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Christmas Gift Guide 2014

November 28 2014 By melbournemamma 2 Comments

Only 27 sleeps until the man in red gets all the glory for delivering the best Christmas presents ever, so if ‘he’ hasn’t quite finished organising the gifts, here’s a few ideas from some fabulous local stores to help him/you along the way.

 

I’ve divided them up into age groups by gender (very politically incorrect I know) but I just wanted to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for.

 

Yes, I know that (most) toys are suitable for both boys AND girls but seriously, I’m not sure there are many boys out there who would want a gold sequin handbag or girls that are interested in a Darth Vader money box (even though it is pretty freakin’ cool).

 

babygirls

 

Alimrose Designs Spring Garden Fairy Mobile $29.85 from Cupcakes & Cola Children’s Boutique*, Homely Creatures Fawn Cushion $55.00, Skip Hop Butterfly Backpack $34.95 from Call Me Cutie, Windmill Stackeroo $19.50 from A Boy Called Basil, Rainbow Ripple Blanket $89.95 from Chocolate Freckles*, Britt Snuggles Bear $39.95 from Buckets & Spades, Rufflebutts Pink Tutu $24.95 from Babble on Baby*

 

 

babyboys

 

OMM Design Matryoshka Animal Nesting Dolls $29.99 from Leo & Bella, Gund Lil’Matey Pirate $29.95 from Button Baby*, Egmont Walker Wagon with Blocks $99.95 from A Whole Lot of Love*, Maggy Sorter $34.95 from From Lola with Love, Bebe Toby Plush Horse $23.95 from Cupcakes & Cola Children’s Boutique*, Panda Blankie $46.00 from Mali Me, Soopsori Teddy Bear $64.95 from Cradle Rock*, 100 First Animals Book $13.45 from Story Mama

 

 

littlegirls

 

la de dah kids Ava Unicorn $68.00, Cane Rocking Cradle $80.00 from Cookie Kids*, Tiger Tribe Beauty Box Set $69.95 from Mothers Love, Dear Little Letterbox $44.95 from Mickey House Kids*, Metoo Doll $39.95 from From Lola with Love, Sunnylife Ukulele $40.00 from Mr Wolf Kids, The Twelve Days of Christmas Illustrated Book $24.95 from Story Mama, Frozen Ice Castle Playset $69.99 from popcultcha

 

 

littleboys

 

Automoblox mini 3 pack $45.00 from Lucas Loves Cars*, Areaware Medium Cubebot $49.95 from Big Dreams, Mini Beanz Comic Landing Pad $129.95, Magnificent World of ABC $35.00 from Cookie Kids*, Build Your Own Den Kit $25.00 from Ludo Trading, GG Mame Ohagki Chopsticks $54.95 from Cradle Rock*, Captain America Shield $24.50 from Kid’s Costume Shop, Adventure Passport Passport Kit $29.99 from Little Gulliver

 

 

biggirlscopy

 

Dear Little Designs Diary $48.00 from Kawaii Kids*, Sew Sista Sewing Case $59.95 from Chocolate Freckles*, Lip Smackers Forever Friends Flavoured Lip Gloss Collection $19.95 from Joee Tween, Red Bobble Stack Em Bangles* $7.95 (for set of 2), Unicorn Necklace $34.95 from Big Dreams, Milk & Soda Ava Sequin Bag $59.95, Vintage Bike $169 from Reid Cycles, Moki Popper Hearts Headphones $34.95 from Little Gulliver*

 

 

bigboys

 

Maxi Micro Scooter $189.95 from Big Dreams, Darth Vader Talking Money Bank $39.99 from popcultcha, Brick Watch $20.00 from Kawaii Kids*, Paper Plane Engineering Kit $14.95 from Funk Melbourne, Urbanears Plattan Headphones $99.95 from Urban Attitude, Ninjago Ninja Charger $64.00 from Cookie Kids*, Soccer Goals $85.00 from Get Active Sports

 

* These stores are participating in my “Shop Local this Christmas” campaign so click here, to see the exclusive savings on offer from these local stores.

 

If you need any more help  with ideas or are looking something but cannot find it, make sure you send me a message on Facebook and I’ll see if I find it for you 🙂

 

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  1. Kate

    December 1 2014 at 12:11 pm

    So many gorgeous ideas! Thanks Melbourne Mamma x

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  2. Nicole

    December 1 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Hi where is the camera from in the big boys section ? Thx Nicole

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