Pre-made gifts

Ready for a secret? I do not shop for my children's friends individually. In fact, I pretty much do one shopping a year, in the spring, then just give those presents out as needed. I even pre-wrap (and bag) gifts and keep them in our coat closet, ready to go when we have a birthday party.

Some of my favorite gifts to give include: art supplies (as seen above), books, craft projects, puzzles and active toys (play tunnels, tents, etc.). Honestly, if we get one more stuffed animal or toy that makes noise in our house I will throw everything out. So I try to give what I would like to receive, pretty sure I got that from somewhere:)

I link to these awesome parties:

Sunday: I Heart Naptime, Nifty Thrifty Things, Inspired Honeybee, Nest for Less, Delectable Home, It's Overflowing  Monday:Between Naps on the Porch, Sumo's Sweet Stuff, Thrifty Decor Chick, Alderberry Hill, Debbie Doo's, Home Stories A to Z, Home Savvy AtoZ , Tuesday: Coastal Charm, Tip Junkie, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Carolyn's Homework, Made in a Day, Our Delightful Home, A Bowl Full of Lemons, Get Your Craft On, Kurtz Corner , Organize and Decorate, Natural NestersWednesday: Savvy Southern Style, Mommy Solutions, Power of Paint, Newlyweds Recipe Linky, Southern Lovely , Home Happy Home Thursday: The Shabby Creek Cottage, Made in a Day, House of Hepworths, the 36th Avenue , Bloggeritaville Craft, Scrappy, Happy, 52 Mantels Friday: One Artsy Mama, Serenity Now, Tatertots and Jello, The Shabby Nest, Thirty Handmade Days, Addicted 2 Decorating, Funky Junk Interiors, Financial Friday, Furniture Friday, At the Picket Fence, The Rooster and the Hen, Centsational Girl