These days, many families might have multiple children to buy for during the holiday season or their children are invited to many birthday parties, which can make buying lots of gifts very expensive. The need to find cheap birthday gifts and cheap Christmas gifts is huge, and you won't just have to rely on purchasing gift cards to the iTunes Store or the movie theater. Here is a list of some of my favorite suggestions for fun, cheap toys for kids under $10.
1. Blastos! Bubble Blasters
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Recommended for kids ages 2 and up, bubbles can provide a lot of entertainment. I love bubbles, but many children love to put the wands in their mouth when they try to blow them. These wands are activated by the simple push of a button, and within seconds, bubbles will fill the living room and backyard!
2. Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head
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These classic toys, for kids ages 2 and up, offer lots of playful possibilities. Mr. Potato Head and Mrs. Potato head are sold individually, but each set comes with 10 different parts that allow kids to put together and take apart their favorite potatoes over and over again!
3. Play-Doh Sesame Street Set
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Play-Doh sets are great for cheap birthday and cheap holiday gifts. This particular set comes with a roller, plastic knife, Elmo scissors, 6 shape cutters, playmat, character sticker sheet and 4 two-ounce cans of PLAY-DOH Brand Modeling Compound. Play-Doh is recommended for kids ages 3 and up.
4. My Little Pony Riding Along Sets
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These sets include their own My Little Pony , an animal friend, accessories, as well as each pony's favorite vehicle. There are 3 different riding along sets available for purchase that include the ponies Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle. Recommended for kids ages 3 and up.
5. Mattel Disney Princess Sparkling Snow White
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For the little girls in your life who love Disney Princesess, Mattel has designed a variety of Disney Princess dolls. The gown has glitter details. Each package comes with 1 doll in a sparkling dress with 1 crown. Other dolls that can be purchased include include Cinderella, Tiana, Belle, Snow White, Aurora, and Ariel. Recommended for girls ages 3 and up.
6. Bizu Deluxe Pack
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This is a great gift for little girls who are entering the fashion stages and want to design their own jewelry. There are multiple packs that can be purchased that include animals such as cats, dogs and bunnies. Kids can design and create their own jewelry, then transform it back into one of their favorite animals. Recommended for girls ages 6 and up.
7. Kre-O Transformers Optimus Prime
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Kre-O is a building set that allows children to construct the transformer Optimus Prime. Each set comes with over 65 bricks and pieces, so that either the semi-truck vehicle or the robot transformer can be constructed. Additional sets can be be purchased to construct BumbleBee or other Auto-Bots. Reommended for kids ages 6 and up.
8. Crunch Art
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Looking for an arts and crafts kit that can be used over and over? Using the special Crunch Art tool, small pieces of fabric are pushed into foam templates. Don't like the look of your project?Pull the fabric pieces can be take out and the project can be started over from the beginning. Recommended for 6 and up.
9. Redakai
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For children who love card games and in the past have been fans of Pokemon and Bakugan trading cards, they are sure to love Redakai. All that is needed to play is one pack of cards. Additional cards can be purchased, as well as game storage accessories for the cards. This cool, interactive, 3D card game is a great suggestion for boys ages 6 and up.
10. Nerf Proton Blaster
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