Best Gifts For Kids 3- 10 Years Old

Christmas is the best time of the year to be with our loved ones and enjoy together. Exchanging Christmas best gifts is one of the amazing things everyone enjoys. Sometimes giving the best gift for kids is a little bit tricky. Imagine if the kids get what they wished for, they will surely be happy and so do the parents too. For kids 3 to 10 years old, guessing what will please them is quite hard. You will either get a thank you kiss or a tantrum. Of course, parents will get upset too if they will receive the latter reaction. Well, you can’t blame that on the kid, rather, check what kind of gift will surely make them happy.

Best Gift For Kids Aged 3 to 10

Bike

Did you remember your joy when you received your first bike, or when you actually ride on it? Nothing beats the enthusiasm, right? You will never get wrong with a bike but make sure you buy one suitable for your child’s age. For 3-5 years old, look for those who have training wheels. For 6-8, find something that has 14-16 inches wheels. For older kids, they will love something bigger, a bike with around or over 18 inches wheels.

Book

If your kid is a bookworm, or if you want him/her to be one, then buy more books. You can even aid in wakening her spirit by giving a book. It is one of the best gifts in the world for all ages. Just make sure to buy which suits your kid, know what kind of genre he/she will enjoy. Books can let your child imagine the way he/she wants to and also enhance comprehension skills.

Play pretend toys

When we were young, we all loved pretending like adults- a teacher or a pilot. You can see a lot of play pretend toys in the market, from miniature to life-sized toys. If your place is small and you are on a budget, you can buy portable play pretend set where you can fold after playing. For spacious houses and have huge back or front yard, it is best to buy life-sized play pretend toys. A set of slide and playhouse is definitely one of the best gifts for kids.

Origami Brainteaser or Rubix Cube

If you have a kid who isn’t that active or a geek, an origami brainteaser or Rubix cube is perfect. These two toys are really brain twisting and at the same time, enhances brain development. You can also check other brain-enhancing toys as the best gifts for kids who love learning and intellectual challenges.

Building Blocks

Kids who love imagining and building things are fond of playing building blocks such as Lego and Mega Bloks. For kids 6 and under, it would be best to buy the Mega Bloks Classic. You can also consider the mid-sized blocks like Lego Duplo. For bigger kids, you can get the smaller version of building blocks.

There are many options for the best gifts for kids but these 5 are our top most favorites. Perhaps, having 5 kids who have different attitudes, likes, and style, it is easier now for us to know which will get the excitement out of them.

Noche Buena Dessert Ideas: Coffee Based Desserts

Who doesn’t love coffee? Perhaps, for most people coffee is part of adulting. It is very aromatic and refreshing especially when brewed. Some people like it cold, a lot like it hot. As the times go by, coffee became part of the menu. It’s no longer considered as just a drink but also used as main dessert ingredients. If you love coffee like I do, sharing with you some Noche Buena Dessert Ideas: Coffee Based Desserts that I have been thinking to add on our Noche Buena menu this December 24.

Noche Buena Dessert Ideas: Coffee Based Desserts

Tiramisu

Its taste is chocolatey with a hint of coffee. So this is perfect for the kids and adults. It originates from Italy, where coffee is trendy. You need the following ingredients to make this dessert:

Ladyfingers
Coffee
Cocoa powder
Eggs
Sugar
Mascarpone or cream cheese

Coffee Jelly

If you want it creamy, coffee jelly is what you need. It is saucy and creamy with tidbits of jellies. You can make your jelly or buy the ready-made coffee-flavored gelatin. If you are going to make your jelly, just follow the instruction on your Gulaman powder mix and then flavored it with coffee. These are the ingredients you need:

Coffee-favored Jelly
All-purpose cream
Condensed milk
Evaporated milk

Cappucino Ice Cream

You can buy ready-made ice cream but to make it is quite fun and memorable for the kids. You need an electric mixer or an electric whisker. If you do it manually, it will take much time, and you might not get the cream you desired. All you need are:

All-purpose cream
Condensed milk
Instant coffee powder
Chocolate chips

Coffee Cheesecake

Cheesecakes are very popular, but it can also include on your coffee-based Noche Buena desserts. Gather these ingredients, and you are good to go:

Ready-made Grahams pie crust or you can make your own (crushed Grahams, butter, brown sugar, a pinch of salt)
Cream cheese
All-purpose cream
Coffee
Crushed Grahams
Chocolate chips

No Bake Mocha Cake

If you want something cakey, try this one. It is effortless to make; you need to make layers of crushed cake bars and milk mixture then top it with gelatin. All you need to make this are:

Chocolate or mocha-flavored cupcakes or cake bars (crushed)
Mixture of all-purpose cream and condensed milk
Gelatin mixture for the top

Coffee Ice Cream Pie

If you love pie, you will be going to like this one. It is like a refrigerated cake, Mix all the ingredients or have it your way then put everything on the crust. Check these:

Ready-made crust
Vanilla Ice cream
Coffee
Nuts
Cream Cheese
Chocolate chips
Chocolate syrup

Coffee Truffles

You can quickly make this one, crushed mocha cupcakes and mix all purpose cream an then form it into balls. After this, use a toothpick or a hard straw and dip the chocolate ball into the melted chocolate. You just need these three ingredients:

Mocha cupcake
All-purpose cream
Chocolate, melted (you can also try white chocolate)

These coffee-based Noche Buena Desserts are very easy to make. You can make these desserts even if you have insufficient time. Even the kids can make these desserts without a sweat. Your family members will undoubtedly love each dessert even if they are not caffeine lovers. Make your Holiday season more meaningful by helping each other and make fun while preparing for Noche Buena.

Noche Buena Salad Desserts That Are EASY To Prepare

A salad is one of the must-have desserts that every Filipino family has on their table for Noche Buena. Preparing food during the celebration is kinda tiring and time-consuming. Although everyone in the family is busy helping each other. Still, moms are the ones busy in the kitchen. Sometimes, desserts are out of the scene because of limited time. However, there are easy to make Noche Buena Salad Desserts that you can make ahead of time.

Easy To Make Noche Buena Salad Desserts

Canned Fruit Salad

This perhaps is one of the most traditional salad desserts in every Pinoy Noche Buena table. You just need to gather two basic ingredients: all-purpose cream and condensed milk. Then, choose other ingredients, these canned and bottle ingredients are mostly found in a fruit salad:

Fruit cocktail
Pineapple chunks
Peach Halves
Pears
Lychee
Nata de Coco
Kaong
Cherry
Macapuno
Corn Kernels
Cheese
Gelatin
Cheese

It is very easy to make this salad, you just have to drain the syrup from the canned and bottled fruits and then mix together. Usually, the ratio of all-purpose cream and condensed milk is 2:1, depending on your preference.

Macaroni Salad

This is a little bit sweet, creamy, and tangy. The basic ingredients of macaroni salad are cooked macaroni, mayonnaise, and condensed milk. the following are optional, you can add one, two, or all of these additional ingredients:

Ham
Chicken
Carrots
Raisins
All-purpose cream
Celery
Onion
Boiled egg

Buko Pandan salad

This salad dessert has been so popular due to its creaminess and easy procedure. You just need to gather the following ingredients:

All-purpose cream
Condensed milk
Strips Coconut, choose either young or not so matured fruit
Cooked Gulaman
Cooked sago (optional)

For Buko Pandan Salad recipe, check out The Peack Kitchen Buco Pandan Recipe.

Yogurt salad

This salad dessert is for people who are conscious of their weights and sugar intake, here are the basic ingredients:

Greek yogurt or any low-fat yogurt of your choice
Low-fat all-purpose cream
Berries
Chia seeds
Oatmeal (optional)

Fresh fruit salad

If you don’t want a creamy canned fruit salad, here are the ingredients you need to gather to make it fresher and healthier:

Strawberry
Apple
Grapes
Banana
Kiwi
Medium-ripe banana
Corn Syrup or any other sweetener

Ice cream salad

Kids will surely love ice cream and you can make it healthier by adding some fruits and nuts. Here are the basic ingredients for your ice-cream based salad:

Vanilla ice cream
Nuts (you can choose from almond, walnut, pistachio, peanut, etc.)
Apple
Grapes
Peach
Pineapple
Corn Kernels
Strips coconut
Nata de Coco
Kaong

These Noche Buena salad dessert ideas are very easy to make, even your kids will love making one. You can teach them the fun way. Kids love colorful desserts, they will surely be enthusiastic in making their own salad recipe for Noche Buena. Your load as a mom will be lessened and your kids will learn a new skill too. Have fun preparing your Noche Buena with your family.