| Everyone loves a special gift on their | | | | this would be a lot of fun for the little one |
| birthday: especially our kids! I have put | | | | to make, and share with friends and |
| together a list of 10 memorable gifts you can | | | | family.For the nature lover, a gardening kit |
| gift your children on their birthday without | | | | with a couple of small pots filled with |
| breaking the bank. | | | | potting soil, some seeds, and a plastic |
| | | | watering can give countless hours of fun, |
| | | | while caring for the plants, and watching |
| | | | them grow.A disposable camera will add a |
| Art supplies: almost all kids enjoy crayons, | | | | boost to the party. If your budget permits, |
| markers, stickers, colored pencils, gel pens, | | | | add a small picture album, and you've |
| special papers and scissors, sidewalk chalk, | | | | instantly created wonderful memories of that |
| water colors, homemade rubber stamps, "how to | | | | birthday.A basket of fun: find an inexpensive |
| draw" books calligraphy instructions, or | | | | basket, or another container, maybe a pail |
| origami instructions and colored paper. An | | | | for kids and fill it with fun, cheap stuff. |
| art supply gift not only encourages the | | | | For instance, silly putty, a water gun, a |
| youngsters to use their imagination, but it | | | | deck of cards, sidewalk chalk, etc. For boys, |
| can be an extra treat when you spend time | | | | you can add some little cars and for girls, |
| with them using them.Books are always great | | | | throw in some hair accessories. Finish it off |
| gifts for any age: you can get musical or | | | | with some candy or a pez dispenser and you |
| squeaky books for the little ones, short | | | | have a fun gift. If you find some fun, small |
| stories for preschoolers, adventure books for | | | | things that most kids think are neat, pick up |
| 9-11 year olds, and so on: there is a book | | | | a bunch so that at any time you have a supply |
| for every taste. You can also buy books about | | | | of items to mix and match for a |
| your child's interests, books about careers, | | | | birthday.Children crave attention from |
| etc.A classic movie, which never goes out of | | | | important people in their lives, (mom, dad, |
| style, great for when friends come over, or | | | | grandparent, aunt, older sibling). Give that |
| on that day when they are bored and nothing | | | | special child the gift of time: a day out |
| else could help.For older boys, a tool kit | | | | with you complete with lunch, a movie, and/or |
| would be great: gives them the opportunity to | | | | shopping for the gift of |
| work side by side with dad, and possibly | | | | |
| learn a life skill.For older girls, beads | | | | their choice.Adriana Copaceanu provides |
| could mean hours of fun. Buy a variety of | | | | people with creative gift ideas that don't |
| colors and shapes and watch you little | | | | blow the bank. Find many Gifts Under $5 at |
| princess enjoy hours of happiness.To the | | | | her site. In a hurry to get a gift? Check her |
| gourmand give a roll of sugar cookie dough | | | | Gifts 911, where you'll find last minute |
| from the grocery store, along with a couple | | | | gifts for any occasion. |
| of cookie cutters, and a rolling pin. Again, | | | | |