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We just set up an "art bar" in our living room and now I want to add cardboard boxes and grab some pompoms.

We've loved adding a game to our family's collection every year! Zingo, Critter Cruise, Animal Upon Animal, Go Fish and Old Maid are some favorites. This year, grandparents are gifting us Sequence. I love it because it's a built in family activity to enjoy after opening gifts/while kids are off school.

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Yes I will never say no to another board game for our family - they last forever and can be played by all! Also a parent who sometimes struggles with imaginative play I will always be down for a board game. This year we're adding Zingo and Battleship to our mix!

I also want to say related to craft supplies - a gift card to Michael's or similar craft store is a huge hit for my girls for gifts - then they can get their own supplies without Mom weighing whether or not it's really worth the money!

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Yes! I got a craft store gift card for June a few years ago and she LOVED it! May have to revisit that for her birthday in January...

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Always in favor of a game gift!!

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Our family loves loose art supplies just as much as yours! Some other favorites include string/yarn/rope/burnt out twinkle lights - used similarly as your ribbon I imagine. They also love tape - taping things together or painters tape on the floor (when I give them full access to the stash ;). Thanks for the reminder of these fun and simple ideas that are truly enjoyed just as much or more than toys!

We have also had a Nugget for years and it is absolutely worth it! This year our kids are getting The Chunk (Nugget's newer edition - a "play ottoman", although I think they should have come up with a better name!). I think it will be a lovely addition to creative play with our Nugget. It is a bit large, but we keep our Nugget in the basement where the Chunk will live as well!

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I'm putting multiple rolls of Scotch tape in the two bigs' stockings for this exact reason, ha!

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I love this list! Perfect! We are adding a Nugget to our home as a family gift this year! I'd add mud kitchen to your outdoor play list. We have one that attracts all the neighbor kids! Yes!

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Ooh yes! Great idea!

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We are also gifting the kids some photos and photo books. Hoping to do a DIY canvas (dollar store 8x10 canvas with a 8x10 photo decopauged on top) inspired by Dawn @ the Minimal Mom. Our kids LOVE having their own copies of pictures.

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So sweet!

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This is such a fun post!! Love this so much, Emily! Three cheers for beloved cardboard. 👏

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