Christmas on a budget - Get ‘most useful’ and ‘wonderful’ kids' gift for just under $5

Christmas is almost in full swing and it’s time to get into gear to give great presents. A good present does not have to break the bank though. With many people facing hard financial times right now, budgeting for your Christmas gifts is essential. Taking to social media, a woman shared a great essential gift for your little ones that will keep them super engaged.

Speaking of a toy in a TikTok upload, the woman said: “It’s Christmas on a budget this year for most of us. If you have little kids or maybe little nephews and nieces, or even little grandkids, you definitely want to listen to this video because I have tested the most inexpensive toy that is going to make your Christmas a lot easier and their Christmas a lot of fun.”

The woman went on to share details about the amazing toy. She said: “Both of my girls had birthdays in the past week and after seeing this toy all over TikTok of course I wanted to buy it.

“They’re so inexpensive. It’s less than $10. I think when I purchased it was like $6 or $7. And [the price] is still at kind of the same level.”

The product, the Light Up Pop It Pro: Fast Push Puzzle Game Console can be purchased on Temu for just under $5. The toy has four game modes and multiple ways to play. It has received rave reviews online.

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One person, boasting of the toys multifaceted capabilities wrote: “Absolutely LOVE this game!!! … Personally, I call it A MIRACLE AND THE MOST USEFUL DEVICE/TOOL/MANIPULATIVE/INCENTIVE, JUST OVERALL FUN AND WONDERFUL game that can help to meet the needs of most, if not all in some way, of my students to work towards building or strengthening skills in a variety of areas.

“For my students who require support with their fine motor skills and overall functionality, this game is a fantastic way to work on fine motor control and manipulation. For my students who have difficulties with their overall vision, visual acuity, visual accuracy, spatial awareness, etc, this game has proven to be so so helpful.”

The impressed teacher also added that the game helped loads for their students who struggle with managing their ADHD symptoms, whether it is hyperactivity, inability to remain focused/attentive, or a combination of both.

They use this game as a way to allow them to get their “fidgets” out, or if the educator notices that they are struggling to focus, she allows them three minutes with the game with the understood expectation that after those three minutes, they are back to being focused and engaged with their assignments or activity.

Another reviewer said of the product: “I bought as a gift for sister in law and I am obsessed with it. I might have to keep this one and buy her another. I love it.”

Back over on TikTok, the happy customer explained why it was so great as well.

She said: “They are so much fun to spend time with, and just kind of getting [your kids] away from the screens. They have fun, they stimulate their brains.” She added that even she and her husband indulge in using the toys. “We look to take this from time to time and play ourselves too,” she said.

She showed people how they work. She pressed one of the buttons on the item and an adorable tune started playing.

Of the simple yet entertaining toy she said: “Even my three-year-old is able to follow it. Make your Christmas easy, make your Christmas fun.”