Comments on: Desperately Seeking Presents That Won’t Be Recalled in 6 Months… and Some Holiday Spirit http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: zenrain http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-919 zenrain Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:04:33 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-919 I just made a donation to Heifer International, www.heifer.org for a teacher's gift for Emerson's teachers. I figure they probably get a lot of STUFF that they just don't really want or need, and this might be a good alternative.... I just made a donation to Heifer International, http://www.heifer.org for a teacher’s gift for Emerson’s teachers. I figure they probably get a lot of STUFF that they just don’t really want or need, and this might be a good alternative….

]]> By: Tami http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-918 Tami Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:05:03 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-918 I heard about this last year but didn't get booked in time but this year I'm already booked, This company is in Colorado, very talented studio in Ft. Collins I heard about them and checked out their site, they offer this gift idea, what a great experiance, Santa calls your home to talk to your kids, it's live phone call, they record it as well so you can keep the file forever. You can't get that off a shelf. http://www.voicetoons.com/santacall.html Their sister studio offers this personalize gift, this is something that would be great for a parent or grandparent. A professionally produced autobiography. Great way to capture one's life story, and it will last for generations to come. http://www.anthonyreeceproductions.com/memoir.html I heard about this last year but didn’t get booked in time but this year I’m already booked,
This company is in Colorado, very talented studio in Ft. Collins I heard about them and checked out their site, they offer this gift idea, what a great experiance, Santa calls your home to talk to your kids, it’s live phone call, they record it as well so you can keep the file forever. You can’t get that off a shelf.
http://www.voicetoons.com/santacall.html
Their sister studio offers this personalize gift, this is something that would be great for a parent or grandparent. A professionally produced autobiography. Great way to capture one’s life story, and it will last for generations to come. http://www.anthonyreeceproductions.com/memoir.html

]]> By: Catherine Dix http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-917 Catherine Dix Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:21:22 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-917 I don't have anything to contribute in the way of a link, but just wanted to say this was an AWESOME idea for a post, Aimee. Thank you!! I don’t have anything to contribute in the way of a link, but just wanted to say this was an AWESOME idea for a post, Aimee. Thank you!!

]]> By: Soccer Mom in Denial http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-916 Soccer Mom in Denial Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:10:58 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-916 Anyone for books? Toot and Puddle as well as Olivia have new ones out. I'm also huge fan of anything by Peter H. Reynolds (Ish, The Dot). How about music CDs? You can put your own mix together (and put your kids' pictures or artwork on the cover or CD itself) or check out Putamayo. I just love their different collections. I've ranted about all of these recalls (specifically about a bracelet for a local charity) on my blog - www.denyingsoccermom.blogspot.com. Good luck shopping. Anyone for books? Toot and Puddle as well as Olivia have new ones out. I’m also huge fan of anything by Peter H. Reynolds (Ish, The Dot).

How about music CDs? You can put your own mix together (and put your kids’ pictures or artwork on the cover or CD itself) or check out Putamayo. I just love their different collections.

I’ve ranted about all of these recalls (specifically about a bracelet for a local charity) on my blog – http://www.denyingsoccermom.blogspot.com.

Good luck shopping.

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-915 Gretchen Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:08:59 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-915 How about a zoo membership, indoor rock climbing, swimming time, or movie passes? This year, my sister is getting us a family membership to the zoo. Every time they go, they'll know it's from her and it's something we can use for the whole year. Gretchen - http://swiperbootsdora.blogspot.com/ How about a zoo membership, indoor rock climbing, swimming time, or movie passes?

This year, my sister is getting us a family membership to the zoo. Every time they go, they’ll know it’s from her and it’s something we can use for the whole year.

Gretchen – http://swiperbootsdora.blogspot.com/

]]> By: monstergirlee http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-914 monstergirlee Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:04:16 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-914 Oh, and for my 5 yr old son, his big present from Daddy and Mama, is some sort of martial arts lesson - karate or tae kwon do. Something like that. Oh, and for my 5 yr old son, his big present from Daddy and Mama, is some sort of martial arts lesson – karate or tae kwon do. Something like that.

]]> By: monstergirlee http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-913 monstergirlee Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:02:15 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-913 Here are a few links that may be useful. http://www.holgatetoy.com/ http://www.step2.com/ http://www.toycon.com/quercetti/quercetti.html - Mostly made in Italy http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/toysngames.html http://www.chinafreechristmas.info/ Here are a few links that may be useful.

http://www.holgatetoy.com/

http://www.step2.com/

http://www.toycon.com/quercetti/quercetti.html – Mostly made in Italy

http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/toysngames.html

http://www.chinafreechristmas.info/

]]> By: Bryan http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-912 Bryan Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:44:45 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-912 How about the gift of pottery? Kids love to get dirty, and they love to make stuff. A certificate for a day, lesson, or group of lessons would be a blast for kids and parents. (I know some that enjoy it) There are paint your own pottery places that you just paint something and they fire it. Or you can pick up a block of clay from a craft store. Since we are talking about fun, how about a bunch of cardboard boxes? Different sizes would be fun. I always had more fun with the boxes than the toys. A box of craft foam balls would be fun too. Not as good for the very little ones, though. I always love the look on my son's face when he gets some new toy, but I also love the hours he spends making things up with his imagination, some markers, a box, paper, and a bottle of glue or roll of tape. Speaking of tape, maybe a big roll of low tack painters tape. 3000 popcicle sticks would be good too. Hmmm... And finally, http://scientificsonline.com/ There is tons of stuff for all ages. How about the gift of pottery? Kids love to get dirty, and they love to make stuff. A certificate for a day, lesson, or group of lessons would be a blast for kids and parents. (I know some that enjoy it) There are paint your own pottery places that you just paint something and they fire it. Or you can pick up a block of clay from a craft store. Since we are talking about fun, how about a bunch of cardboard boxes? Different sizes would be fun. I always had more fun with the boxes than the toys. A box of craft foam balls would be fun too. Not as good for the very little ones, though. I always love the look on my son’s face when he gets some new toy, but I also love the hours he spends making things up with his imagination, some markers, a box, paper, and a bottle of glue or roll of tape. Speaking of tape, maybe a big roll of low tack painters tape. 3000 popcicle sticks would be good too. Hmmm… And finally, http://scientificsonline.com/ There is tons of stuff for all ages.

]]> By: zenrain http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-911 zenrain Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:24:58 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-911 I like the montessori catalog, www.forsmallhands.com also www.magiccabin.com and www.hearthsong.com i agree, i am at a loss of what to get my kids as well, i am refusing to buy anything that you have to cut plastic or twist ties to get out of the package!! I like the montessori catalog,
http://www.forsmallhands.com

also http://www.magiccabin.com and http://www.hearthsong.com

i agree, i am at a loss of what to get my kids as well, i am refusing to buy anything that you have to cut plastic or twist ties to get out of the package!!

]]> By: zipper http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-910 zipper Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:20:58 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2007/11/27/desperately-seeking-presents-that-wont-be-recalled-in-6-months-and-some-holiday-spirit/#comment-910 I have found some cool things here: http://www.gaiam.com/retail/gai_shophome.asp and http://www.ecoexpress.com/ Not really for kids, but good for adults. I have found some cool things here:

http://www.gaiam.com/retail/gai_shophome.asp

and

http://www.ecoexpress.com/

Not really for kids, but good for adults.

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