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The gift lists have been made and it’s all up to the big man and his reindeer to deliver the goods tonight.

My 6 year old daughter was in charge of the Christmas lists this year and she dutifully made a list for herself and her brother. The list she made for her brother, who is 3 years old, is hilarious.

Little bro’s list, courtesy of big sis:
1. iPad (I don’t know what she’s smokin’)
2. Transformers
3. big fat ball with purple polka dots (whatever-the-hell-that-is?)
4. reddish balloon (not a red balloon but a “reddish balloon – good luck with that, Santa)
5. paint

The gift lists have been made and it’s all up to the big man…

The 2012 Smarty Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by Toys & Co in Cotswold and Park Road Shopping Center. Find everything on Santa’s list at Toys & Co! And, they will wrap every gift BEAUTIFULLY and oh-so-expertly. They are the toy experts so they will help you source a gift if you are not sure what to get.

Continuing with our 2012 Smarty Holiday Gift Guide Series, I bring you the ultimate guide for the hardest age group to buy for, tweens & teens.

The number one gift requested by most tweens and teens for years running is definitely C-A-S-H! This is especially true for boys. Yes, it seems a bit boring to give, but trust me, they’ll love you for it! But, if you feel like you need to step up your cool-factor with this age group, we compiled a list of ideas below to suit many different price ranges. Also, if you have a child who may be falling right in between age levels this year (kinda like a tween-tween!), be sure to check our gift ideas for ages 10-12. These ideas roll for your own kids, nieces/nephews and even your babysitters.