Unique Gift Ideas For Grandkids

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Maybe you could write down your childhood memories and ways of living when you were a child, make it into a book and give each child a copy. Also genealogical information presented in style, will give them many happy hours, with their memories of their Nani. You could also use old photographs to enhance the genealogical information.

Post by gurth

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My dear Grandmother had 13 grandchildren and was widowed at 35 years old with 6 children to raise- what a women. I am saying this to let you know that she did not have much money but did well with the little she got. She use to make use grandchildren Christmas ornaments! That was one of her gifts to us every year. She past away two years ago this month (July) and we miss her but come Christmas time my tree is FULL of Christmas ornaments that grandma made.

You can go to Hobby Lobby and buy the beaded kits to make several of them and then get different ones every year. She also sewed us one year it was a kleenex box cover that looked like a present (for a square box), a jewelry keeper, a quilted cassorole carrier. I know some of these are too old for the little ones but maybe for their mothers. My aunt made me a quiet book when I little that would be great for the youngest. Oh Yes grandma also made puppets out of washclothes that we used for years. There a lot of crafty ideas out there that the children will charish more than any store bought toy!

Post by docnsure

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I would suggest that you wrap a small item so that they each have a parcel to open on Christmas morning. Then "invest" in the main present by paying for an EXPERIENCE, such as Children's Theatre or a wild, exciting, outdoor adventure.

Post by gurth

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My mom made each of her grandkids a photo album using an inexpensive notebook and then covered it with padding and fabric to fit each childs personality. Each year she picks a family picture and has a negative made and enlarged. She scraps it and then has it color copied, (so she doesn't have to scrap all of them. She's got 20 grandkids!) She then writes a small story about that picture and puts it on the back or scraps it with the picture depending on the size of the picture. Then they just put it in the album she made for them. Some of the grandkids (because of age) don't really appreciate it yet, but they will some day! When she first origanally made the album she had a baby picture of herself and one of my dad, along with the story about their births. One year she did their wedding picture and then told the story about that. It truly is a beautiful gift! I would give anything if I had such a gift from my grandparents, who are not passed on.

Post By Kim (Guest Post)

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I'd suggest something "personalized". Like a name plate for them to hang in their bedroom and such. Happy Holidays!

Post by badwater

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What a wonderful idea Jill! I think this would be a good present for some of my grandkids.

Post by ThriftyFun

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My parents made the neatest gift for our boys. They just loved it and STILL do! 2 years later! They each recorded themselves on a casette tape reading a book! We listen to it all the time! We are not real far away from them, but whenever they miss them, they just pop in the tape and follow along in the book! My mom bought most of the books (she has 10 grandkids) at garage sales. They also gave them their own casette player too if you wanted to spend a little more! Have a blessed Christmas!

Post By Jill. (Guest Post)

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Open a savings account for them. You could give them a small box of candy or a small gift certificate to there favorite place but a savings account you can put money in for any occassion, then they can use it for school, there first car, maybe even there wedding. I know that is how I got started. Thanks to my grandparents.
Shannon in NC

Post by shannon in NC

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A card good for a trip to the zoo, park, pet store, circus, etc.
The same for grandma's homemade cookies.
For a girl, a fancy box from Ross with some costume jewelry. They all like these.
For a boy, a bike ride with just you and him.
For a baby, time with grandma alone for a set amount of time.

Post By Enter your name.Dotty Lewis (Guest Post)

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I think kids (and mom's will appreciate) gift cerificates to McDonald's, Jack in the Box, etc.
Kids love being the one to pay for things too!
A certificate to the local Zoo is always welcome
and the kids could learn and have fun at same time
or museums etc.....
Have a great holiday season!!!!
P.S. my husbands favorite gift was his grams making his favorite cookies just for him, made
him feel special.
Have fun!!!

Post By Annie (Guest Post)

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A book of movie tickets makes a nice gift, and if they are too young to go alone, a note telling them when you will take them. Also ball game tickets will work also

Post By Liz Homard (Guest Post)

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Books, books and more books!
First, there are companies that will personalize books for your grandbabies. You fill in a form and they paste the info into a story that then is all about "Sammy's Adventures" or whoever... Better yet, find a favorite story from your childhood and write it down, then replace the hero's name with the child's, his sidekick with the best friend's name, place names with local favorite spots and so on.

2nd, scrapbooks about your grandbabies, or better yet, about their parents, are easy to create and print on the computer. When they destroy them, you can just print out another copy. Make sure that the title page says something like "Sammy's scrapbook about Mommy that Nani wrote just for him!" You get the idea. There are also teething rings for the youngest that have spaces to insert family pictures, but only put one face per insert space so you don't overwhelm the baby.

3rd, at those ages, any picture books are wonderful, and they're all of an age to enjoy books that squeak, or have pieces to pull in and out, or pop-up books.

The biggest problem with books as a gift is letting the parents know that it's ok for the kids to treat the books as a toy. All too often books like this land on a shelf and busy parents don't have time to pull them down to read to the kids. So, come up with books that are easily replaceable and insist that the kids put them on the toy shelf within reach and just play!

Post By Anja (Guest Post)

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At http://www.oriental.com - the Oriental Trading Company (aka the world's largest toy box) has wonderful craft sets for little ones. They have such a variety that you could certainly find a different one for each child!

Post By Kelly (Guest Post)

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One idea I had was for you to make them audio tapes to listen to at home, in the car, or whenever they aren't with you. Just find their favourite stories and songs that they like to share with you (or make one up yourself!) and then record it so they can hear grandma anytime they want to.
You could also give them "lessons with grandma coupons." Find some activity you'd love to teach them (cooking, baking, card playing, a musical instrument, art/craft lessons or whatever you're good at) and give them lesson coupons and whatever equipment they'll need (apron, rolling pin, playing cards, instrument, art/craft supplies etc.). Have the coupons made up for however many lessons you want and this way you're not only giving them a present to open, but also some special time and learning with Grandma to look forward to.
The only other idea I had is some kind of passes or memberships to local attractions. I know memberships here to the zoo are a great deal and can give them as many visits as they want in the next year and I'm sure you could find memberships to other places like science centres and indoor playgrounds. Since opening up a membership pass isn't a lot of fun, you could find some little gift to go along with it, like a disposible camera and album to take pictures on their visit to the zoo, or a stuffed exotic animal, or a picture book of animals, etc.
Hope this helps!

Post By Trix (Guest Post)

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I have several kids on my gift list that are overwhelmed with things, too. In the past I've given them beautiful books, art supplies (they always need replenishing), US savings bonds, original art pieces (yes, kids DO appreciate art and it will increase in value or, at least, have sentimental value), audio tapes (kids love music), and videos.

Hope that helps.

Post By Gayle (Guest Post)

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