Anonymous
Post 12/21/2011 13:39     Subject: Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One of those cardboard houses that kids can color themselves. $20 at Walgreens last week.


Seriously??? Which Walgreens? I was going to order one online, but they were $45.


Rite Aid has them for $20!!!!!
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2011 13:03     Subject: Re:Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
Anonymous wrote:I got my son one of those balls with a handle you bounce on. I'm going to blow it up right before X-mas and wrap it.

I also bought some extra hotwheels track and plan to put it in a big box.

If you think they would get a kick out of it, my parents used to wrap a box, in a box, in a box. At some age I thought it was hilarious. I'm not sure a 3 year old would really appreciate it.


I like this. A big house box, wrapped, and an other box inside and another and another and then another item that you already have that you think he will love the best.....
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2011 11:50     Subject: Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
Those cardboard houses are at bed bath and beyond for like 20 I think...use a coupon and even cheaper.
Anonymous
Post 12/21/2011 11:19     Subject: Re:Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
Anonymous wrote:OP here again.

Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I love the cardboard house idea...I'd never heard of that before. Will look to see if I can find anything around the $20-30 mark.

In the meantime, thanks 15:09 for the Walmart link (don't know why I didn't look there!). They have a video bean bag that will be PERFECT. Ordering now.

Thanks again everyone.


Awesome!

Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 21:10     Subject: Re:Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
I got my son one of those balls with a handle you bounce on. I'm going to blow it up right before X-mas and wrap it.

I also bought some extra hotwheels track and plan to put it in a big box.

If you think they would get a kick out of it, my parents used to wrap a box, in a box, in a box. At some age I thought it was hilarious. I'm not sure a 3 year old would really appreciate it.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 21:08     Subject: Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One of those cardboard houses that kids can color themselves. $20 at Walgreens last week.


Seriously??? Which Walgreens? I was going to order one online, but they were $45.


I paid $30 on Amazon but my mom saw them at JC Penney for $20!
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 19:45     Subject: Re:Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
OP here again.

Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I love the cardboard house idea...I'd never heard of that before. Will look to see if I can find anything around the $20-30 mark.

In the meantime, thanks 15:09 for the Walmart link (don't know why I didn't look there!). They have a video bean bag that will be PERFECT. Ordering now.

Thanks again everyone.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 16:59     Subject: Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:One of those cardboard houses that kids can color themselves. $20 at Walgreens last week.


Seriously??? Which Walgreens? I was going to order one online, but they were $45.


The CVS flyer was advertising them for $14 (normally $20). Ours is falling apart and the door is ripped off, but still standing after 1 year! W also cut a large square-sized hole in the roof to let in some light and told DD it was a sun roof.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 15:50     Subject: Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
OP, just wanted to chime in that we're having the same experience, but with a girl whose younger brother is getting some large things. We spent ages last night talking through the issue, and so far bean bag was the best option...
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 15:11     Subject: Re:Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
ALso OP, my 9 year old son is really into redecorating his room with a more preteen look.

I went to the local thrift shop and found a few nice, fairly large, framed prints that he would like. They were quite cheap (about $11 each) and modern looking which he requested.

Don't knof if that would work for you.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 15:09     Subject: Re:Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
Either the sled (maybe an inflatable tire thing rather than a sled?) or a pogo stick are good ideas.

The flybar Foam Maverick is selling for around $25 but is sold out at places like Target. It is good for smaller kids (up to 80 or 90 pounds) who can't use the bigger pogo sticks.

http://www.outlandusa.com/Flybar_2020_Foam_Maverick_Pogo_Stick_p/FLYB2020.htm?gclid=CKbc3-v3jq0CFYPc4AodSjynlg


I found some bean bag chairs at Walmart a few weeks ago for $20.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/98-Round-Vinyl-Shiny-Bean-Bag-Large/13269173?findingMethod=rr
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 14:53     Subject: Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
14:40-PP here of the Cardboard Box. yes, I'm thinking. I truly appreciated those. My mom would put out some markers and paints and I'd go crazy.

Coloring inside the lines isn't my thing. An empty cardboard box, with no pre-cut windows, holds so much more possibility. It could be a car. It could be a house. It could be anything.

I do think - I think of all the possibilities.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2011 14:40     Subject: Gift Suggestions: Large Presence...Small Price
I third the big color-in cardboard box things. We have a local toy store in Severna Park (one in Annapolis too) that sells them for $30. Oh and please, PP? A regular cardboard box? For a 9 year-old? On Christmas? Think a little.