https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 10:24:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787790 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:42:10 +0000 Bluebonnet 2787790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The mermaid tail/shark tail blankets are a hit in our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787609 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 13:52:27 +0000 youboots 2787609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got T flash cards from bright eyed baby. PJs from HA. A puzzle of a photo I took from Shutterfly. I also got her a seek &amp; swoon blanket. I usually get my nephews shoes and clothes. </p> <p>For her birthday I’m asking for a mattress for my sisters bed from my Mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787477 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 15:28:50 +0000 Mama Bird 2787477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: I'll second umbrellas! Makes kids feel so grown up :grin: </p> <p>I also like drawing paper, paint, pencils - stuff that gets used up fast. Or a nightlight. Or rain boots, if they don't have a set yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787398 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:55:33 +0000 FaithFertility 2787398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cups, bowls, spoons, water bottles?! DD and DS are getting a few of those in there stockings!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787394 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:51:56 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2787394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son asked for his own blanket for the couch. Kind of random! Haha. </p> <p>A watch? We got DS one of those vtech ones. </p> <p>Also thinking of doing some skip hop umbrellas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787389 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:39:09 +0000 Canoli 2787389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I were just talking about this. How about a magazine subscription? I was looking at Highlights, Ranger Rick Jr and National Geographic Jr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787375 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 08:14:41 +0000 Foodnerd81 2787375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are also doing slippers for my 4 year old. Mil got her some last year but she wouldn’t wear them- they were very tasteful and simple, something I would wear. This year I got her sparkly gold glittery ones which should go over better. :silly: </p> <p>I am also surprising her with tickets for me and her to go to Disney on ice over New Years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787370 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 06:38:00 +0000 SweetCaroline 2787370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to do monogrammed aprons (I get them from Etsy). I also always make sure my daughter has at least one Detroit Tigers jersey in her size. She loves them and that's one more day she gets dressed without argument :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787246 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:43:34 +0000 justjules 2787246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don’t know how close you are to the zoo but my in laws gifted us zoo memberships and we go all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787227 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:13:14 +0000 wrkbrk 2787227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: A ride on the polar express if your town does it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787220 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:58:52 +0000 travellingbee 2787220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: they are almost 2 and almost 5. I was thinking of some sports clothes and like an Astros WS shirt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787206 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:28:41 +0000 Autumnmama79 2787206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I'm doing white sherpa covered bean bags for both kids this year. Plus I always get clothing for DD - this year she's asked for a gift card to her fav clothing store!</p> <p>I'd like to come up with an 'experience' gift for them too... still thinking on that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787199 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:22:41 +0000 erinbaderin 2787199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old are they? Backpacks, their own mugs, magazine subscriptions, books, "fun" clothes (like I got my superhero-obsessed son a Batman hoodie that has an attached cape), dress-up stuff (maybe that's toys?), a piggybank. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787197 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:16:49 +0000 jhd 2787197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: my mom is really good at creative gifts that I wouldn’t think of. Other small things she has gotten LO are fun night lights, scissor set for him to learn with, watercolors, a suitcase. There’s probably more. It is hard to think of non toy items!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787194 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:12:46 +0000 travellingbee 2787194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: Oh! That’s a good idea actually. My oldest has said that he wants his own umbrella before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787192 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:11:50 +0000 jhd 2787192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom also got LO an umbrella one year for his birthday that he enjoys using on rainy days. It’s hidden so he doesn’t play with it inside! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787190 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:10:29 +0000 travellingbee 2787190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Slippers is a good idea. I think I will look for some on LLBean </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787188 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:08:58 +0000 jhd 2787188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3.5 year old is getting a robe. I would do slippers too but he won’t wear them. </p> <p>I asked MIL to get him a hat and gloves.</p> <p>Other than that craft items like crayola washable paints, playdough, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787180 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:01:57 +0000 PinkElephant 2787180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Chairs of any sort? Bean bags, hammocks, or outdoor chairs?</p> <p>Fun robes/slippers?</p> <p>Personalized plates/placemats? We have some that I think came from Zulily - plates have been awesome, placemats "leaked" and got soggy quickly, but were very cute while they lasted.</p> <p>My kids are also getting cute mittens/hats/PJs featuring an animal they like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-toy-gifts#post-2787176 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:48:06 +0000 travellingbee 2787176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking for ideas other than toys for holiday gifts. They have sleeping bags and monogrammed towels already. Oh and suitcases. Any other ideas I hadn’t thought of? </p>