Comments on: This makes holiday shopping difficult… http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:36:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jorge Fitz-Gibbon http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/comment-page-1/#comment-6807 Jorge Fitz-Gibbon Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:01:10 +0000 http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/#comment-6807 I like being able to see and examine a toy in person as well, Gayle. Buying online is trickier now, as you said. So, I stick with gift cards and gift certificates when it's a present for my out-of-town nephews. And when it gets to older children, like your kids, I lean towards book store certificates or places like David's own beloved Discovery Store. I think that way the kids can get something fun for themselves, but hopefully also educational. I like being able to see and examine a toy in person as well, Gayle. Buying online is trickier now, as you said. So, I stick with gift cards and gift certificates when it’s a present for my out-of-town nephews. And when it gets to older children, like your kids, I lean towards book store certificates or places like David’s own beloved Discovery Store. I think that way the kids can get something fun for themselves, but hopefully also educational.

]]> By: pickel http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/comment-page-1/#comment-6806 pickel Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:33:28 +0000 http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/#comment-6806 Thanks for the link. I am actually doing giveaways all November from companies on the list. Make sure to visit then. Marcie Thanks for the link. I am actually doing giveaways all November from companies on the list. Make sure to visit then.
Marcie

]]> By: Michele http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/comment-page-1/#comment-6804 Michele Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:48:03 +0000 http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/#comment-6804 http://adopttwoboys.blogspot.com/2007/08/lead-free-toys-list.html http://adopttwoboys.blogspot.com/2007/08/lead-free-toys-list.html

]]> By: Michele http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/comment-page-1/#comment-6803 Michele Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:47:15 +0000 http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/#comment-6803 I found the attached web site that daily lists kids toys that are lead free. Lead isn't the only worry... small parts, magnets, sharp edges. These are a few other things to look out for when buying toys. I found the attached web site that daily lists kids toys that are lead free. Lead isn’t the only worry… small parts, magnets, sharp edges. These are a few other things to look out for when buying toys.

]]> By: Julie Moran Alterio http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/comment-page-1/#comment-6799 Julie Moran Alterio Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:15:37 +0000 http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/#comment-6799 I've got two boxes of wooden toys from European toymakers in my basement waiting for Santa. I bought them online at oompa.com. The site is worth checking out, but I don't know if they have things for older kids. My own personal favorite gifts that I remember from childhood were art materials and crafts. With the long days of winter ahead, it's a lot of fun to do crafts or arts projects. I learned macrame, rugmaking, etc., thanks to crafts gifts from my relatives. I am sure there are crafts/arts that are appropriate for boys. Just a thought. I’ve got two boxes of wooden toys from European toymakers in my basement waiting for Santa. I bought them online at oompa.com. The site is worth checking out, but I don’t know if they have things for older kids. My own personal favorite gifts that I remember from childhood were art materials and crafts. With the long days of winter ahead, it’s a lot of fun to do crafts or arts projects. I learned macrame, rugmaking, etc., thanks to crafts gifts from my relatives. I am sure there are crafts/arts that are appropriate for boys. Just a thought.

]]> By: David V. http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/comment-page-1/#comment-6797 David V. Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:01:09 +0000 http://parentsplace.lohudblogs.com/2007/10/26/this-makes-christmas-shopping-difficult/#comment-6797 When I buy gifts for kids, I like to get unusual stuff, rather than the usual "Toys R Us" type of mass-produced stuff. One of my favorite stores for kids' gifts is The Discovery Store. There's one in the Westchester Mall, and I imagine they have a website. They have a lot of unusual, fun and educational toys. I just got some fun stuff for my basement rec room frmo another catalogue called Hammacher Schlemmer. I can't say whether any of their stuff will be recalled or not, but I think that what I got was made in the US rather than overseas, if that's a benefit. Good luck, and I'm sure your nephews consider you a 'fun' aunt. When I buy gifts for kids, I like to get unusual stuff, rather than the usual “Toys R Us” type of mass-produced stuff.

One of my favorite stores for kids’ gifts is The Discovery Store. There’s one in the Westchester Mall, and I imagine they have a website.

They have a lot of unusual, fun and educational toys.

I just got some fun stuff for my basement rec room frmo another catalogue called Hammacher Schlemmer.

I can’t say whether any of their stuff will be recalled or not, but I think that what I got was made in the US rather than overseas, if that’s a benefit.

Good luck, and I’m sure your nephews consider you a ‘fun’ aunt.

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