7 Cool Gifts for Kids for Under $15.00

Cheap Kids' Gifts for Christmas 2010

Angela W. La Fon, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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There are some cool kids on your Christmas gift list and you no doubt want to find some cool gifts. Christmas shopping adds up fast so this Mom has found seven gifts kids will love and they are all under $15.00.

Magic Fortune Telling Beans- Mysterious gifts for under $15.00

Magic Fortune Telling beans are a truly fun and original gift. Kids can ask a question and then plant their beans. When the beans sprout they will reveal "answers." The first bean to open will be the answer to your child's question about the future. Magic Fortune Telling Beans are mysterious, new for 2010 and made in the U.S.A.

Magic Fortune Telling Beans are available from Hearthsong (www.hearthsong.com) for Christmas 2010 for $12.98 or two or more for $10.98.

Brain Quest Challenges- Educational gifts for under $15.00

Brain Quest games are a National Parenting Center Seal of Approval winner. Brain Quest has fun questions and puzzles for every age. There's one for preschool and every grade K- 12. Answers to hundreds of questions are on the flip side. Brain Quest makes a great travel game and are perfectly sized for stocking stuffers.

Brain Quest is available for Christmas 2010 from Mindware (www.mindware.com) for $10.95 each.

Dip Stix Giant Bubble Maker- Fun gifts for under $15.00

For ages six and up the Dip Stix Giant Bubble Maker is an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award winner. Bubbles are huge, colorful and long lasting too. Dip Stix is a great gift for outdoor play.

The Dip Stix Giant Bubble Maker kit is $14.95 for Christmas 2010 from Mindware (www.mindware.com).

Make Your Own Chocolate (or Gummies or Chewing Gum) Kit- Sweet science gifts for under $15.00

These "make your own" kits from Mindware (www.mindware.com) are great choices for little scientists or chefs age eight and up.

Each Make Your Own Chocolate kit, and others, is $12.95 for Christmas 2010. Need three gifts? Get all three kits for $34.95.

Hex Bugs- Electronic gadgets for under $15.00

Hex Bugs are creepy and cool robotic bugs. Hex Bugs respond to sound and touch. Clap your hands to make them shuffle across the floor. Kids will be amazed at how Hex Bug avoids upcoming objects.

Hex Bugs are a fun gift for ages eight and up that enjoy electronics and remote controls. Hex Bugs are available for Christmas 2010 from Hearthsong (www.hearthsong.com) for only $9.98 each. There are five colors but Hearthsong chooses the color.

My Art Place Hanging Art Gallery- Gifts for the kid who has everything for under $15.00

For the three year old and up artist that has everything, you can't go wrong with a My Art Place Hanging Art Gallery. This one has a lot of personality with colorful "mats" to frame kids' artwork five masterpieces at a time. It hangs over a door and measure 44 inches by 22 ½ inches.

My Art Place Hanging Art Gallery is $12.95 for Christmas 2010 at Hearthsong (www.hearthsong.com) and there's also a two for or more for $10.98 deal.

Published by Angela W. La Fon - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle

As a teacher and a writer Angela enjoys researching, organizing and presenting information in an entertaining way. View profile