Seventh Birthday Gifts

R., who sometimes reads this blog over my shoulder, has been asking me every day when I am going to write a post about her birthday gifts, since I wrote about some of S's favorite 4th birthday gifts. So, even though it's over a month late, here are some of the presents that made her smile most as she turned 7.

Pink Pig Pillow Pet ($19.99). Apparently thousands of other 7-year-olds needed to have this immediately after seeing the TV commercial; they are sold out. Try Ebay instead. (Thanks, Aunt E.).


Shrinky Dinks Friends, Fashion & Fun ($12.10 at Amazon.com). This is one of those retro toys that you love to introduce to your kids because secretly you can't wait to play with it yourself. R. and I had so much fun coloring these together and then watching them curl up and "cook" in the oven. A great gift for the 7 and up crowd. (Thanks, Chavie!)

Alex Toys Slip 'Em On Decorate-Your-Own Sneakers ($16.99). R. must have 5 pairs of slippers at this point, but these are now her favorite. (Thanks, Mia!)


Spunky The Extra Large Pink Puppy Dog by Gund ($52.99 at ToyShelf.com). No matter how old my baby girl gets, she loves her stuffed animals, which I think is very sweet. She begged for this one last year during a visit to FAO Schwarz with Grandma and Grandpa, and they gave it to her for her birthday (Thanks, G & G!)


Who else has a child who turned 7 recently? What were his/her favorite gifts?