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SimplyLucy
28-02-2009, 12:45 PM
I'd like to spend about £500 before April!

I'd rather have more resources than pay tax!

I have a little wish list, but would like more ideas of what to buy from you lot.

A dark den - £70

ermmmmm think thats all that is on my wish list! I don't have much room for bulky things so think little with your ideas.

I have children ranging from 20 months - 11 years at the moment who are into everything.

Make lots of suggestions, daft or useful :laughing:

Oh just thought I'd quite like a picnic table for the garden, will need to sit a minium of 8. :rolleyes:

FizzysFriends
28-02-2009, 12:52 PM
A pool for the garden and 1000 boxes of gelli baff to fill it?

Shar
28-02-2009, 12:57 PM
I would like a wooden log cabin (playhouse) they cost about £400. Easy!!

Hebs
28-02-2009, 01:00 PM
restock your arts and crafts,

outdoor games for kids

new laptop for older mindees??

Rubybubbles
28-02-2009, 01:03 PM
Iwant a dark den too!

How about stuff for a sensory garden, arts and crafts, liking the idea of laptop for older childre:idea:

errmmm, clothes for work, logo ect, outdoor house, camera's, ooohhh I wish

SimplyLucy
28-02-2009, 01:24 PM
Fab ideas,

I have a log cabin, already put a laptop through this year, not too sure about work clothes I'm still shrinking!

I like the idea of a camera for mindees although I already have 2 fisher price digital ones!

Sensory stuff would be great, I might make up a couple of treasure baskets, I want a metalic one cause I love space blankets!

Kes
28-02-2009, 02:10 PM
Just make a trip to ikea and go mad bound to be able to spend 500 on stuff.

Kerry

Chatterbox Childcare
28-02-2009, 02:13 PM
Lucy is this for a grant or because of tax?

gegele
28-02-2009, 02:41 PM
what about some sensory equipement to put in your dark den (what ever they are.) light stuff they all cost a fortun lol
soft play stuff
bubble lamp,
mirrors for the garden,
rubber paving stones for the patiob bit of the garden garden (my wish but far too expensive for me!!)
climbing wall ah ah ah to teach them to escape!!
climbing frame

telecomanded cars for the oldest you know the really fast ones

ceiling swings for bad weather you could swing in your front room!!!! ah ah ah ah


i need to stop!!!!:jump for joy:

SmartKids
28-02-2009, 03:09 PM
I'm just about to purchase some office storage - can't look too officey though - viking have some good pieces and reasonable prices too.

miffy
28-02-2009, 05:04 PM
How about an accessory pack to go with the dark den

Some outdoor play equipment? A gazebo or all weather cover, tuff spot or similar

A trip to Ikea sounds good :D :thumbsup:

Miffy xx

FizzysFriends
28-02-2009, 05:08 PM
What is this dark den?

RainbowMum
28-02-2009, 06:02 PM
http://www.tts-group.co.uk/Product.aspx?cref=TTSPR1103642

I have one - I love it!!!

I go in when all the kids have gone:D

Pudding Girl
28-02-2009, 06:04 PM
I could spend loads of money here - www.chunkle-munkle.co.uk

then again I do have a pram addiction!! My business name is rainbows so I want some rainbows for my prams :)

Lick'le Oakes
28-02-2009, 06:20 PM
Oh i love that

I also like the sand and picnic table. (still dont know how to do a link) It was from that site a lovely wooden picnic table which the top comes off to procide sand pit- this will be on my wish list :D

SimplyLucy
28-02-2009, 08:03 PM
I've just been on an online shopping spree!

I've got..............

Dark den with accesories
Magnetic words (reception, yr1 and yr2)
Franklin pocket thesaurus (good for home, DS will probably get most use:blush: )
Memory springs
Water pumps
Balloon rugby ball with 20 spare balloons
Memory thermometer
Identity coat hooks
1000 multilink cubes
Boing light balls (extras for dark den)
4 reams of white paper

All the above came to £185.

I've also stocked up on folders, glue, paint brushes, pencil crayons at Tesco today. About £20 worth!

Tomorrow I'm getting a flatbed scanner, looking for a nice picnic bench and anything else I find!

Oh shopping is fun :clapping:

Anymore ideas anyone???:idea:

loocyloo
28-02-2009, 08:58 PM
hi-viz vests for when out walking? (we wear them on school runs, and whenever we are out and about - park/woods/zoo etc !!!)

http://www.brightkidz.co.uk/acatalog/

i like the gazebo idea too ... maybe one with sides?

i need to buy some more printer ink! - stock up?

dressing up clothes?

have fun!

xxx

Chell
28-02-2009, 09:03 PM
You are very welcome to come and spend it on my site. :p :laughing:

SimplyLucy
28-02-2009, 09:05 PM
Printer ink....good idea.

I do need some more high vis jackets too!

SimplyLucy
28-02-2009, 09:16 PM
You are very welcome to come and spend it on my site. :p :laughing:

Add a couple of teaching mitts from Chell's site to my list of goodies!

Chell
28-02-2009, 09:18 PM
Add a couple of teaching mitts from Chell's site to my list of goodies!

Cor blimey, you don't waste much time. :laughing: Thank you very much, I will get those out on Monday. :thumbsup:

Chell
28-02-2009, 09:20 PM
http://www.knotjustjigs.co.uk/index.php?cPath=6&osCsid=c2b7be56923e904fa1a7b24ff020662f

Scroll down a little for the cloth bags and fabric crayons, these would be good for your mindees to do for Mothers Day of you don't already have that sorted.

Lady Haha
28-02-2009, 09:39 PM
How about some annual memberships for zoos etc?

And I have GOT to get that dark den!!! They had one at the surestart stay and play I went to with baby mindee and it had chaser rope light in it, it was fantastic!

SimplyLucy
28-02-2009, 09:40 PM
http://www.knotjustjigs.co.uk/index.php?cPath=6&osCsid=c2b7be56923e904fa1a7b24ff020662f

Scroll down a little for the cloth bags and fabric crayons, these would be good for your mindees to do for Mothers Day of you don't already have that sorted.


Those bags are great, I've just ordered 18!

Chell
28-02-2009, 10:03 PM
Those bags are great, I've just ordered 18!

:laughing: what else can I find you to buy, I've got my thinking cap on.

Children's ID for days out:
http://www.iceideas.co.uk/childrens-identification-23-c.asp

Bedlam Cube for the older children:
http://www.educationtakeaway.com/shop/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=48

Space:
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/ I love the cardboard box rocket thingys.

janey81
28-02-2009, 11:02 PM
Oh my god, I would be in heaven spending £500

The Works have loads of nice things at the moment, musical instruments, crafts i.e sewing, painting, learning to read, abcs, numbers etc.

Argos and toys r us have a really good sale on, got a football goal for £7, loads of outdoor toys and bargains to be had

If you want extra bargains resources go around the charity shops to get books, board games, toys etc. I got lots of really good books the other day all for 50p each

HTH

Jane