Holiday Gift Ideas for Girls Ages 4 - 10 Years Old

Having trouble deciding on holiday gifts this year for the little woman in your life? If she's as picky and girly-girl as most of them are at this age, here 10 gift ideas that the little princess is sure to love. Your wallet or purse will love them too, because they're all under $50!

1. Pink Nitro Notebook by Vtech
Ages: 6 - 9 years old Price: $49.99 Where: www.toysrus.com
This learning system's design mimics a real laptop computer, but it's more fun! There are games and activities for math, reading, logic, science and social studies. This laptop also reads stories aloud to teach phonics and to improve reading skills. The technology lets kids develop and learn at their own pace, and even tracks their progress, adjusting skill levels as needed. And if interested in a foreign language, the Nitro Notebook also has activities in Spanish!

2. Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop by VTech Industries, Inc.
Ages: 4 - 8 years old Price: $39.99 Where: www.etoys.com
Give your little princess the gift of learning with this Disney Princess-themed laptop. This laptop has cool color graphics, and teaches 10 activities: letters, numbers, games, music and basic vocabulary. It even has a mouse shaped like a glass slipper! The laptop also has an easy-grip handle for learning on the go.

3. Designer's World by Hasbro
Ages: 8 years and up Price: $39.99 Where: www.toysrus.com
If your girl lives and breathes by the latest fashion trends, then is game is for her! It's s a plug-and-play TV game that lets your little diva make all the rules: Fashion shows? Fabrics? Color schemes? Models? Let her have fun while developing her business savvy at the same time.

4. Barbie® My Scene My Bling Bling Madison Styling Head by Mattel®
Ages: 6 - 10 years old Price: $39.99 Where: www.toysrus.com
This Barbie® head is SO different from the one I used to have! This doll comes with make-up, fake nails, mascara that you can use to "streak" to your own hair or hers, and a bunch of bling-bling (jewelry). Let you child's imagination soar as she transforms herself and Madison into blinged-out divas.

5. A-Shaped Two-Sided Art Easel by WNR Industries Ltd.
Ages: 3 - 12 years old Price: $39.99 Where: www.etoys.com
Does your child love to draw? Two children can use this double-sided easel at the same time. Your budding artist can use a variety of medium with this chalk/ magnetic white board. It comes with uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters, math signs, paper clips and a white bard marker.

6. Cinderella Convertible Slumber Chair/Bed with Carry Case by Play-Hut, Inc.
Ages: 4 - 7 years old Price: $24.99 Where: www.etoys.com
This cool inflatable can be a chair during the day and an airbed at nighttime. Your little one can use it anywhere, at home, or put it in its carry case to use for travel or sleepovers. It inflates quickly (the pump comes with it), and the Cinderella cover is removable and machine washable, just incase your little one isn't as careful as she is precious!

7. BRATZ In 'N' Out Sleepover Set
Ages: 5 years and up Price: $24.64 Where: www.walmart.com
If your little woman loves sleepovers, then she can do it in true BRATZ style with this too-cool set. The BRATZ In 'N' Out Sleepover Set comes with: a BRATZ tent, sleeping bag, folding chair, compass/whistle, flashlight and rolling carrying case.

8. The Disney Princess 23-Piece Dress-Up Trunk by Creative Design, Inc
Ages: 3 - 8 years old Price: $19.99 Where: www.etoys.com
If your little girl is anything like mine, she will absolutely LOVE this! She can amuse herself for hours as she dresses up as Cinderella, Belle, Snow White or Sleeping Beauty. The wardrobe fits sizes up to 6x. The different princess separates can be mixed and matched, and the set also comes with three bracelets, three rings and a pair of earrings, but the shoes are sold separately.

9. Groovy Girls Style Supernova Sofa
Ages: 3 years and up Price: $19.99 Where: www.target.com
You can give your girl a super-cool room with this Groovy Sofa. It's made of made of polyester, polyurethane and wire, and you can wash the surface with cold water. Its loud colors are just the right intensity to add a little bit of retro-style to her room: orange, blue, green, fuchsia, purple and lime green.

10. FurReal Smoochie: Perky Kitty - White by playschool
Ages: 4 - 6 years old Price: $14.99 Where: www.kbtoys.com
What little girl doesn't like kittens? And you'll love this one because there's no mess to clean up and no pet allergies to deal with! This white fluffy kitten plays and swats at her toy, she meows and even purrs when you hold her. She comes with an adoption certificate and kitty toy.

Of course, batteries aren't included with any of the toys that require them, so you'll want to stock up on some. I hope these suggestions help as we approach the very busy 2006 Holiday Season. Though KB Toys is out of business in most states, the online store still exists. And you can find items in the physical Target and Toys "R" Us stores, as well as online. I almost prefer doing my shopping online these days to beat the crowds and lousy parking - all I have to do it 'park' myself in front of the computer and click way! Happy shopping!