Is there a gift that will suit all four siblings of a family aged 2-9?

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

I need ideas of one gift that they can share or all enjoy.

Limited budget of course.

TIA

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

bedtime chez db.

goodnight.

thanks to everyone for the great ideas.

[triggerfish]

hope so

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

here's hoping the wind is in the opposite direction, you might have it back by the morning.

[triggerfish]

I've got mine a sleeping bag thats cosy enough for him to sleep outside in - in those hammocks that he and ds1 have - they are planning some great trip to the woods!!?
Its also his birthday on christmas day - i think he thinks hes jesus!? I think i may get him a coal bucket i saw in an antique shop.....although i'm sure thats probably not what he wants!?
oh blimey, we have hail here - I hope its not so windy tonight. The wind took our sandpit cover away yesterday and I've yet to track it down!!!

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

because i'm mnetting and facebooking and going to bed before 12.

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

it looks good pretty candles, but possibly a garden toy.
hey, it's not my house that will be getting messy .

triggerfish, i have no idea. he's needing some new walking boots. i always get it wrong when i try to surprise him, he's better to choose it.

[triggerfish]

db, why are you not on msn tonight?

[triggerfish]

I am just kidding about the mess - it looks like great fun and I'm sure there would be enough wrapping paper on the floor to mop up all the grease!!!!!!!!!

[triggerfish]

hey db, what are you getting dh for christmas?

[PrettyCandles]

We played with a similar bubble thing at a museum last year, and it made virtually no mess at all. The bubble bursts inwards, not outwards, and it bursts into such a fine mist that the person inside barely feels it.

Nonetheless, when we first play with it we shall do so out-of-doors - just in case!

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

good idea.

[triggerfish]

That sounds great - I think I will get our kids ones of their pets

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

60 pieces using a 12"x8" photo.

[triggerfish]

Too late...they were back in before I could even get downstairs!
How many pieces do the puzzles have?

[nappyaddict]

Playmobil
Lego
power tech bubble machine maker

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

too late, i've just ordered two bubble makers. one for another family too. (not you trigger)
will order a jigsaw too.

sorted.

Thanks!

Quick trigger, look busy.

[triggerfish]

that bubble maker looks like it would make a right bloody mess!!!!
Oh no, they're home and I'm still sat here.....quick, wheres the vacuum?!!

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

yes, triggerfish needs to get through as many tins of golden syrup as she can before xmas!

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

ooh i like the giant bubble maker too.

[triggerfish]

photobox for a tenner sounds great - I may even do that myself now that I've come up with the idea!
Keep the ideas coming.....I'm doing well so far with my christmas list!
Thanks professor - recipe looks fab,will try it out next week!

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

We are staying close to home as I have to work between christmas and new year.
You're welcome to pop up and see us if you can.

Pop=drive 1000 mile roundtrip.

[PrettyCandles]

I'e got this as a shared gift for my three, aged 3 - 9 y. Only I got it at Sainsburys, who had a 2 for 3 offer on Science Museum toys

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

Yes, their arty stuff is looking a bit worse for wear. But i know the oldest one really isn't into that stuff.

photobox do jigsaws a tenner each.

[ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave]

Toffee popcorn

Yield: 20 servings (really. I made half this quantity and that was a LOT)
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Total time: 90 minutes

250g butter
450g dark brown soft sugar
8 tablespoons golden syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
250g popped popcorn

Preheat oven to 120 C. Place popcorn in a very large bowl (again, if you are making the full quantity it will need to be a CHUFFING HUGE bowl. I needed my biggest mixing bowl for half quantity).

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, golden syrup and salt. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in bicarb and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.

Place in two large shallow baking dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.

Great toffee popcorn for any occasion. If you like chewy popcorn, bake less.

[triggerfish]

Yeah I bet you did db!!
We will have the last laugh when you open your present from us!!!
Where will you be for christmas? If you are with inlaws, will you be able to meet up?