[blparent] gifts

Wed Jan 7 23:05:37 UTC 2009

Rummage sales are great places to look for these types of things as well.
My mom actually got one for free for her grandkids, and it is probably the
toy that gets the most use at her house when the grandkids come over.  It's
so funny how that works sometimes!

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jessica Lucken
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 2:35 PM
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Actually, we ended up getting a little tikes kitchen for $6 yes, no 0 at the
end at Good Will, I'm sure it cost about $100 or so, but it is plastic which
means less hard edges for a two year old and it had a fridge, freezer, oven,
dishwasher, sink, fold out counter and a microwave.  Otherwise, I've seen
cute kitchens at Costco, they are retro pink for like $150, but they are
fake wood so you want to be sure they are age appropriate.  Good luck!

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 10:18 AM
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Thank you for this. 
And you're right about th e toys being more fun. 
What brand of kitchen did you get? 
I wasn't impressed with the ones I saw at Toys-R-Us, Walmart and Target.

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Jessica Lucken
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 9:49 AM
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Lucy turned 2 in August and she has had a toy kitchen for a while now.
She absolutely loves it.  The thing about a kitchen is that she'll
probably play with it off and on for the next several years.  It is a
big item to keep out, so you'll lwant to think about that.  Toys R Us
also has play food packages for like $15 and we got Lucy the delli
addition which has bigger pieces and she loves it.  As for little
people, she got the school bus and a train set for Christmas which is
also cute.  Good luck it is so much more fun to buy for two-year-olds as
they are more into actually playing with their toys and in this year,
Lucy's attention span has really grown.

Jessica

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:03 AM
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Come on over, V, Little People are great. 
So, guys, what should I get Mellie for her birthday, a toy kitchen,
princess stuff or a drum set. She's not getting all three. 
She's also turning two. 
Bring on your ideas, and if you have other ideas, send 'em over. 

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:44 PM
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I'm coming to your house, I love Little People toys.   Princess stuff is

really big here, I think Target and Walmart had an abundance right
before Christmas.  Also Toys R Us, you might have to wait until they
restock. V
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From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:57 AM
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> Mind sharing with me where you got the drumset?
> And, if anybody knows on where I can get some good princess type 
> stuff, let me know.
> Melanie got a book with pictures of dogs in it, a Little People 
> airplane, a train set, a keyboard, some duplo blocks and some clothes.
> We got gift cards, toiletries from Costco, a new George Foreman grill 
> (which works as a sandwich press), expresso cups, and I got a new 
> washer-dryer because our ancient ones decided to die.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Eva Adams
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:22 AM
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>
> We got Brianna a drum set that came with the tambering, merrocas, a 
> large drum and hermonica.  She also got four books from seedlings, a 
> disney princess couch, and learn with me puppy.  From our other family

> members she got two more books, her first cabbage patch doll, clothes 
> and more toys.  My fiance and I got a toaster oven, stand mixer, and 
> gift cards.
>
> Eva
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "blind parents" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 3:38 PM
> Subject: [blparent] gifts
>
>
>> So what kind of cool gifts did you and your children get for
> christmas?
>> Gab's big gifts were a Tinker Bel DVD and a Tinker Bell DS game, some

>> styluses and a plush Desraux and some marshmallow chocolates and an
> orange
>> from Santa.
>> Mom and Dad gave her wind chimes to hang in the tree in front of her 
>> bedroom window.  One is bamboo and the other is metal shaped like a
> dragon
>> fly.  the legs are the part that hits the thing in the middle and
> makes it
>> ring.  I also took her to get her ears pierced .
>>>From others she received the game of Twister and Scrabble, something 
>>>called a Webkin, Horton Hears a Who, art supplies, candy, jewelry, a 
>>>warm-up jacket, boots and money.
>> I got new boots, an orange warm-up jacket with fleece lining and
> money.
>> After all was said and done, I am glad that season is over.  Gab goes
> back
>> to school tomorrow.
>> V
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