Holiday Gift Guide 2010
Want to know what will be under our tree this year? How about some of our favorite toys and most used items we’ve enjoyed this year? Multi-Minding Mom has a list and has checked it twice.
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Personalized Cards
Shutterfly has such a large selection of holiday cards that you can customize with photos and text. I love that they have retro, modern, and traditional designs. Bloggers can learn how to receive 50 FREE holiday cards. Continue reading about Shutterfly Holiday Cards…
Under $15
My daughter received the Melissa and Doug Fashion Sticker Collection as a birthday present from a friend. Though some activity sets are quickly put aside, she continually uses this set which includes over 600 stickers in 10 themes. Basically they are sticker paper dolls and you can dress the girls from head to toe in outfits. I like that the dolls include all ethnicities and lots of different hair styles. My daughter likes to make cards and storyboards using with them.
Purchase the Melissa & Doug Fashion Sticker Collection
My daughter always seems to be doing arts and crafts projects. The Clementine Art Natural Paints are natural, certified non-toxic, and environmentally friendly and the packaging is made of 80% post consumer recycled and reusable materials. The paint is nice and thick and the colors are bold.
Purchase Clementine Art Natural Paint
Toys
We are huge fans of Green Toys. They’ve added a new vehicle to their lineup: the Green Toys Firetruck
Purchase the Green Toys Firetruck from my affiliate Amazon.
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You know my son is absolutely obsessed with Thomas. When he first showed an interest he was a little young for some of the sets. Now Learning Curve offers Thomas Early Engineers which are for ages 18 months and up, perfect for your little guy. The engines are chunkier for smaller hands and the good news is that they are fully compatible with the other wooden railway sets.
Purchase the Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway – Early Engineers Round About Station
One Thomas toy wouldn’t be quite enough for my obsessed son. He is asking for the Thomas the Train: Take-n-Play Rescue from Misty Island from Fisher Price this year from Santa. Misty Island Rescue
Purchase the Thomas the Train: Take-n-Play Rescue from Misty Island
My son loves anything with wheels. The Melissa and Doug Deluxe Parking Garage is one of the few parking garages you’ll find that’s made of wood not plastic. It comes with A parking booth and attendant, a gas pump and a car wash complete and you can use it with Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars too.
Purchase the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Parking Garage
Each year we purchase one or two of the Melissa & Doug wooden food play sets. Two of their favorites are the pizza and the birthday cake. This year they will add the Bake and Decorate Cupcake Set
Purchase the Bake and Decorate Cupcake Set, Green Toys Tea Set
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My daughter loves her American Girl doll named Lanie because our family loves camping. This holiday season, Lanie is being outfitted for the outdoors. Dress her up in the Nature Set which includes a denim jacket, binoculars, bird guide book, and jar with ladybugs. Since Lanie is the 2010 doll of the year, she will only be available until they are sold out. (Review coming soon.)
Purchase Lanie and her accessories from American Girl.
For the girl who likes pretend play and doll houses, the Learning Curve Caring Corners – Miss Butterfly Bliss Interactive Cottage is perfect for playtime at home or packing up to go to Grandma’s house. It opens up for playtime and then when she is all down, you can pop all the accessories inside and close it up for compact storage.
Purchase the Miss Butterfly Bliss Interactive Cottage from Learning Curve.
Electronics
My kids’ new gaming obsession is the Leapster Explorer. They love the touchscreen and the graphics are amazing. Mommy can finally get her iPhone back! It’s also now available in purple. Continue reading about the Explorer…
Purchase the LeapFrog Leapster Explorer
And if you are getting the Explorer or already purchased it, they just came out with the Leapster Explorer Camera and Video Recorder add-on which allows your child to capture up to 1000 photos! They can then stamp and draw on photos and even turn them into puzzles. Learn more on LeapFrog.
Read more of my reviews of LeapFrog.
For Mom (or Dad)
When we moved, I misplaced my iGo Cell Phone Charger. I was lost without it! It was like the angels were singing when I finally found it again. Not only is this charger eco-friendly (it’s not a vampire), but you can recharge on the go. Great while traveling. Continue reading about the iGo Cell Phone Charger…
Purchase the iGo Charge Anywhere Universal Power Extender
Between digital cameras, the six remotes for our entertainment center including our Wii, and our kids’ electronics, we go through a lot of batteries. A lot! We keep the Energizer Recharge Smart Charger plugged into our kitchen outlet and there are always a set of four batteries at the ready. I love that you can see how long before your batteries are ready to go. Continue reading about the Energizer Recharge Smart Charger…
Purchase the Energizer Recharge Smart Charger
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DVD’s and Blu-Ray
I purchased Toy Story 3
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My daughter watches Christmas DVD’s all year round. Though we had this in our big collection already, A Year Without a Santa Claus is released in a Blu-Ray DVD combo this season. We love it because it also includes Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, not to mention our fave song Heat Miser! I think my husband loves sharing movies like this from his childhood with his own children.
Purchase The Year Without a Santa Claus
Here’s holiday that has a little something for everyone. The HIT Favorites Jolly Holiday DVD includes stories featuring Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, Barney, and Angelina Ballerina. “‘Tis the season for holiday cheer! Ride through a winter wonderland with Thomas on a special Christmas tree delivery. Join Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do Crew as they build a sleigh of their own to make it to the school Christmas Carol Concert in time. See Fireman Sam™ and his friends get into the holiday spirit with the most exciting Christmas lights in all of Pontypandy. Finally, enjoy the snowfall with Barney™ as he teaches Baby Bop™ that winter is a wonderful time for fun even when it’s cold outside.”
Purchase Hit Favorites: Jolly Holiday
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Thomas loving preschoolers like my son can get into the holiday spirit with Thomas and Friends: Merry Winter Wish. “Celebrate the holiday season with Thomas — from building snowmen, preparing holiday surprises, and celebrating a Misty Island Christmas party.”
Purchase Thomas & Friends: Merry Winter Wish
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Does your daughter love to spin and twirl? Angelina Ballerina in the Nutcracker Suite is a sweet story for young girls. “Waltz into a land of sugar and spice with Angelina Ballerina™! Angelina is excited to perform the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the holiday showcase, but her sweet tooth may lead her to trouble. When too many candy canes and Mom’s fabulous fruitcake give her a tummy ache, Angelina learns that sharing with friends is a lot more rewarding.”
Purchase Angelina Ballerina in the Nutcracker Sweet
My daughter love’s the classic book Madeline and loves the DVD’s that bring her to life. Madeline’s Christmas and Other Wintery Tales includes five stories. “Snow! Santa! And holidays galore! From Ludwig Bemelmans best-selling childrens books comes little Madeline and her wintery adventures with her dog Genevieve, her loyal friends from Miss Clavels class and next-door neighbor Pepito! ”
Purchase Madeline’s Christmas And Other Wintery Tales
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My daughter is a die hard Phineas & Ferb fan. In fact her birthday party was P&F themed this year! So of course one of her absolute favorite animated Christmas DVD’s is Phineas & Ferb: Very Perry Christmas.
“Amp up the holidays with outrageous laughs, out-of-this world fun and totally over-the-top songs—everything you need for the ultimate Christmas extravaganza experience! In an all-new, Perry-powered adventure, Phineas, Ferb and their pet platypus (aka Agent P) set out to thwart Dr. Doofenshmirtz’s “naughty” plot to ruin Christmas. Will they get everything wrapped up in time for Santa’s flyby? Find out in the coolest gift you’ll get this year—packed with festive bonus features that will have you rockin’ ’round the tree!”
Purchase Phineas & Ferb: Very Perry Christmas
The Search for Santa Paws is the classic tale of orphaned children who get their Christmas wish. In this version the children help save Santa, who has lost his memory, and his magical dog. We’ve watched this at least a half a dozen times already this season! It’s the prequel to the Santa Buddies movie.
Purchase The Search For Santa Paws
Okay, I was not yet born when the Sound of Music first arrived on the big screen. But this is a timeless classic that is celebrating it’s 45th Anniversary this year. It’s available on a Blu-Ray/DVD combo. I have actually been to the Von Trapp family home in Vermont and frolicked through the meadow where the iconic scene was filmed. “Experience the world’s most beloved family film as never before with this 3-disc 45th Anniversary Edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s® The Sound of Music, Winner of five 1965 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture! In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love and music to the home of Captain von Trapp and his seven children.”
Purchase The Sound of Music (45th Anniversary Edition)
What do you get for the movie afficianado? How about the Fox 75th Anniversary Collection
Purchase the Fox 75th Anniversary Collection
Read all reviews of products mentioned in the Holiday Gift Guide 2010.
