Kid’s Holiday Gift Guide 2018

Ok friends, here it is- the 2018 Kid’s Gift Guide! I’m SO excited to share this guide with you and I truly hope you find that perfect something for your perfect little someone! Happy Shopping!

• ABC Puzzle (1) We’ve had a similar puzzle for years and all the kids have played with it in their toddler years!
• Wooden Camera (2)
• Peppa Pig Magnetic Dress Up (3)
• My Big Day Busy Book(4)
• Bilibo Spin Seat (5) We have these in our playroom and the kids LOVE them! Definitely great for ALL ages.
• Magnatab Magnetic Board (6) All three of my kiddos LOVE these! Also perfect for Travel!
• Janod Giant Train (7) I love the building/sorting feature of this train!
• Dress Up Station with Dress Up Clothes (8) One of girls absolute favorite things to play with to this day!
• Woodland Treehouse & Critters (9) One of our very favorite toys. It’s pricey but definitely stands the test of time. My girls use to love it and now Max does!
• Jellycat Kitty (10) I bought all my kids a jellycat as babies and to this day, they are my kids favorites
• Mini Buddah Board (11)  Max loves playing with this at restaurants! You just paint with water on the board and it dries in seconds.
• Hot Diggity Dancing Mickey (12) I mean, who DOESN’T love dancing along to the “Hot Dog” song?!
• Pretend Play Purse (13) I love how realistic all the items look. Ardyn would probably still play with this!
• Puppet Theater & Puppets (14) She may not be old enough to put on her own shows yet, but what a fun toy to pay together- boost those imaginative skills!
  
• Baby Einstein Hape Magic Touch Wooden Piano (not pictured)- This thing is SO cool! The keyboard is wooden with “touch technology” instead of keys! Click the link & check it out! Getting it for Max!!
• Hunter Boots (not pictured) When in doubt these are always a GREAT gift idea!

(See also “Toddler Girl Toys” for more ideas)

• The new Magnolia Barn(5) is so cute, but I prefer it with THESE animals(1)
• Barbie Dream Camper(2)
• Little Live Kitten (3) I’m not a huge fan of toys like this…mostly because the kids are interested for 0.5 seconds and then they usually end up not getting played with ever again. However, we always cave for Christmas if it’s the top item on their wish list.
• Wee Hee Hee Book (4) This new joke book is everything!
• Glimmies & Glimmies Lantern House (6)
• 5″ Mini Dolls (7) for those little hands! Great for travel.
• Glam Glitter LOL Dolls(8)  Are your girls still into these? If so, these are the newest on the LOL scene. Don’t forget your LOL doll organizer!
• Cinderella Lego Set (9) Don’t forget your Play & Go Bag for easy play and clean up! These bags are a life saver for legos and other small toys!
  
• Barbies: Made to Move Soccer Barbie (10) Have you seen these new “made to move” Barbies? They are pretty cool! | Clara Nutcracker Barbie (11)
• Walkie Talkies (12) The girls want a set and I chose these mainly because of the rechargeable batteries!
• My Fairy Garden growing kit (13)
• American Girl Bitty Baby Doll (14) This is my girls favorite doll ever & the only one they play with! (For more on doll clothes and accessories see Last Year’s GIFT GUIDE)

• Magnolia Dollhouse (4) a favorite from last year (fits small figurines like this cute dollhouse family(8) or any figurines of your choice! Ardyn uses these Peppa Pig dolls (3)!)
• We LOVE our Magnolia house but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t completely obsessed with this Castle Doll House (5) & the Royal Family (2)!! If you’re looking for something more whimsical, please get this so I can live vicariously through you! (You may need to trade in the crowned jewels themselves to pay for it!) 😉
• Some favorite dollhouse Furniture: indoor (1) | outdoor (7) (if sold out- try these: one | two)  |  dollhouse car (9)  (cheaper options: one | two)
• For more small dollhouse accessories click HERE and HERE!
• If your little lady prefers Barbies, I think the KidKraft dollhouses are the best out there! We love THIS ONE (6)!

• Theater Tent  (1)
• Movie Director Dress Up (2) 
• Sing Along Machine  (3)

• Sago Mini Portable House (1) & Portable Farm (2) -My kids love these for restaurants and dance class waiting rooms! 😉
• Bring Along Backpack (3) fill with a few of your little ones favorite dolls/figurines for the perfect “on the go” toy!
• Polly Pockets This old 80s classic is back and my girls love them!! Loving this BEACH VIBES (4) & Snow Globe (5) sets!
• Masha and the Bear zipper travel house(6) & figurines(7) Anyone else’s kiddos obsessed with this cute little show?
• Binder Organizer(8) – This would be SO fun to fill with cute crafts/games/art supplies to use as a restaurant/travel/car “quiet” toy bag! Q will LOVE this! *UPDATE* I searched and searched for a boy version of this binder but THIS was the only one I found that looked like the right size. You’d need to buy the pencil cases separately.
• Dinosaur Playset Backpack (9)
• Sesame Street Carry Brownstone (10)
• On the Go Drawing Kit (11)
• Coloring Placemat (12) perfect for restaurants!
• Also check out these items from the Toddler Girl Section above: My Big Day Busy Book |Mini Buddah Board | Magnatab Magnetic Board

• I know there are SO many brands of cute kitchen sets out there and so many fun kitchen set “renovations” on pinterest but I just love the Pottery Barn sets the very best. THIS ONE (1) is my ultimate favorite! It has so many cabinets and so much playing space!
• Have an empty closet or corner in your play area? This door frame “playhouse”(6) has been a favorite in our house! This Cafe Tent (7) is also SO cute if you have more space!
• Kitchen Accessories: Pots & Pans (4) |Princess Tea Set (13)|  Chrome Appliances (3)– My kids love these “real” looking sets!
• Fav Fake Food: Fridge Food (8) | Pizza (2) | Salad (4)| Pasta (14)| Cookies (15)|Picnic Basket |Fruit Basket (11)
• This metal Shopping Cart (10) is a  favorite in our house!
• Can’t forget the Cleaning Set (9) All three of my kiddos are obsessed with this set!

• Craft Table (1) How cute is this with the little cup holders for drawing tools?
• Candy Charms Jewelry Kit (2)
• Mom & Me Journal (3) Q has been writing me notes a lot lately so I’ve been wanted to try this idea for a few months now. I’m so excited to try this with her!
• Gem Crayons (4)
• Neon Markers (5)
• Coloring Placemat (6)
• Ultimate Easel & Easel Kit (7)– This is GREAT to roll outside when the weather permits! One of our fav spring activities!
• Dress a Bear Book (8)
• Student Planner & Stickers & highlighters (9) My little Nerdy Birdy has been asking for “a planner with stickers like mommy” since the school year started. She currently writes all her homework etc. down in a notebook every week so I figured it’s time for an upgrade!
• Me Museum Book (10) Quinlin absolutely LOVES books like this
• Apple Pencil (11) Q has been begging for one of these!
• Craft Case (12)We buy one every year and fill up our craft cabinet with these supplies. The girls love it! I love this craft cabinet (13). We bought it a few years ago and just keep filling it up with supplies!
• Binder Organizer (14)– This would be SO fun to fill with cute crafts/games/art supplies to use as a restaurant/travel/car “quiet” toy bag! Q will LOVE this!
• Stickers: Sticker Booklet(15) |Candy Sticker Book (16)

• Personal Water Cooler(1) My girls ALWAYS need water before bed and I love that I can fill this guy up with filtered water, stack a few cute reusable cups next to it, and put it right on their dresser!
• Oil Diffuser (2) We use a lot of oils in our house and I almost always have my diffuser going in the kitchen. I love this cute pineapple one for a big girls room. Great for diffusing a “pick me up” blend in the morning, a “focus” blend during homework time, or my personal fav- a “sleepy” blend at bedtime!
• Puffin in Bloom Book Collection(3) Ok we’ve had this set for a while now and it’s the perfect, most beautiful gift idea for an older child (or great for displaying in room until they grow into them)!
• Mouse in a Box(4) Q has one of these on her bedside table and Cub has been begging for her own!
• Eyelet Tent (5) My girls still use this!
• Crosley Record Player (6) This has been such a huge hit for the girls at bedtime. I buy lots of old records from Etsy and from used book stores. To see how we use it, check out my blog post on Quin’s Big Girl Room!
• Dream Catcher (7) How beautiful is this? My girls have a recent obsession with dream catchers and their ability to “protect them from nightmares”!
• Unicorn Piggy Bank(8) I feel like every kiddo needs a piggy bank- a place to collect loose change, those $5 chore earnings, tooth fairy dollars, etc!
• Rainbow Purse(9) You guys remember when I shared Mandi Smethells with you about a year ago? She made me the most gorgeous rainbow for Q’s room makeover and it’s my most favorite piece in Q’s room. Well, now she has a purse collab with Anthropologie!!!! How cool is that?!
• Bluetooth Speaker (10) I like putting lullabies/instrumental music/stories on for them when they have a hard time falling asleep. I love this speaker!
• Viofit Jr Activity Tracker (11) I feel like Q would think this was the coolest thing in the world…and I would think the “chore tracker” was the coolest thing in the world!
  
• Boon Nightlight and Flashlight (12) My girls are so into reading/looking at books at bedtime, I think they’ll LOVE this two-in-one nightlight and flashlight for their bedside tables!
•  Starry Night Nightlight (13) Both my girls’ favorite nightlight!
• Neon Rainbow Sign (14)
• New Balance x Crewcuts Sneakers (15) I just love their sneakers!
  
• Opal Plus Olive Sign (16)– she has the CUTEST stuff in her shop! I have this one hanging in Q’s room!
• Tucker + Tate Neon Heart Scarf (17)
• Unicorn Sequins flip pillow (18)
• Book & Matching PJ Set (19)  I’m in LOVE with this idea! Going to pair them with some new…
• Tucker + Tate Metallic Moccasin slippers! (20)
• Heart U Mittens (21)
• Pine and Poppy Shop Knit Blanket (22) {Use code JORDANANDCO for 15% off!!}
• Ruffle one piece bathing suit (23)
• Magic Kit (24)
• Light Up Soccer Ball (25) So cute for evening games/practice!

Caboodle (1): (We got Q a caboodle for her birthday this past August and filled it with some fun trinkets. She’s been obsessed ever since and I’ve been promising you a recap with links on the blog, so I figured the Holiday Gift Guide would be the perfect place to add it!) Here are some ideas to fill her caboodle: Petite N Pretty Makeup (3) (non-toxic) |glitter pom clips(19) | cupcake lip gloss (17) | Sleep Mask (4)|NailMatic NailPolish(20) -our fav non toxic brand!|Animalz Face Masks (10)| Ryan & Wren Clips (21) {Use code BF2018 for 30% off -on Nov 23rd only!!}| Enamel Pins(8)|Phone Cord Hair Ties (18) | Tic Tacs | Fun Gummies (9)| $5 Gift Card to somewhere fun like Target or FroYo(22)| small brush (12)|new sunnies (6)| ZoZu Baby scrunchie (5) {Use code JORDAN20 for 20% off!}| A Cute Ellia May Bow (16) {Use code JORDAN for 20% off!}|Fleece Spa Headband (24)| Lip Smackers (11)|Panda Lotion (23) | Letter Stickers(7) for decorating her caboodle! | A Small Surprise Pack (14)|Bath Bomb (15)|Kid-safe bath salts (2) |Kid-safe Face wipes(13)|Her own Personal Stationary (25) {Use code HOLIDAY20}| Poppy Lane & Co Bracelets (26) I absolutely LOVE bracelets. They come in Mommy-and-me sets and they are SO adorable that the kids want to wear them all the time {Use code JORDAN15 for a discount} | …And any other fun age appropriate trinkets you want to add! You can make the work for almost any age kiddo!

Other fun Caboodle ideas…

1. Fill it with legos to create a cute lego travel kit! Q asked for this Classic Lego Mixed Box for Christmas.
2. Fill it with small notebooks, cards, stationary, fun pens and stickers (from Arts & Crafts Section Above!) to create a cute travel art/writing box!

Have fun with it!

 

• Playing Cards (7) How great are these little feminist cards?
• Chess/Checkers (1) Q swears she learned to play chess at school and wants a set for the house. I’m getting her this cute wooden one but I’m slightly nervous that she’ll ask for help!
• Math Fact Flashcards (8)
• Counting Puzzle (2)
• Super Genius: Letters (4) | Addition (3)| Reading This is one of our favorite card games to play and I love that there are different levels for different ages!
• Rummikub (6) This used to be one of my favorite games to play with my grandma. I’m excited to teach Q to play.
• Monopoly Jr (5)– I can’t even lie to you…I do not enjoy Monopoly. But this looks like a version I can handle! 😉

• Jump Rope (1) My girls always love getting classic gifts like this!
• Pulse Light-Up Skates (3) Q got ice skates for her birthday this year and has since been begging for big girl roller skates. These are pretty awesome! I’m also OBSESSED with these winged skates! (2) They just remind me of Adventures in Babysitting!
• Tokyo Bike (4) (This little bike is pricey- but I just love the look of it. So classic…and I feel like it would last forever and a day.)
• Playhouse to Makeover (5) (I’ve been wanting to do this little project for a while now and the girls have been asking for a playhouse, so I feel like Christmas is the perfect time to get it done!) NOTE: This playhouse has been painted and made over…it does not come this way.
• Pedal Go Kart (6)- My in-laws bought these for the girls last Christmas and they were a HIT!
• Pony Rider (7) I kind of want to get one just to see my kids riding down the street on it! Hahah!
• Wooden Balance Board (8) I feel like all three of my kiddos will love this and the play possibilities are endless.
• Swurfer Swing (9)– My kiddos LOVE ours!
• Ride On Car (10)
• Power Wheels Wild Thing (11) Don’t forget a helmet! 😉
• Best Sand & Water Table (12) Be sure to include some fun toys like these: tools | non-toxic water beads | kinetic sand
• Helmet (13) I love how simple and classic these are!
• Balance Bike (14) The best way to learn to ride a bike, in my opinion! Both my girls had one!
• Keenz Wagon (15)– Ok, buy this one for yourself and say it’s for the kids! 😉 {Use code JORDAN18 }
• Unicorn Snow Tube(not pictured) Also comes in a yeti! So cute!

• Personalized Hat (1)– our fav brand! {Use code JORDAN20 for 20% off}
• Police Cruiser (2)
• Little Tikes Basketball Set (3)
• Leap Frog Tablet (4) The girls used to have one of these that’s on its last leg so I’m going to get him his own for Christmas
• The Construction Site Book (5)
• Super Hero City (6) with DC Figurines  & DC Villians
• Tickle Me Elmo (7) Max is currently OB-sessed with Elmo!
• Construction Trucks (8)
• Train Table & Train Set (9) This is going to be Max’s big Santa gift this year!
• Animals ABC Book (10)
• Bath Toys (11) I feel we are always cycling out bath toys- these are a favorite!
• Ride On Delivery Truck (12)
• Dino Dress Up (13) If it says “ROAR!”, Max is into it. He’ll love this mini dress up set!
• Tegu Magnetic Block Set (14)
• High Seas Rocker (15) Our doctors office has a little plastic rocker and it’s Max’s favorite thing ever. I love this cute wooden boat one!
• Wooden Binoculars(16)
• Wooden Tool Set (17)
• Wooden Blocks (18)
• Mini Golf Set (19)
• Wooden Latches Barn (20)
• Sesame Street Figurines (21)
• Baby Einstein Curiosity Table (22)This looks amazing! I think Max would play with this alot!
• Hape Wooden Bead Maze (23)
  
• Hunter Boots (24) When in doubt these are always a GREAT gift idea!

(See also “Toddler Girl Toys” for more ideas)

Here’s the deal you guys, I am so out of touch with what older boys are into these days. I complied a list of what I thought were some “out-of-the-box ideas” for you…assuming you’d have all the sports equipment, video games, etc. under wraps all on your own. I may be clueless, but thought these were fun ideas and I should mention- I plan on getting my girls some of these items and I encourage you to shop some of the categories above for your bigger boys as well, depending on their interests! There’s some great stuff linked up above that’d be perfect for boys AND girls!

• On the Door Electronic Knee Hockey (10)
• Planetarium Projector (4) Ardyn will LOVE this!
• Garmin Viofit Jr Activity Tracker (11)
• Electronic battleship (5) Q learned how to play battleship in Hawaii so I had to add it to the list. She’s going to be so excited about this electronic version!
• Mini Cornhole (14)
• DIY Wireless Boombox Speaker (7)
• Handheld Tetris (6)
• Instant Digital Camera (3)
• Laser Gaming Experience (13)
• Coding Robot (8) for your little tech lover
• Harry Potter Coding Wand (12) Ummmm getting this for Q! She loved the coding kit I bought her last year!
• Lego Star Wars (9)
• Crosley Record Player (1) Grab some awesome vintage records and this would be such a hit!
• Remote Control Bounce Car (2) Q would absolutely love the pink one!!
• Scholastic Year in Sports 2018 (15)

Don’t forget the extras! I love to get gift tag stickers with our family’s name on them so that I can use them for neighbors, teachers, and family/friend gifts! I also get “Santa” stickers made up so it’s easy to slap them on all the kids’ gifts and they can recognize which are theirs on Christmas morning. I typically get a sheet of sticker tags that read “To: Quinlin Love, Santa” (for each child) and then a set of tags that say “Share Gift!” (I’d say about 75% of the girl’s Christmas toys are “share” gifts!) My fav go-to spot for ALL stationary/labels/stickers is Joy Creative Shop! {use code HOLIDAY20 for a discount!}

For even MORE ideas check out my

2017 Kid’s Holiday Guide !

Happy Holidays, my friends!