My baby will be about the same age at Christmas. My husband and I have already decided we are going to get her nothing, or else use it to justify getting her things we want to get her anyways. Her favourite toys include a pop bottle full of water and glitter, a cocoa can with two marbles in it and a silicone baking mould. This baby doesn't need commercial toys. As far as justifying things we want to get her anyways, here's an example. My husband has a degree in geography, and love maps. He wants to get this book http://www.amazon.com/Maps-Aleksandra-Mizielinska/dp/0763668966 for our daughter, but it's too expensive for us to buy "just because" so we might use Christmas to justify it. But we are not going to go to the shops and go "Christmas shopping" and buy her a bunch of toys.
My baby will be about the same age at Christmas. My husband and I have already decided we are going to get her nothing, or else use it to justify getting her things we want to get her anyways. Her favourite toys include a pop bottle full of water and glitter, a cocoa can with two marbles in it and a silicone baking mould. This baby doesn't need commercial toys. As far as justifying things we want to get her anyways, here's an example. My husband has a degree in geography, and love maps. He wants to get this book http://www.amazon.com/Maps-Aleksandra-Mizielinska/dp/0763668966 for our daughter, but it's too expensive for us to buy "just because" so we might use Christmas to justify it. But we are not going to go to the shops and go "Christmas shopping" and buy her a bunch of toys.
Maps https://www.amazon.com/dp/0763668966/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_0uHuxbKPRE394
Great illustrated maps, bought for my 8 year old but the whole family loves them
Edit :you can see the US map in the customer images
Yes. http://www.empik.com/mapy-mizielinska-aleksandra-mizielinski-daniel,p1059466744,ksiazka-p
English version: http://www.amazon.com/Maps-Aleksandra-Mizielinska/dp/0763668966/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394262790&sr=8-1&keywords=mizielinska
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Also: Have you tried having a look at what she's pinned on Pinterest? You might find some helpful ideas there. Good luck!
I would take my friends of course! They are pretty much my family. I'd love to treat them to something nice. :)
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Thanks for the lovely contest! Dinners on you!