Last year I got two sets of Molly’s Tap Outfit and two of the ponies and some other little things but this year I was ready to strike and snag some more outfits.  I also stocked up on American Girl workbooks, girl2004 loves doing the ones she has now.  I picked up a few with my weekly coupons from Borders but that well has obviously run dry and I need to plan ahead.

I wanted to share what I purchased and also vent a bit about the ordering process!  I had a lot of trouble checking out because I updated the amount I wanted of each item but in the final page it separated the items so it was hard to be sure I was getting doubles of the things I wanted!  I’m guessing the easiest way would be to alphabetize everything at the end so customers could spot doubles easily — that would be the very least they could do for all the money spent on the website!

Another frustrating thing is I received a confirmation that I ordered pretty quickly but no detailed listing of what I bought came until 628 p.m. — that’s about 9 hours from the time I ordered!  Since I ordered in such a rush I couldn’t remember what I did get!  I’ve ordered several times before but never so much at one time so I never noticed all of these inconveniences.  There are only a few more hours of cyber Monday 2011 left but I hope you all can get some deals!

I never spent this much at one time but I enjoy playing with this stuff too so it’s for a great cause all around!  Here’s what I got myself them this time around:

• Clean Skin Kit for Dolls $6
• Julie Collectible Mini Doll $11
• 2 x Party Favor Bag for Girls $4  (just realized I’ve got 4 of these coming I”M REALLY annoyed!!)(most likely they are all going back!)
• 2x Ruthie’s Play Outfit $16  (I also just realized I have 4 of these coming!!!!) peeved!
• 2x Snowflake Pajamas for Dolls $12
• 2x Star Hoodie Outfit $7
• 2x Sea Breeze Outfit for Dolls $14
• 2x Pet Show Set $8 (my girls have been dying for this!!)
• 2x Everyday Accessories $12

American Girl WorkBOOKS:

• OODLES of Stars $4
• OODLES of Polka Dots $4
• Go For It! $4
• Real Beauty: 101 Ways to Feel Great $4
• Math Smarts! $4
• See What You Can Be $3
• Dance! $4
• The Pop Quiz Book $4
• Kanani’s Photo Album $4

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Don’t miss the Mom Central Gift Guide!  It is an amazing resource for all women but especially MOMS!

Not sure what the kid’s would like?  consult the gift guide that has everything well organized and specific to the age you’re looking for! 

Look for Baby/Toddler, Kids, Teens, Tweens, His / Hers and even Pets!  At the top of each section look at the pricing guide, Under $50, Under $100, Over $100.

There are some great (an unexpected ideas) but I can’t divulge them here, you HAVE to visit to find out.  There are last minute ideas that you can buy locally!

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Toobeez are a wonderful addition to your household this season.  It’s that time of year when we spend more time indoors and ponder how to keep the kids physically and mentally active.  With this set around there won’t be enough hours in the day to make all the things kids will want to make!

Toobeez click together, NO magnets to worry about losing or kids swallowing!  I thought it would be too hard for girl2006 but she even understands how to put in the tube and twist to assemble.  For boy2001 and girl2004 it’s a great lesson in construction!  a couple of things they made couldn’t stand up or weren’t big enough to hold all of them.

Another thing that required some forethought was that the tubes slip into the fabric inserts which I love, no clips to contend with! There are enough Toobeez in the set to make one big project at a time so I was interested in how well all three of my kids would work together.

I always have to watch boy2001 and girl2004 so that they’re not imposing on girl2006!  I’m happy to report that she’s holding her own and has gotten the set out on her own when brother and sister are at school to make things.

With families trying to do more with less, Toobeez is a great family gift.  Especially good as a gift for homes with more than one kid because all ages will enjoy building and imagining new creations.  Currently we’re using these inside but I can totally see us this summer making running hurdles on the lawn and mazes.

A very nice set from an American company!  Thanks to FRN for making this review possible.  There are a couple of sites that will be giving away a 15 piece set, I’ll make sure to let you know where YOU can win your own set of Toobeez!

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The First Adventures of Incredible You

written by Sarah Riley Headrick and Sarah Foreman Rivera

illustrated by Jill Dryer Bartolucci

Three kids, seven years of motherhood and this is my first custom book! We’re very fond of reading in this house, granted the reading time seems to get squeezed tight lately but nonetheless, we do make our daily time to read.

Storybooks figure prominently but there’s nothing like a book that has your very own name, your siblings names, places you go and things you like to eat and see. Girl2004 was thrilled to see her name in lights and boy2001 and girl2006 were just as excited at the mention of their name in the story.

On top of that the illustrations are amazing, vibrant and colorful.  The thing I most like is the multicultural aspect of the book.  Most of the characters are colorful animals but there are human figures that cleverly appear in shadow, or with backs turned making this the perfect gift for any family you know.

The process @ Custom Made Kids is simple, just go to the website and carefully answer the questions about siblings, parents, dates of birth, etc… We received our book within days of order but that might not always be the case.

The First Adventures of Incredible You is carried at Pottery Barn Kids and at Custom Made for Kids.

Deliveries to the Continental U.S. must be placed by Sunday 12/14/08 for arrival by Christmas (Canada/Hawaii/Alaska orders should be placed by 12/07/08)!

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