Christmas Present Ideas For Kids

After some great Christmas present ideas for kids you know? Here is a fabulous list of 10 presents to get you started.

I am the type of person that likes to be organised – doing things last minute doesn’t work with my personality and that includes Christmas shopping. It may not be socially acceptable, but I start scouting out presents for nieces and nephews back in July. It not only helps to break up the cost of Christmas, but it means when the festive season creeps up (which it all too often does without us noticing), I can sit back nice and relaxed knowing I have everyone covered. This year, I made things even easier for myself. I went into Kidstuff (started online then went and visited their store near me), told the staff member the ages of my nieces and nephews, and got some great present suggestions. Everything I needed under one roof with some great help to go with it!

Top Kids Picture Books

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These are our top kids picture books for the month. Check them out!

Cinderella by Jane Ray
Walker Books
I’m not going to lie, I love a good fairy tale and this book doesn’t disappoint. As I turned each and every page I was just as, if not more, excited than Cassie to see the gorgeous 3D illustrations. Cassie loved pulling on each page (which thankfully are quite sturdy) and examining the contents, pointing out all the things she recognised. From ugly step sisters through to beautiful ball gowns it retells the tale perfectly. It’s one of our favourite night time stories at the moment that we enjoyed snuggled up together on the couch.

5 Ways to Help Your Eldest Bond with Your Newborn

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5 ways to help you eldest bond with your newborn.

Giving your eldest child a sibling is a great gift. Finally, another brother or sister to play with! When you were pregnant, you probably did all the right things with your eldest by letting them be in on the pregnancy. You gave them a plastic baby and toy pram of their own, while encouraging them to treat that baby gently and with immense amounts of love.

The Best Kids Present Ideas

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This great app, Purposit, allows you to list the best kids present ideas to help out those important people in your life.

When it finally sunk it that I had my second little girl on the way, I couldn’t contain my excitement. All those gorgeous clothes we had bought for Cassie could now be reused, and we basically already had everything we needed for our new arrival. Shoes, clothes, toys, you name it, we had it, which made things so much easier for us. But of course, being second child I didn’t want Vivi to get forgotten – she deserved to enjoy a first Christmas and first birthday with presents, just like Cassie did, but the thought of all that extra clutter taking over our lounge room sent shivers down my spine. I found myself questioning: “Maybe I could just rewrap one of Cassie’s old toys, Vivi wouldn’t know the difference, right?” And then I felt guilty for even thinking it. That’s when I came across the app, Purposit.

Love To Dream – Maintaining Routine Through Every Season

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Love To Dream – maintaining routine through every season.

About eight years ago I got invited to my first baby shower and I had absolutely no idea what one should take as a present. I wandered into a baby shop near my work in my lunch hour, and instead of asking for help, I aimlessly walked around. I came across the LOVE TO DREAM SWADDLE UP™ Original Swaddle Up range – and the picture on the packaging had me suckered in. This baby with its arms in the air looked adorable! My friend, post baby quickly gave me the feedback that it was the best present she received and that she had made her husband run out and buy more of them before they had even left the hospital. I should at that point have worked out that I needed shares in this company as every time I gifted one, I received the same feedback – so amazing, baby slept, so we went and bought more! I also loved nothing more than receiving photos of all the tiny babies in their little swaddles arms surrendered up in the air.

Pesto and Mozzarella Focaccia

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This pesto and mozzarella focaccia is the perfect accompaniment to any BBQ and is sure to wow your guests.

I had a party to go to and I wanted to experiment with a new recipe. There is nothing I love more than homemade bread – especially when there’s lots of added flavour. I found this great pesto focaccia recipe online and adapted it to suit my tastes. I delivered it to our mothers’ group party straight out of the oven and it was gone in seconds. There is no need for a dip or anything else to go with this bread. Its cheesy, pesto, pine nut goodness makes the perfect standalone snack.