Our families are starting to ask was C wants for Christmas. My mom asked if I thought she would like a play kitchen, and I'm sure she'd love it, but I have no idea where we would put it! So I'm trying to come up with a list of suggestions for our families when they ask.

She will be just about 17 months at Christmas, so I'm thinking of things she will enjoy between now and her 2nd birthday this summer (and beyond, of course!). So far, I've come up with hand puppets. Any other suggestions for things that don't take up too much space but she will play with for a long time?

(Our families are all very much 'tell me exactly what she wants and I will buy it' vs. enjoying the thrill of picking out just the right gift. They like seeing her play or wear whatever they gave her but don't like guessing what she will like.)