Yellow Moon's Digital Coin Counting Money Jar

I wanted to start teaching my oldest two children all about money and importance of saving. One evening last year around November 2012, I was presented with a Yellow Moon Christmas catalogue as I picked up my oldest child from after school club. On browsing through the catalogue, I came across some creative and unique gift ideas for Christmas which I never even thought of.

But the one that actually captivated me was the self calculating money jar. Wow - I said to myself  that would make an ideal gifts for Xmas - so off I went and I purchase 2 jars). It's been 3 months plus since they got them (and whilst the beyblade and other 10 seconds Christmas presents are either in the dustbin or almost making their way) the self calculating money jar is still a thing of fascination to them because the numbers change each time they insert a coin.

They also try to say the amount they have saved in words too. The only downside if actually it is seen as that is it requires batteries. 

£9.99 from Yellow Moon

Teddy Bear Lamp from Suck UK

I wouldn't have thought of the possibility of using something like teddy that is so intricately connected to childhood and turn it into something practical and useful like a lamp for the bedroom.

Not only is this unique and I bet you that children from all varied age group would fall in love with this.

The seller sums up the teddy bear lamp so nicely:

Is he a bear? Is he a lamp? Whichever way you choose to see him, he's weirdly wonderful. He'll win a place in your heart as he sits on your shelf or bedside table. The black fabric-covered shade is a reflective gold on the inside to enhance Teddy’s golden features.

His plump body lets you park him where you please without fear of him toppling over. Poor Ted may have lost his head, but he definitely lights up the room!

£90.74 at Amazon UK