Want your child to help out more in the kitchen? Designed for ages 6 and up, this Playful Chef Cooking Set comes with five delicious, easy-to-follow laminated recipe cards and an overview of how to teach your child in the kitchen. It also has kitchen scissors, a sand timer, a whisk, a wooden spoon, spatula, and pastry brush, along with measuring cups and spoons, a kid-sized baking pan and mixing bowl, and a kid-sized Playful Chef backpack. The red tool belt provides for easy storage of these kitchen tools. The apron is adjustable for all sizes. This fun and unique gift idea is on sale at Organize.com for $28.49 (was $37.99).

DollarGeneral.com currently has this Fisher Price Personal Healthcare Kit on sale for just $8 (and it ships free if you spend $50 or more). This six-piece personal healthcare kit includes nail clippers, a nasal aspirator, a medicine dropper, a digital thermometer, a medicine spoon and a zippered travel case. It makes a great gift for new parents. Check out all the baby’s and children’s deals while you’re at DollarGeneral.com – you’ll be surprised at what you find!

ebeanstalk has a great gift service called the Grow & Learn Series. When you sign up for it, you’ll receive a new toy every three months specifically tailored to your child’s development stage. For example, if the child for which you’re shopping is currently 3 months old, ebeanstalk offers three gift series: Basics, where for $111 you’ll receive a different toy for ages 3, 6, 9 months and one year; Premium, where the gifts are a little more deluxe and costs $212 for the package; Mom’s Choice, featuring gifts chosen by 700 moms for $121; Space Saver for those who don’t have room for larger toys, for $97; Boys Starter Series, for $130; and Girls Starter Series, for $135. The toys the child will receive every three months are all developmentally appropriate and fun. This makes a great idea for a new baby gift. Check out all of the possibilities at ebeanstalk.com.

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One of the most unpleasant parts of parenting can be dealing with stinky diapers. A good diaper pail is a must-have item for any parent. Enter the Ubbi Diaper Pail, an innovative diaper pail that uses rubber seals and a sliding lid to fight odor and keep smells locked in tight. Its unique oval shape is also easy to fit in tight spaces, making it perfect for smaller nurseries. Plus, it’s conveniently budget-friendly, since you don’t have to buy any extra bags for it — it’s compatible with most tall kitchen bags! That justifies the price of $79. You can purchase the Ubbi Diaper Pail at giggle.com, where it’s available in blue, grey, pink or white. It makes a great baby shower/new baby/new parent gift.

Right now Walmart.com is offering some amazing deals on children’s and toddlers’ book sets. Regularly $19.99, they are selling for just $2.50 each. Titles that are still available include Convertibles: My Car, Little Quack’s Gift Set, Convertibles: 4 x 4 Truck, and Karen Katz’ Gift Set. These would make a great gift idea to add to your little one’s library, and shipping is just $1.97 (or free shipping to your local Walmart store). Check out the great deals at Walmart.com.

Amazon.com is currently offering this Ballerina Necklace in a Hinged Wooden Gift Box for just $5.58 (with free shipping!) This would make a wonderful gift for the little dancer in your life. The pretty enameled necklace comes in the shape of either a Ballerina or Pink Toe Shoes, in a hinged wood keepsake gift box with a mirror inside that is decorated with dancers, roses, ribbons, butterflies, ballet shoes, and sayings that include “Dance In Your Dreams”, “Dance All Day”, and “Dance until your heart’s content”. The pendant measures approximately 1″ long and hangs from a 16″ sterling silver plated chain which extends to 18″ with a 2″ extender. Check out this deal before it gets away!

Comfy Cozy, home of the original glow in the dark pillowcases, is having an Easter special on all of their glow in the dark pillowcases. Each costs $9.95, and if you’d like to have one personalized, that costs $12.95. This is a great idea for Easter and an alternative to the traditional Easter basket filled with candy. I have two of these pillowcases and they hold up, wash after wash, and still glow in the dark! Surprise your child with one of these for Easter, but remember, the last day to order to ensure delivery before Easter is Monday, April 2! Check them out at ComfyCozy.com.

Amazon.com is currently running a great deal on select Disney movie box sets. Titles on sale include Toy Story 1, 2 &3, the Lion King Trilogy, Cars Directors Edition (featuring Cars, Cars 2 and Mater’s Tall Tales) and the four-movie Pirates of the Caribbean collection. Each set costs just $49.99 and regularly sells for $100 to $160. Don’t miss this great deal at Amazon.com.

Lakeside.com is currently offering Thomas the Train and Dora the Explorer book and figure sets for only $6.95 each! These normally cost $19.90, so this is a great sale! Each set includes a 10-page storybook, 12 plastic figurines (approx. 2″ tall, each) and a giant playmat (35″ x 24″). The book has full-page illustrations and rhyming text. The set is recommended for ages three and up and sells at Lakeside.com.

Amazon.com is currently offering up to 60 percent off boxed Robeez layette gift sets. These include socks, onesie and pant sets and shoes. This baby girls newborn onesie and pant set, for example, is on sale for prices from $16.97 to $35 (depending on size) and is available in sizes from 0-3 months to 6-9 months. Check out all the great Robeez deals at Amazon.com. Any of the sets would make a great gift!

If you’re still searching for the perfect gift for your little girl, you might want to check out the Fisher-Price Dora the Explorer Holiday Sparkle Doll, which is currently on sale for $19.99 at Kohls.com (regularly $39.99). Recommended for ages 3 and up, Dora comes with winter holiday clothing and accessories like a party dress, figure skating outfit with skates and pajama set. Think how many hours of fun this gift could provide your little girl!

Does your child want a dog, but you’re not quite ready to make the leap into caring for a pet? This Plush Husky by Melissa & Doug just might be the answer to your situation. Measuring 24″ x 12″ x 33″ assembled, this lifelike husky will melt the heart of any dog lover! The dog features excellent quality construction and great attention to detail, right down to its curled tail. Recommended for ages 3 and up, the husky sells for $69 at BundleNYC.com. Think how excited your little one will be to see this dog under the tree on Christmas morning!

Suzanne Clara Baby Goods is offering 20% off to friends and family through December 16. Just use the code “Thanks20″ at checkout. You can get discounts on any items, including these cute Schnoogies. These lovies measure 18 inches x 13 inches, with each one having an incredibly smooth satin on one side and super soft minkee dot on the other. Schnoogies are finished with white double faced satin ribbon trim. They make a great gift at just $20 each at Store.SuzanneClara.com.

Here’s a cute gift for your little Cars-lover. This Disney Pixar Cars Cereal Set comes with a Cars spoon, Cars cereal bowl, 2 boxes of Kellogg’s cereal, and a Cars placemat with 3-D graphics – all for just $6.98! Also avaiable for your little Princess-lover is the Disney Princess Cereal Set, or if your little one doesn’t like cereal, there’s also a Cars Hot Cocoa Set. All sell for just $6.98 at Walmart.com.

Amazon.com is currently running a sale on select preschool toys. LeapFrog and Fisher Price items are included. For example, this Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Learning Kitchen, which regularly sells for $44.99, is on sale for $29.64. This is a great time to start (or finish) your Christmas shopping for your little ones.