Christmas Shopping Online

[Ginny]

i know...i know....it's not even Thanksgiving yet....but it really is time to get started Christmas shopping....especially if you have children on your list to buy for....

i'm zipping around checking out some stuff i've seen in the stores....finding great prices online....of course by the time you toss in the shipping it's the same....maybe a lil more....butttt....no zipping around town, etc....******* shopping just rocks....especially when you know what you're looking for...just have to order it....

thought it would be a fun thread....to post some really fun Christmas gifts or ideas....i'm gonna link back directly to site......and try to include cost......



Woodkins

my lil miracle has loved these for a few years....great "dress up doll" system....you just lift the wooden panel.....place a square of fabric over the doll......close window.....and waalaaa.....you've dressed the doll.....they're great presents....handy lil plastic bags to store stuff in....and they have new double sets that are really cute......really great price, too.....

"Award-winning Woodkins pals are clever variations on standard paper dolls that allow your child to create a variety of clothing designs by sandwiching swatches of fabric beneath doll-shaped templates. Ages three and up from Woodkins."

$18.99

$11.39

$14.24

http://www.iqkids.net/woodkins.html

 

[Ginny]

Operation Brain Surgery

really cute game.....the lil miracle got it for her birthday....i think i'm gonna get it for someone for Christmas....the part i like most about it....is the quality of construction....you know how so many of the games today are just plastic crap....this one is a keeper....well made....cute concept.....funn sticking your hand in the head to find the pieces....the nose lights up.....and directs game....

$16.99

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...52842/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/104-2348578-4057512

 

[Ginny]

Pee-Wee's Playhouse Video Sets

Boxed Set of Volumes 1-8, or 9-16
$89.86

Individual Tapes
$12.95


when i bought the lil miracle's Pee-Wee tapes....they came in sets of 4....at Sam's Club....but i've seen these sets of 8.....really nice gift....a lil edxpensive to buy all at once.....but they do have individual tapes available.....

i missed Pee-Wee when it was on Saturday mornings....in my twenties....guess i slept through the craze.....hungover...i dunno.....but i discovered Pee-Wee with the lil miracle......and i absolutely adore him....the creativity is almost unmatched anywhere.....i love the sets.....the games.....just the silliness.....my lil miracle has had the tapes for prolly 3-4 years.....and still grabs them to watch.....justa giggling as she watches......Paul Reubens is just one groovy lil dude.....a genius....

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...ef=pd_bxgy_img_2/104-2348578-4057512?v=glance

 

[tortoise]

Folkmanis Puppets

Desert Tortoise

www.folkmanis.com

These are the coolest animal puppets I've seen. I've bought the desert tortoise one for several kids, and they all have been just thrilled. They have dozens (hundreds?) of different puppets, all of the highest quality. The Folkmanis web site contains doesn't sell them directly, but has links to online stores that do, as well as lists of offline stores that carry them.

Here are some of my other favorites:

Tarantula

Chamelon

Robins in Nest

 

[Ginny]

Groovy Girls

$9.99

the lil miracle loves all the Groovy Girl stuff....she just got a bunch of the following for her birthday and wants more for Christmas.....great for lil girls....accessories are inexpensive....great design....beats Barbie anyday.....goddd....how I hate that plastic Barbie crap (sorry PV )

Scooter
$19.99

Tent
$19.99

Bed
$24.99

Vanity
$29.99

http://www.iqkids.net/groovygirls.html


Santa Claus is bringing the lil miracle this:

Lush Loft
$99.99

http://www.learningexpress.com/childrens_toys/partNumber_MT101340/proj.html

 

[Ginny]

Desert Tortoise

the lil miracle loved her tortoise puppet....

 

[Ginny]

these story blocks are really cool for beginner readers...

$40

great quality.....you just keep adding blocks to make a story....endless possibilities.....great imagination exercise....