Loading ...Gift Guide: Gifts for Kids
3:46pm / 19.11.2008
Don’t fret over Christmas gifts this year, get the whole family sorted from the comfort of your chair with Flossie’s Gift Guides.
Buying for kids can be amazing fun - and it can also be utter torture as you wrestle in the toy aisle for the last must-have toy of the year. We’ve gathered a selection of great toys for kids to put you well ahead of the pack buying your Christmas presents this year, and we can almost guarantee they’ll bring happy faces around the Christmas tree.
Don’t forget to buy your presents as soon as possible so you can receive them, wrap them beautifully then get them down to New Zealand Post quick smart to make sure they reach your loved ones before Christmas. The closing date for sending Christmas gifts to Australia and the South Pacific by economy post is November 22 and to the rest of the world even earlier so make sure you check here to find out the exact dates. This year, when you send a Christmas parcel through New Zealand Post, keep your receipt and go into their Christmas Competition draw to win a $10,000 Prezzy Card, which you can use anywhere Visa is accepted, click here to find out more.
1: View Master Classic $9.99 from The Warehouse.
Remember this from the first time round? Share the magic with your kids with the View Master Classic. It comes in all the kids’ favourite cartoons like Dora the Explorer, Toy Story Two and Disney’s Pooh’s Heffalump Movie plus it’s a cheap and cheerful stocking filler that they’ll keep for years. See here for more
2: Kids DVDs Under $20 from Ferrit.co.nz
DVDs are a great gift for kids, they’ll watch them over and over for hours of entertainment and they’re perfect for rainy days at the bach. Ferrit.co.nz has loads of kids DVDs to choose from and the great thing is that you can buy them online now with free delivery for registered users – no battling the crowds, no parking hassles and no queues! Choose your DVD and have it delivered free to your door. (Have a quick peek at their huge range of Christmas gift ideas while you’re there to really get your Christmas shoping sorted!). Find out more…
3: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe $19.99, Harper Collins; available from Whitcoulls
Kids will enjoy this classic book over and over again and it’s the perfect gift to keep little book worms occupied through the holidays. They’ll love following the adventures of Lucy as she journeys around the magical world of Narnia, land of unicorns, centaurs, fauns, and the wicked White Witch, who terrorises all. Find out more here…
4: Retro Rocket Ride On $160 from KookyChoo
This Retro Rocket will kids in the driver’s seat! Whatever their interests, this ride on rocket is sure to make their day. Classic retro styling and quality craftsmanship combined with the fun of a ride on toy (and great aeroplane noises) means the Retro Rocket will become an instant classic in your family, and is sure to be passed down through the generations. Find out more here…
5: Personalised Folding Chair $34.95 from Identity Direct
How cute are these! These personalised folding chairs are suitable for indoor and outdoor use and come customised with the child’s name on the back. We say they’re the perfect gifts to pack up and post to the Grandkids (you’ll be a hero in their eyes) and they come with a travelling bag so they’re perfect for taking on family summer camping trips. Find out more here…
6: Tui Green T Shirt $39.00 by Tracey Williams from Clever Bastards
Tracey’s children’s t-shirts came about when her children were born and the only clothes that seemed to be available were mass-produced - so she took things into her own hands and started to create Children’s clothing herself. Tracey’s T Shirts are 100% New Zealand made and designed and handprinted by Tracey. See more here…
Do you buy your Christmas presents months in advance or leave it until the last minute?
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