolls (got them on sale at Target for $29 instead of $39 at TRU)
Toy Story race track
Some craft stuff and probably 2 books for his Leap Tag system

DS#2
Little People Wheelies Stand and Play Ramp
FP See & Say Farm
FP Counting Cookie Jar
Toy Story Slinky dog pull toy

Message edited 11/23/2010 8:13:41 PM.

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DD will only be 4 months for xmas but I can't help but to buy her. So far I go her

Fisher-Price Little Superstar Step 'n Play Piano Entertainer

Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Fun with Friends Musical Table

Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! 1-2-3 Crawl-Along Snail

My First Pal - Elmo

Vtech Rhyme and Discover Book

Fisher-Price Sesame Street Hide Inside Bath Friends

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DS will be 3.5 at the end of december:

-Toy Story characters-Buzz and woody
-a new thomas train
-v-tech keyboard/microphone-big present
-hockey set-goal and sticks-big present
-matchbox road set
-cash register/checkout counter
-monster truck
-memory game
-spinning bingo game
-other preschool games (can't remember the name)
-animal planet dinosaurs
-geo track accessory

-My parents are getting him the imaginex batman cave
-My sister is getting him more lego duplos
-My MIL and FIL are getting him thomas accessories and a preschool laptop
-my one SIL and BIL are getting him a guitar
-not sure what my dad and other BIL and SIL are getting him. Also not sure I am done yet LOL

I am having a hard time with my DD who will be alittle over 10 months b/c we have so many toys from when DS was little. Some of the stuff will be from family members
-Fisher price kitchen
-v-tech jewelry box
-bath toys
-clothes
-pop up vehicles
-schoolhouse toy
-laugh and learn purse
-laugh and learn tea set
-new walking toy-didn't decide which one
-baby laptop
That's all I got so far

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Posted by jellybean1420

Posted by bayla

-cash register/checkout counter

What cash register are you getting? I want to buy one from my friends daughter and have not seen any in stores

Message edited 11/23/2010 9:22:14 PM.