This post was sponsored by Duracell as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
Yesterday, I shared our idea for a 4-gift Christmas. It is something they want, something they need, somewhere to go, something to read. I love hearing what the kids want, what they are into and interested in. I love hearing the games that they plan on playing once they get their “want”. 🙂
“Mom? This year I think that I am going to take pictures of things that I want for Christmas, glue them onto a piece of paper and you can mail that to Santa, ok?” Yep. That’s the latest thing in the Mansfield house. Now we are just sending pictures of what we want. Haha!!
Everyone has something special on their list… and since Jack is now ten years old, he has become one of Santa’s special helpers, which works out perfectly since he can help Santa find a few surprises for our kids!
I can remember when I used to make my list for Santa, too. I asked for those classics that I think we all had: Hasbro GloWorm, My Little Ponies (Allie has about 10 of these, so it’s nice that some things never lose their ‘cool factor’ for kids.)
ALLIE:
Allie wants more ponies this year and a FurReal Friends Bootsie Pet. I actually have a funny story about this. I had Santa send some things to me from Toys “R” Us a little early, so I could put them up high in my closet and hide them well for Christmas morning. When you wave at it or tap her mouth with a treat, it makes fun expressions…. it even makes a “mad” face like this one:
I don’t want Santa to have to carry so much in one night, so we help out a little bit. (Toys “R” Us is our go-to place because you can get everything you need from the FurReal Friends Bootsie Pet to the Duracell batteries that you will need in the four seconds after they open the toy.
Ps- the Duracell batteries are on sale from November 6 through November 12, so stock up!) Anyway- when Jack was carrying the box upstairs for me (covered in a blanket), it “Meowed” at him. He about jumped out of his slippers. It was hilarious! He laughed for about 5 minutes… and so did I!
ETHAN:
Ethan wants FurReal Friends, Torch, My Blazin’ Dragon (on sale 11/6-11/2 for $59.99, so that’s $20 off). He has wanted this Dragon for about a year. Not even kidding. He keeps saving his money and asking “Do you think I have enough for Torch yet?” The dragon will respond to touch with over 50 sound & motion combinations, so the kids just love them. Plus, you feed him a color-changing treat and when you fill his tank with water, he breathes flame-colored mist. He does some fun things when you touch his nose, too. Yes, I really know all of this. Like a said… it’s been a year in the making. 😉 If you get it, be sure to pick up Duracell 4 “C” batteries.
BEAU:
Beau was so cute this year. He wants a two-dollar bill… and I’m pretty sure that Santa has one from when he was little! 😉
Beau will probably love playing with Torch, too.
JACK:
Jack is getting older. He wants a blue Kevin Durant jersey. Since I have no idea who this is or what sport he plays, I’ll be leaving this one up to Santa for sure…. I hear Mrs. Clause isn’t so up to date on her sports.
All in all, I’d say it is going to be a fun Christmas morning in the Mansfield house.
PS- if you are working on your own list, remember to have Duracell batteries and a screwdriver handy on Christmas morning!
We actually get everything ready the night before:
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shelly peterson says
Your son Ethan’s list is closest to my grandsons list. He would love torch for Christmas for sure.
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Sandra says
My son is 11 years old so I would have to say that your son Jack’s list would match my son’s list the most.
Elizabeth says
My daughter saw the fur real kitty at the store and now wants one desperately as well!
Sara Gebbie says
My daughter asked for FurReal Starlily the unicorn this year! He’s about the same price as that adorable Torch lol poor Santa & Mrs Claus! I love the picture letter to Santa idea! Adorable!
carol clark says
id have to say jack my son is getting older and does want some items i never even heard of and he wanted a jersey also this year
Kari says
My son is most like Ethan, he wants Torch the Dragon for Christmas.
Steve Weber says
Beau matches my nephew’s list — all he wants is money!
Natalie says
My niece would love Allie’s list! My niece loves ponies!! She would also like the FurReal kitten I believe.
mami2jcn says
I think Ethan’s is the most similar to my kids’ wish list.
Elena says
My son’s list is close to Jack’s list
Katie C. says
FurReal kitten! 🙂
Rachel Lee says
Such a fun giveaway! I would say the closest is Allie’s kitten to my daughter Ellie’s puppy. 🙂
HS says
Allie’s list looks very much alike my little one’s.
Kelly D says
My daughter’s list resembles Ethan’s. I gave her the ToysRus catalogue and she circled many items.
Rachel says
My son is saving his money for toys too. But man, oh man, I let him look at a Christmas catalogue to see what he may like and he liked everything…so I’m hoping that means we can’t go wrong 😉
Desirae Collins says
My two older boys are the most like Jack this year! They both want soccer jerseys. One of them wants a Messi one and the other one wants Neymar Jr!
livivua chandler says
Ethan list is closest to my son. He is already in the Holiday mood just like his mom
Melissa Moore says
My boys sound like Ethan. My 6 year old would love the dragon.
Michelle Richardson says
Ethans list is closest to my daughters list. She really wants Torch this year!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
My niece wants ponies too like Allie!
Debarshi Das says
My second cousin samayra’s list is close to my other second cousin gia’s list. I hope I win this awesome giveaway. 🙂
Tiffany says
I believe my children (5, 3, 1) would best match Ethan’s list. They are currently into anything dinosaurs. The steam breathing dragon sounds like it would be right up their ally! 😉
Tara says
My daughter wants the FurReal dragon, and My little ponies are on her list too.
Erika W. says
My son’s list is closer to Ethan’s for sure! Torch is so cute!
Karla says
My daughter just turned 2 and loves cats. A fur real friend would definitely be a big hit with her.
Dawn M says
Ethan’s list is close to my middle granddaughters. She has Torch on her list and also a game called Lucky Ducks.
Janice says
Allie’s list matches my kids lists the best!
Stephanie Phelps says
ETHAN’s more matched what he wants for Christmas with a few more item mine has added to his list lol! I love your kids list!
Susan Christy says
BEAU – my guy is all about the money!
Diane says
Adorable Allie’s list is closest to my daughters. She would be so thrilled to find a furreal friend under the tree on Christmas morning. We have a cat that is, well, a cat and a lazy one at that. It’s endearing and heartbreaking when she asks for a pet to play with that won’t run away. Thanks for the tip on the batteries, it’s good to have some of all sizes just in case a well intentioned relative doesn’t include them with an awesome toy your kids can’t wait to play with on Christmas Day. 😉
Rebecca T says
My son would love the FurReal Friends, Torch, My Blazin’ Dragon too!
Deborah G. says
My son would love torch the dragon too, just like Ethan!
Elizabeth pergande says
Ethans list is most like my son. thanks for the chance.
Natalia says
My son’a list would resemble more like Beau’s list. He only likes money to save it and buy a big toy.
Rhonda Grisham says
Ethan is closest to my grandson Gage! He wants Torch as well.
kenny hall says
Ethan’s list is the closest that would match with my son! Thanks for the chance to win!
Julie Wood says
Your son Ethan’s list is close to my son’s list this year! He would love a Torch. Looks like so much fun to play to play with!
Laurajj says
Oh Ethans matches our little ones pretty good!!! He also really wants Torch! So neat all the things he can do! Although I have to say Beau’s 2 dollar bill would be pretty neato!
Denise K. says
Ethan’s list matches my little boys list!
nicki joseph says
Ethan because he is close to my son’s age and my son also wants Torch 🙂
Susan says
Ethan’s list matches my daughter’s list the most. Thanks!
dianne hall says
Jack’s list matches my son’s Christmas wish list!
Breanne says
My niece’s list most resembles Allie’s.
Tracie Cooper says
My nephew is most like Jack, he will be 12 in March!
Ashley O'Hara says
My 6 year old daughter had a FurReal Friend’s Pug she found at a consignment store. She loved it. Somehow it got lost in our move this Aug. So that’s top on her list along with Catty Noir from Monster High. That dragon sounds really cute though and I bet my 3 year old son would love it too.
Ashley OHara says
My daughter found a FurReal Pug at a consignment store but it somehow got lost during our move in Aug. So that’s top on her list along with Catty Noir from Monster High.
That Dragon sounds cute too! I bet my 3 year old would love it too!
Rochel S says
My daughter would like Allie’s list!
Dandi D says
My son would match Ethan’s list the best. He is so excited about Christmas!
Megan May says
My daughter wants ponies like Allie 🙂
Julie Wood says
Ethan is closest to my son Mark! He wants Torch as well.
Kim Roberts says
My kids are grown now, youngest will be 17 in January. I have one granddaughter who will be two in February and her Mommy (my daughter) is expecting my second grand baby, a boy, on February 5th!! I am so excited for the arrival of Joseph Walter Moon!! My first grandson, Ashlie’s first son, Ruby-Ann’s little brother and the first boy on his maternal grandfathers side!!
But back to your question….although my children are grown and my grandchildren aren’t really making lists for Santa just yet, I would have t say that my granddaughter is closer to Allies list. She loves animals and stuffed animals!! I believe she will grow up to be a veterinarian one day!!
Stephanie says
My little one wants the same thing Alie does, the Pet Cat! If it is an animal she wants it…apparently her real life dog isn’t exciting enough!
Ashley O'Hara says
My daughter found a FurReal Pug at a consignment store but it was lost in our move in Aug. So that’s top on her list as well at Citty Noir from Monster High. I think my three year old would love that Dragon too!
Jennai says
My daughter’s list matches pretty closely to Allie’s — especially the FurReal Friends Bootsie Pet. She REALLY wants one of those!
Belinda says
Your son Ethans list reminds me of my son. He also loves to save up his money to buy things he really wants. It takes a lot of patience!
Ali says
My daughters list matches Allies.
Lindsay Corpuz says
My little pony, my little pony, lalalala.
Tell me you just say that?!
Can’t wait to get some ponies for my little girl!!
<3
linda says
i think allie’s list best matches mine!
Evie B. says
Jack’s list sounds like my son. He loves sports and always wants more jerseys or team stuff.
Molly R says
My son Ryan is 3 and autistic and still not speaking well, but I think he’d love the cat and the dragon to interact with! Momma would like the dragon also 😉
Rebecca Uy says
my little one isn’t here yet (due in Feb) but Im sure SHE will love all things soft and pink 😀
Melissa says
My daughter is like both Ethan and Allie 🙂 she want both.
Crystal Nolen says
Since I have 1 yr old twin girls, I think I have at least another year before I start getting Christmas lists from them 😊 Now your son Jack’s jersey sounds like something my 14 yr old son would want!
Bethany Wymer says
Allie’s list best matches my daughter!
A Moser says
Okay so my 5 year old daughter wants Bootsie, my 8 year old son wants Torch and my 10 year old daughter wants a Philadelphia Eagles jersey. Looks like we will have very similar stacks of presents this year.
Jenn says
I have three boys and a baby girl so Ethans definitely would be the closet to my boys!!!
Jennifer Miller says
My daughter, Cali and your daughter Allie have almost the same exact list! She’s 8 and loves ponies and Fur Real Friends!
Marie says
My son would match up with Ethan’s list. Thank you for all you do and for the opportunity!
Marisa Borden says
My daughter would like your daughter’s list and my son would looove the dragon. Thanks soo much for the opportunity.
Sarah says
Ethan’s list sounds like my 8 year old daughter’s wish list. And my oldest is 10 this year too so her list no longer is about toys and “little kid” things so Jack’s list reminds me of hers 🙂
Melissa Lynch says
I have two little girls, ages 5 & 3, so I’d say Allie’s list is closest (although they’d go nuts over the dragon, too).
Leah says
My girls would enjoy both Ethan’s and Allie’s lists. Although my 5 yo has been leaving us notes: “Dear Daddy I wish for a pet” I know that a pet means a puppy-but we are not ready for a puppy yet…perhaps we should find a pet to adopt from the toy store?😉
Tera Buskill says
We were blessed with 2 boys! Ace and Jax. I would like to say it is Allie’s list only because I loved My Little Ponies!! Ace and Jax are big into saving for the something special like your Ethan is. It’s so hard for them to understand the value and the time it takes to save for something special.
Thank you for sharing your life with us and thank you for giving me the courage and tools to declutter my house!!
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Sheena Strickland says
My daughter loves ponies too. So her list matches Allie’s best.
Calli Knudsen says
My son doesn’t know about Torch the dragon but if he did, that would be the top of his list! He loves dragons.
Christine says
My 10 year olds list is close to Jack’s. He has really gotten into sports this past year. He loves the Golden State Warriors!
Nikki says
I think I want that dragon! I mean come on it breathes “flames”!!
My daughter is obsessed with the FurReal Pets and Little Live Pets just like your daughter. She just got the talking parakeet for her birthday and is hoping for a second one for Christmas. Fortunately it is not nearly as annoying as I thought it would be! ha!
Janel says
.Allie and Ethan’s lists match 3 of my children’s lists. Allie’s matches my daughter (turning 2 in December and my 8.5 yr old daughter’s lists!) and then both the boys, 6.5 and 3.75 yrs (4 in Jan) want the dragon. The girls are really good at playing together and sharing, but the boy not so much. It is something we are working on.
Amanda Pennington says
Your Allie sounds like my Ally. 🙂
Angie says
My Daughter has been trying to collect $2 bills for a while now so I would say her list is similar to your Beau’s list. My Son is getting older. He still enjoys some toys. I would say his list is comparable with Jack’s list.
Brandon Rice says
My daughter’s list is closest to Beau’s – she is all about money and gift cards!
Thank you for the chance to win.
Brandon
Aylin Olson says
My 7 year old son closely resembles a mixture of Ethan’s and Beau’s list. He always looks forward to money so he can save up for our future trip to Legoland! So far $120! And always has his “special toy” that he asks Santa for 😁😍
Jeannette says
Both my daughter and son are in love with Snuggles (the dog from Fur Real Friends), so I guess their list is closest to your daughter Allie’s. Mrs. Claus has not decided yet if we will be waking up to 2 Snuggles on Christmas morning or if we would see one Snuggles and one Bootsie so they can swap and share.
Hilary Mushambi says
Most of those things I’ve never heard of and my kids are pretty young so they’re still fairly easy to please. My daughter would probably also love ponies, so Allie’s list is closest.
Sharon says
How fun! I think my boys would absolutely Love torch! And the kitty. All except my 1 year old. He has a fascination and fear of almost all cats and dogs. Maybe they’d help him though! Have a super merry Christmas with your festive little blessings!!
Karla Mcbride says
Well my daughter 6 is like Allie she is loving the my little ponies “Mr and Mrs Santa Claus” even found a dvd set last year on amazon of the original show and she loved it. She too loves the fur real pets and wants Bootsie or the baby butterscotch. My youngest son 5 is like your Ethan and would love torch he is very much in to dragon and My oldest 12 is like Beau he wants money he is at the stage where he is learning that “everything” has a price tag. He had a math assignment to pice out everything for thanksgiving. Down to what the tablespoon of butter lol (mom got to do math too) but it brought a lot to his attention. I hope that your family has a wonderful Holiday season and a very blessed Christmas may Heavenly Father bless you and your family!
Breanna Pollard says
MY NIECE’S LIST MATCHES ALLIE’S THE MOST.
Cheryl says
My son is 12 and it sounds like his list would
most match your son Jack’s list. He
decided last year he was interested in
sports and wanted a hoodie for Christmas.
Angela Hendricks says
My son’s list matches Ethan’s list! I love this review!
Kathy D says
Would love for my granddaughter
Anita Jude says
I say my grandson is more closer to Ethan’s list …he would love something like that
juanita may says
My granddaughter would love Allie’s list! she loves ponie and would like the FurReal kitten.
Kristyn Moses says
My child closely matches Ethan’s list.