Electronics and Music
If you are looking for a writeable CD/ROM drive or a CD/MP3 player, check out J & R Music & Computer World. Known for their huge selection of CDs and other music products, they always seem to come through with the best prices on the products I want. Also for home electronics, Best Buy and Circuit City are must-check sites when I am looking for a home computer peripheral or electronic gadget.
Stuffed Animals
A favorite child's gift is a stuffed animal or teddy bear. We love the animals from nature - especially woodlands animals such as raccoons, squirrels, and foxes. Some of the best selections in plush toys are found at online retailers such as This Place is a Zoo and Bears on the Beach.
Arts and Crafts
When I want a specific craft project, I go to the the best arts and crafts brands, such as Alex, Creativity for Kids, and Klutz. Art supplies can be expensive, but we love them at our house. KidsArt has very nice beginner drawing and painting sets. Buy quantities of art supplies at S&S Worldwide or Sax Arts and Crafts.
Specialty Toys
If you just aren't inspired by the same old toys that you see everywhere, find something unique and different at the specialty toy stores online. For classic toys and a great selection of arts and crafts kits, visit Hearthsong. Or, pretend you are browsing on Fifth Avenue to see the hottest toys and great exclusives at FAO Schwarz. Other favorite all-purpose toy stores are Growing Tree Toys, Creative Kidstuff and Imagine the Challenge. To find the best selection of science toys, surf over to Einstein's Emporium. For games and puzzles, you surely will find something exciting at AreYouGame.com or Little Star Puzzles.
Clothing Gifts for Kids
Sleepwear, houseshoes, hats, gloves, and scarves for the kids are always under our tree. Find the cutest ones at Old Navy, GapKids, Land's End, and BestDressedKids.
