Complete Guide to Educational Christmas Gifts

Nancy Austin
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Christmas is on the way! If you want to beat the holiday rush hour traffic, here are some on-line considerations for the most budget friendly and stress free shopping for mothers who prefer to
purchase educational books and learning toys.

Barnes and Noble is currently offering free shpping on orders of $25.00 and over.
You can probably only a get a couple of items for that price right? I picked out five books
just for practice and in the interest of brain storming what to buy which equal an amount
of $10.00. With their option to order gently used books on many of their titles, I didn't choose
anything over two dollars. I've not ordered yet, but I'm making my list.

You can find a variety of hand made gift items for children and adults on Etsy. Examples
include sock monkeys, dolls, knitted monsters, clothing, paintings, hand crafted jewelry,
art supplies, soaps and candles. There aren't a shortage of artists on the sight and some
offer free shipping. Price ranges differ from very cheap to more expensive fine art gifts.

This Christmas is the time to start a science lab! Here are a few web stores you can tangle
your imagination in and window shop. You'll find model airplane kits, scientific tools for students
of all ages, human body models of the brain, heart and skeleton for the future doctors of America
and much more.

www.growingtreetoys.com

www.scienceforthestars.com

www.fatbraintoys.com

Educational gifts you might consider include fashion design kits and hands on design books
for doodling and instruction, arts and crafts kits, your child's favorite fictional series in a boxed set,
a doll based on your daughter's number one story book character such as Fancy Nancy
and so much more. Beyond blocks think Star Wars legos and tiles for stacking and sorting
with younger children to get them ready for geometry. Allow your child's interests to guide you
on your quest for educational gifts and they won't be disappointed. The possibilities are
limitless.Just remember, pay for your gifts now. Credit cards this year could have you debt
next season.

P.S. Activity books, crayons, markers and paper make great stocking stuffers.

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Published by Nancy Austin

Nancy Austin is a co-owner of two small businesses, a poet and freelance writer, homeschooling mother and homemaker for the past thirteen years. She's also a former stage performer of the spoken word.  View profile

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