Kid Christmas Ideas

Some may think I'm crazy to already start Christmas shopping and making my gift lists, but really people, did you know Christmas is only 91 days away! That is only 13 more Saturdays and that means this Mama needs to get on it.

The past few years I have really started getting better about starting my shopping early, but then I have come across the problem of being completely done too early and seeing all of the sales going on closer towards Christmas and I want to keep shopping, which leads me to blow my budget, every year.  This year, I am vowing to stay on budget! 

I buy my kids so much stuff throughout the year that I am really going to try to not go overboard this year. We already have SO many toys that barely even get used, so I'm going to try more for quality rather than quantity.  Plus, they get so spoiled by their grandparents that I really don't ever have to worry they'll come up empty handed.

I already know the kids' "big" present from Santa this year is going to be a wooden play kitchen, that being said, on top of the kitchen, my goal is to spend $100 on each child, which won't be easy since $100 does not go a long way. Thankfully I informed our family members to buy the kitchen play food so Santa can get them some other stuff.

I am loving this kitchen the best!

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Here are some ideas I'm having for the little man:

1. Lego Duplo - My First Circus - he loves his legos!

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2.  Curious George 5 min stories - Brayden has become re-obsessed with Curious George lately and since I always like to buy a couple books for Christmas I think this one is great!

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3. Berenstain Bears Go to School - Brayden has most of my original Berenstain Bears books from when I was a kid (my mom is so good and kept everything!) and now that he started school I think this is a good one to add to his collection

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4. Ready, Set, Cut! - My little guy LOVES arts & crafts and I think it's time he starts using scissors

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5. My First Sticky Mosaics - Vehicles.  This just looks fun!

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6. Hi Ho Cherry-O - Brayden really loves sitting down and playing board games and we don't have too many, this one looks fun!

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7. Wreck It Ralph - this was the first movie little man saw in the theater, I think it's about time we own it :)

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8.  Toy Story Figurine Set - I seriously love these figurine sets from the Disney Store - they are such great quality and always on sale for $10/each when  you buy 2.  

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9. Monsters, Inc Figurine Playset - You can never have too many :)

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Now for little Ella Bella, here's what I'm thinking

1. Minnies Pet Shop Play Set (I may have to take some small pieces away for a while)

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2. Minnie Mouse Figure Playset

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3. Disney's Animator Snow White Doll

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4. Lego Duplo Cinderella's Carriage

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5.  5 Minute Princess Stories

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6.  Mega Blocks

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Now I'm  hoping I can snag some of this stuff on sale, I know the Disney store offers 30% your entire purchase around Thanksgiving time so I'll definitely be on the look out for that.  With that, I can probably squeeze in a couple of more things for each.

If anyone has any recommendations on toys for either gender, I am all ears!! Especially for girls, since I am very new to girl stuff ::)