I get asked a lot about gift ideas, so I thought it might be helpful to throw a few out there with some mini reviews on each item. We personally own everything I recommend, and I will never recommend something we don’t love! I am also a believer in LESS is MORE, so although I recommend things, please know that things don’t make us happy…they are just a small addition to an already full life in Christ. I don’t in any way believe that Christmas is about stuff. I realize gifts are a natural part {especially from grandparents!}, and I love getting recommendations also, which is why I share with you!
This is my list of ideas for boys, gearing towards ages 6-10. I will link to everything where I find the best online price {most of the time it is Amazon}. Most links are affiliate links, some are not {if I am not affiliated with the particular company}. If you purchase anything through an affiliate link, you give back a percentage to our family…thanks!
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- Will the Mighty Warrior {more for the 6-8 crowd}
- What’s in the Bible DVDs ~ both boys love these!
- Friends and Heroes DVDs ~ we watch one per day during lunch on school days! Review here!
- Max Lucado Books ~ he loves the longer ones; Just the Way You Are, and All You Ever Need are two of his favorites.
- Christian Heroes ~ We are currently reading George Muller aloud and Krash and Pac really love it! Pac read Jim Elliott over the summer and loved it too!
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- Yancy: Rock n Happy Heart {review}
- TobyMac ~ ABSOLUTE favorite of both of my boys, and Ladybug!
- Straws and Connectors ~ see our full “On the List…” post here.
- Perplexus ~ it is hard but they love it.
- Rubiks 360 ~ had this for 3 years and still loves it.
- Bop It! ~ loves it!
- Frigits ~ all 3 kids LOVE this!
- Zoobs ~ family favorite!
- Magneatos {Play with Me post here} ~another family favorite!
- Trio Blocks ~ He and Krash both love these. We have a castle set and a few others.
- Legos ~ he loves Legos and loves getting new sets most years from the grandparents!
- Card Works ~ he has had this for so long and loves it, he now builds without the clips, but still loves this set!
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- Connect Four Launchers
- UNO Spin
- Blokus
- Qwirkle
- BINGO
- Hyper Dash
- Angry Birds
- Pick & Draw {review here}
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- 360 Rip Rider ~ the boys saved their money together and bought one for themselves!
- Skylanders ~ we have this for our Xbox, and all 3 kids love it. We got the Spyro Adventure first, and then got the new Giants version.
- Ripstick ~ Pac and Krash both have this one and love it!
- ihome iPod Color Changing Speaker ~ this is in the boys’ room and they LOVE it!
- Plasma Car ~ {review here}
- Bean Bag Chair ~ {review here}
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If you are looking for ideas for younger children, you can check out my Christmas Gift Ideas for Tots and Christmas Gift Ideas for Preschoolers posts!
If you are an Apple user, check out the app I use to organize all of our Christmas shopping. A fellow missionary and good friend developed it and I love it! ![Santa's Bag App_thumb[2][3]](https://lh3.ggpht.com/-IjnePP0q4Eg/TsEghmu3e8I/AAAAAAAAj0g/V1gkzuO_xSs/Santas-Bag-App_thumb232.jpg?imgmax=800 "Santa's Bag App_thumb[2][3]")