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60+ NON TOY GIFT IDEAS FOR CHILDREN

When the snow starts to fly and the weather starts to get colder, we start thinking about Christmas.

The stores promote the most wanted items, and the flyers showcase all the sales and gift ideas.

And while the gift ideas in the flyers and in-store are pretty awesome, we know that parents and grandparents are also on the lookout for great non toy gift ideas.

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60+ NON TOY GIFT IDEAS

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Swimming lessons session

Cooking class session

Art Class session

Membership to the zoo

Magnifying glass

Telescope

Music CDs

Flashlight

Board games or card games

Puzzles

Dress up clothes (put them in a fun bin or trunk)

New scarf and mittens

Sidewalk chalk

T-shirt with the child’s favorite character on it.

Hat

Coupon for a date night for one – on – one time

New sheet set & blanket

Sleeping bag

Travel neck pillow

Stationery Set

Journal

Sports equipment

Tickets to a sporting event

A new backpack or small suitcase

Camera

New beach or bath towel

Bean bag chair

Tickets or gift card for the movie theater

Personalized Christmas Tree Ornament

Seeds and a small pot to plant them in

Umbrella

Fishing Pole

Fish in a small fishbowl

Purse or wallet – add some money for an extra gift

Piggybank

New PJs

Bracelet

Necklace

Earrings

New Bible

Personalized Water Bottle

Fun plate and cutlery set

Jewelry box

Build your own birdhouse

Favorite movie on DVD

Socks

Toothbrush

Calendar/day timer

Magazine subscription

Fun hair accessories

Book

Stickers

Notebook

Markers

Art supplies

Watch

DIY Manicure set (nail polish, nail file)

Coloring Book

Gift Cards

Phone Case

Headphones

Do you prefer to give non-toy gifts at birthdays and Christmas?  If so, what is your go-to gift?

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