Great Birthday Gift Ideas

Target, TJ Maxx or Marshalls all have a great section of marked down toys and interesting items. My daughter has been unable to attend a few parties due to conflicting schedules and I do not feel obliged to send a gift if she can not make it. My opinion is if she will not be there taking up a seat, eating food, etc. and I have RSVP'd in a timely fashion I am not obligated. I think with the tight money situations all over the world right now other parents would understand.

Hi T.,
What I've done is get some crayons & some coloring books for that age group & maybe a little extra something. Then I wrap them individually. I did this just recently because money is tight & my sons were invited to three birthday parties two weeks in a row. Also if you can sew maybe make a pillow case & either monogram it for the child or maybe make a fleece blanket. If not a fleece blanket then maybe a mini quilt for a girl. Then it can become like a keepsake when they are older. I hope this helps.
M.

usually if it's a friend from school.. and we can't make it.. i don't send a gift.. unless it's a really good friend.. then something small like a beanie baby or webkinz animal.. ... they are fun.. inexpensive.. and for a girl you can attach a $5 gift card to clares.. I have bought just a gift card to clares for girls and for boys to target.. kids love to pick something up for themselves. If i say my daughter will be at a party and gets sick the day of or the day before.. then I do drop the gift off.. She was just asked to a party and we bought 2 cards.. $5 each.. one for target, one for clares and one for borders books.. put it in a little purse we picked up at the dollar store with a lip gloss.. and we have a gift that cost about 18 dollars... and the kids love it. she went to a boy party.. we did a similar gift.. bought the cards.. just not clares..we substituted with game stop.. and we taped them on a can of silly string from the dollar store.. it was a hit.. have fun..

Try Marshalls or TJ Maxx, they have great toy selections at at a discount.

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