SingleMum.com.au Top-Ten Christmas Gifts for under $50
29 November 2012
Looking for some Christmas toys and gift ideas that won’t blow your single parent budget? Check out these Top 10 Chrissy gifts for under $50!
But be warned – some of these great items are going to sell-out in the lead-up to Christmas, and others will require some postage time – so get your skates on, they’re not going to last forever…
Mini Quad
Big W
This budget-priced little ride-on is sure to bring yells of “awesome” from any little dude or dude-ette (yep, it comes in pink too) on Christmas morning! Available in-store or online, you can also layby online if you wish, and delivery is free! Christmas order-by dates can vary, so to get it in time for Christmas, check your postcode here or you can view this toy online here
Price: $40 in-store or online with free delivery
bellababy Box
bellabox
The bellababy Box delivers a handpicked selection of relevant products from some of the most loved brands on the market for both parent and baby – for a relaxing at-home discovery service! You can purchase a bellababy Box as a one-off Christmas gift or treat for $29.95 including delivery, or you can subscribe to bellababy Box for just $24.95 a month to regularly receive a little box of treasures! bellabox also offer a womens box that is packed full of pampering goodies you’ll just love to try. Or, become the flavour of the month with your best friend, sister or mum and buy them a three month subscription gift voucher for Christmas at just $45!. You can learn more about bellaboxes at their website here
Price: $29.95 online including delivery – for a limited time
Water Wheel Play Table
CrazySales.com.au
Get this for your toddler and you’ll be on a winner – after all, what little kid doesn’t love playing with sand and water? The kids will love the bright colours and multiple toy accessories, and it even converts to a play table! Best of all, you’ll love the price. View this toy online here
Price: $37.95 online plus $8.24 delivery
Fluro Watches
Kmart
Check out these new on-trend fluro and pastel watches from Kmart. Your teen will love using these as a fashion pop of fluro colour – plus it might remind them to get home on time! All these bold and beautiful models are as cheap as chips, ranging from just $9 to $19 dollars, available in store now
Price: $9-19 in-store
Retro skateboard + Backyard Pole Tennis
Kmart
Okay, so strictly speaking this is not one gift – but two! However these two classic toys are as cheap as you’ll ever find them, and together they STILL come in under fifty bucks! Just $15 for the retro skateboard (four colours), and only $12 for the height-adjustable backyard (totem) tennis set – now that’s a bunch of Chrissy fun for not much cash! Both items are suited to children 5 years and over
Prices: Skateboard $15 & Pole Tennis $12 in-store
Noshery – Kitchen & Fast Food Shop with Accessories
Playdex.com
Playing shop was never so accessorised..this price-slashed toy set is bound to please on Christmas morning! Pretend play fun that will also help your little ones with their numbers – perfect!
View this toy online here
Price: $25.95 + $9.95 postage
Personalised Rag Doll
Identity Direct
She’s pink and pretty, and with your little girls name embroidered on her dress, she’s personalised too! This cute-as-a-button Rag Doll would be just the thing to surprise your daughter with this Christmas! (Teddys for the boys are also on the website, and are the same price and postage)
Allow up to 16 days for delivery, so get ordering for this one for pre-Christmas delivery!
View this toy online here
Price: $39.99 + $9.95 postage
Microscope
Australian Geographic
Sure, it may look a little bit nerdy at first, but get your inquisitive older child or teen this microscope, and it will keep them entranced for hours! This microscope kit comes with everything they need to get investigating life – in miniature! There is a large selection of budding-scientist-kits in store under $50 too
Sewing Craft Kit In Tin Suitcase
My Wooden Toys
Do you have crafty kids? Perhaps a budding fashion designer? Have we got a toy for you! This little craft kit has more than enough bits and bobs to keep your little girl or boy busy creating – well, whatever their crafty little heart desires! If the boys aren’t into pink craft, then you can always get them the Adventure Pirate Kit, Wooden Train Kit or Knitting Kit in a tin suitcase – each coming in under $30 + postage.
Gold Skull Money Box
CoolThings.com.au
So cool it just has to be a teen (or tween) winner! A shiny gold skull money box that almost certainly none of their friends will already have. Translation = Cool! Not only that, but this individual piece of art may even encourage your teen to save! (Well, that may just be too much to hope for – but we can dream!).
View this toy online here
Price: $29.95 + $9.95 postage
Happy Shopping!
SingleMum.com.au Staff
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