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Little Girls Gift Guide for the Holidays

Having a little girl of our own I think we have a good grasp of what would make great gifts for the holidays or everyday. Below are a few things that we think most little girls age 2-8 would really appreciate and actually use.

Pottery Barn Kids-Mackenzie Duffel Bag-Don’t all little girls go on sleepovers? Maybe it’s to a friend’s house or an aunts or to the grandparents. Wherever they are headed they should definitely have their own luggage to store all of their must haves like slippers, a favorite stuffed animal and of course cozy pjs. Pottery Barn designs their luggage to be tough but still stylish and age appropriate.

pottery barn mackenzie chocolate bird duffle

Melissa and Doug Play Kitchen-Shae is 4 and still loves her kitchen. She often prepares meals for anyone willing to accept it and will do double duty as chef and server. Our Melissa and Doug kitchen accessories are made of only quality products and tested to be sure they last a lifetime.

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melissa and doug kitchen

Rio the Movie-Like most kids movie this one turns out to be a love story but before you realize that you’ve encountered rapping birds, dancing birds and birds that can’t fly. This is one movie that gets lots of use in our house due to the music, vibrant colors and non-stop on screen action.

rio the movie
Dolls-Dolls can be a little girl’s best friend for many years. Finding just the right doll baby can make you the star of the holidays because you know that one gift will bring years of joy. Dolls come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you get a realistic Götz doll or a rag doll or one that needs batteries to sing and dance find one that matches the personality of the child.
girls gift guide
Musical Instrument-Guitars are suddenly all the rage; well at least in my house they are. Shae is asking for a guitar, everyday she asks. She loves music of all kinds and sings along to Bob Marley, Bare Naked Ladies, Imagination Movers and Kidz Bop. Indulge the inner musician or noise maker in your life and shop for instruments.
kids guitar kids gift guide

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Minted.com for this years Holiday Card

Our holiday cards are in and I love them. I tend to choose a simple Christmas card and keep them to the point (best wishes from us) and it’s always a picture of the kids.  I used Minted this year and was more than pleased with the whole process.  I took my picture to Minted.com, uploaded it and instantly was greeted by hundreds of card designs with my image already inserted. It only took me a couple minutes to choose. I went with Happy Everything. Whether those I’m sending it to celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years or nothing at all, I just want to wish them a happy everyday of the year forever. The cards arrived within a week and now they are waiting for me to address and stamp them! The actual card is printed in a heavy paper stock and has a textured feel, not a printed photo.
family non christmas card happy everything
Minted.com utilizes the talents of independent artists from all over the globe to design cards, stationery and other gifts to give or enjoy for yourself. The Minted community votes on new designs each month to encourage creativity and innovation in the current designers and up and coming artists showing off their work. These independent artists are free to create designs that will hopefully be used in the products that customers choose for their projects.

There are so many styles others that I loved while looking at their designs. The Storyboard cards caught my eye; a great way to update long distance friends and family with what happened all year long. Remind those of birthdays celebrates, milestones in growth and learning or even of 1sts like Shae’s dance recital. I think this will be something we do next year.

Minted.com isn’t just for holidays cards, visit them new baby arrivals, party invitations and wedding announcements.







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This Book Is The Devil – Beware!!!!

Yes, I know it is only a book with toys in it but Shaun and Shae both want to look at it at the same time and Shaun wants to see it but not show Shae and Shae wants to show me stuff while Shaun is looking at it.  Also, they want EVERYTHING from the book and I mean everything.  For instance this morning Shaun and Shae were looking at the book again for the 20thtime and Shaun rattled off ten things he wanted but as soon as Shae said she wanted the Barbie castle Shaun told here “Shae that is $139.99.” Really???  Why the heck does Shaun care how much it costs since he isn’t paying for it plus the ten things he rattled off probably costs at least that much if not more.

It is funny because I remember as a kids looking at the Sears and Toys R Us Holiday Toy books and probably acted the same way and I am sure my parents got annoyed with me and my brothers like I am with Shaun and Shae. LOL. Pack backs are a you know what. LOL. Oh well guess I will have to deal with it until I can put together a secret mission and remove this toy book from the house. Wish me luck!

If you have seen this book BEWARE. Don’t give it to your kids unless you absolutely have to. Trust me on this one. LOL.