Top 5 Inexpensive Christmas Gifts for Girls

Even though parents may be feeling the pinch in their pocketbook, they still want to buy Christmas gifts that their children will love. Fortunately there are a number of affordable Christmas gifts, including electronic pets, that you can buy for the girl in your life. Listed below are five great Christmas gift ideas for girls ages five to twelve. All inexpensive Christmas gift idea includes a short review and pricing information:

Zhu Zhu Pets and Accessories- Zhu Zhu Hamsters electronic pets will be a popular Christmas gift this year. There are several choices of Zhu Zhu hamsters including: Mr. Squiggles, Chunk, Pip Squeak, and Num Nums. These electronic hamsters move, make noises, run in a hamster wheel, and wiggle right out of your hands. If your child has always wanted a pet but you'd rather do without the mess, this is the perfect inexpensive gift!

Zhu Zhu hamsters can be purchased for $8.00 at Walmart and Toys R Us. Zhu Zhu Hamster accessories: Zhu Zhu Pets- Hamster Sleeping Hut with Surfboard and Zhu Zhu Pets- Hamster Ball can be purchased for $10. at Walmart. Online vendors are selling Zhu Zhu hamsters at an inflated price.

Littlest Pet Shop Virtual Pets- Littlest Pet Shop pets have been a popular Christmas toy for several years. This year Littlest Pet Shop has something new. These new Littlest Pet Shop pets are electronic pets called Littlest Pet Shop Virtual Pets or Littlest Pet Shop Online (LPSO). These Littlest Pet Shop Virtual Pets are soft and cuddly, unlike the standard Littlest Pet Shop pets, and come with a code for online play. This is an inexpensive Christmas gift that will provide hours of imaginative playtime.

There are a number of different inexpensive Littlest Pet Shop Virtual Pets including: Penguin, Mouse, Dog, Kitty, Bunny, Panda, Monkey, and Ladybug. These can be purchased at Target and Walmart for $10. each. Amazon.com has a few Littlest Pet Shop Online pets for $10.

Fur Real Friends- Fur Real Friends pets are neat electronic pet toys that make great Christmas gifts for girls who love animals. Fur Real pets are cute, cuddly, and are interactive. They move and make noises in response to actions your child takes- like purring when petted, wagging tail, etc. Many Fur Real Friends are priced high, but the newborn and some baby models are affordable.

The following Fur Real Friends are available at Target stores for $10. each: Fur Real Friends Newborn Puppy- Dalmatian, Fur Real Friends Newborn Panda Bear Cub, Fur Real Friends Newborn Chipmunk, Fur Real Friends Newborn Honey Bear Cub, and lots more.

Fisher Price Go Anywhere- There are two Fisher Price Go Anywhere Playsets for girls that would make a great inexpensive Christmas gift. These playsets help girls use their imagination in play. The Fisher Price Go Anywhere Girls Pony Truck Playset includes a truck, dog figure, horse figure, and hay bale. The Fisher Price Go Anywhere Girls Ice Cream Truck Playset includes an ice cream truck, 2 figures, and an ice cream loving dog. Walmart has both playsets affordably priced at $8.97 each.

Board Games- There are a number of fun board games that parents can give their girls for Christmas. Girls love to play board games with their friends and families, so this would make a great inexpensive Christmas gift. Here are a few of my affordable board game picks: Sorry ($10. Walmart), Farkle ($6.99 Target), Fancy Nancy Dress Up Game ($9.97 Walmart), Fancy Nancy Card Game ($5.74 Target), Twisted Fish Game ($9.99 Target).