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Frame up your child’s art.I went to Michael’s Craft Store and found some inexpensive, simple frames for my children’s artwork. The art looks fantastic and my children can feel proud when they see it on our wall or give it to their grandparents for Christmas.2. Buy an E-Reader that is compatible with your local library.Our local library has many children’s books and audio books that can be downloaded onto personal E-Readers. For children who are avid novel readers, this is an excellent choice. Be sure to check with your library before purchasing an E-Reader to ensure it will work with their system.3. Buy passes to the local museum or science center.Experience gifts are great fun and don’t have to cost much. One year, I bought my children a $10 gift card to a favorite local cafe where they enjoyed an after school hot chocolate and cupcake.4. Visit a local consignment or antique shop.Often you can find something unique, valuable, and inexpensive. Last year, instead of buying my girls a plastic children’s tea set, I stopped at my local consignment store and bought them beautiful real china tea cups, saucers, and bowls—for less than $20.
In their gift, I included a box of quality peppermint and licorice tea. This gift continues to please them, as we often have “real” tea parties with their special cups.5. A magazine subscription is a gift that lasts all year long.There are options available for people of all ages and interests. Our children usually receive a science and art magazine gift subscription from their grandparents, while my husband usually gets a gift subscription to his favorite business magazine. 6. Find something fun for the kitchen.One year we bought a waffle iron for our 8-year-old daughter, and as a result she has taken great pride in being the waffle maker for our family on Saturday mornings. Another year, we bought an ice cream maker and have since had fun experimenting with different recipes. Less expensive options include a popcorn maker, cookie cutters, homemade tasty treats, or items found at a craft fair.7. Get your child t make their own music.Find a used musical instrument on craigslist or rent an instrument, and give this as a gift with a set of lessons.
Our youngest child had expressed an interest in learning to play the violin. We didn't want to purchase this expensive instrument, so instead we rented one and wrapped it up for Christmas. Even though it wasn't technically hers, she still took great pride in “her” violin, and enjoyed many sets of lessons for months to come. A music teacher told me about the benefits of the ukulele for young children: you can often buy one cheaply, they are small which makes them easy to handle, and children can have relatively quick success.Visit your local garden center and find something fun you can plant in your garden. Every year, my children receive a package of seeds they enjoy scattering in the garden. An indoor planter with bulbs is also a great gift for both children and adults. Children love watching bulbs grow and bloom.9. Design a journal or planner with your child’s art or photos. you can upload your child’s art work or family photos and create a personalized journal. This is easy to do and can cost as little as $5 for a journal.
This summer I had my children design their own journals which they used for drawing and recording their summer adventures. You can pick various journal sizes and paper options (lined, blank, gardening, or daytimer). 10. Experience the gift together.Purchase tickets to a local theatre production or sports game. Experience gifts are about creating memories as you spend time together.Fun #PokemonDay Photos from Twitter and Instagram!I had pneumonia earlier this autumn, because that's what I do every year, apparently. So, NOT DEAD YET! I thought, in lieu of newer pics for the moment, I'd post a couple of Martie pics I'm especially fond of, to reassure everyone that this blog is still kicking. I've got a review of Pabol doll eyes cooking, so look for that soon. I had a heck of a time coming up with a title for this post, because I'm still, after some research, not totally sure what name or company or factory this doll came from. I bought her from after seeing a picture on that was (mis)labeled as an 18" Adora play doll.
"When did Adora put out something like this?" I thought, and started googling, because wow. Ever fall in love with a doll from just a picture or two? Yeah, that's exactly what happened. I Had To Find This Doll. I found out quickly that this was not an Adora doll, but otherwise couldn't find her anywhere. Disclaimer up front: the lovely folks at contacted me by email in mid-August to ask if I'd like to review Zylie on DBB, and sent me the bear for review. By coincidence, Zylie arrived on my birthday, which was a very nice bonus surprise. Let's take a look at Zylie the Bear, shall we? My job requires a LOT of paperwork, especially at the beginning of the school year, and I'm glad I have dolls in my office to help out with some of the small stuff. Patsy and Sunny have been very helpful in taking papers out of the printer and telling me if the paper runs low. It was my birthday weekend and I wanted to go to the zoo! We have a great and it's always a lot of fun. The weather was gorgeous, in the 70s and with a cloud cover--lovely day.
Usually in August the temps are in the 90s with insane harsh sunlight, which makes me miserable, so I couldn't have asked for a better day. Of course, Martie came along, because what's a zoo trip without Martie? Read this article here more information I'm working on several posts--one about our zoo trip, and three doll reviews--that probably won't be up until a little later in the week. School is starting and I work at the University of Pittsburgh, so work is really hectic right now. Meanwhile, though, have a couple of pics I took of Martie at the School of Nursing's August graduation: This ballroom in the University Club has SRO by the time the graduation ceremony started. We took advantage of the quiet before the storm. Martie's watching the peregrine falcon (who lives on the 36th floor of the Cathedral of Learning) circle around in the sky. The squirrels and pigeons have all taken cover! And now she's watching all the happy people coming in from the parking lot next door.