| Ever feel like you're spending a fortune buying gifts | | | | - Games basket. Put several small games into a |
| for children's birthday parties? It's great that parents | | | | canvas bag. This is great for a family that takes a lot |
| want to celebrate the child's birthday and it makes | | | | of road trips. Don't forget to include a deck of cards |
| the children feel special, but those birthday presents | | | | and a book of card games! |
| really start to add up. It seems that all kids want | | | | - Craft basket. Find out what craft activities the child |
| these days are expensive video games and other | | | | enjoys and make a basket filled with things that can |
| electronic gadgets. | | | | help them to make their craft. This could include |
| Fortunately, you can make up some great | | | | beads for jewelry, clay for molding, or fabric for |
| inexpensive gift baskets for children. In fact, most of | | | | sewing. |
| the items that you'll put inside them can even be | | | | - Personalized basket. Kids just love anything that has |
| found at your local dollar store! | | | | their name on it. So buy several small items and |
| How about trying a: | | | | handwrite the child's name. This is especially good for |
| - Beach Basket. Take a sand pail and fill it with toys | | | | a child who has an unusual name and may not be |
| that the child can use at the beach. Shovels, sand | | | | able to normally buy things with his or her name |
| molds and floatie rings are all great for this basket. | | | | written on them. |
| - Coloring Basket. Buy a couple of coloring books and | | | | The great thing about these is that children love to |
| put them in a box with some crayons or markers. If | | | | receive many gifts. Even though the baskets are |
| you want to really save money, you can often find | | | | inexpensive, the children perceive them as being |
| websites with free coloring pages for children. Print | | | | worth more because there are so many small things |
| them out and make your own book. | | | | inside. |