Order now for Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching; faster than you can say "Dashing through the snow ...", so place your online orders now to avoid disappointment at Christmas.
Toys are flying off the shelves both in-store and on-line, and our elves are super busy behind the scenes packing and sending out orders, packed to the brim with goodies.
We have games and puzzles for every age, stocking fillers galore, classic toys, gift packs, beautiful heirloom toys, wooden toys, cars, dolls and so much more … but not for long! Stock is selling out quick, and we now have a lot of orders on backorder with suppliers, with no guarantee of when they will arrive. Rest assured though - if it's online, it's in stock! Make sure though that you complete your order in one go, as you don't want to be pipped at the post!
We have a huge range of payment options available to spread the cost, as we get it, Christmas soon adds up. So, take advantage of Paypal Pay-in-4, or Afterpay, alongside all credit cards through our secure payment system, or Paypal. Don’t delay, order today!
Orders are all being sent out within two business days, but we are starting to notice that orders are taking on average one or two days longer to reach their destination than last month.
Our last official day for orders for Christmas Delivery this year will be the 13th December, but we're recommending that you place all orders well before then if you want your goodies to arrive on time.
We're adding tracking to all of our orders once they're on their way, so you can track them with our delivery partner Australia Post.
This year is a year like no other, so let's all work together to spread joy!
Christmas Gifts | The Gift of Giving and Kindness
The gifts that give the most long term joy are those that have memories attached. The gifts that can entice a feeling are those gifts that keep on giving.
Many of our gifts sold at Christmas time, are those that spark joy. It is this feeling of joy that we look for with all of our gifts, and what we seek to create at this special time of the year.
This Christmas the most sought after gift from Santa for most kids is probably an Xbox, PlayStation, laptop, smart watch, or IPhone. The gifts that give the most long term joy however, are those that have memories attached. The gifts that can entice a feeling are those gifts that keep on giving.
Many of our gifts sold at Christmas time, are those that spark joy. It is this feeling of joy that we look for with all of our gifts, and what we seek to create at this special time of the year.
The greatest gifts are not wrapped in paper, they are wrapped in love.
We asked our 4 and 5 year old kids what they thought Christmas was all about and they replied reflectively, “We get gifts if you’re good, and give gifts to people if they’re good” , and “We get presents from Santa!”, and while technically they are correct, this is only the material side of Christmas. It is up to us as parents to teach our kids the true meaning of Christmas.
Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give.
Let’s have a closer look into the true spirit of giving.
There is a classic short story about two people, who each sacrificed their most loved possessions to be able to afford the perfect gift to give each other. The wife cut and sold her gorgeous long hair to buy her husband a platinum chain for his watch. In return, he sold his most loved watch to buy his wife a beautiful set of combs for her gorgeous long hair. Their love for each other, far outweighed what the other viewed as their most treasured possession.
The thought and love between these two people is just one example of what the true gift of giving is - to give without expectation of self-gain, to give with love in your heart.
Fun Fact: People who are thoughtful and generous towards other people are shown to be less depressed, anxious and feel more connected to the community around them.
Giving is not a logical action but rather one of emotion. It is the thought of the gift that brings a smile to your own face as well as the person you give the gift to. These gifts don’t have to be bought, they can be handmade, the gift of time spent with someone who needs some company, doing some volunteer work to benefit other people, placing a gift under the giving tree for someone less fortunate or donating to our struggling farmers and their families at a time that they need our support.
It’s not about how much we give, but how much love we put into giving – Mother Teresa
There are many ways that you can give that do not require any money to be spent. You can give a compliment, a handpicked flower, a nice note left for someone. One of the most powerful gifts you can give to someone, is a smile. The little gifts of love and kindness can make someone’s day and lift their spirits, and this in return will lift your own spirit.
No-one has ever become poor by giving – Anne Frank
Giving gifts is important for human interaction; it can help define relationships, strengthen bonds with friends, colleagues and family and is a way that you can show your gratitude for the people you care about and let them know how important they are to you.
Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have - Jim Rohn
Gift giving is more than just giving a gift; it is a demonstration of your feelings.
One of the most popular, most loved holiday stories which demonstrates the gift of giving is A Christmas Carol , which follows the character Ebenezer Scrooge through his losses as a result of his greed and the lessons that he finally learns from three unlikely visitors who each take him on a journey outside his comfort zone, and finally to the true meaning of Christmas.
Scrooge drives away his love Belle as she cannot stand to stay with him because she has fallen to second priority in his life – after his love and need for money. One night, Scrooge receives three visitors during his sleep …
The first visitor Scrooge encounters is the ghost of Christmas past to take Scrooge on a look back to Christmases past. By the end of their look back on Scrooges life he becomes filled with sadness and regret and learns that the simple things in life like friendships, love and laughter hold great value and learning. This visit begins Scrooge’s transformation.
The Ghost of Christmas Present next appears to Scrooge and takes him to his employee’s house where Scrooge watches the poor, but happy family celebrate their Christmas, despite the hardships of poor health, and a lack of possessions. Although the family is poor, they are far happier than Scrooge because they have the love of their family and friends.
The third ghost is that of Christmas Future. This ghost takes Scrooge on a journey of misery, sadness and loneliness, and shows Scrooge the only future he will have if he does not change his miserly ways.
Scrooge then wakes up in his bedroom and vows to live by the lessons that he has learnt from the three ghosts. He immediately starts doing right by the people he has wronged, and immediately feels the joy in his heart that this brings, leading him to want to spread this joy through further acts of kindness to all around him.
Fun Fact: The word Scrooge started as the name for a character in A Christmas Carol and now it is a word that is commonly used in everyday language as a word for someone who is selfish and does not like giving or parting with any money.
The festive season is so much more than parties and material gift giving. With just one act of kindness you can inspire others to go out and plant seeds of happiness along their way.
This Christmas, be kind. Give with your heart, and may your Christmas be filled with the true meaning of this beautiful time, warming your heart all year long.
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Christmas Traditions | The Adventures of Buddy The Elf!
Now that we’ve welcomed in the New Year and we pack away our Christmas decorations until next year, we take a fond look back on all of the antics of Buddy our Elf. He sure did get up to a lot in our shop in the countdown to Christmas.
Now that we’ve welcomed in the New Year and we pack away our Christmas decorations until next year, we take a fond look back on all of the antics of Buddy our Elf. He sure did get up to a lot in our shop in the countdown to Christmas.
We found this when we came into the shop on the 1st December ... we had no idea who wrote it though!
Mystery solved! Look who we found sitting on top of the fireplace? Buddy the Elf!
We’ll miss you Buddy! Until next year!
Santa is Coming to the Toy Shop
With only 5 weeks (that's just 34 days!) left until Christmas, the pressure is on to find that perfect gift for your little ones over the festive season.
With only 5 weeks (that's just 34 days!) left until Christmas, the pressure is on to find that perfect gift for your little ones over the festive season.
We have everything that you need for a wonderfully festive morning - and as our toys are all built to last, you'll find your kids will still be playing with them long past Boxing Day and well into the New Year!
Check us out in The BEST Christmas Gift Guide EVER over at You Totally Got This - you'll be guaranteed to love our featured DIY toys - we know we do! They're a perfect stocking filler and bound to spread Christmas cheer!
Traditional Toys from The Vintage Toy Box
We want boys and girls to enjoy their toys,
With festive times filled with oodles of joy,
So this year give them delights in their socks,
And get your toys at The Vintage Toy Box!
We have gifts all children will love,
Inside our magnificent treasure trove,
We have so many aisles to come and explore,
With toys and games and so much more.
With so many different kinds of toys,
For little girls and little boys,
From circus to rockets and dinosaurs too,
Oh that would be a hullabaloo!
It's the spirit of Christmas we all desire,
A sense of nostalgia that takes us higher,
Traditional toys are the kind to buy;
So come on in and give them a try.
When we compare gifts of our modern day,
With simple toys that are fun to play,
You'll see they last longer than most toys now,
Developing more creativity than time will allow.
We want boys and girls to enjoy their toys,
With festive times filled with oodles of joy,
So this year give them delights in their socks,
And get your toys at The Vintage Toy Box!
Toy Shop Sale
Take 10% off your total order on all toys & games until the end of September.
Make sure you take you don't miss out on our fantastic 10% off offer before it's gone for good!
Take 10% off your total order on all toys & games until the end of September. This is in addition to our massive sale with up to 50% off some of our fantastic items!
With such great offers now is the perfect time to stock up for Christmas!
Toys for Dad's on Father's Day
It's time to start thinking about ... Christmas & Father's Day!!
We have so many beautiful & unique retro inspired toys & games, we're sure you'll love us! To stock up for Christmas use code 10%SEP at checkout until the end of September to receive your 10% off.
We're also partnering with our "brother" site this month for Father's Day, to offer amazing 10% of all Men's gifts until the 6th September. Visit Motique at http://www.motique.com.au and check out their awesome gifts and games for men! Enter 10%DAD at checkout to receive 10% off all their fantastic gifts and games.
20 % OFF!!
The countdown to Christmas has begun! To start the countdown we're offering a massive 20% off all of our children's toys and games to you all for the remainder of the month. Enter the code COUNTDOWNTOXMAS at checkout.
The Vintage Toy Box for unique retro inspired toys & games for children of all ages.