When I was a kid, most of our Christmas presents from parents were practical things for the year... So school bags, pencil case, pjs, hair ties/bands, books, hat and beachtowel for summer. I rarely got toys from my parents, if we did it was things like board games or totem tennis.

This year, Santa is bringing the girls an easel, smocks, paints and chalks each. (Yay, Ikea! LOL)

Red Balloon and Adrenalin have some cool present ideas too.