Yep, I'm an early shopper, DD is just over 3 1/2 (March bday).
She's HUGE into princess stuff (Ariel particularly). She loves her books, puzzles.
So far, I've bought a Cinderella dress because that's the one thing she keeps asking for.
We don't have much $ to spend this year, so I'd rather get her several smaller ($25 and under) gifts so that she has several packages to open from Santa
Thanks!
Re: Budget friendly Christmas Ideas for 3 1/2 girl...
These combo sets are pretty neat: https://www.target.com/p/disney-princess-toddler-doll-dress-combo-rapunzel/-/A-13556015#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=disney toddler doll costume
I think if you spend $30 at Toys R Us on princess stuff, you get a free small princess doll. I'm not sure how long that promotion lasts.
Thanks so much for all of the suggestions! This helps a lot. Like PP said, it's not always the $$ with DD, it's more having more things for her to open, I want to make Santa a big deal this year for her since this year she kind of 'get it'.
I try so hard to get ideas from her of what she wants, but she'll name anything and everything, even if she doesn't really want it!
My H gave her a toy catalogue and a pen and told her to cirlcle things she wanted...within 10 minutes every item in the catalogue was circled - ha!
I can't believe I didn't think of this - THANK YOU!
What about play makeup and jewelry. I know its crazy but if you have a dollar tree around they have some cute necklaces, bracelets, tiaras etc for a buck each. They hold up pretty well too. They also ahve white gloves. butterfly wings and boas. You could make her a little dress up box. Also the Disney store online always has sales for princess t shirts and toys for pretty good deals. You could get her an ariel tshirt for less then 10 bucks.
Arts and craft stuff also from the dollar tree. They have paint, great coloring books, crayons, puffy paint, googly eyes etc. You could do a art box pretty cheap. My 3 year old loves to do crafts.
Something we are doing for our son is a Jake and the neverland pirate set. Hes getting a dvd of the cartoon, pretend coins, pirate hat, and a few other things in a pirate chest. Less then 25 bucks and hes gonna love it. You could do this with ariel or all the princesses. Just trying to think of some unique cheap ideas.
We also do necessities. He needs shampoo, bubble bath, toothpaste, new toothbrush we do all that and a bath toy and he loves it.
Toys r us hould be doing some good buy one get one half off sales soon.
Happy hunting
my daughter is the same age and last year the surprise hit was a fleece blanket. I bought a princess panel at the Fabric store and trimmed it up, she still loves and Grandma may add borders to it this year so it grows with her.
DD loves the melissa and Doug magnetic dress up dolls she got them last year but really plays with them now.
A pop up tent, princess theme or not, she will pretend its her castle anyways.
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Fairy wings! My niece is in love with hers! Hit consignment stores after Halloween and do a 'dress up box'.