Gift Suggestions for Christmas: Please remember that the kids live in small apartments and we are trying to gift all children equally so no large toys (nothing bigger than a microwave).  Good rules are: nothing with a strong smell, nothing with tons of tiny parts, nothing that requires expensive refills, nothing dangerous and nothing seasonal or religious.  Remember, nobody wants to wear a Christmas sweater in February.  Good have to be new but if you have already have new in package items at home, this is a great way to regift without guilt.

 

BABIES: Ages 0-3

 

Diapers
Baby Wipes
Pull toys for kids under 3

Crib Toys

Board books

Snowsuits

Onesies

Ring stack sets

Large Lego’s or blocks

Baby gyms

Bath toys

Bath books (waterproof puffy ones)

Hooded bath towels

Baby Einstein DVD

Baby instruments: drum, play piano

 

TEENS: Ages 12-18

 

Cameras digital, 35 MM or disposable

CD players, MP3 or MP$ players

Wrist Watches

Hand held electronic games ($5-10)

Clock Radios

Makeup kits for girls

Boxed kits of hair bows, barrettes etc

Shampoo, shower gel gift sets

Ski gloves

Hat/glove scarf sets

Sports shirts

Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins gear

Hand held electronic games: solitaire, basketball, football etc.

DVD’s movies

 

BOYS: Ages 3-11

 

Cars, trucks and anything that moves

Matchbox type cars with track

Lego’s

Boats

Airplanes

Tonka type trucks

CD players

Radios

Board games: Monopoly, Clue, Checkers

Toy tools

Home Depot brand workshop kits (make a birdhouse etc)

Lincoln Log sets

Tinker toy sets

Stencil kits

Play dough

Sports Hats or shirts

GIRLS:  Ages 3-11

 

Soft dolls such as Barbie or stuffed dolls are very popular and span a wide age range (please not the hard China ones)

Board Games:Sorry, Clue, Trouble, Connect Four

Dance games

Crafty things are also popular

Bratz

Barbies

Clickits

Makeup kits

Scarf/hat sets

Hair kits with brushes, barrettes, scrunchies etc

Journal supplies

Nice gloves/hats, scarves

Sweatshirts with hoods (Hoodies)

Fleece pullovers

Bead kits

Pound Puppies

 

School Supplies

Construction Paper

Markers

Colored pencils

Pens

Pencils

Ruled paper

White blank paper

Glue

Glue sticks

 

Craft Supplies

Markers

Crayons

Coloring books

Clay

Play dough and kits

Paint kits

Construction paper

Scissors

Glitter

Moms/Grandmothers

Set of pots/pans ($15 at dollar stores)

Set of drinking glasses

Frying pans

New towels/washcloths

Pyrex with lid

Perfume

Gift card grocery store

Gift card:CVS, Walgreens, WalMart

Watch

Toiletry or bath sets

Nightgown

gloves

Vacuum cleaners: stick or bagless

(Please no candles, incense or other smelly items)

 

Dads/Grandfathers

Wrist watches

Mag-light flashlights

Hand tools: Leatherman, screwdrivers, pliers

Can of popcorn

Manicure sets

Gift box cheese/crackers

Gloves

Warm hat

Fleece vest

New blankets

Sweatpants

Ski socks

Can of nuts