Anyone finished their shopping/gift list for the DC yet? Want to share for ideas?

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I think I'm finally happy with my list, it's taken 3 months of tweaking and has been helped along by DCs being ready to write their Christmas lists 🤗

DC1, 7yo girl:

• Potion style slime making kit
• Bath bomb making kit
• Secret journal kit
• Kawaii "How to Draw" books
• Toast'd S’mores Kit
• Double ended fancy felt tip pen set
• Minecraft bow & arrow
• Cute plush from Claire's x 2
• Kawaii Mystery Box from Etsy

DC2, 5yo boy

• Jack Skellington Soft Toy
• Kinetic Sand Sandy Land
• Minecraft Bow and Arrow or Nerf hammer
• Montessori style Balance Board
• Duplo
• Chad Valley Wobbly Worms
• B Toys Snap Beads

DC3, 3yo boy:

• Thomas 2 in 1 Train
• Wilko Big Rubber Dinosaur
• Polly pocket cat set
• Nintendo Mario Bowser’s Airship
• Spiderman Goo Jitsu
• Jellycat teddy or reversible plush
• 4 Pack Construction Vehicles
• Duplo set

My sons asked for spices and books and 5 year old has circled everything in the smyths toy catalogue. Her birthday is on the 6th December. I’ve also got an oh who keeps turning up with random tat for me to wrap. Think I’m nearly done apart from sweets.

13 yr old
Boat got
Sea dragons got
Two t shirts got
Noodles spicy got
Books got
Large chocolate
Game builder switch game got
Insomnia tickets
Sports top got
Hype tops 4
Trainers

stocking
Pants got
Hair brush got
Sonic Body wash got
Socks
Chocolate
Cap got
Spicy peanuts
Pyjamas got
Sussed card game got
Dice got
Charging cables
Mug cake got
Popcorn got
Screen cover got
Mad dog sauce got
Scotch bonnet got
Grinch Apron
Wallet finder
Portable charger
Wallet finder got

6 year old
Scooter got
Books got
Lego got Xmas
Flying doll got
Twister got Xmas
Pyjamas got
Cutie reveal Barbie got
laptop toy

Birthday
Secret diary got birthday
Purse pet got birthday
Suitcase got
Colour reveal barbie got
Xmas dresses

stocking
Pants got
Socks got
Hair clips got
Washbag
Felts got
Chocolate
Calendar
Lego bracelet got

@stridesy I was trying to work out what a "Boat got" was before I saw the rest of the list! But I am intriguingly what sort of boat you've got...

Thanks for this it's helpful to see others lists written out somehow! This is the first year we don't have a list full of LOLs and Barbie.

DD aged 8 has

Remote control roller skater girl (on list)
Fimo clay princess (on list)
Nerf guns (on list) got the smallest we could!
Pop up Alice in wonderland book
Bag of cute stationery bits including highlighters she wants
Riddles card game
LOL lipglosses
Rainbow High fashion design book
Smores

Can't decide decide whether to get her 2 or 3 other things like slime kit , fun lockets journal, Geodes to smash open or big piece of gymnast aparatus. Am going round in circles trying to think which she'd prefer/what I want in my living room 😂

@DeadButDelicious where did you get the pusheen bag from?

@ChristmastimeMummydrinkssomewine have you considered a Gorilla Gym? Takes up less room. Not sure if appropriate for gymnastics practice but might be?

Thanks for the thread. Very inspirational!
I got my DD6 - soon to be 7

• Vtech smart watch
• Kindi kids girl doll
• Kindi kids dog
• Purse pet interactive bag
• Mellisa and Doug secret decorder set
• Barbie baby
• Pinata lip balm and bath bubble set

For stocking

• Smiggle projector clock
• Smiggle pens and a glittery notebook
• Smiggle PE kit bag
• Smiggle little soft toy
• Sloth Hair brush
• Chocolate coins

I actually want a pinata to myself!

@user375242 thanks for the suggestion, DH did show that to her but she dismissed it as it's not what she wants. She really wants a big outdoor climbing frame but our garden is too small. The gym bar is our idea, think she will love it, but maybe the novelty would wear off after a few flips? Also she'll probably just want to swing on it and we don't have the space for that!! Her Auntie has got her a voucher for Go Ape. That might have to do!

Great thread. So far for my two I've got:

DS 13

Football training tracksuit
Abercrombie PJs
Robotic hand
New school bag
Portable charger

DS 11

First mobile phone plus some accessories for it
Football kit
Nike jumper
Bumbag
LED lighting for his room

Thinking about maybe a weighted blanket for the older one as he loves being snug and cosy

DS
IPhone 13

Stocking
Aftershave
Joggers
Pj's
Noodle bowl and chop sticks
Chocolate

Ds (16 at Xmas for bday / Xmas)
AirPods (still to buy)
Vans top
Phone stand
Laptop computer tray
Call of duty
Retro football shirts x 4
Gamer strip light
Nike short
Adidas shorts
World Cup hall
Life skills book
Premier league book
NUFC book
Scotland water bottle
Phone armband
Adidas trackies
Firetrap trackies
Football away shirt
Moonball
Alarm clock
What to do while you poo book
Lamp (still to buy)
Money / voucher

Dd (12)
Watercolour brush pens
Posca pens
Sketch set
Dressing table (still to consider / buy)
Dance club leggings and top
Tiny earrings
H&M oversized jumper
Nike leggings
Nike trainers
Nike socks
Disney UP mug
Nike gym bag
Cat woman eyeshadow
Canvasses
Public desire slippers
Harry styles posters
Harry styles hoody
Mini waffle maker
Sandwich crimper
Phone lens
Victoria secret body spray
Disconnect dyslexia friendly book
Teach your cat to talk button 🙄

@user375242 which stick on mirror lights did you get?

So I got this one: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1106895755/kawaii-mystery-box-cute-stationery?click_key=4d82a20102579524a9e475c1cf26ee2d4d5305e0%3A1106895755&click_sum=8f93511d&ref=shop_home_feat_1&bes=1

As the stuff in all the photos looked so cute! And the reviews seem good

However, I only ordered that a couple days ago and it's not here yet so I can't give a first hand review, and the only thing that disappointed me a bit is one of the pictures advertises larger sizes but the only ones available to order (for me at least!) are the small and medium sizes; I'd quite like to have ordered a large one!

DS, 3:

Main present: Little Dutch workbench
Book about families
Julia Donaldson book
Bedding
Wooden cake
Wooden biscuits and barrel
Toy car
Twistable pencil crayons
Craft kit
Bluey jigsaw puzzles
Slinky
Pots and pans
Baby and baby bath
Bluey caravan
Chocolate (the only thing on he’s asked for on his Christmas list 😂)

We don’t have stockings so this is just all in the sack!

DD 9

Laptop
Posca pens
Blending pencils and drawing pad
Diary of a wimpy kid book
non fiction book, tbc
Blank comic book
Plush toy -tbc
Nintendo switch game
T-shirt and posters for Huggy wuggy and don’t hug me I’m scared

For stocking, peel off face mask, badges, hot chocolate bombs, Christmas themed sweets, hat and scarf, purse

@thaegumathteth what laptop tray did you get? I have been looking for DD, she prefers to work on her bed than at a desk 🙄 but have decision paralysis. TIA.

@Everydaywheniwakeup I got this one from Amazon

4.5 out of 5 stars
25
Reviews
HUANUO Laptop Tray - Portable Lap Desk with Pillow Cushion, Fits up to 15.6 inch Laptop, with Anti-Slip Strip & Storage Function for Home Office Students Use as Computer Laptop Stand, Book Tablet

It was £14.99 when I got it though so 1/2 todays price so maybe set up a price alert?

Teen 1
Football top
Cash

Teen2
Makeup
Socks
Smellies
Album
Cash

Teen3
Jewelry
Power bank
Makeup organiser
Perfume
Cash

Just these cheap ones from Home Bargains: www.homebargains.co.uk/products/32919-equatech-2-makeup-mirror-lights.aspx I thought they were only £3.99, either they are cheaper in store or I misread the price.

Those are groovy bullet points! Not sure I can manage them but I’ve now finished for everyone (and can start buying decs for the house!) Father Xmas brings the ‘stocking’ which is the b and m initial sack from last year and then we get the tree gifts ☺️ other gifts include something token from my brother and sister m, in-laws give clothes vouchers and my parents have given us an annual pass to Drayton manor this year.

dd1 (12) stocking
underwear - socks, bra’s, knickers
hairbrush
mini squishmallows
monty bojangles
selection box
clothes
slime creator pack
sylvie funko pop
marvel plaster cast
Make up
woolly hats
stationery
body sprays

dd1 tree gifts
ipad
airpod pro
airforce one’s
air-up bottle
pick and mix
lets sing 2023
skincare set

dd2 (8) stocking
Underwear
barbie food truck
squishmallow chalet
stationery
marvel colouring
marvek plaster cast
nerf gun
clothes
woolly hats
slime creator
hairbrush

dd2 tree
ipad
riding stuff - boots, jodhpurs, top, jacket, gloves
adidias trainers
pick and mix
skincare stuff
phillips wireless headphones
guinea pig live pet thing
horse trainer game

ds1 (almost 2) stocking
bath crayons
bath fishing ducks
selection pack
slippers
cuddly dinosaur
road Play rug thing
teletubbies

ds1 tree
ride in Audi etron
micro machines truck
Micro machines
sandwich making set
sandwich making counter
jcb tool set
singing itng characters

Thanks @user375242

DD - 7 years old:

Our Generation (OG) Bowling Alley Set
OG Train Carriage Set
Og Academy School Set
OG Pizzeria Set & Delivery Bike
4 x OG Dolls & Various outfits
Accompanying OG accessories
Barbie Playground Set
Barbie Kayak Set
Playmobil Playground
Lego Minecraft Set
Arcade Pinball Game
Arcade Down The Clown Game
Arcade Smash a Mole Game
Bath Bomb Making Set
Rainbow Gold Necklace
Make up from Claire's Accessories

Just found the receipt, definitely only £3.99! So potentially might not be up to much but a bargain filler present.

Ds14
Apple Watch
computer monitor
hoody
led multi colour candles
titanic game
disco light speaker
hot chocolate selection box

stocking -
Roblox voucher £10
Hotel chocolate Hot choc
Plasma ball
Lip balms
Nandos shaker
Electric Salt and pepper shake
Lindor
Costa voucher
Lynx
Deliveroo voucher
Lush gift box

Dd 10
new phone
scooter
backpack
unicorn fairy garden set
paints
lego friends set
minnie mouse cushion
ty squishie

Stocking
Mini brands
Ty beanie bellies
Ty beanie bellies
Book

Book
Chopsticks
J20 lip gloss
Lindor
Disney Hocus pocus key
Munchlings
Lush

Oh god, I got "The Twitch"

I don't feel like DD has any "wow" presents and I wanted to get her something for her room; she spoke fondly of her doll's house a few days ago on the way to school which we no longer have; I'd added the Frozen Arendelle castle to her list.

Chose the second art set/surprise and got her a Turning Red Sleepy Panda as her brother chose the sleepy pikachu for his birthday just gone and everyone loves it, it gets a lot of use.

Added some really cool rainbow stacking stepping stones to DS5 as he's so active and is also chucking our cushions on the floor to use 🙄

Going to reduce the stocking budget and get rid of the frivolous things. Was probably a good shout to focus on the actual gifts than bloating out my budget with fancy plaster tins when ones from Boots will give them the same joy, etc..

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