Comments on: Christmas Ideas? http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:33:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tara http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38803 Tara Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:32:18 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38803 A friend just recommended one of your books to me and I knew you'd have a blog :) This is going to be fun! My boys LOVE legos and I found a fun gift for them that will last all year long. On the lego club website http://club.lego.com/en-us/Brickmaster/default.aspx you can join the lego brickmaster program. Each member gets a full color lego magazine and a new lego set in the mail every two months for a year. I think it's $39.99/year which is a pretty good deal because the small lego sets run around $11/set. (I just ordered and will get the first magazine and lego set in the next few weeks so I'll have something for them to unwrap on Christmas) I think it will be fun for my boys to get something in the mail that's just for them :) A friend just recommended one of your books to me and I knew you’d have a blog :) This is going to be fun!

My boys LOVE legos and I found a fun gift for them that will last all year long. On the lego club website http://club.lego.com/en-us/Brickmaster/default.aspx you can join the lego brickmaster program.

Each member gets a full color lego magazine and a new lego set in the mail every two months for a year. I think it’s $39.99/year which is a pretty good deal because the small lego sets run around $11/set. (I just ordered and will get the first magazine and lego set in the next few weeks so I’ll have something for them to unwrap on Christmas)

I think it will be fun for my boys to get something in the mail that’s just for them :)

]]> By: jen http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38790 jen Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:27:30 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38790 In their stockings our kids receive coupons for fun stuff that they consider treats but don't cost us a thing: an extra 30 min. of tv (so just once during the year, they can say "Please! One more show!" and I'll say, "Sure!"), a piece of candy at any time (even before dinner, but not after you've brushed your teeth for bed), 5 minutes of back scratching or rubbing, etc. While we still do get the kids a few little things for their stockings, the coupons have eliminated the need for a billion useless pieces of junk or a bunch of candy to fill the stocking. As for the bigger gifts: how 'bout a subscription to an age-appropriate magazine (we'll be getting Clubhouse for one of ours), a set of kid binoculars (there's a set at imaginechildhood.com that I have my eyes on), or crayon rocks for the younger set. We also have a kiddo who asked for money for riding lessons; it's not a thing that will just be useless around the house, and she is learning something too! In their stockings our kids receive coupons for fun stuff that they consider treats but don’t cost us a thing: an extra 30 min. of tv (so just once during the year, they can say “Please! One more show!” and I’ll say, “Sure!”), a piece of candy at any time (even before dinner, but not after you’ve brushed your teeth for bed), 5 minutes of back scratching or rubbing, etc.

While we still do get the kids a few little things for their stockings, the coupons have eliminated the need for a billion useless pieces of junk or a bunch of candy to fill the stocking.

As for the bigger gifts: how ’bout a subscription to an age-appropriate magazine (we’ll be getting Clubhouse for one of ours), a set of kid binoculars (there’s a set at imaginechildhood.com that I have my eyes on), or crayon rocks for the younger set. We also have a kiddo who asked for money for riding lessons; it’s not a thing that will just be useless around the house, and she is learning something too!

]]> By: Amber Howard-MCGinnis http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38759 Amber Howard-MCGinnis Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:06:11 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38759 Ps. You can also check out the co. and more info @ www.automoblox.com Ps. You can also check out the co. and more info @ http://www.automoblox.com

]]> By: Amber Howard-MCGinnis http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38758 Amber Howard-MCGinnis Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:03:01 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38758 AUTOMOBLOX wooden car toys Large and mini sizes Mini size comes in a 3-pack Cheapest mini 3-pack: Amazon $23.16 (free shipping orders over $25) www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=automoblox&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=3029170521&ref=pd_sl_92ah5cg703_b **If you have Swagbucks, it makes this even cheaper. ** I bought a total of 7 of the mini 3-packs for my daughters and nephews (ages 3yr-5yr) AUTOMOBLOX wooden car toys

Large and mini sizes

Mini size comes in a 3-pack

Cheapest mini 3-pack: Amazon $23.16 (free shipping orders over $25)

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=automoblox&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=3029170521&ref=pd_sl_92ah5cg703_b

**If you have Swagbucks, it makes this even cheaper.

** I bought a total of 7 of the mini 3-packs for my daughters and nephews (ages 3yr-5yr)

]]> By: Sue from Buffalo http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38749 Sue from Buffalo Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:44:15 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38749 These are great ideas. I noticed that you can get some of it cheaper on Amazon. Save approx $5. Don't forget that if your order (for Amazon products) is over $25 then your shipping is free. I'm looking for ideas for 14 year old boys. Anybody? : ) These are great ideas. I noticed that you can get some of it cheaper on Amazon. Save approx $5. Don’t forget that if your order (for Amazon products) is over $25 then your shipping is free.

I’m looking for ideas for 14 year old boys. Anybody? : )

]]> By: Sarah http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38746 Sarah Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:10:31 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38746 Had to add a comment based on Christine D's - I asked my family to give my kids small gift cards which they tucked in with other small gifts, so xmas week after the toy slump, we hit B&N to use one card each which was a nice pick me up, and the others I stashed - during Feb vacation, I gave each of the kids 2 more gift cards and spent half a day with them going to Barnes and Noble and Walgreens so they could pick out their items. Walgreens was a very surprising hit especially for my daughter. It was a great post xmas pick me up and they certainly didn't need to spend all their cards right during xmas week. Highly suggest this for the over 7 crowd. Coupled with coupons and sales, a $10 card goes a LONG way with kids! Had to add a comment based on Christine D’s – I asked my family to give my kids small gift cards which they tucked in with other small gifts, so xmas week after the toy slump, we hit B&N to use one card each which was a nice pick me up, and the others I stashed – during Feb vacation, I gave each of the kids 2 more gift cards and spent half a day with them going to Barnes and Noble and Walgreens so they could pick out their items. Walgreens was a very surprising hit especially for my daughter. It was a great post xmas pick me up and they certainly didn’t need to spend all their cards right during xmas week. Highly suggest this for the over 7 crowd. Coupled with coupons and sales, a $10 card goes a LONG way with kids!

]]> By: Christine D. http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38737 Christine D. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:16:03 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38737 Who needs toys when Grandma gives everybody a Barnes and Noble gift card?! The afternoon we spend just perusing is anticipated greatly. . .almost as much as Christmas itself. Then the cozy time upon arrival home when everyone is devouring their newest find is priceless. Thanks Mom. Who needs toys when Grandma gives everybody a Barnes and Noble gift card?! The afternoon we spend just perusing is anticipated greatly. . .almost as much as Christmas itself. Then the cozy time upon arrival home when everyone is devouring their newest find is priceless. Thanks Mom.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38736 Shawn Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:44:26 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38736 Another idea. My kids absolutely loved getting magazine subscriptions last year. They are a gift that keeps on giving all year long. I got my dd Young Rider and my ds the Sonic comic. I received several myself in the last two years. I got Back Home, Hobby Farm and Cooks Country. It's always nice to get something besides bills in the mail! Another idea. My kids absolutely loved getting magazine subscriptions last year. They are a gift that keeps on giving all year long. I got my dd Young Rider and my ds the Sonic comic. I received several myself in the last two years. I got Back Home, Hobby Farm and Cooks Country. It’s always nice to get something besides bills in the mail!

]]> By: Shawn http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38733 Shawn Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:14:29 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38733 Thanks for the manicure set idea. My dd (12) would love it. I know my mom is buying her a basic sewing machine, but I don't know what to get her. I'm planning to sew up some pj's and skirts, but that's all I've planned so far. For my ds (15), I'm buying the new WOW 2010 CD and a video game. My mom is buying him a popcorn popper, since we don't have a microwave and I have to make it from scratch. Teenagers are hard to buy for, unless you are rich! I'm crocheting afgans for my mom and sisters and I put together some candle and body stuff for my friends. I've been collecting great Walgreen bargains for a few months to fill up their baskets. Thanks for the manicure set idea. My dd (12) would love it. I know my mom is buying her a basic sewing machine, but I don’t know what to get her. I’m planning to sew up some pj’s and skirts, but that’s all I’ve planned so far. For my ds (15), I’m buying the new WOW 2010 CD and a video game. My mom is buying him a popcorn popper, since we don’t have a microwave and I have to make it from scratch. Teenagers are hard to buy for, unless you are rich! I’m crocheting afgans for my mom and sisters and I put together some candle and body stuff for my friends. I’ve been collecting great Walgreen bargains for a few months to fill up their baskets.

]]> By: katie http://www.owlhaven.net/2009/11/01/christmas-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-38732 katie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:37:29 +0000 http://www.owlhaven.net/?p=5775#comment-38732 Tickets for extra wrestling time with Daddy are probably my two sons idea of heaven on earth. Or a make your own fort kit, if such a thing exists--or could be made. Our oldest (4 1/2) is no longer impressed with a simple blanket-over-tables -and-couches version. Tickets for extra wrestling time with Daddy are probably my two sons idea of heaven on earth. Or a make your own fort kit, if such a thing exists–or could be made. Our oldest (4 1/2) is no longer impressed with a simple blanket-over-tables -and-couches version.

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