My November horoscope said to start my holiday shopping early

I have started. I actually stood in line at a local store this past weekend to buy a Wii Fit for my college-aged daughter. I was FIRST in line, and expect Mother-of-the-year status to be bestowed upon me on December 26. I think they only had six or seven of the games, so I feel sorry for all of those other Moms behind me in line.

I only have the one child and have known that the Wii Fit was her big desire for the last few months, but it got me thinking about those Christmas shopping trips of years ago – when I’d need to know the top toys.
I recently found the Toys”R”Us Fabulous 15 list of hot toys for 2008. I’m ashamed to say I’ve never heard of some of these items, but then again, my 19 year old has outgrown most of them (but her Wii Fit did make the list).

Here it is:
-50's Diner from Step2
-Bakubelt Action Kit from Spin Master
-Circus Ring from Playmobil
-Classic Lights and Sounds Trike from Radio Flyer
-Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker from JAKKS Pacific
-EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles from JAKKS Pacific
-FURREAL FRIENDS BISCUIT, MY LOVIN' PUP from Hasbro
-Imaginext Spike the Ultra Dinosaur from Fisher-Price
-Laugh & Learn Shop & Learn Walker from Fisher-Price
-Little Mommy Sweet As Me Baby Knows Dolls from Mattel
-Pink 8GB iPod nano from Apple
-Pink Tag Reading System from LeapFrog
-Sesame Street Elmo Live! from Fisher-Price
-Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Twilight from LEGO Systems, Inc.
-Wii Fit from Nintendo

I also read an online article noting that Webkinz topped Internet searches in August. Though after playing on the Webkinz site with a 7-year old pal – figure that might have been a summer-vacation kind of thing. Keeps the little tykes occupied.

I’ll share more toy ideas as time passes and we get closer to the holidays! Let me know if you have any great ideas to share.

-reenie