My son Charlie’s “big splurge” present for his 14th birthday this year (July of 2022)…

Tuesday – July 5, 2022

This (the dictionary pictured) is Charlie’s big splurge birthday present this year (for his 14th birthday). He was SO excited to get this in the mail today (aflink: https://amzn.to/3P3KAYv) He loves words, vocabulary, word games, and is excited to become a better speller. He also has communicated that he 100% does not EVER want a cell phone or computer(!)

This year for the birthday we are breaking from tradition a bit (he’s been so depressed because of the pandemic, and we wanted to cheer him up)…so he is getting one present every day from July 1 through his actual birthday – July 15th! But this Dictionary was the main “BIG, SUBSTANTIAL” gift (when it arrived, my husband carried in the “mystery package”, and asked – “What is in this box — did someone send you some LEAD BRICKS?!”).

People always want to know how I avoid Lead when purchasing presents for my kids – well, here you go!

I will write a more detailed post listing all of his presents this year. In the meantime, here’s what he got last year, too (for his 13th birthday) – in case you need some heavy metals neurotoxicants-free ideas for the kiddos in your life!: https://tamararubin.com/2021/07/all-of-the-things-my-family-bought-for-my-son-charlies-13th-birthday-next-week-my-baby-will-be-13-on-july-15-2021/

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