Great Gifts For The Kids For Parents On A Budget
Don't ever feel guilty if you haven't got a great deal of money when it comes to buying gifts for kids
. The great thing about kids is that they rarely know and don't care what something costs as long as it is something they enjoy. So if you are on a budget you will soon see once you start to look just how much great stuff is out there that doesn't cost the earth. In fact, when it comes to buying gifts for kids the rule "quality not quantity" is actually turned on its head. Don't worry if you are on a budget. Most people are and there is lots of stuff that will not break the bank.Kids love dressing up and you could simply provide them with a big bag of clothes and you can be sure it will keep them quiet for hours. Girls love to wear long dresses and high heels and boys will enjoy dressing up like a king or Spiderman. You may need to spend a little bit of time with a needle and thread nothing fancy and you have got a ready made dressing up box.
When it comes to buying presents on a budget, a Moon Jar is a great imaginative idea. You just put the jar on a window sill during the daytime and, magically, it stores sunlight which glows at night in a shade of soft blue. It really is magic and will fill a child with wonder. In fact your kids will want to rush up to bed so this is a great idea to get yourself some much needed peace and quiet.
Some kids enjoy being hands on so you could buy them Mr Grasshead. He is a fun present for kids and for those not so young as he sprouts green hair once you have watered him. Then you can cut his hair into any style you like. This is sure to give everybody a good laugh and he doesn't cost much.
Older children might like to design their own T-shirts. These are great gifts for kids with artistic flair as the kits contain everything needed including glitter crayons. They can then transfer their designs on to their own cotton T-shirt which you can get anywhere for about 1. Cheap and cheerful and fun.
Another inexpensive gift is a balloon modelling kit which contains lots of Bendy Balloons. Entertainment is guaranteed for hours and usually adults join in too. This is great for birthday parties. So too are Jelly Moulds you can even get personalised ones. You can re-use these and they will last for years and what could be simpler than making a jelly. Yummy Dough is another favourite. Like play do, but this time you really can bake it and eat it.
If your little one enjoys mischief and cunning, how about some fun in the garden. Help them make a den with some sticks and old blankets. Give them a plate of biscuits and something to drink and they will have the best free fun they can have. For the ones who like to be a bit naughty, how about a Dennis the Menace Catapult. The Beano comics feature Dennis and lots of children get their mischievous ideas from Dennis and his equally naughty sister Beryl the Peril. The pranks are totally harmless but will keep kids amused for ages.
If you have got a sulky teenager who says he wants nothing when you ask him what he'd like for his birthday or Christmas, now you can actually buy Nothing. Yes, really! There is a great gift called Nothing which contains nothing and does nothing and if anything actually does happen you will get a refund. Check it out.
Personalised diaries will keep an older child amused particularly, dare we say, the girls. Older children love to see their name on the front of the diary and love to write down lists of their friends, their secrets and things that are special to them. There is something fascinating seeing your life in writing and putting down thoughts and special dates.
A multi coloured Sudoku cube certainly will not break the bank. This puzzle game is addictive and perfect for those who don't want to spend hours working out a Sudoku puzzle. You need to get numbers 1 to 9 on all sides of the cube by rotating and twisting it. Of course, it is not as simple as that you also need to get numbers aligned on every side just like you would in a Sudoku grid. Parents of older children are guaranteed hours of peace and quiet with this one.
There really are hundreds of gifts for kids that are cheap and cheerful and that will be truly appreciated.
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