I don't have many kids to buy toys for anymore. I only have 3 small children that I need to find gifts for and they all live on the east coast. I've learned to rely on Amazon to pick, wrap, and ship gifts for me. Sometimes the Christmas card says Happy Birthday but hey-He couldn't read.
This means I don't often shop for toys or meander down the toy aisles-but last Sunday on my weekly trip to Target I noticed this on the endcap and I made my way through the store. Do you know what this is? This is the Disney Ultimate Princess Doll Collection. I love this thing-I almost bought it! Well I really love packages that have a lot of things-you know the big box of crayons, the multiple packs of toilet paper, the makeup pallets! I love this stuff. So this was right up my alley.
Think about it-the princesses could share outfits. You know Jasmine could wear the blue Cinderella dress and the prince would be really surprised. Could you imagine Belle ditching that horrid yellow dress and donning Snow White's smart ensemble?
What about the arguing? You know real Princesses of Fantasy Land-they could lunch, shop, and flip tables and fight-Bravo this is a great idea.
So for the little girl on your Christmas list for the modest price of 37.99 (free shipping if you buy on line) your little princess can have 7 that's right 7 princesses of her own.
I've read or heard or saw on a Real Housewives Episode somewhere that you should spend your money on experiences not on things. I think this is true-because an experience lasts longer. So today's suggestion is to buy your loved one, friend, or relative tickets to their favorite sporting event.
I'll stick with baseball because that's my favorite. Most cities across the country have remodeled or bulldozed their old stadiums and most of them are now spectacles beyond belief. Our local stadium AT&T Park home of the San Francisco Giants is a true modern marvel. You can enjoy the food, the coke bottle slide, views of the bay, the garlic fries, and of course the Giants-one of the most fun team in the major leagues.
But the Giants aren't alone I'm pretty sure all of the stadiums in the country- with the possible sad exception of the Oakland A's- are a venerable amusement park of fun and America's Favorite Past Time for people of all ages.
Baseball not your thing? Football is a lot of fun too. Of course in some cities you may freeze but it's fun and the tail gate parties are great.
It doesn't matter which major sport you choose you should definitely buy tickets. Sporting events are expensive but there are always deals if you are flexible and not looking to catch the visiting Yankees.
One suggestion-root for the home team-as much as I'm a New York loyalist, I've long given up on wearing the visitors jersey. It just isn't fun-be part of the community-catch a ball, have a hot dog and yes a beer-buy a hat or a foam finger or a panda hat, root, cheer, wave, do the 7th inning stretch-have a great time.
For the sports fan on your list I humbly suggest tickets to see your home team play something.
