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Ideas for Christmas gifts by Mother of Two , Kid Tested, Mom Approved E-mail this list to a friend 1. 5-way Giant Bead Maze by Imaginarium (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Both kids would love this! 2. Easy Store Picnic Table Large by Little Tikes (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $59.99 Buy new : $49.99 You Save : $10.00 (17%) Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 weeks Mother of Two's comments: This table is large enough to grow with them, and accommodate friends! 3. Learning Hoops by LeapFrog (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $24.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Cal would love this. 4. Laugh and Learn Learning Birdbath by Fisher-Price (Toy) Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $22.99 Buy new : $19.99 You Save : $3.00 (13%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Another idea for Cal. 5. Flash the Fire Truck by Fisher-Price (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Fire Truck for Cal 6. Flash Beat Drum by I-Play Outdoors (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $22.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Cute little drum for Cal 7. Tonka Jr. Basic Dump Truck by Hasbro (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $5.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Every boy needs a dump truck! 8. Rollin' Rumblin' Dump Truck by Fisher-Price (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $17.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Another dump truck; a boy can never have enough trucks 9. Hi Ho Cherry-O by Parker Brothers (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Classic Preschool game for Jussie; helps teach math, etc. 10. Chutes and Ladders by Milton Bradley (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us List Price: $8.99 Buy new : $7.99 You Save : $1.00 (11%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Another great game for Jussie 11. Jr. Globe Explorer by LeapFrog (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Imaginarium List Price: $69.99 Buy new : $29.97 You Save : $40.02 (57%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Cute globe for Jussie 12. Take & Make Cake Food Fun by Manhattan Toy Company (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $19.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Jussie would have a lot of fun working this over 13. Jolie French Speaking Doll by Language Littles (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $36.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: French speaking doll for Jussie 14. Puzzibilities Wooden Doggie's House Puzzle by Puzzabilities (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Puzzle for Cal 15. Corn Popper by Fisher-Price (Toy) Average Customer Review: Offered by: Toys"R"Us Buy new : $10.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Corn popper for when Cal starts walking 16. Castle Floor Puzzle by Melissa & Doug (Toy) Offered by: Imaginarium Buy new : $9.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Mother of Two's comments: Puzzles with large pieces, like this one, are always a big hit with Jussie! 17. Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) by Richard Scarry (Illustrator) (Hardcover) Average Customer Review: List Price: $15.99 Buy new : $10.87 You Save : $5.12(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $1.30 Mother of Two's comments: We could use more story books! 18. Best Word Book Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) by Richard Scarry (Illustrator) (Library Binding) Average Customer Review: List Price: $15.99 Buy new : $10.87 You Save : $5.12(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $2.54 19. Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry (Hardcover) Average Customer Review: List Price: $14.99 Buy new : $10.19 You Save : $4.80(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $4.40 20. Best Picture Dictionary Ever! (Giant Little Golden Book) by Richard Scarry (Illustrator) (Hardcover) Average Customer Review: List Price: $16.95 Buy new : $11.53 You Save : $5.42(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $2.22 21. Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You Book (Pictureback(R)) by Richard Scarry (Paperback) Average Customer Review: List Price: $3.25 Buy new : $3.25 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $0.24 Mother of Two's comments: We can always use reminders on using our manners 22. Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station by Richard Scarry (Paperback) List Price: $3.25 Buy new : $3.25 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $1.49 23. Richard Scarry's A Day at the Airport (Pictureback(R)) by Richard Scarry (Paperback) Average Customer Review: List Price: $3.25 Buy new : $3.25 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $1.75 24. The Little Engine That Could : Original Classic Edition (Little Engine That Could) by Watty Piper (Hardcover) Average Customer Review: List Price: $8.99 Buy new : $8.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $0.15 25. Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood, Bruce Wood (Illustrator) (Hardcover) List Price: $15.95 Buy new : $10.85 You Save : $5.10(32%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Used & new from $1.09 Create your own list! See the Best Lists Top 100 Listmania lists Search Listmania lists More about Mother of Two Related Listmania! 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