| Everyone loves a special gift on their birthday: | | | | Again, this would be a lot of fun for the little one |
| especially our kids! I have put together a list of 10 | | | | to make, and share with friends and family.For |
| memorable gifts you can gift your children on | | | | the nature lover, a gardening kit with a couple of |
| their birthday without breaking the bank. | | | | small pots filled with potting soil, some seeds, and |
| | | | a plastic watering can give countless hours of fun, |
| Art supplies: almost all kids enjoy crayons, | | | | while caring for the plants, and watching them |
| markers, stickers, colored pencils, gel pens, special | | | | grow.A disposable camera will add a boost to the |
| papers and scissors, sidewalk chalk, water colors, | | | | party. If your budget permits, add a small picture |
| homemade rubber stamps, "how to draw" books | | | | album, and you've instantly created wonderful |
| calligraphy instructions, or origami instructions and | | | | memories of that birthday.A basket of fun: find |
| colored paper. An art supply gift not only | | | | an inexpensive basket, or another container, |
| encourages the youngsters to use their | | | | maybe a pail for kids and fill it with fun, cheap |
| imagination, but it can be an extra treat when you | | | | stuff. For instance, silly putty, a water gun, a deck |
| spend time with them using them.Books are | | | | of cards, sidewalk chalk, etc. For boys, you can |
| always great gifts for any age: you can get | | | | add some little cars and for girls, throw in some |
| musical or squeaky books for the little ones, short | | | | hair accessories. Finish it off with some candy or |
| stories for preschoolers, adventure books for | | | | a pez dispenser and you have a fun gift. If you |
| 9-11 year olds, and so on: there is a book for | | | | find some fun, small things that most kids think |
| every taste. You can also buy books about your | | | | are neat, pick up a bunch so that at any time you |
| child's interests, books about careers, etc.A classic | | | | have a supply of items to mix and match for a |
| movie, which never goes out of style, great for | | | | birthday.Children crave attention from important |
| when friends come over, or on that day when | | | | people in their lives, (mom, dad, grandparent, aunt, |
| they are bored and nothing else could help.For | | | | older sibling). Give that special child the gift of time: |
| older boys, a tool kit would be great: gives them | | | | a day out with you complete with lunch, a movie, |
| the opportunity to work side by side with dad, | | | | and/or shopping for the gift of |
| and possibly learn a life skill.For older girls, beads | | | | their choice.Adriana Copaceanu provides people |
| could mean hours of fun. Buy a variety of colors | | | | with creative gift ideas that don't blow the bank. |
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| sugar cookie dough from the grocery store, along | | | | find last minute gifts for any occasion. |
| with a couple of cookie cutters, and a rolling pin. | | | | |