Home Help me find a gift for 1-year olds!

[Mandarine]

Hi guys,
I need to find the perfect gift for my friend''s twin girls that are turning one!. This friend has been so generous to us, giving us a bunch of their stuff for the twins!.
They have a tons of clothes and probably tons of toys...so I''m at a loss!.
Have you received any gifts that you loved for your little ones or have any ideas to share??
TIA!
M~

 

[D&T]

this may sound a little silly, but I was just at the mall today, and walked into a toy store for other ideas for my DD who will be turning one in a couple of months, anyways, I found this "Rody" jumping horse ball, and a couple of kids just had a blast on them, it seems to work up to at least a four years old too.A little pricey, but we''re definitely getting one for our DD, we''ll be doing the puzzle with wooden hand grips for her too.

http://www.jumpingballs.com/rody_pony_horse_s/2.htm&Click=10905?gclid=CPbq3d3KuJwCFRkpawodtz7Lmw

 

[packrat]

When London turned 1, one of our favorite gifts was big leggo type blocks. Blocks

She''s got the ones in the wagon too. blocks

This too Incrediblock

And they make a lot of different sets of blocks and other toys to go along w/the blocks. some blocks

 

[packrat]

Date: 8/22/2009 9:06:34 PM
Author: D&T
this may sound a little silly, but I was just at the mall today, and walked into a toy store for other ideas for my DD who will be turning one in a couple of months, anyways, I found this ''Rody'' jumping horse ball, and a couple of kids just had a blast on them, it seems to work up to at least a four years old too.A little pricey, but we''re definitely getting one for our DD, we''ll be doing the puzzle with wooden hand grips for her too.


http://www.jumpingballs.com/rody_pony_horse_s/2.htm&Click=10905?gclid=CPbq3d3KuJwCFRkpawodtz7Lmw

I''ve never seen that before! Looks like fun-what a good idea! I think I''ll be bookmarking that for future reference!

 

[Mandarine]

That pony looks like fun!!!! I wonder if they make them for adults...hehe

I like the legos, but knowing them...she probably already has a ton for the girls!.

Any ideas for something more "memorable"?. Just as some background, these twin girls are miracles and fighters! Came into this world 12-weeks too early and are now doing wonderful. I was thinking instead of going for toys, maybe I can get them something more meaningful...I just can''t think of anything!

 

[Kunzite]

Maybe you could find someone on Etsy to make them personalized blankets? I had one when I was very little and I treasured that blanket because I knew that it was hand made just for me.

 

[D&T]

Date: 8/22/2009 9:29:27 PM
Author: Mandarine
That pony looks like fun!!!! I wonder if they make them for adults...hehe

I like the legos, but knowing them...she probably already has a ton for the girls!.

Any ideas for something more ''memorable''?. Just as some background, these twin girls are miracles and fighters! Came into this world 12-weeks too early and are now doing wonderful. I was thinking instead of going for toys, maybe I can get them something more meaningful...I just can''t think of anything!

how bout one of those hand prints cement thingy (sorry I have a brain fart, can''t think of the name...lol)

but here are some ideas... I like to buy from them (if you do buy from them, do google search for coupon codes

)

http://www.personalcreations.com/for_babies-gifts-3-410.html

 

[packrat]

Hm..Fight Like A Girl

 

[Ellen]

Date: 8/22/2009 9:29:27 PM
Author: Mandarine
That pony looks like fun!!!! I wonder if they make them for adults...hehe

I like the legos, but knowing them...she probably already has a ton for the girls!.

Any ideas for something more ''memorable''?. Just as some background, these twin girls are miracles and fighters! Came into this world 12-weeks too early and are now doing wonderful. I was thinking instead of going for toys, maybe I can get them something more meaningful...I just can''t think of anything!

I know what you mean, here''s a couple things I would consider if it were me.


I think this one''s really neat. It would be a great way to introduce them to savings when they get a bit older, and might make it more appealing/fun than just having their parents "tell" them they should. They can watch it grow over the years, learn about investing, and, it''s something they can continue on into adulthhood. I really like this one.

Disney stock



This is a really cute idea, and got a lot of great reviews. I just wonder if it would have quite the unique appeal if they both have one, yanno what I mean? Not sure.

Personalized fairy tale storybook

 

[Jas12]

What about a piece of jewelry engraved with their name and birth date. They could be matching, or slightly different (according to the mom''s preference for dressing them alike/not alike) and i would get something that could be sized up so they can wear it for a while or turn it into something else. I have a baby bracelet that i wore till i was 3 and it had a charm on it. I now have that charm on a silver chain necklace and it is very special to me

I found THIS website on a quick search

 

[D2B]

For me 1st birthdays are a special number. there has been some great suggestions, another idea that I like is books.

There are some fantastic timeless childrens books that are great for mum/dad to read to children and later for them to read themselves. The DrSuess series of books is great and rythmic which is wonderful for developing vocuablary and imagination.

db

 

[Camille]

My niece [now 3] still sleeps with her unicorn blanket that came with a matching fluffy unicorn with sparkles [that one is gone] and mini scrapbook [already decorated] ready for Mom to fill in with pictures. Def a special number

 

[NYCsparkle]

for my friends sons 1st we gave her a gift certificate to the place where she usually gets his pictures taken...she said it was the best becaus e it enabled her to get a gorgeous famed shot that she wouldnt have gotten otherwise because they charge an arm and a leg in those places anyways..lol

 

[Mandarine]

Thank you guys!!!!!
I love all the ideas!!!

Those personalized books are adorable!!! and I love the bracelets too!!!. I like the idea of the quilt as well!. Decisions, decisions...

Thanks so much!