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Budget Friendly Stocking Stuffers From A Toy Garden

Will you be on the road this Christmas, or simply need to spend less on gifts this time around?

For 2009 I have made it my mission to track down low-cost, big impact gifts that are friendly to the budget but won’t give you a reputation as a cheapskate!

Making the Christmas stocking an exciting part of your gift giving is a great tradition to start that helps save money and build anticipation!

For the past two years, I have given stockings to the boys on St. Nicholas Day, December 6th. This is a way to spread out the gifts so that there isn’t a big “crash and burn” effect on Christmas Day.

Everybody loves lots of treasures in their stocking; why not let each family member add little goodies to each other’s stockings so everyone gets some surprises!

Throughout the day, more surprises could show up in the stockings, especially if another relative visits, so the stockings become an all day treasure hunt!

Natural and safe products for kids are a passion of mine, so I was extremely pleased to discover a smorgasbord of  affordable gifts at AToyGarden.com

The motto at A Toy Garden is, “Thoughtful toys for caring people!”

A Toy Garden sent us a beautiful Wool Snowflake Stocking, which retails for $29.95. The stocking is huge, gorgeous, and hand made in Nepal using fair trade practices!

Here is where I sheepishly admit that I have been trying to hand make embroidered stockings for my family for 4 years. As a result, Nick is the only family member with a stocking. Until this year!

Now, how to fill that stocking? A Toy Garden has you covered! Here are a few of their favorite Stocking Stuffer options:

	This Heart Ribbon Award is only $2.00, so you can justify purchasing one per child for pretend award ceremonies.
	The Large Stone Frog is made in Pakistan. Each has it’s own unique coloring and pattern. $3.95
	The Star of Light is a simple wooden star, sanded smooth. A pleasure to see and hold, Star of Light can be used for teething or imaginative play. $4.95.
	“Not a creature was stirring…” Made in Thailand from sustainable rubber wood, this little pull back mouse is quite fast! Jojo said it was from “Tom and Jerry”. $4.95.
	These Rainbow Crayons come in a set of 4 for 4.95. They are thick and easy to use with a vibrant, layered rainbow of colors.
	Hand Carved Owl Gourd Shaker is $5.95, and a unique and artistic addition to your musical instrument collection. Adorable and whimsical, and handmade in Peru!

	Gnome Crystal Set in a Bag is $5.95, and might be Jojo’s favorite gift. He loves Indiana Jones, and carries these “Indiana Jones Treasures” around frequently. Included in the bag are papers with the names and descriptions of each special stone.
	This Festive Gnome Pair are clad in green and red, all ready for the holidays!I want to use mine as holiday decoration, but I guess I can share them with the boys if they want to play, too. $7.95
	Silver Turtle Necklace, $7.95.A sterling silver turtle charm on a child-sized back chord. This is “real” jewelry that will make a little one feel special.
	Fairy Queen Playing Cards, $7.95 by Eeboo, are a beautifully illustrated card game for ages 5 and older.Fairy Queen is an Old Maid-esque game based on simple point values to promote math skills! Cards are oversized and laminated for durability.
	Colored Twig Pencil Set, $9.95 are colored pencils that are probably not unlike the kind fairies, hobbits, or Robin Hood might use.
	Mini Van Set, $9.95, by Plan Toys, is a trio of lovely wood vans.You can see in the video where Deeds’ chubby hand reaches into the frame to confiscate the vans from Jojo! An aesthetically pleasing alternative to the small cars in big box retailers!

These fabulous products are included in the Mom Most Traveled 2009 Holiday Gift Guide!

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