Christmas Wish Lists for the Kiddos and a Target Gift Card Giveaway

{Giveaway is now closed, we have a winner as of 12/12/13!}

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Remember how I said I want to keep things super simple this year with gifts? I'm still on that wagon and have not purchased many gifts yet. I need to get on it, but I keep going back and forth over options. I just want every gift to be thoughtful and special and amazing and it's hard to find THE gift for people, you know?

For the kids it's not all that difficult compared to buying for the adults in our lives. In fact, Truman helped us make a detailed list of what toys he wants for Christmas. Cecelia doesn't care too much but she's fairly easy to read when it comes to which toys would rock her world;)

It's no secret that we wander the toy aisles of Target frequently, because it's a favorite activity for the kids and they are still surprisingly great about not begging for stuff and leaving when I say it's time. In our window shopping at the store and also with me searching on the website, I've come up with the top five gifts that would cause my children to squeal with joy. We will see how many of these end up under our tree this year!

Can I have them all, mommy?


Oh, boy.


Much safer when confined to the double cart.



Truman's 2013 Target wish list (age 3.5):







1. Bruder Man Tow Truck with Cross Country Vehicle: $52.99. The child is obsessed with our Bruder garbage truck and when our friend Eli got a Bruder crane for his birthday, Truman would not stop talking about it. He keeps asking to play at Eli's house because 'I want to play with his crane.' Ha! This is the tow truck Truman hand picked and I'm shocked it's not Eli's crane, but whatever. Must be something about the hook and lifting up a car that floats his boat.

2. Thomas and Friends Take-n-Play Shark Exhibit: $18.99. Truman still loves him some trains and also loves sharks. I love that this seems semi-small and won't overtake our entire family room like some other train tracks we own.

3. Play-Doh Magic Swirl Ice Cream Shoppe Set: $17.99. Although I personally despise Play-Doh and it's horrible never-ending crumb disaster, my boy loves it. He wants to make Play-doh ice cream and I cannot say no to the cuteness of this.

4. New Bright RC FF Drone Squad Missile Launcher Vehicle: $17.99. In Colorado, Truman played with my brother's 1980s remote control car and LOVED it, despite the fact it's batteries would die after 4 minutes. I think this one would last a bit longer and it shoots missiles, so obvi.

5. Nitendo Wii Console with Wii Sports and Sports Resort: $125.00. This one is all Nate's idea. I think Truman is too young for a Wii but Nate disagrees and thinks it could actually be a great indoor activity for us during the long winter. I don't want it to be another source of addicting screen time but I guess if he is jumping up and down and working on hand-eye coordination, I can't be a total Scrooge about this forever.



Cecelia's 2013 Target wish list (age 1.5):







1. Step 2 Lifestyle Custom Kitchen: $99.99. Both of our friends Henry and Gabby have awesome play kitchens at their house, and Cecelia is glued to those things every time we visit. I don't love that this is another giant plastic monstrosity, but I know she will go nuts for it. Perhaps it can be relegated to the basement once it's refinished to lessen the burden on the main level of the house?

2. Minnie Shopping Cart: $19.99. When we go to Target, Cecelia immediately grabs a toy shopping cart and pushes it around like a boss. I like this Minnie Mouse one and definitely want ours to have adorable little food items in there. Just like the kitchen, it needs to have 'stuff' to place and remove in order for CC to like it.

3. Pink with white polka dots 3-in-1Doll Pram, Carrier, and Stroller: $30.99. My mom is making Cecelia a custom baby doll this year (!!) and what baby doesn't need an adorable stroller that converts to a carrier?? Again with the wheels and the ability to push it all over the house = winner in CC's book.

4. Mega Blocks First Builders Lil' Princess 3 Story Enchanted Castle : $31.49. Cecelia loves playing with Truman's blocks and Legos and this is just precious, if you ask me. I'm really into the girlie, princess-y toys right now mostly because I still can't believe I get to buy GIRL toys!

5. Princess Cozy Coupe with Glitter: $59.99. She loves Cozy Coupes and it would be amazing to have one for the warmer 'driveway play' weather. I selected the glittery one because, duh.


And now for the $25 Gift Card giveaway!

What about the youngsters in your life? Do they want anything at all this year (wink)? 
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Then leave a comment on this post telling us what you would buy at Target for the kiddos. I will randomly select a commenter with the number generator on Thursday, December 12. I will need your email address for the $25 Target gift card and will post the winner on that same day. Good luck and happy shopping!

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