Here are our favorite Christmas gifts for pre-school kids (ages 3-5ish). These are the ones we think will survive past garage sale season :). Richard Scarry board games -- Richard Scarry Busy Town and Richard Scarry Airport Game are some of our favorites. I enjoy playing these games with my kids and that is saying something. Looking for more board games for the preschool set? Check out this post for more ideas! Spot It Junior Animals -- This is one of the best games for kids. Great way for them to start recognizing everyday objects in their world. Playskool Mr. Potato Head -- This classic toy is great for kids. Several different Keep Reading

Best gifts for babies & toddlers Here are our favorite Christmas gifts for babies and toddlers (ages birth-2): B. baby toys The B. Elemenosqueeze Blocks are perfect for little hands to grab and build small towers. Isn't there something about kids building towers and being a genius? I'm not sure, but I know they enjoy playing with these little blocks. Don't forget to grab these pull-back cars from B. Toys as well! Green Toys Green Toys are made in the USA from 100% recycled milk jugs. How cool is that? You can't go wrong with any of their options for toddlers. The Green Toys Seaplane and the Green Toys Tractor Vehicle Keep Reading

Here are our favorite Christmas gifts for elementary-aged girls (ages 6-12): Jacquard Tie Dye Kit Create up to fifteen t-shirts with this sweet kit. You can get inexpensive t-shirts at Michaels -- sometimes as low as $2 during a sale. Karaoke Microphone These mics can be connected to your phone with cable or Bluetooth and then you open the singing app on your phone. I believe it comes with a carrying case, though I cannot confirm that in the listing. Hair Chalk A fun way to color the hair without all the mess of a real coloring kit. Include some shampoo and conditioner to complete the package. Maxi Kick Keep Reading

Here are the best gifts for boys ages 6-12, none of which include a screen (healthy brains for the win!). You can really never go wrong with anything Nerf. Even if you aren't sure if they have a duplicate gun, if they're anything like my boys, they'll share with neighborhood friends and have a Nerf war in your house until bullets end up in the cake batter. Extra Nerf bullets are always a good idea! Magformers -- My boys are now OBSESSED with these amazing magnets. They play with them for hours. We store all of our magnets in a plastic shoebox, so they definitely don't take up a bunch of storage space. Here are the sets I suggest you start Keep Reading

Looking for the best Christmas deals? You're in the right place! Our dedicated Christmas Deals Facebook Group is the first place we post deals, offers, and promotions that we find during the Christmas holiday season. Here's an updated list of the deals we've posted that should be valid. Note that we are going to update this list once a day, so there's a chance that a price has changed or a promotion or offer has changed or ended. This post contains affiliate and paid links. ONE DAY ONLY/LIMITED TIME DEALS SPECIAL PROMOTIONS AMAZON DEVICES TOYS 9 spinning fidget rings -- $4 (price adjusts at checkout -- Amazon) LEGO City Keep Reading

One of my favorite things I get to do on this blog is help all of you save money on the purchases you were already planning to make. It's extra fun for me to be able to help you with your Christmas shopping. So, here's the plan for helping you with your holiday shopping in 2021: Keep reading FrugalLivingNW.com. We'll continue to post the best deals from Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kohl's, and more. Sign up for our special Christmas Deals email list and we'll bring the deals straight to your inbox. That way you don't have to remember to come directly to the site. Sign-up for our email newsletter HERE. Bookmark our Online Deals category. You Keep Reading