Present for 3rd b-day, girl, want to spend under $20 [Archive]

SnuggleBuggles

11-04-2010, 09:11 PM

Ds2 is going to a b-day party for a friend turning 3. She loves baby dolls and most anything girly. I want to be able to include a gift receipt so B&M store is preferable. $20 is my max, would prefer $15.

TIA! I just don't know this demographic!
Beth

wellyes

11-04-2010, 09:15 PM

I go with one of those Melissa and Doug magnetic dress-up-kits.

chozen

11-04-2010, 09:18 PM

our dd is around that age and loves books or anything crafty, she also likes those coloring books with the non-toxic water colors attached.

SnuggleBuggles

11-04-2010, 10:37 PM

I go with one of those Melissa and Doug magnetic dress-up-kits.

I had the Target Circo brand one of those in my cart today and I second guessed that idea!

Beth

SnuggleBuggles

11-04-2010, 10:37 PM

our dd is around that age and loves books or anything crafty, she also likes those coloring books with the non-toxic water colors attached.

Can you think of anything safe and age appropriate? I had the craft idea too but the kits were all 5+yo.

Beth

hellokitty

11-04-2010, 10:41 PM

The M&D birthday cake play food would be prefect for a 3 yr old. Every child that has come over to our house, boy or girl has loved playing with it.

SnuggleBuggles

11-04-2010, 10:48 PM

The M&D birthday cake play food would be prefect for a 3 yr old. Every child that has come over to our house, boy or girl has loved playing with it.

I have always been drawn to that toy. :) Good idea!

Beth

Melbel

11-04-2010, 11:18 PM

Pretend play is big for 3 year old girls (dress up, play food, etc.).

You should be able to find this tea set in B&M stores: http://www.amazon.com/Green-Toys-Tea-Set/dp/B001543YEY/ref=sr_1_13?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1288926966&sr=1-13

KrisM

11-04-2010, 11:19 PM

We've been given multiple sets of the magnetic dolls and they all get played with.

My Little Pony stuff is popular at that age.

M&D Play Slice and Bake Cookies are popular here.

gobadgers

11-04-2010, 11:22 PM

DD just got something like this for her 3rd birthday, and it's been a big hit:

http://gifts.barnesandnoble.com/Toys-games/Princess-Magnetic-Dress-Up-Dolls/e/9780735307599/?itm=37&USRI=magnet+toy

Ours is actually a dollhouse, and all the magnets are dollhouse people and accesssories, but it's the same idea. DD really loves it. And I like that it's portable and self-contained :p

Melaine

11-04-2010, 11:34 PM

I think those ideas all sound good. My girls really like the Pillow Pets they got for their birthday, my Ross had them for $15.

bubbaray

11-05-2010, 10:09 AM

Disney Princess doll (like a Barbie)

jerigirl

11-05-2010, 10:23 AM

"My First Sticky Mosaics" are great for that age!
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_23?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=my+first+sticky+mosaics&sprefix=my+first+sticky+mosaics

SnuggleBuggles

11-05-2010, 12:20 PM

Great ideas, everyone!! Thank you!

Beth

groundhog74

11-05-2010, 01:09 PM

They have those Disney princess toddler dolls at Costco that look cute.

chozen

11-07-2010, 05:07 PM

Can you think of anything safe and age appropriate? I had the craft idea too but the kits were all 5+yo.

Beth

construction paper, stick glue, stickers of all sorts!, non-toxic water colors and markers. those are all things our dd really likes, i cant really get her magnet type things yet because even at almost 3 she still sometimes puts things in her mouth and i cant trust it.

chozen

11-07-2010, 05:08 PM

construction paper, stick glue, stickers of all sorts!, non-toxic water colors and markers. those are all things our dd really likes, i cant really get her magnet type things yet because even at almost 3 she still sometimes puts things in her mouth and i cant trust it.

oh and yes like pp suggested pillow pets would be a great gift.

hillview

11-07-2010, 05:15 PM