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I need some inspiration!

So far I have got dd:

Ballerina doll (Corolle)
Rapunzel dress up dress
Unicorn huggle buddy

Want to get a couple of other things. I was thinking maybe a Lego Friends set perhaps....?

dd1 will be getting:
lego friends stables
pink fluffy unicorn in its own handbag
hello kitty toiletries set
a silver necklace with little charms and things
a set of rainbow magic books

<thanks god dd2 is more of a truck n trains kinda gal>

My 5 yr old is getting a bike.
A Pink TV/DVD for her room with some disney DVDs
A Jake and the Neverland Pirates Ship
Hello Kitty Magic Oven
Lego Friends
Argos Designafriend and clothes
Build a Bear clothes
Minnie Mouse Shaker Maker
Art set
A (second hand) netbook
A gingerbread house
Books
Jigsaws
Some other stuff

DD is 4.6 but she has

Stickle bricks
A Hello Kitty slanket
2 Dora DVDs
Disney Princess breakfast set with cutlery
Counting and spelling activity books by Collins

I haven't been able to buy a lot this year but she will get loads from our families so no doubt she will be spoiled rotten.

Dd2 is getting
Moshi monster house
Unicorn stompeez slippers
Mr men scooter
Lego
Hello Kitty playdough
Hello Kitty toadstool
Moshi monster onsie
Mr men figures

Not all from us but dd is getting:
Playmobil school (Argos half price job!)
Playmobil swimming pool
Playmobil playground (reduced in toys r us)
Baby born interactive (boy that wees!)
John Lewis double buggy
Monsters inc sully soft toy (half price in Disney store)
Tinkerbell dress up outfit (£4 tesco bargain)
Pop to shops game, vintage snakes and ladders game
Hello kitty watch

A watch from her brother
Lego (present for whole family)
A mini keyboard
Some small sylvanian things from grandparents
Can't believe how much stuff others are getting. Gulp.

She's coming up on 5...she has, so far
Hello Kitty bed set,
Hello Kitty dressing gown,
Lego
Trunki
Stocking fillers
Looking to get a Rapunzel dressing up dress

But we are also going to the theatre after Christmas as her and DS's main present and away for a long weekend before Christmas.

They are getting bikes for their birthday which isn't long after Christmas so everything is being put towards those plus a party.

DD will be getting some things but not all from this list from myself and my family:

Doggie Doo game (I know!)
What a Performance game
Crayola washable felt tip pens, washable paints + paper
Books - Meg and Mog, Rapunzel, Ella Ballerina
Chip & pin cash register
Arthur Christmas DVD
(more) play doh
Hello Kitty magazine Maker
Hello Kitty House
Facepaints
Usborne puzzle omnibus
hair clips/bands
Fireman Sam fire engine
lalaloopsy mermaid doll
unicorn pillow thing
ikea picture frame with picture of dd and her cousin
party dress
red sparkly shoes
tube of pink smarties + chocolate santa

5 yo DD has on her Xmas list:

Lalaloopsy dolls - her most favourite toy in the world EVER

Some hideous decapitated Barbie head

Gross Science - which she is technically too young for but we will heavily supervise. She is obsessed with snot, slime and farts at the moment

Mine is getting a bike without stabilisers, which I am hoping she can learn to ride. She will also get Lego Friends dog show, which was £20 and cheaper than the stables, and some other things.

Angel - Argos have mini lalaloopsy £5.99 buy one get one free.
And the entertainer have good deals on the cars which I got for both my girls.

Bike's a great idea! Have actually thinking about an Isla bike for a while now and there are some on Ebay that are near enough for me to collect.

Like the look of Lego Friends too, maybe that will wean dd off Polly Pocket!

The Treehouse set says from 6+, does anyone have this one and is it ok for a 5 year old?

My dd has -
iPod touch
Elc dolls mansion
Collection of elc rosie dolls
Disney brave DVD, book and rag doll
Argos design a friend
Mamas and papas doll pram
Monster high dolls

Dancer, we're getting an Isla bike each for their birthday hence the smaller Christmas presents.

Ooooo thanks for the tip boringnamechange

Are you getting new or second hand glitter? I've been watching a few on Ebay but some of them are going for nearly as much as a new one!

We're going to get new. We will part-ex them back to Isla when they get outgrown, providing they are in a good condition.

That's good, I didn't know Isla did that! Dd is between sizes but I spoke to them and they recommended the cnoc 16. She'll grow out of it quicker than the next one up (Benin?) but it will be easier for her to ride initially.

Same here on the bike sizes. But since speaking to Isla, DD is now much more confident on the bike and she has just reached the lowest point of the small Benin. DS is a little shorter but again, by their birthday, he should be okay. I was really impressed with Isla not trying the hard sell on me.

Apologies for slight thread hijack OP.

DD is 6 in July and is getting
A beinn 20 Isla bike as she needs gears to keep with the rest us
Tarzan DVD
Marbles
Choc money
Mini stamp set
A flannel
Lego key ring

Andthat is it except for the -- random crap-- stuff that in laws get.

No probs! I hadn't thought of getting dd the bike as her main present - it was just something we were going to get her at some point.

Roller skates, inkoo, some alphabet stamps, Mr Gum CD, light for her micro scooter, easy reader book and a bit of christmas chocolate.

DD is 6 and I've done the shopping (don't let me out or on any other sites from now on!)

Teal Furby
Lego Friends Stables
Me To You Umbrella
Tatty Puppy plus clothes/accessories
Bargain Squinkies
Rainbow Fairy Book Set
Couple of Jigsaws
Brave DVD
All In Ones PJs (NOT onesies!)
And before Xmas promised her Brave dressing up set for Xmas parties

And I am NOT buying any more!