Simplify Your Christmas Gift Giving!
Do you get overwhelmed by trying to think of gifts for everyone in your family? Here are some thoughts and thematic ideas to inspire your gift giving this year!
Start With a Theme
- Start with a theme! Once a theme is selected, purchase one substantial gift for the whole family and different versions of the same gift for the kids.
- If you are already planning to take a trip next year, give “the trip” as a gift and let it guide your theme. Think experience versus accumulation!
Theme and Gift Ideas
The Beach
A tropical trip or a summer beach vacation- Luggage
- Swimsuits, beach towels and beach chairs
- Swim goggles, sunscreen and sunglasses
- For younger children, a fun toy like this Handcrafted Fun in the Sun Sandbox from House2Home Custom Furniture, $385 (pictured at top) or Polly Pocket’s Jumbo Jet, Amazon, $27.50)
- For older children consider a portable DVD player or an iPod
Weekend in New York City
- Luggage
- Tickets to a Broadway play or the Rockettes
- Reservations for lunch at the American Girl Cafe and a store gift certificate
- Skating accessories for skating at Rockefeller Center
- A nice outfit for going out to dinner
- A disposable camera for taking photos
Disney World
- A trip to Disney World
- Disney toys, clothing, and costumes
- Disney Dollars for the gift shops
- Disney DVDs, CDs or Playstation games
Arts and Crafts
- A cute craft table like the adorable version by ALEX, $199.99, includes 2 benches and a built in paper roll
- A gift certificate for an art class or camp
- An art easel , by Melissa & Doug, $38.92, featuring a chalkboard, dry erase board and shelves
- Aprons or smocks
- Craft supplies like paints, markers, glues, glitter, crayons and chalk
- Craft kits of any kind
Dramatic Play
- Tickets for a local theatre production
- A Puppet Stage and Puppets
, $49.98 (pictured right)
- Super Star Stage, $169
- Dress-ups and costumes
- Hats, gloves, and boas
- A Video recorder or digital camera with recording capability
- Craft supplies for making scenery
Electronics
- Playstation or Wii
- Personal DVD player and DVDs
- Digital camera
- Ipod and itunes gift card
- Cell phone
- Electronic handheld games
Camping Out
- Gift certificates for a summer camp experience for each child
- Clothing, equipment, and accessories needed for camp
- If it’s sleep away camp, look for cute kits for sending letters home
- A high quality sleeping bag (See Chasing Fireflies, Pottery Barn Kids or Warm Biscuit)
- Cute pajamas (see PajamaGram*
for the cutest PJs in fabulous packaging)
A Doll’s World
- A trip to the American Girl Store in Chicago or New York City
- A special doll like an American Girl doll or Bitty Baby
- Doll clothing
- Doll accessories like a cradle, high chair, or bed
Super Sleepovers
- High quality sleeping bags (See Chasing Fireflies, Pottery Barn Kids or Warm Biscuit)
- Cute pajamas (see PajamaGram*
- Fun board games like a Ouija board
- Personalized Popcorn Bowl Set
, Personalization Mall*, $39.95, and microwave popcorn
- Autograph pillow cases (Girly Twirly, $12.99)
Do you have any thematic ideas for Christmas Gifts? I’d love to hear!
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very useful ideas for this christmas…..