This year I have been doing a lot of Christmas shopping at thrift stores and yard sales and have found some awesome stuff for my toddler:
Whack-A-Mole
a Whinnie-the-Pooh suitcase
Hotwheels race track
Puzzle of the United States (six pieces)
Alphabet blocks (Melissa and Doug brand-- about 50 blocks, I'm guessing)
A couple of plastic plates with pictures of Superheroes on them (I think I will give one to Gabe and one to Zac)
For Zac, I have been wrapping up several of Gabe's old baby toys, in addition to a few things I've found second-hand.
I have also made an "I-Spy" game for each child (even though Zac is still too young for his).
So really, we're hardly spending anything on Christmas gifts this year, and it's wonderful :) We will be buying a few things new, but mostly stocking stuffers.
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we've always found the coolest toys at thrift stores too. isn't it the best feeling to find something they love to play with so much & know that you spent a fraction of the original price? sounds like you came across some good finds!
ReplyDelete(btw, i came across your blog on the LLL forums. i'm ohiomama. :) )
I figured you must be from LLL...thanks for "following" me :) Off to check you (er, your blog) out now...
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