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It's that time of year again and I am totally stumped. I have been dealing with some new serious medical problems so I haven't been able to give this gift giving season it's proper due.
The kids can think of nothing specific that they want. I know we don't want anything electronic.
I have a dd7 ds8 dd12 and ds14 that I am concerned about. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. (Of course money is also a big consideration too)
Thanks in advance.
Edited to add: none of the kids have many toys so feel free to make your suggestions even if you think it is something we would already have And with my health I didn't even get Christmas pjs sewed. :(
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For those ages I would look at board games.. more ideas but gotta run.. be back..
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Family boardgame- Ticket to Ride is a great game- it is pricey but divided among a few kids it can work.
Kapla- we got it for our kids who were your ages and older and they all had a blast.
Sometimes I get them each a treat: a special chocolate bar (they love the Tropical Source), a nice box of tea etc. I add that on to the family gift.
This is great- it is giving me ideas. I am making them pj bottoms as well (if I can get around to it!)
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Oh, I hope it didn't read like we get them all of that! It was just one of the family things and then something special/homemade.
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I know you said not anything electronic but do any of them already have something that perhaps needs a new charger/cord or ear phones or such?
Have you seen any of the family surveys? each person fills out things like your favorite snack food and what one something you'd like to have.. then you have some good basics to work from. If you don't have one I'll hunt up one of the ones that I've seen.
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Do your kids have K'nex? Your ds8 might like them. Our sons play with them every single day, they come up with amazing things on their own that are not in the manuals, and of course also like to build the suggested models, as well.
Our dd 12 always seems to like crafty things, like Klutz books. Pretty things like hair things, earrings etc. are appreciated, too. She loves "smelly gifts", good smelling shampoo, body wash, sprays, etc. I now pick her up a cheap cat calendar at the dollar store or Goodwill every year too, as she's old enough to enjoy keeping track of some things on her own calendar.
Oh, if it wouldn't stress out Mom too much a gift for both ds8 and ds14 could be Nerf swords. Kids as young as our boys love 'em, and even all the way up to my older teenager and early 20s brothers *love them*. They aren't terribly expensive either.
Dd7 might like Bendaroos, our oldest received them as a gift when she was about her age and really liked them. They make for a lot of fun and creative craft creations. 
Good luck with your gift searching!
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Another vote for Ticket to Ride. What a fun game! That could be a group gift and then get a book for each person.
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Boffers!! My kids, and everyone they know (including our whole homeschool group ages 18 down to 4) love boffers!
They are super easy to make and you can customize them with different duck tape! They hold up much better than nerf swords and can be retaped.
Here are the instructions.
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Awesome, Kristie! Thank you for the link!!!  
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