Category: 2010 Christmas Gift Guide

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Stuffed Animals (or plushies as we like to call them), have always been a hit as gifts in our home.  They still are, even though our daughter is a teenager.  They do though have to reach a certain standard to be “accepted” as a “collectible” (cough, cough, “collectibles” get hugged and slept with still…).  One company that surpasses that bar with their plushies is Aurora.

Aurora offers a huge variety of stuffed toys, and they are very affordable for gifts as most of them retail under the $20 mark.

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For many people the economy still looks bleak, and the big push in the financial world is buying gold.

There is a big demand for gold bullion, and demand usually leads to a price increase and if you take a look at the price of gold, you can see that the demand is pretty big.

So how about gifting some gold?  Assuming you have the funds to purchase some that is.  What’s that?  You don’t have $1200 to purchase an ounce of gold?

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Do you have a daughter that loves American Girl Dolls?  Or maybe you are a collector of them yourself.  In any case, half the fun of the doll is being able to dress them up in different outfits from casual to dressy and of course pjs as well! 

I want to share with you Daisylabel a family venture making handmade clothes that fit 18” dolls.  If you have an American Doll collector on your list for Christmas, I encourage you to check them out.

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A box branded with a Hickory Farms label is something that I look forward to every year when December rolls around.  Last year I was blessed to be a part of a Mom Central blog campaign where I got a gift set to review.

Hickory Farms and Mom Central sent me another gift package this year, to celebrate the holiday season.

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Those of you who are searching for stocking stuffers for the grown ups on your list might find a few ideas in this post.

If you have a traveler, someone with circulatory problems or a pregnant lady on your list, you might want to stuff their stockings, with well, stockings!  Compression stockings and socks that is.

I know what you’re thinking… socks..really?  But it’s a great idea.  If you are completely clueless on what to look for let me help you out a bit, by sharing with you a quality brand. 

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In an effort to cover books for all age groups and genres on my Christmas Gift Guide, if I didn’t include something for all those comic lovers out there I’d be remiss.  So I want to share Obsessed With Marvel:  Test Your Knowledge of the Marvel Universe, by Peter Sanderson.  So, here we go!

What’s It All About?

This is the Marvel Comic Fanatic’s ulitmate challenge.  It’s more than just a trivia book,

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If you have a child in your home, you have probably heard of My Pillow Pets.  But did you know that they have more than just My Pillow Pets?  I didn’t until recently.  My Pillow Pets has something for every child on your Christmas shopping list, including backpacks, blankets and more!

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Star Wars has fans of all ages from five to ninety-five, and Christmas is a great time of year to get gifts for those folks.  There are an enormous amount of fan paraphernalia to choose from and getting a gift can sometimes feel overwhelming.  Here are a few Star Wars books from Chronicle Books that I’d like to highlight that are a definite must for the Star Wars fan in your life!

Yoda
Bring You Wisdom, I Will
By Yoda
$16.95

The ultimate Jedi Master from Star Wars is also the perfect totem for wisdom in all of life’s pursuits.  Having explored the galaxy and studied the Force for hundreds of years, Yoda has passed on his knowledge of the Jedi arts to generations of the galaxy’s greatest heroes.  Now you can have your own Yoda sensei in your life!  This one-of-a-kin, hand-painted Yoda statue comes with a customizable galactic display stand, a booklet of Yoda’s most inspirational musings alongside full-color illustrations, and a sheet of removable stickers of select quotes.  Perfect for the office, mantle, bedside table, or anywhere else the Force might come in handy.  (Maybe the car dashboard?!)

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This season there are some awesome new fashion dolls from Mattel starring the newest Disney movie characters from Tangled: Rapunzel & Flynn.

Girls will have a great time playing with these dolls and recreating the scenes from the movie that’s coming out this week.

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Christmas is a time where we like to acknowledge those that inspire our lives.  People that come to my mind first in that role are teachers.  Besides your own family, your children are likely with their teacher more than any other individual.

Personal cards are great presents for teachers.  Stationery is something they use on a day to day basis, and you can make it a bit more special for them to write their notes to other parents and students by creating something special just for them.