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sunnyviewmom
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Posted: Oct 30 2008 at 9:39am \| IP Logged

I am looking for catalog/website suggestions for ordering kids' gifts (toys, games, books, etc.).The selection at out local stores leaves much to be desired. I have ordered many Christmas and birthday gifts from Rainbow Resource over the past couple of years with great success, but I'd like some other options now. My boys are 7 and 13. Any specific gift ideas would be appreciated as well. I like to get the Christmas shopping out of the way before Advent begins, so it's time to start and I am really low on ideas this year.
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Dana (sunnyviewmom)

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Posted: Oct 30 2008 at 10:41am \| IP Logged

I like the following:

www.gepettosworkshop.com (our local toy store that I love to shop!)

www.atoygarden.com
www.juliestuff.com
www.hearthsong.com
www.mindware.com
www.magiccabin.com
www.discoverystore.com
www.doverpublications.com
www.backtobasicstoys.com

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Posted: Oct 30 2008 at 11:08am \| IP Logged

I found these last year.. and think they're just so neat.. but I haven't gotten any because of the smaller kids and no where safe to keep them accessable but out of reach of littles.

http://www.zometool.com/index.html

(made in the usa too)

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Posted: Oct 30 2008 at 3:09pm \| IP Logged

JodieLyn wrote:

http://www.zometool.com/index.html

(made in the usa too)

Yeah - right here in Denver

. We used to go to their orignal shop before they moved to a bigger headquarters further north.

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sunnyviewmom
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Posted: Oct 31 2008 at 9:37am \| IP Logged

Thanks for the responses. I am checking out the catalogs on the web and am starting to get some inspiration for gift possibilities.

Zomes look great! I had seen these at Rainbow Resoucre in the past but had forgotten all about them. I'm thinking of ordering a big set for the boys to share. Looks like the kind of thing they would have lots of fun with.

Thanks for the suggestions and inspirations.
Dana

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Posted: Oct 31 2008 at 10:27am \| IP Logged

I think it was MaryM who tipped us off to Keva planks. We got some...and they are really a great toy. Especially as one big gift for the whole family. Plus, they are made in the USA.

I got my through Rainbow Resources, but there are a lot of places to get them. Here is their homepage.

Betsy

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Posted: Oct 31 2008 at 12:24pm \| IP Logged

I love Hearthsong and Magic Cabin. Other than that, I do most of my shopping through Amazon.

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Posted: Nov 01 2008 at 9:07am \| IP Logged

Museum Tour is one we just got in the mail. It has some unique items.

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Posted: Nov 01 2008 at 9:41am \| IP Logged

Wow! Keva planks look great too. Question for Betsy: What size set would you recomend? I think with building sets, usually the more pieces the better, but obviously price is always a consideration.
Dana

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Posted: Nov 01 2008 at 10:07am \| IP Logged

sunnyviewmom wrote:

I have three boys playing with them (8,6,3) and I got 400 planks. For us this has been a really good amount. They can pool the planks together to make the bigger structures or still have a good amount to build individually.

We really like these....

Betsy

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Posted: Nov 04 2008 at 9:27am \| IP Logged

Thanks to all who responded for the great suggestions. This has been very helpful to me!
God bless!

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