For the record – I’m not getting any dollars to post this – I *am* pimping out my friend Angie and her store because Scout and I did all the shopping for all 8 kids we needed to buy for in about 20 minutes and we got to do it sitting on our asses.
Step 1. Go to Good for the Kids
Step 2. Make a wishlist of everything that might work
Step 3. Show Scout my preselected list. Let him make final choices.
Why this is a win-win? I for sure like all the presents selected, they pass my Mommy/favorite Aunt criteria AND my Elementary/Early Childhood Education AND Speech Pathology and Audiology degrees are happy that I bought presents that are great learning tools AND I got to support a mom based business AND a bud! Scout gets to make quick choices from a limited selection and spend less than 20 dollars a piece on every present except for one. Leaves us more money and time to eat ice cream together.
Wanna see what I bought? Of course you do!
For 5 year old girl/boy twins:
Melissa and Doug Classic Do-Your-Own Piggy Bank Paint Craft
Melissa and Doug Mighty Builders Race Car Model
Melissa and Doug Sweet Hearts Wooden Bead Set
For 3 1/2 year old nephew:
Melissa and Doug Shape Sorting Clock
For almost 2 year old nephew – nicknamed Bam-Bam for some VERY good reasons:
Melissa and Doug First Play Soft Toy Toolbox Fill and Spill (Note the SOFT part of that description. That’s for everyone’s own good.)
For 18 month old niece – daughter of Forbes, the sibling with the silver spoon in his mouth while the rest of us had cheap plastic:
Melissa and Doug Sushi Slicing Box Play Food (it says for 3 years and up, but I figure she’ll have fun ripping apart the velcro now.)
For 1 year old niece:
Melissa and Doug Band in a Box Music Set (it says 3 years and up, but I like that it will give something NOISY for my little brother to listen to for YEARS to come!)
For friends who are expecting their first in January – and who are decorating the nursery in purple and green:
Zoobie Pets BABY Tama the Tortoise
For Alex:
Melissa and Doug Take-Along Tool Kit
Melissa and Doug Beginner Band Music Set
(because I clearly want to be beaten up and deaf in 2009!)
There you are. My list of Kaiser Alex approved kid toys for this holiday season!
(all photos nabbed from GFTK, natch)
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EDITED:
After posting this, Angie said, hey! I just got some awesome new stuff in – I declared that they effing rocked and she said well let’s give some away.
What’s the awesome stuff?
Melissa and Doug Role Play and Dress Up
Valued at $40, there are FIVE different sets to choose from, but here’s one:
How to be selected:
1) Visit GFTK and leave a comment here telling us which of the sets you’d pick. (You can change your mind if you are selected.)
2) You can enter a second time by posting about the contest and writing why you would love the Role Play and Dress Up set. Just leave your link in the comments below.
3) Send a tweet on Twitter about the contest. Then leave your tweet URL in the comments below. Now you have 3 entries to win the Role Play and Dress Up set.
The contest will end Wednesday, November 26th at 11PM EST. We will announce the winner on Thanksgiving morning using the random number generator. Good luck to you all!
203 Comments
Sarah
I think my kiddo would like the Construction Worker outfit!
Reiza
I would go with the Vet set for my kids.
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Leni
The chef kit would be fun to use all year long!
Meg T
My son would love the construction worker! These are so fun. I love open-ended toys that encourage little ones to use their imagination, Thanks!!!
Leah
I love, love, love the Melissa and Doug Role Play Fire Fighter Dress-Up Costume for my ds! What a fabulous store!!!
Thanks so much for the give~away! : )))
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Leah
My ds so admires firefighters and fire trucks and helping people. To dress up like his heroes would just make his day and brighten his eyes!!! True magic for my big guy!!!
Thanks again! : )))
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Heather
I just ADORE Melissa and Doug. We are having a M & D Christmas at our house, I bought 12 of the puppets and one of our children is receiving the band set for his birthday in two weeks. As for the dress up sets, it’s so hard to choose but we would probably pick Melissa and Doug Role Play Fire Fighter Dress-Up Costume !
Melanie
It’d be a toss up between the Firefighter outfit and the Chef kit.
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Christina W.
Seriously, I love GFTK, and I often browse the site anyway, but I love your idea of sitting your kiddo in front of the wishlist and then just handling that holiday shop. Way to go.
My daughter is turning four in two weeks, (poor December babies, huh?) and she is all about playing dress-up. Her BFF (who is just one day older, how cute) already has a fire-fighter costume, and my lil’ darling has been sighing over it nearly every day. It would totally rock if you could help me even things out…
(Just in case I was too subtle, the Fire-Fighter costume is sooooo the one, lol!)
amandasue
Melissa and Doug Role Play Veterinarian Dress-Up Costume is my favorite, my lil niece loves animals and if she’s anything like her aunt she will grow up to love animals and work with them!
oona b
My daughter would spend hours playing with all her stuffed animals in the vet dress up costume, so fun!
Thank you for the giveaway!
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Mandee
My daughter would love the play chef or the vet! She looooves to play dress up!
Kara
okay a day late, but I did blog.
http://graceunderautism.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/dressing-up-is-good-for-the-kids/
fingers crossed
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mamamy
Melissa and Doug Role Play Chef Dress-Up Costume is the coolest ever, this would be great for my lil’ cook!!!
Thanks & Happy Holidays!!!
Amy B
I like the Play Construction Worker Dress-Up Costume. My son is always wanting to work on stuff.
Michelle J.
I like the Chef Dress-Up Costume.
Michelle
I love them all, but I think I would likely pick the fire fighter one. Thanks for the giveaway.
Carol
My son would go nuts over the fire fighter. That would most def be my pick. Thanks for a chance to win.
Tina
The vet costume…all the kids could play with that one.
Maggie
Right now, I would pick the vetenarian (I couldn’t spell that correctly after 5 tries, sorry) one.
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Jenny
I would pick the construction worker as my husband always has some project going around the house and our son loves to “work” with him.
sharon
Although I really like the chef outfit, I think the boys would love the fireman set best. They love to dress up as lots of different things and this would add to their collection.
tuesday
My twins would love teh police dress up!
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Audra
I’d go with the construction crew set. My poor nephew has to be creative with the girly stuff in our trunk.
Susan
The chef outfit is really cute. Melissa and Doug toys are such great quality.
Renee Turner
I love, love, love the chef dress up kit. My kids would love to find this under the tree!
Maquel
I would pick the veterinarian costume.
Maureen
My two nephews are all about firefighters. That is a great dress up for them to play around in.
LN
Play chef I think…unless the construction worker. Soooo hard to choose!!
Katelyn
I would get the chef set. my little girl is totally into helping in the kitchen.
Mama Zen
My daughter would love the Play Veterinarian set!
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Denise
Firefighter or chef for my daughter. She has an uncle who is a firefighter, and grandma is making her play food for christmas to go with the kitchen that santa is bringing. I don’t know how I’d choose!
Julia
My kids would love the Veterinarian set. How fun!
Kristie
It’s a toss-up between the Veterinarian Dress-up Costume and the Fire Fighter Dress-Up Costume. 🙂
Stacie
I know my kids would love the Firefighter role play gift set!
wrekehavoc
we’d be partial to the fire fighter. that’s just how we roll around here 🙂
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Jessica
I really like the Chef Dress-Up Costume.
Shelly
The chef dress-up is my favorite – and great shopping you did!
michelle
chef, great for my granddaughter for the holidays
Kellie
I like the Chef costume!! And I love Melissa & Doug products!
Kristen
What a terrific site!
I would want the chef costume as well, adorable.
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sandra
Oh…the Chefs outfit is fantastic!
ellen cunningham
I think the party pretend play food is real cute. Thanks for the chance.
Missy
wow! I love Melissa and Doug – and the construction worker is great for my wanna-be Bob the Builder. Cute!
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Veronica L.
Since my kids don’t have any dress-up clothes, I would love the vet dress-up set. Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂
LisaW
We love M&D toys! I think I’d choose the construction worker set. Thanks!
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megan
I love the Zoobies. That’s what I would pick.
Deanne
I’d choose the construction worker dress -up set. We just bought my son a “workshop”, so this would be perfect!