Christmas/Birthday present ideas!!

[sunfrogger88]

So I'm going to start shopping/budgeting for the holidays/birthday soon. What are on your lists for present ideas and how do you plan to separate?

[sunfrogger88]

On my list is an oversized, personalized Pottery barn kids chair. And clothes. I'm not sure what else that she might like to buy!!

[melimo1315]

DS1's bday is basically Halloween so it's not too much time between that and Christmas. DS2 is the 25th so even less time hahahaha.

Here are the gifts DS1 got between his 1st bday and "1st" Christmas (not the one immediately following birth but the following Christmas)

Fisher Price Farm with extra animals
Personalized chair from Land of Nod
Oversized "Lego blocks" (he still pulls them out everyday and builds bridges for his cars)
Toddler sled with seatbelt
Snowsuit and hats/mittens
Bead maze/puzzle like at the dr office
New bath toys
Wooden puzzles (one was his name with knobs for easy pick up)
Hand puppets
Big trucks for the backyard

[samelly]

I think at the 1st birthday and Christmas this year, he wont care too much. I was thinking if taking my daughter to build-a-bear to make him a teddy bear for his first birthday. That way she can be involved.

For Christmas, I might just get him some clothes.

[ldubhawksfan]

Not in my radar yet, but an oversized chair like you mentioned is one thing we will get he because I've seen how much my niece lived having a seat to herself.

[sunfrogger88]

melimo1315 we are 11/26 so I hear you there

Yes. Megabloks !

[bunnyfer]

We haven't decided yet...probably blocks, books, puzzles. He shares a lot of toys with DD, so we just reuse a lot of her stuff. As for birthday, no clue..

[yummeecookee]

Oh man you guys, it's way too early for this!

[sunfrogger88]

Jun 22, 2016 18:44:02 GMT -5 yummeecookee said:

Oh man you guys, it's way too early for this!

Shop smart, lady!! Sales + budgeting.

[melimo1315]

Jun 22, 2016 18:44:02 GMT -5 yummeecookee said:

Oh man you guys, it's way too early for this!

This time last year I had started birthday and Christmas shopping so I wouldn't have to brave a mall postpartum. I had his presents bought and wrapped by late September just in case hahahaha.

[younglove316]

We are also going to do the build a bear and let DD1 make it for DD2.

Also a 4 in 1 trike because DD1 loves her and then in the spring they can ride together

Some ideas from DD1 or on my list:
Books
Bath toys
Mega blocks
Water table
Clothes
Little people

[younglove316]

Jun 22, 2016 18:53:04 GMT -5 sunfrogger88 said:

Jun 22, 2016 18:44:02 GMT -5 yummeecookee said:

Oh man you guys, it's way too early for this!

Shop smart, lady!! Sales + budgeting.

This. I don't know if it's a good or bad thing but I'm almost done. As I see good sales or stuff on clearance I'll pick it up.

[sunfrogger88]

The 4 in 1 trike and water table is a good idea! I'm also going to add a couple books. When summer comes to a close, hopefully we can get some on markdowns

I think I'm going to save the puffer coat I bought for her birthday. Hopefully it won't be too cold and she won't need it!

[fuzzylogic]

Clothes in the next size...whatever that's going to be
Puzzles
Older baby books
A specialty ornament
Picture frames

Otherwise I haven't thought about it yet. I'm a slacker.

[colinsfebmommy]

I have actually gotten stuff for my toddler already, only if I come across something at a good deal but for the baby all I have gotten her so far and I got it with all my Pamper points is a Baby Stella doll lol

With my first we got like 7 presents for his first Christmas, he wasn't really even interested in opening gifts and 7 was enough to not overwhelm him. Later that day he got more gifts from family lol

[proceedwithcaution]

We do the something to wear, read, want & need. We also get lots of stuff from the grandparents.

[mandie]

We got a ball for Ben for his 1st birthday. So, we'll be looking to spend about $2.99 for her, lol. I have no idea what to put on her wish list. We have all the big ticket items. Clothes? I would love a play kitchen, but we just don't have space.

[mandie]

Also, Ben's birthday is Monday, and I just asked H what we should get him. We are the worst, lol

[schmella]

Family & friends spoil these kids so much, we'll probably just do 1-2 gifts a piece. Or maybe buy a kids museum membership or something