On the Hunt for Unique Birthday Gifts

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Maybe it’s just because I have four kids so I’m a bit “jaded” but does Glow in the Dark Bubble Bath not scream “TROUBLE”??

We have a full weekend of birthday parties.  While the kids are always excited about another party, I found the biggest downfall is picking out a gift for a child you have not met. You know the one that is in the same class, but you don’t know the child or family.

You walk thru the endless aisles of toys and not know what they have already or even what they like? So I started searching for unique Birthday Gifts.

That’s where I found the Glow in the Dark Bubble Bath… I don’t think there are too many parents happy about getting that gift, although I’m sure the kids would love it.

Here are a few other ideas:

Mail Just4Me- I love this idea- A birthday gift that comes every month and provides an actual activity not just a toy that will run out of batteries and get lost to the bottom of the toy box.

Custom Cookies- How fun are these? More expensive then I would want to spend for a classroom party, but could be a great option for a loved one. Plus, they are organic!

Nostalgic Candy - Woodstock Candy-While they have options for kids, they also have great birthday candy boxes for baby boomers when you need a unique gift.

Pajamagram- Who doesn’t love a new pair of fun jammies?

Glow in the Dark Pillowcase- ComfyCozy- Custom Pillowcases with themes, names and glow in the dark options. I try to keep a few of these in the house for last second unique gifts. Everyone loves this practical but fun gift.

The age of the child will always be a factor when picking out that special gift. I also find that how many children are in the house makes a difference. I was surprised at the fact that my third child skipped right over the “baby” toys because he was more interested in what the big kids were playing with.

You can also think simple gift- for a first birthday this weekend I went to the store and bought a beach set that came in it’s own beach bag and had a couple different pails and shovels. Everyone that has kids know that you can always use shovels and buckets since they get left behind or break and you can always use them.

Then I then added a couple fun and different bubble blowers, a couple books, little rubber ducks, a kite and soft Frisbee (knowing she had bigger siblings who could play with her). I know she’s not going to run with the kite but she will have fun watching it.  The beach bag made it’s own useful container to hold everything and tied it with a big bow on the handle.

This was an affordable and useful gift and gives you an idea how easily you can customize it. If it was for a boy, I would have added a couple trucks or if it was for an older child maybe a beach towel with their name on it or goggles and fishing net.

Head to the dollar store and pick up a basket of misc items and keep them in a box in your closet- kids love the little toys, coloring books, hair accessories and other small items you’ll find. Then you can pull from the box when a birthday comes up and make your own gift basket on short notice.

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