Christmas/holiday gifts for LO?

[peachesncream]

Mommas, I need help.  I think as a side effect of having 2u2 and not getting rid of anything I now cannot think of a single thing DD2 wants or needs for Christmas.  What will you be getting your LOs?  We will probably get her nothing (sorry, kid) but I know grandma and grandpa will want to spoil her and they are not fans of practical gifts like carseats and such.

[peachesncream]

We were thinking of getting this: www.target.com/p/b-zany-zoo-wooden-activity-cube/-/A-12025312

On the practical side, we need more kid sized utensils/dishes and maybe another booster. I may give this a try:
www.amazon.com/dp/B00MSGKMF2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2XNCOC5KCJS08&coliid=I1NJYF09FNUM5X&psc=1

This was the only other thing I came up with:
www.amazon.com/dp/B01N8TDTR9/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2XNCOC5KCJS08&coliid=I1Q85F492JO7IF

[SheilaTheTank]

Is this where I talk about how amazing BeatBo is? K LOVES him and his songs are catchy and cute. I could listen to them all day. They have a plush version for travel and we got the big version for her for christmas. They have a full youtube series of videos that go to the songs that we watch. I mean K's face just lights up when she sees him.

www.target.com/p/fisher-price-bright-beats-dance-move-beatbo/-/A-17078380?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Toys+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Toys_Top%20Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9003387&gclid=CjwKEAiA3qXBBRD4_b_V7ZLFsX4SJAB0AtEVZHUP5qQUPUABIc1-HNfA5zOh5sBF48zD8AeaD7dYZhoCMKbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

www.target.com/p/fisher-price-groove-glow-beatbo/-/A-50650610?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Toys+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Toys_Top%20Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9003387&gclid=CjwKEAiA3qXBBRD4_b_V7ZLFsX4SJAB0AtEV2VT5nwKsc05JmktZUiFyeo2DkO2wGrq8VDieUD9k_hoCptbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[sunshineshades]

My sister got her the beatbo. I got her a Y pewi bike second hand.
I don't have 2U2 but still have the same problem with 2 girls.

[katespade]

We got the b zany zoo cube for J for Christmas.

She is also getting a PBK anywhere chair, a skip Hop backpack and sippy cup, and a fisher price zebra walker toy.

[paloslee]

No gifts yet. We are considering a radio flyer wagon.

[zombiesquad]

Socks!

Neither kid can keep up with socks. Either they shrink or we lose them. I'll probably put some in their stockings.

Between the two of them, they have plenty of toys. I'm thinking of some pre-school appropriate board games that we can play with DD. Maybe some clothes to play dress up in. And clothes to actually wear. They grow out of everything so fast--hence the need for socks.

[Missy0483]

SheilaTheTank we have the original BeatBo. Both DD (2 1/2) and DS love it. I'm wondering if I get him the travel plush one if DD will want one too. I'm going to go with yes.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 15, 2016 9:25:50 GMT -5 Missy0483 said:

SheilaTheTank we have the original BeatBo. Both DD (2 1/2) and DS love it. I'm wondering if I get him the travel plush one if DD will want one too. I'm going to go with yes.

I may need to talk to someone about my obsession with that toy. It's seriously so cool. 

[Deleted]

I just ordered the plush BeatBo and this

I need a couple of small things that he can play with in the car. We have a 6-8 hour drive to the inlaws next week.

[sunshineshades]

www.amazon.ca/Fisher-Price-Brilliant-Basics-Stack-Roll/dp/B000LSZVJQ


E has this. It's a hit with her and with my almost 4 year old. You can do a bunch stuff with them. I'm sure she'll like it even more in a few more months.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 15, 2016 13:03:20 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

www.amazon.ca/Fisher-Price-Brilliant-Basics-Stack-Roll/dp/B000LSZVJQ


E has this. It's a hit with her and with my almost 4 year old. You can do a bunch stuff with them. I'm sure she'll like it even more in a few more months.

MIL got this for K for her house so she has more to play with then stress balls and key chains from conferences. So far she really likes it.  I'm glad that it's a long term toy. 

[sunshineshades]

Nov 16, 2016 11:07:12 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Nov 15, 2016 13:03:20 GMT -5 sunshineshades said:

www.amazon.ca/Fisher-Price-Brilliant-Basics-Stack-Roll/dp/B000LSZVJQ


E has this. It's a hit with her and with my almost 4 year old. You can do a bunch stuff with them. I'm sure she'll like it even more in a few more months.

MIL got this for K for her house so she has more to play with then stress balls and key chains from conferences. So far she really likes it.  I'm glad that it's a long term toy. 

My oldest likes to hide things in them and figure out which ones go together to make balls. She actually is the one that figured out you can mix different ones together to make another ball (like a blue and a purple)

[lindy04aggie]

<furiously taking notes>


Thanks for the ideas!! lol

[blackbird]

I kinda want to make a sensory board for B.

[sunshineshades]

Nov 18, 2016 10:18:25 GMT -5 blackbird said:

I kinda want to make a sensory board for B.

I did this for dd1 when she was little too. It's really easy to do.

[jewel441]

If people are looking for a bigger gift for LO. Since she learned to pull up we love that fisher price music activity thing. fisher-price.mattel.com/shop/en-us/fp/everything-baby-gear/4-in-1-step-n-play-piano-djx02?cm_mmc=cpc-_-google-_-Baby+Gear+2016+Q1-Q3+SKUs_Exact-_-fisher+price+4+in+1+piano&gclid=CjwKEAiA6rrBBRDsrLGM4uTPkWASJADnWZQ4F-WcRW8z_adZe18_RTkEb1sboMdhxB3rUSA-DQ0cixoCgwTw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CMnAz9zWstACFUZ1AQodK-MMTQ

I also really want some of the foamnasuim stuff but it's so expensive so I asked my parents to buy it. Lol

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 18, 2016 10:18:25 GMT -5 blackbird said:

I kinda want to make a sensory board for B.

I talked to MH about this. He is on the fence and doesn't get the point. Maybe next year?

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 18, 2016 11:02:57 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

If people are looking for a bigger gift for LO. Since she learned to pull up we love that fisher price music activity thing. fisher-price.mattel.com/shop/en-us/fp/everything-baby-gear/4-in-1-step-n-play-piano-djx02?cm_mmc=cpc-_-google-_-Baby+Gear+2016+Q1-Q3+SKUs_Exact-_-fisher+price+4+in+1+piano&gclid=CjwKEAiA6rrBBRDsrLGM4uTPkWASJADnWZQ4F-WcRW8z_adZe18_RTkEb1sboMdhxB3rUSA-DQ0cixoCgwTw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CMnAz9zWstACFUZ1AQodK-MMTQ

I also really want some of the foamnasuim stuff but it's so expensive so I asked my parents to buy it. Lol

How big is your house!? That foamnasium stuff is huge. 

[jewel441]

Nov 18, 2016 11:29:17 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Nov 18, 2016 11:02:57 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

If people are looking for a bigger gift for LO. Since she learned to pull up we love that fisher price music activity thing. fisher-price.mattel.com/shop/en-us/fp/everything-baby-gear/4-in-1-step-n-play-piano-djx02?cm_mmc=cpc-_-google-_-Baby+Gear+2016+Q1-Q3+SKUs_Exact-_-fisher+price+4+in+1+piano&gclid=CjwKEAiA6rrBBRDsrLGM4uTPkWASJADnWZQ4F-WcRW8z_adZe18_RTkEb1sboMdhxB3rUSA-DQ0cixoCgwTw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CMnAz9zWstACFUZ1AQodK-MMTQ

I also really want some of the foamnasuim stuff but it's so expensive so I asked my parents to buy it. Lol

How big is your house!? That foamnasium stuff is huge. 

It didn't look huge in the pics... although maybe that explains the price. I take LO to a play gym that has that or something like it and she loves it! I will check the dimensions but unless it was like sized for the children of giants it would definitely fit. We have a completely empty fairly large play room. We currently have way too much house for our family size but we wanted to buy something to grow into and not have to move again.

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 18, 2016 12:20:47 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Nov 18, 2016 11:29:17 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

How big is your house!? That foamnasium stuff is huge. 

It didn't look huge in the pics... although maybe that explains the price. I take LO to a play gym that has that or something like it and she loves it! I will check the dimensions but unless it was like sized for the children of giants it would definitely fit. We have a completely empty fairly large play room. We currently have way too much house for our family size but we wanted to buy something to grow into and not have to move again.

ok, maybe I'm thinking about something different. The stuff I'm thinking of was from gymnastics class as a kid and was pretty big. I know some pedi PT places use it too. I'm also thinking that it would be big in a home where in a center or gym it would not be.

[jewel441]

Nov 18, 2016 12:24:47 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Nov 18, 2016 12:20:47 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

It didn't look huge in the pics... although maybe that explains the price. I take LO to a play gym that has that or something like it and she loves it! I will check the dimensions but unless it was like sized for the children of giants it would definitely fit. We have a completely empty fairly large play room. We currently have way too much house for our family size but we wanted to buy something to grow into and not have to move again.

ok, maybe I'm thinking about something different. The stuff I'm thinking of was from gymnastics class as a kid and was pretty big. I know some pedi PT places use it too. I'm also thinking that it would be big in a home where in a center or gym it would not be.

This is the one I specifically had my eye on. www.amazon.com/Foamnasium-1503-Gymnasium/dp/B0069EG7RG but they have a bunch of sets and you could definitely go crazy

[SheilaTheTank]

Nov 18, 2016 12:44:17 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Nov 18, 2016 12:24:47 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

ok, maybe I'm thinking about something different. The stuff I'm thinking of was from gymnastics class as a kid and was pretty big. I know some pedi PT places use it too. I'm also thinking that it would be big in a home where in a center or gym it would not be.

This is the one I specifically had my eye on. www.amazon.com/Foamnasium-1503-Gymnasium/dp/B0069EG7RG but they have a bunch of sets and you could definitely go crazy

The pictures of that one that reviewers submitted looks like it's not ginormous. That looks like it would be a lot of fun and if we had the space and money, I'd definitely get it. 

[jewel441]

Nov 18, 2016 12:47:02 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Nov 18, 2016 12:44:17 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

This is the one I specifically had my eye on. www.amazon.com/Foamnasium-1503-Gymnasium/dp/B0069EG7RG but they have a bunch of sets and you could definitely go crazy

The pictures of that one that reviewers submitted looks like it's not ginormous. That looks like it would be a lot of fun and if we had the space and money, I'd definitely get it. 

I have seen it for as low as 125. The price changes like daily on amazon. Lol. I might just have to snag it next time it goes down. Maybe it will Black Friday or Cyber Monday!

[sunshineshades]

SheilaTheTank

Here's the one I made. She's about 11 months here. Nothing too crazy. I think she enjoyed it, but not as much as I thought she would. But DD1 also never stayed at one thing long, she's still the same way lol.

[blackbird]

Nov 18, 2016 11:28:02 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Nov 18, 2016 10:18:25 GMT -5 blackbird said:

I kinda want to make a sensory board for B.

I talked to MH about this. He is on the fence and doesn't get the point. Maybe next year?

I mean obvi every LO is different, but B loves different textures & just messing w stuff in general (she thinks turning the light switch off is the best) so I think she'd enjoy it. Idk I'll prolly over-Pinterest myself out of the idea & decide it's too much work lol

Oh and btw Sheila I bought the beatbo so I'm blaming you if it turns into a monster noise machine...just so you know. 😝

[blackbird]

If I can keep H from buying B anything motorized or that breathes, it'll be a huge victory. I mean he wanted to buy her a 4wheeler last Christmas; ya know when she was still in my belly.

[songbirdsinging55]

I just grabbed a Fisher Price smart Stages crawl around car. I am also looking at the Garden and some sort of activity cube/block. She is starting to sit up and needs something to keep her interest.

[sunshineshades]

Nov 20, 2016 20:57:16 GMT -5 songbirdsinging55 said:

I just grabbed a Fisher Price smart Stages crawl around car. I am also looking at the Garden and some sort of activity cube/block. She is starting to sit up and needs something to keep her interest.

I have the garden. Though it's a few years old so probably not the exact one. I pulled it back out today and both of my girls played in it. E booked it over once I brought it up. My niece and nephew used okay with it too when they were about 2 & 4 and came over.

[peachesncream]

Nov 14, 2016 15:16:21 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Is this where I talk about how amazing BeatBo is? K LOVES him and his songs are catchy and cute. I could listen to them all day. They have a plush version for travel and we got the big version for her for christmas. They have a full youtube series of videos that go to the songs that we watch. I mean K's face just lights up when she sees him.

www.target.com/p/fisher-price-bright-beats-dance-move-beatbo/-/A-17078380?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Toys+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Toys_Top%20Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9003387&gclid=CjwKEAiA3qXBBRD4_b_V7ZLFsX4SJAB0AtEVZHUP5qQUPUABIc1-HNfA5zOh5sBF48zD8AeaD7dYZhoCMKbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

www.target.com/p/fisher-price-groove-glow-beatbo/-/A-50650610?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Toys+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Toys_Top%20Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9003387&gclid=CjwKEAiA3qXBBRD4_b_V7ZLFsX4SJAB0AtEV2VT5nwKsc05JmktZUiFyeo2DkO2wGrq8VDieUD9k_hoCptbw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I got BeatBelle on Black Friday for $24!  Thank you!!