so…my side of the family draws names between the 15 grand children…
and we made a rule to do homemade..
cause there funnier.
and we like to ruin our christmas seasons by running around with our heads chopped off…
anyways.
my family pulled out the big guns.
it was the best christmas ever
(said in a loud booming voice)
so after presents were opened and we all gained 8 lbs.
and the kids went outside to get dragged around on a tube pulled by a four wheeler…
i ran around and took pictures of it all so i could show you….
first up..
my mom’s gift to the three tweens (7-9)
my daughter wanted an easy bake oven.
i said crap to the no.
a. i hate the food
b. to buy more of the food packages are like 5 bucks each
and c. it is unreasonable to expect a child to wait for a lightbulb to cook ? (what movie?)
so this little bites maker is PERFECT. real food..that tastes good.
and it came with all the fun stuff…those sprinkles are my favorite!
we have used it twice. and she keeps asking me to make chili so she can make some corn bread!
so proud she can do it by herself!!!
next up was my sister’s gift to my daughter…
a sleepover in a bag!!!!
all the stuff to make any sleepover a HIT!
we loved the creepy eye mask!
and she’s read the magazine front to back about 4 times….
and a classic mad libs!!
so much fun!!!! the girls got it and disappeared for the night….
AND…for the littles (5 that are all turning 5 this year)
my mom bought these paper rolls from ikea…
and since my dad is handy..he made them all holders…
complete with fun crayons and pencils and erasers and sharpener…..
and a sticker book and a kindergarten book
she’s been having a blast (she dresses herself)
so cute…these are all great gifts for those hard to shop for kids! tomorrow i’ll show you some more…
cause why would i lump them all into one post?
Michelle Paige says
Such great ideas! Love them!
grammy deed says
All those ideas were great. I think kids should get gifts that make them creative and learn to do something important like cooking. Great ideas.
Jessica says
Love all the ideas!!! All the girls I know would really enjoy those gifts. Thanks for the ideas!
Kassi Mortensen says
I'm all about gifting tween girls with baking things! Definitely a skill they need early on! 🙂
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion says
Very cool, my daughter (10) has one of those cupcake makers and she loves it. Maybe you should get your Dad to do a tutorial on the paper roll holder, I'd love one!!
Grace @ Sense and Simplicity says
What great ideas. I love putting together packages like that. I made a snowman kit this Christmas for my nieces and nephews (http://gracie-senseandsimplicity.blogspot.ca/2012/12/snowman-lab-gift-idea.html) that was a big hit.
SiJu P. says
Hey hey hey!!!
I would LOOOVVEEE the cupcake kit too! (Although I'm not either 7 or 9 years anymore, I'm a grown up woman)…
But the little creative girl inside me almost jumped up in the air when she saw this post 🙂 Had no idea, there are such things – playing and eating at the same time 😀
12 points for creativeness!!!!!!
And, by the way – did I mention, that I ADORE your blog? Well, yes, I LOVE IT!!!