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Ideas needed!!
DD is getting a Barbie scooter, Sylvanian families, Barbie doll, dress up shoes but I'm stuck for what else! |
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Isn't that enough? How much does she need?
Barbie clothes maybe? Art and craft stuff? |
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10/11/2012, 08:19 AM
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DD 3 1/2 is getting a scooter, butterscotch pony, lots of necklaces/headbands/handbags as she is obsessed with accessorising at the moment, this:
http://shop.kmart.com.au/product/ballerina-bar/115852 along with some Angelina Ballerina DVDs, new clothes and possibly the swimming Mermaid Dora doll. |
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I've bought DD, who is 3 two days after Christmas:
A 36 piece floor puzzle A jumbo set of Fuzzy Felt (she loves my 20 year old set and it's great for rainy days) LeapFrog Scribble and Learn Woody toy from Toy Story (she LOVES Toy Story). It has a pull string and says cute Woody things. I'll probably also get her Buzz and am going to ask my sister to get her Jess. MIL has bought her a Barbie car, Ken doll and some kind of Dora doll. DD1 is getting her a My Little Pony that has a brush to look after he mane. |
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Love that Ballerina Bar, She! Might pass that idea on to my parents if they ask for ideas.
I also intend getting DD a copy of the new Tinkerbell DVD, but that will most likely be a birthday present. With her birthday two days after Christmas, I generally just buy stuff and work out what to give her for either Chrissie or birthday at the time. 
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DS is 4.He is getting 2 hard cover lego books and a Lego ninjago book ( includes lego.0 2 pairs of pjs. thats all. I never go overboard. they have so much from our recent trip overseas ( from family and friends). I have told my parents and sister and brother not to get them much at all...
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We are thinking somewhere along the lines of a fish or a turtle...I think the fish will be an easier option!!
She has some many toys that really she doesn't need much else so we thought we would broaden her horizons and give her some responsibility. |
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Barbie house. maybe a few other smallish bits and pieces.
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A pink footy
More tea set things inc toy food/cakes Duplo Dora backpack Fairy costume |
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Razor scooter with safety pads, lip gloss, garbage truck, Barbie clothes, memory game and possibly puzzles (if I can find what I am after)
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