Thinking ahead to Christmas -- What "school supplies" are on your list?

[Guest Lindsey Volin]

I would love to suggest Home Art Studio. http://www.officialhomeartstudio.com . Would make a great Christmas present and fun new art projects for the second half of the school year.

[PhotoGal]

So far I'm planning:

 

10 Days in Asia game

Carmen San Diego DVD set

 

maybe some kind of small wooden catapult?

 

possibly a microscope/slides

[Susie in MS]

Me too!

 

I'm sticking to an extremely tight budget, unlike previous years when I had a large budget for Christmas...so I need some frugal fun ideas!

 

I know my kids all love Legos. So I might hit eBay for some. Not sure what else.

 

Do you sew? Do you and your kiddos do nature study/walks? If so you can use thrift store clothes or old clothes of your own to make these messenger bags using the pockets off of carpenter pants. I have spent $2 and I will be making this for dd. It can be used for books or anything really. I will have it for dd's nature walk items.