With just one child you quickly start gathering tons of stuff in the house. Clothes busting out of the closets, storage bins and the spare room. Blankets piled on every available surface and tucked into toy chests. Then there are the stuffed animals, plastic animals, blocks, trucks, and musical instruments. We literally have buckets of toys in our living room on top of the toys tucked into the corner of every other room. Even the front room is filled with storage bins with even more toys. Solution, give it all away! But… we have another baby that will soon be old enough for these toys… With Christmas just around the corner, and more toys on the horizon, what is a family to do?! Buy a bigger house? Nope. Ask for non-toy gifts!
So for all those family members at a loss on what to get your cute little nieces and nephews this holiday season (or even for birthdays and just because gifts!) think about the below list as an alternative!
· Season Passes
o Zoo
o Museum
o Butterfly Wonderland
o Aquariums
o Amusement Parks
· One-Time passes
o Movies
o Bowling
o Swimming
o Theater Shows
o Sporting Events
o Disney on Ice
o Roller Skating
o Mini Golf
o Concerts
· Trip out to (look into any age restrictions):
o Local Farm
o Train Ride
o Ice Cream Shop
o Special Dinner Out
o Fire Station
o Chuckie Cheese, Trampoline Jump Place
o Hot Air Balloon Ride
o Zip Lining
o Helicopter Ride
o Rock Climbing
· Lessons:
o Swimming
o Sports
o Gymnastics
o Dance
o Karate
o Musical Instrument
o Pottery Class
o Craft Class
o Horseback riding
· Family Experiences (wrap up an item they will need for the experience such as a swimsuit or hiking boots)
o Stay-cation at a local hotel (w/pool or great hiking nearby)
o Hotel with indoor water parks
o Camping
o Road Trip
· Outdoor Gifts
o Bike
o Scooter
o Roller blades
o Basketball hoop
o Trampoline
o Swing Set
· Misc.
o Furniture
o Bedding
o Décor
o Jewelry Box
o The clothing that is expensive that you normally wouldn’t purchase
· And my all-time favorite, a gift that keeps on giving…
o A pet! (present them with an adoption certificate saying you will pick one out together)
