Christmas Gift Ideas

Birth - 2 Years

·   Bath toys

·   Blocks

·   Board books

·   Stacking toys

·   Stuffed animals

·   Soft Squeeze Balls

·   Plastic Keys On Rings

·   Play Gyms

·   Soft Dolls

·   Blankets

·   Musical toys

3-4 Years

·   Arts & crafts

·   Books (story & activity)

·   Dress-up / pretend play

·   Games and puzzles

·   Musical instruments

·   Outdoor toys

·   Riding Toys

5-7 Years

·   Action figures

·   Construction toys

·   Dolls & accessories

·   Puzzles & brain teasers

·   Play sets

·   Books

8-11 Years

·   Arts & crafts

·   Building & models

·   Gadgets & electronic toys

·   Remote control vehicles

·   Board Games

·   Sporting Equipment

12-16 Years

·   Collectible dolls & figures

·   Games

·   MP3 players & radios

·   Sports equipment

·   Jewelry making kits

·   Journals

·   Make Up Brush sets

·   Nail polish sets

·   Purses/cosmetic bags

·   Hair Accessories

·   Books

·   Hats/Baseball Caps

·   Yo-Yos

·   Backpacks

·   Nerf items

·   Remote control vehicles

A beautiful message

Here at It Takes a Village Central IL we have always focused on handing out gently used clothing, free of rips and stains. Our Motto while working is "if you wouldn't put it on your child, don't hang it up". We have always felt it's an insult to offer clothing with rips and stains, just because your struggling doesn't mean you want to wear ratty clothing, and so we stress that when asking for gently used clothing.
I found this gem of an article, please enjoy:
Dear World: Lets Stop Giving Our Crap to the Poor