What do I get for a 5 yo girl?

[LD92599]

She's either going to be 5 or 6? I have NO IDEA what to get her, i'm thinking around $20 or so. I'm checking out lands end overstocks now for something to maybe put her name on. Any other ideas? Do little girls like purses? Maybe a small VB one if I can locate a 20% off code or one on swap?

Laura
Mom to Will

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[fortato]

Cranium Hullaballoo.. or any of the Cranium games!

[Jen841]

My niece (nieces) is/are really into music, she think she is going to be a Rock Star. Music?

They like games too.

Craft stuff goes far.

Beach or bath towel set? I have seen great options at TJMaxx lately you could have personalized lately.

LE had cute bath towel sets for around $25 I believe.

Faux make-up... lip gloss, lotions, etc.

My Mom just make the boys travel kits, I could see my nieces loving that! What about a travel bag with good girlie stuff like lip gloss, lotion, hair do-dads, cute brush/comb, travel toothbrush and toothpaste, travel size items, etc. Gosh, I would have loved this. I would do this for x-mas for all nieces and nephews if we did not have a book only rule.

Step 1 / Level 1 books? She will be reading soon if she is not already.

[jadamom]

arts & crafts: sticker maker, beads
board games: balloon lagoon, orchard game
anything my little pony or littlest pet shop

[egoldber]

Here's a thread with some ideas:

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=73577&mesg_id=73577&page=2

I actually like the VB idea a lot. My DD loves anything personalized. She has a LE tote bag that she got as a gift with her name and she adores it.

Does she take ballet? A dance bag or a tutu would be good choices.

I'll be the voice of dissent on the craft ideas. Honestly, I hate it when people give DD those kits with a zillion little pieces that are soooo popular for girls. She can't do the stuff without help so I end up doing the craft for her and it always seems to make a big mess.

My DD loves books of all kinds. She's a beginning reader so especially loves books that she can read by herself. Since she may already have a lot of books, maybe a gift certificate to Borders or B&N so she can pick out some books for herself?

She also likes puzzles and games of all sorts.

[ctmom]

is she into webkinz? I get them at my local Education Warehouse. For that price point you can get her a small one and purse. Gift certificate to a book store is a great idea. Some other ideas are sketch pad/journal with pencils and a small bag to hold/carry them in. Groovy girls, beach towel, jewelry, personalized note paper...

If she hasn't lost her first tooth yet, you can get her a tooth fairy pillow.

Mary
dd#1 2/01
dd#2 12/03

[debsterchen]

My DD is 4- I recently bought a couple of these books for future gifts - they are on super sale from amazon.com: It is a form of silly "princess guide" with sparkly pictures:

http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Glittering-Ladies-Genuine-Authentic/dp/0763634301/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-2556585-4075222?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181756312&sr=8-2

Girls love to paint and draw so those things are popular like finger paints and paper. I like the tooth fairy pillow idea. But books always work. I like board games/puzzles but often a child already has the exact game you buy them so I don't buy popular board games anymore as gifts.

-Debbie

[elaineandmichaelsmommy]

Perhaps a gift certificate to somewhere like bath and body works and take her there with you on a special trip?

[LD92599]

Wow I am going to be well armed w/ a shopping list at the mall LOL! I definitely needed the help as I'm in a mode of cars-trains-planes!

She's a girly girl and her mom writes music for grammy awarding winning singers/groups! She's been in daycare w/ my DS since daycare opened their doors nearly 2 years ago!

Laura
Mom to Will

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[MelissaTC]

M's best friend is a girl and she is dying for this- http://barbie.everythinggirl.com/catalog/productbrd.aspx?sku=K8585 . We got it for her b-day next week.