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30 Non-Toy Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids

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If you are tired of toys piling up everywhere, you'll LOVE this list of 30 Christmas gifts that ARE NOT TOYS!

    When I wrote about giving away most of my kids’ toys before Christmas, I bet I made a lot of people wonder if I would be giving them replacement toys for Christmas. Here’s the thing – I never want to get back into that spot where I felt like I needed to throw away all their toys again!  We still plan on giving them Christmas presents….with a little twist.   WHAT CAN YOU GIVE INSTEAD OF TOYS? There are so many options for gifts to give that aren’t toys! Once I sat down and started thinking about it, I came up with 30 non-toy gift ideas for kids very Keep Reading

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19+ Creative Birthday Money Gifts

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  A cash gift is always an easy way to please a teen family member, college students, or even that one person that is so hard to find the right gift for. I know that every time I gave one of my young nephews a 5 dollar bill and took them to the dollar store they seemed like they were in Heaven! It took a regular Aunt hangout day and made it into a Special occasion. I've come up with a bunch of fun ways you can use cold hard cash to surprise someone with money for their birthday gift.   Money Can Be A Great Gift (that doesn't have to be boring!) These creative money gift ideas Keep Reading

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Simple DIY “Bag of Cash” Money Gift (the White Elephant idea everyone loves!)

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The last time I attended a Christmas party, I had to bring a WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT worth around $25 to $30.  Instead of shopping for something unique, I decided to keep it simple and make my own with what I had on hand. I took it back to basics and created a white elephant gift that everyone went crazy for.....a bag full of cash!! :)  It was SO EASY to make.... The best part about this gift is that it's really lightweight, so people kept passing it over for larger & heavier gift bags.  By the time it got chosen, it was a huge surprise because it was easily one Keep Reading

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13+ Great Gifts for Second Babies & Their Moms

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  Let's be honest: it can be hard to know what gift to buy for a second baby. This blog post is all about the best gifts for second babies (and their moms) because every baby (and every mom!) deserves to be celebrated! When a friend is pregnant with their first child, it seems like the possibilities are endless when it comes to gifts. Diapers, clothes, gadgets, and more are gifted with joy. There are ample opportunities to celebrate both baby and the new mom at baby showers, while the second child (and third, etc) rarely gets a shower of their Keep Reading

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27+ Cute and Easy Sewing Projects for Gifts

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  Put your creative talents to good use with these 27 easy sewing projects that you can gift for any occasion. Whether you’re a sewing aficionado or a total beginner, there is a cute sewing project on this list for you to try!   The perfect gifts are rarely bought. If you’re looking to handmake a gift, no matter the occasion, why not take your sewing machine for a spin? I have compiled 27+ cute and easy sewing projects for fantastic gifts (for every recipient!). With these sewing projects, you don’t need to be a master sewer; they’re accessible no matter your level Keep Reading

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15+ Awesome & Creative Themes for Your Next Gift Exchange

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  If you want to organize a gift exchange, themes can help bring this activity to new heights! Explore 15 creative themed gift exchange ideas to add fun to your festivities. Discover themes, gift ideas, and more.  While most people consider it a holiday event, you can actually plan a themed gift exchange for exciting gift-giving any time of the year. Gift exchange themes encourage guests to get creative with their gift choices and, in turn, have more fun participating! Plus, they're a great way to give awesome, personalized gifts in large groups or Keep Reading

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10+ New Baby Gift Basket Ideas

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  Celebrate the special moments in life with these thoughtful new baby gift basket ideas. Each of these ideas is filled with baby essentials and sentimental goodies that will make new parents feel loved! Discover beautiful baskets to purchase or to inspire your own creations.  If you have a baby shower on the horizon, you’re probably in search of the perfect gift to celebrate the new bundle of joy. So what do you get for a new baby?  Why, a gift basket, of course! Gift baskets are the best way to gift tons of new baby essentials that will make both parents and baby Keep Reading

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17+ Adorable Diaper Gift Ideas {Practical AND Fun to Give!}

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  In search of the perfect baby shower gift? Look no further than these adorable diaper gift ideas. Diaper cakes are a great way to gift ultra-practical diapers with a cute twist! Check out 17 creative displays that you can make or buy.    Want to give new parents gifts they’ll definitely use? Try making (or purchasing) a creative diaper cake! Wondering what on earth a diaper cake is? Diaper cakes are pretty displays of either cloth diapers, or disposable diapers rolled up into a tiered cake formation; this gift idea is ideal for any baby shower because Keep Reading

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Sibling Gifts For Christmas

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  As a parent of three children, I have had the panic of counting Christmas presents days before the big day and realizing that the count is way off.  Santa has brought child #1 three gifts and child #3 seven gifts.  The elves have failed spectacularly (not me of course) and that is when creative accounting and gift giving occurs so Christmas morning stays a joyful time instead of a time where one kid feels left out.  Sibling gifts start getting opened by child #1, Dollar Tree candy that was going into the stockings are now going to that child in bulk to share Keep Reading

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Gifts For Older People

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  As our elderly parents, aunts, uncles, godparents and senior family friends age, the gift needs and wants become different.  They may not be as spry as they once were.  Physical abilities and interests change as we get older.  But older loved ones still love seeing us and/or receiving gifts letting them know we miss them. We have to consider limited mobility and limited space if they have moved into a nursing home, previous interests of the older person and potentially arthritic hands.  Lets explore these great gift ideas for an older Keep Reading

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Small Thank You Gift Ideas

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  When people help you out in some way, you have to thank them.  Often that requires a gift. A lot of times these are not large gifts but rather small tokens of your gratitude.  Getting small gifts for loved ones such as parents and siblings and members of your wedding party can be personal and based around the theme or event.  Buying gifts for acquaintances and coworkers is usually not as specific to the person, as you do not know the person!  When buying for Teacher Appreciation Week, Administrative Professionals Day and perhaps your customers, buying Keep Reading

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Christmas Gifts For New Parents

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  Has one of your friends or loved ones had a baby for the first time or after a long gap?  Get them something for Christmas that they will be able to use or a present that new parents actually want to receive during this special time.  Technology and fashion changes every day and there are always new and exciting gifts for newborn parents.    If the dad, mom or couple is coming to your house for Christmas you could go ahead and get a gift for them to use and have it set up and ready to go!  If your loved one is far away, send them a thoughtful Keep Reading

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Cool Subscription Gifts for Kids

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  One gift trend that I have had great success with is subscription gifts.  I have purchased these for my nieces and nephews.  I have purchased these for my mother and father. Kids of all ages love getting mail! From toddlers to college aged "kids", monthly boxes are always a welcome present.  My children have received snacks from different countries every month in the past.  Now sometimes these flavor offerings were a miss, but some of them were fought over! Usually the boxes come with interesting information about what is inside and creates a fun and Keep Reading

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13+ Best Keepsake Baby Gifts

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  One thing I have found to be so true throughout motherhood has been --> Mothers of newborns need keepsake gifts!  The new parents may not realize it in the moment as they are learning and navigating life with their first baby or the even more challenging adaptation of going from one to two children, but you need to cherish these moments! You always think “oh I will remember that forever” and then you find yourself asking your spouse “what was it that child #1 said that one time that was so cute?”      When shopping for keepsakes for your own Keep Reading

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Best Gifts for Older Kids

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  Choosing the right toy for a kid seems like an eternal struggle for person. It doesn't matter if it's your child, a friend or family members, or a random child in your kid's grade school class. Finding the right gift can often leave us feeling confused and frustrated. With little kids you can get away with more generic ideas. Nearly any toy will do when they are young enough. As children get older, their tastes get more specialized. Older kids have clothing brand preferences, video games they love, sports they play, and activities that they want accessories Keep Reading

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