My daughter will be 7 by the time Christmas comes around, she has her birthday just before it. I'm starting to get asked for ideas of what she might like for both of them. On top of having her birthday and Christmas close together, usually resulting in present overkill, she has a huge family on my side, and then there's my ex's side, and their partner's family. On my side alone she gets spoilt rotten and will end up with so many toys and craft sets that she barely gets to use them as there's so much and she's only here two nights and one non school day a week, and to be honest she just gets overwhelmed by the sheer amount of stuff she has and it puts her off playing with it, she'll ask to watch TV instead (although the odd little thing will go back to my ex's house every now and then, I can't send her 'best' things as my ex instantly loses them, stores them away somewhere my daughter can't get to them, and I wouldn't be surprised if they sell them or throw them out tbh).
I hate to ask for gift cards all the time (she gets plenty of those anyway), but what do I suggest beyond books and clothes? It's to the point where a lot of the presents I buy her barely get played with because they are drowned out by everyone else's, which kinda sucks to be honest - you know how nice it is to see your child enjoying something you've got them. All ideas welcome!