Christmas Ideas for the girls 2008

Oh my it's that time of year again, so i thought i'd just jot down a few suggestions for those family members who need a little help buying a little something for the girls.

What the girls really want for Christmas is:
That fantastic house we've been drooling over in Evercreech.


But seriously...

Both girls are quite into Playmobil so if you fancy buying any of that then go ahead.
Playmobil official website.
If you click into products on the left hand side, then there is every type of playmobil there you could possibly think of, it is lots of fun to look at.
You can buy direct from this website, and also from these websites http://www.amazon.co.uk or http://www.toysrus.co.uk
As a general guide within Playmobil, both girls like mummies and babies, Iris especially likes little tiny pushchairs and prams to put the babies in.
They also love animals / zoos.
There is a lovely playground set with swings and a roundabout and i think mummies and babies and buggies come with this set, but it's probably a bit expensive.
Feel free to join forces and buy something together.


If that doesn't take your fancy...

How about DVD's
They still really like Charlie & Lola, we currently have 1, 2 & 5
You can buy these all over, in shops like Woolworths, WHSmith etc... but if like my family, they've shut your local Woolworths down to build yet another supermarket then you can also buy them online at the BBC Online Shop.
This link might take you straight to Charlie & Lola DVD's or it might not.

or
* Charlie and the chocolate factory (the original with Gene Wilder in it)
* Mary Poppins
* Sleeping Beauty
* Chitty chitty bang bang

Feel free to suggest one, if it's going cheap in your local supermarket, we might have it but then again, we might not.


You can of course buy (or even make) something entirely different, but i would ask that you keep it small until somebody buys that house in Evercreech for us, where we would have all the room in the world.



For anyone out there looking for inspiration for christmas presents for their children, here are some websites with nice toys.
Great Little Trading
Letterbox
Early Learning Centre



For your reference here is a link to 2007's christmas list

Christmas Ideas for the girls 2007

Firstly, this is obviously a post to family members rather than friends, unless you do want to buy Daisy and Iris a christmas present and then you are most welcome to.

This is a post about christmas present ideas for the girls.
I will list things that i think might be of interest to the girls and if you are interested in buying it or something like it then please let me know first (ie: before you buy it) so that any other grandparent or auntie doesn't get it as well.


PRESENTS FOR DAISY
* BABYborn / Dolly outfits.
Daisy has two main dollies, one is a BABYborn (named Flossie) the other is of similar size but with a soft body (named Maggie), so any clothes that you buy (or make) should be for a 43cm (17") doll.
* Sewing kits.
I think Daisy would like this Lacing Animals In A Tin or even this Sew & Lace Card which is cheaper, for a younger child but looks more interesting. She is quite interested in sewing, although i guess the interest might not last for too long because they both look quite basic but she would like it for a goodly while, at least until boxing day.
Presents already purchased
* Micro Scooter. - purchased
OK, this is perhaps a bit expensive at just under £40 but if anyone wants to donate to a scooter then you are most welcome.
Daisy has been having a go on her friends scooter just like this one and she seems to be getting the hang of it and did say she wouldn't mind one.
* Baby Doll Sling. - purchased
I think Daisy would like this dolly sling, in fact i think she would really like this dolly sling.


PRESENTS FOR DAISY AND IRIS
* Charlie and Lola DVD's.
The Charlie & Lola series ranges from series 1 - 8.
We already have no 5 so please don't get that one.
If you want to buy one of these then you can get these from real live shops that you can walk in and everything like Woolworths, WHSmith etc... but if your legs are not working you can also get them from the bbc online shop : No 1, No 2, No 3, No 4, No 6, No 7, No 8.
* Mary Poppins DVD
* Charlie and the chocolate factory (the original with Gene Wilder in it)
* Peter Pan (the original)
* Jungle Book


PRESENTS FOR IRIS
She is in fact quite hard to buy for because in some ways she has it all already (she plays with almost all Daisy's toys)
*In the night garden
She does quite like in the night garden so she might like this set of main characters or an iggle piggle or an upsy daisy
Just noticed you can get some of these from Woolworths too, this little threesome set looks goodPurchasedMacca Pacca bath toy has already been - purchased
I would say smaller is better than bigger in my opinion, otherwise it takes up too much room, plus she only has little hands
* Happy Land from the early learning centre
Happy Land is a brand from the Early Learning Centre of cute figure sets.
Iris really likes playing with Daisy's old figures so she would probably love to get more. (having said that, Daisy laid it all out and played with it for about an hour on Monday!)
We already have these : Goosefeather Farm, The Village Vet and The Post Office so please don't get these.
Presents already purchased
This Happyland Playmat i think would be greatly appreciated by both girls. £15. - purchased

For anyone out there looking for inspiration for christmas presents for their children, here are some websites with nice toys.
Great Little Trading
Letterbox
Early Learning Centre