Gift Ideas

I always love hearing what gifts are hits with kids- sometimes ideas run dry! Here are some of the best presents my kids have ever received. 

Spin Again
This is seriously the BEST baby toy for ages 9 months up to 3 years old! I've even seen adults go nuts over it! The rings spin down when you place them on the center pole. Doesn't sound all the exciting, but it mesmerizes kids!

Ball Tower
This is a great cause and effect toy. Similar to the spin again toy in that you put something on the top and watch the ball roll down. Kids seriously love this! Same age range- about 9 months to 3 years old.

Magna Tiles
This is an AWESOME toy! My son got some for his birthday a couple years ago, and they get played with daily still! By him, by Chelsea, and even Lily likes to pick them up and play with them! They stick together magnetically, and are really fun to build with and encourage creativity!

Books
I can't imagine a great gift ideas list that wouldn't include books. We give books for all occasions at our house. Some of our top favorites (so hard to pick!!!) would be the Berenstain Bear series, Gerald and Piggie books, and any fairy tale. 

Backyard Coaster
This was a gift to my kids and is used constantly!! It is a little coaster that you ride down and is lots of fun! The kids will ride this over and over outside, and I love it!

Water Wall
I plan on getting one of these for Lily. Pour water in the top, and watch it pour down! I've tried to make these before, and it isn't ever the same. 

Assemble Yourself Kits
Lots of different companies that offer these. My son got one from his aunt where he had to assemble a pick up claw/ crane and was SO proud of the toy he built!

Butterfly Garden 
A gift for Chelsea that she was fascinated by! We bought at butterfly garden (use the 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby!) and sent away for caterpillars using the code inside. Then we got caterpillars in the mail, and watched over a few weeks as they turned into butterflies.

Raffle Basket
I wasn't sure what else to call these. You know when you attend a raffle and they have stuff for a Harry Potter night, or a Gardening themed bucket or whatever? Find some fun things for an upcoming trip to the beach, or movie with a big popcorn bucket and baggies of microwave popcorn.

Doorway Trapeze 
Super super SUPER awesome gift for active kids! We hung this up in a doorway, and the kids swing on it all the time. IT is especially nice for rainy days or when it is brutally hot outside. We can still use up energy!

Busy Bags
I blogged about these HERE and HERE. These are little bags you can make with quiet activities. PERFECT for about 4-8 years old, depending on what kind of bag you make. 

Play Kitchen
This is a great imaginative play for older kids, and great cruising height for babies and toddlers!