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hac1224 · 10-28-2012, 06:07 AM

I just keep a general list running and hand it to those who ask if I see them in person. They will only get a thing or two from the list, but here is what I have listed for this year:

Wyatt:
Legos (Ninjagos, City, Marvel Superheroes, etc)
K’nex
Transformers
Transformers Bot Shots
Hot Wheels Ballistiks or Wall Tracks

Levi:
Legos (Marvel Superheroes, City, Ninjago, etc.)
Anything Batman or Spiderman
Imaginex stuff
Marvel Avengers action figures

Ryleigh:
Barbie - Zoo Doctor, Barbie & Tawny (horse), Pancake Chef, Art Teacher, Flight Attendant, almost any “I can be” Barbie, sisters, Pink Car, Golf Cart, Laptop, etc.
Tangled “Princess Dress” and hairpiece (Walmart)
Polly Pocket – anything
Mini Lalaloopsies
Dress Up Clothes (especially princess or Tinkerbell dresses)

Amelia:
Anything Mini Mouse, especially Bowtique
Dora: Anything
Lalaloopies Littles
My Little Pony - Anything
Doc McStuffins - Anything
Hello Kitty - Anything
Dress Up Clothes (especially princess or Tinkerbell dresses)

KaleidoscopeEyes · 10-28-2012, 11:22 AM

i just tell them cash for their savings account. we dont really need anymore stuff in the house

Icryinbaseball · 10-28-2012, 11:39 AM

Noone shops for my kids except for my mom and she always asks exactly what they want so that would be good for her. In general though I would just just say LalaLoopsey or Duplo....

SaraElise · 10-28-2012, 01:10 PM

I agree, it depends who is asking

My mom requests I keep an amazon wishlist up to date. She doesn't always buy things exactly from the list, but it gives a good idea of what they are interested it. I don't give this out to anyone else though

My MIL likes to shop sales and so specific things or even brand stuff (like saying they like geotrax) wouldn't work. I have to get much more general, like pirates, trains, superheros, etc.

Some of my siblings don't spend have a lot of money to spend, so I mention smaller affordable things to them like art supplies or books

My grandparents want to purchase big ticket items so they get a few specific ideas of things the kids would really like.

JennTheMomma · 10-28-2012, 08:26 PM

I tell people what my kids are into and then they can go from there.

10-28-2012, 06:07 AM	#21
hac1224 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,235 Ratings: 229 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: When people ask for gift ideas I just keep a general list running and hand it to those who ask if I see them in person. They will only get a thing or two from the list, but here is what I have listed for this year: Wyatt: Legos (Ninjagos, City, Marvel Superheroes, etc) K’nex Transformers Transformers Bot Shots Hot Wheels Ballistiks or Wall Tracks Levi: Legos (Marvel Superheroes, City, Ninjago, etc.) Anything Batman or Spiderman Imaginex stuff Marvel Avengers action figures Ryleigh: Barbie - Zoo Doctor, Barbie & Tawny (horse), Pancake Chef, Art Teacher, Flight Attendant, almost any “I can be” Barbie, sisters, Pink Car, Golf Cart, Laptop, etc. Tangled “Princess Dress” and hairpiece (Walmart) Polly Pocket – anything Mini Lalaloopsies Dress Up Clothes (especially princess or Tinkerbell dresses) Amelia: Anything Mini Mouse, especially Bowtique Dora: Anything Lalaloopies Littles My Little Pony - Anything Doc McStuffins - Anything Hello Kitty - Anything Dress Up Clothes (especially princess or Tinkerbell dresses) __________________ Heather - happily married to Adam since 2003 - homeschooling mama to Wyatt (9/04), Levi (9/06), Ryeigh (12/07), and Amelia (12/09) Last edited by hac1224; 10-28-2012 at 06:09 AM.

10-28-2012, 11:22 AM	#22
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 14,440 Ratings: 72 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: When people ask for gift ideas i just tell them cash for their savings account. we dont really need anymore stuff in the house __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, raw vegan, liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 15, Seth 8, Pandora Moonlilly 4 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.

10-28-2012, 11:39 AM	#23
Icryinbaseball Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rockford Ill. Posts: 2,408 Ratings: 17 Feedback: 100%	Re: When people ask for gift ideas Noone shops for my kids except for my mom and she always asks exactly what they want so that would be good for her. In general though I would just just say LalaLoopsey or Duplo....

10-28-2012, 01:10 PM	#24
SaraElise Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,436 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: When people ask for gift ideas I agree, it depends who is asking My mom requests I keep an amazon wishlist up to date. She doesn't always buy things exactly from the list, but it gives a good idea of what they are interested it. I don't give this out to anyone else though My MIL likes to shop sales and so specific things or even brand stuff (like saying they like geotrax) wouldn't work. I have to get much more general, like pirates, trains, superheros, etc. Some of my siblings don't spend have a lot of money to spend, so I mention smaller affordable things to them like art supplies or books My grandparents want to purchase big ticket items so they get a few specific ideas of things the kids would really like. __________________ Hi I'm Sara mommy to 4 little Mischief Makers

10-28-2012, 08:26 PM	#25
JennTheMomma Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7,820 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: When people ask for gift ideas I tell people what my kids are into and then they can go from there.