Presents
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Topic: Presents
Posted By: _SMS_
Subject: Presents
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:34pm
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Im trying to think of some present ideas for DD for Xmas & Birthday.
She has heaps of toys and she never plays with them. So ive decided im not buying her any toys this year. She will get the odd ones from family so thats enough. For those that try avoid buying toys what do you buy instead?? She is into crafty things at the moment so i thought getting some of that stuff but need other ideas -------------  
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Posted By: yermasyada
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:44pm
Does she like dress up? You could get her a special 'dressing up box' with a few different costumes in it 
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Posted By: tishy
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 1:55pm
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I'm planning on getting the girls a toy box each for Xmas. Somewhere to put all the their 'kids' (cuddly toys).
I do like the dressup box idea! |
Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 2:01pm
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One of Dd favourite presents was a little flower shaped hand/shoulder bag that had a comb, hanky, paper, pen, little purse with coins in and an old cell phone. Her Nana did it for her and she always plays with it.
What about some biscuit cutters , rolling pin etc to help you or 'bake' with playdough. Dressups are a great idea, ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 2:02pm
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The dress up box idea is a great one!
Bike? New sheets/duvet for her bed? My 2 are into crafty things too - playdoh is always a hit! ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 2:14pm
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Bike, scooter, outdoor toys etc. Has she got a nice wooden table and chairs set to do her crafts at? ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 2:20pm
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i love the seedlings range of stuff for crafty things. Also musical instruments are good. My kids all love dress ups too which includes tails and ears and super heroes and capes and of course hats and bags etc. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 2:24pm
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you can get some good crayons and felts etc and if you dont do colouring books then maybe some writing pads. This year for Eden i have got her a backpack from K Mart that has some colurng stuff in it.
Also magna doodles are great for them. All my kids have loved them and the older kids play with them when they visit too. of course there is the whole play doh range, or moon dough. Personally though i dont like moon dough. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 23 August 2011 at 3:38pm
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I love books as gifts and that's what we are getting DD for Christmas.
She'll get toys as well, when people ask me what to buy her that's what I ask for. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Heidi7
Date Posted: 24 August 2011 at 7:39pm
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The table and chairs and a dress up box are great ideas.
My 3year old is really crafty so I made her up her own scrap booking box for her 3rd birthday. Its got glitter pens, stickers, scissors, felts, glitter pens, different colored paper, cellophane, glue, pictures (from magazines, old cards etc) letters (from magazines, cut up). You could also add pipe cleaners etc. I got shoe boxes and covered them with duraseal and a cane basket that fits under her bed to out all the boxes in. I've just put an order in at book depository for both my girls for Xmas. |
Posted By: MuppetsMama
Date Posted: 24 August 2011 at 7:46pm
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For our DD's 3rd birthday I got her a special doll (Fisher Price Little Mommy sweet as me, you can get them at KMart for about $30, they are really lovely!) and we got her some colouring pencils, a Buckaroo game, and playdough.
My mum got her a doctor's dressing up kit with all the doctor stuff and that has been a huge hit! Other favourites from her birthday were a ZhuZhu hampster, a Dora dressing up set and a floor puzzle.
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Posted By: ToniF
Date Posted: 25 August 2011 at 11:23am
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I'm sure my kids have far too many toys, beginning to rotate them a bit more so they all get played with eventually. One present which wasn't really a toy but is always out & being used is the little arm chair that the grandparents gave my daughter for her 3rd birthday, it's a similar style as our lounge suite (covered in corduroy type fabric) & she loves having her own wee place to sit.
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Posted By: blessedmama
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 1:51pm
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What about an experience of some sort? Something like a term of swimming lessons, or dance lessons?
Pens and paper, or the books you can write and wipe on are very popular in our house too. |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 26 August 2011 at 8:35pm
Thanks everyone. Dress ups are a great idea. I have also decided to get her a desk  -------------
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