We’re decking the halls a little early this year! I’m doing my best to get ahead of the shipping deadlines, especially with the current state of the world. I assembled the ideas below, broken down by age group, with the help of a few mom friends and lots of hours of late night scrolling. I also linked the shops where I like to frequent (at the bottom of this post) and a number of subscription services that we’ve either gifted or caught my eye.
This year, I opted to create wish lists for our kids using Gift Hero. This helped me capture items from small shops and other retailers… a nice departure from only shopping Amazon. I’m doing my best to shop small, where I can. Feel free to pass this list to a family member, if they’re asking for ideas and you’re short on time.
Reminder: this list isn’t perfect — it’s just a starting point. I tried to share links to small businesses, whenever possible. My goal was to find gifts which outlive the end of December. Quality over quantity! Help others out and share YOUR favorites in the comments. Happy shopping!
12 MONTHS + UNDER
24 MONTHS + UNDER
- LOVEVERY The Block Set ($90)
- House Shape Sorter Toy ($40)
- First Vocabulary Stroller Cards ($13)
- Women Who Dared Block Set ($68)
- Janod I Wood Shape Sorter Drum – ($36)
- Jellycat Fossilly Triceratops ($33)
- Guess Who Is Behind The Door by Susan S. Novich ($10)
- Baby Einstein Clever Composer Activity Table ($80)
- Fat Brain Dimpl Bubble Toy ($21)
- Custom Stitched Toddler Sweatshirt ($30)
- Fat Brain Dimpl Digits ($20)
- Santa Fe Train Ride-On ($129)
- If you’re gifting a toy kitchen, this post has lots of fun ideas!
PRESCHOOLERS (under 4)
- LOVEVERY The Block Set ($90)
- Kids Mini Golf Toy Set ($60)
- Tender Leaf Toys: Fire Engine ($65)
- Animal Parade Alphabet Puzzle ($38)
- Stamp Bugs Set ($25)
- Fat Brain Count and Sort Stacking Tower ($17)
- Green Toys Doll House ($50)
- Land of Dough Natural Play Dough ($15) – many different varieties!
- Wooden Walkie Talkie Set ($50)
- Fat Brain Squigz Starter Set ($40) – Glow in the Dark version here!
- Tender Leaf Toys: Rocket ($70)
- Hape Backyard Grill Toy Set ($100)
- Guess Who Is Behind The Door by Susan S. Novich ($10)
- Hatch Rest+ All-in-One Machine – ($90)
- Hazel Village Ada Doll (starting at $56) – monogramming available!
- Island Art Spot Playdough Discovery Kit ($25)
- State Mini Kane Kids Backpack ($65) – lots of options to personalize!
- Green Toys Tea Set ($29)
- Island Art Spot Rainbow Rice ($15)
- Plan Toys: Makeup Set ($30)
- Janod: Shaving Kit ($31)
- Loog Mini 3-String Guitar ($79) – available in a myriad of colors! (this is a handy hook to keep it off the floor.)
- Jr. Chef Coat ($29) – personalized for an extra $10!
- Candylab Taco Van ($16) – many other vehicles available!
BIGGER KIDS (under 6)
- Kids Mini Golf Toy Set ($60)
- Moon Picnic: My Weather Station ($58)
- Plan Toys: Kids Pinball Game ($108)
- Areaware Snake Block in Yellow + Green ($16) – other colors available!
- Wooden Abacus ($40)
- Stamp Bugs Set ($25)
- Hazel Village Ada Doll (starting at $56) – monogramming available!
- Hatch Rest+ All-in-One Machine ($90)
- Plan Toys: Makeup Set ($30)
- Paint by Sticker: Unicorns & Magic ($10)
- Paint by Sticker: Dinosaurs ($10)
- Fat Brain Squigz Starter Set ($40) – Glow in the Dark version here!
- Janod: Shaving Kit ($31)
- Plan Toys: Detective Set ($40)
- Moulin Roty Kaleidoscope Set ($33)
- State Kane Kids Backpack ($95)
- Custom Stitched Youth Sweatshirt ($40)
- And The People Stayed Home by Kitty O’Meara ($19)
- Fat Brain Simpl Dimpl ($5) – great stocking stuffer!
BIGGEST KIDS (under 12)
- Thames &. Kosmos Telescope ($178)
- My First Gratitude Journal ($7)
- Bottlebond DIY Friendship Pin Kit ($29)
- Paint by Sticker: Masterpieces ($15)
- LEGO Dots Creative Picture Frames ($20)
- LEGO Dots Mega Bracelet Pack ($25)
- Island Art Spot Mini Dollhouse Kit ($60)
- Mr. Boddington’s Studio Pen Pal Kit ($29)
- Fat Brain Simpl Dimpl ($5) – great stocking stuffer!
WHERE I SHOP SMALL (in alphabetical order)
- Boutique Little
- Hazel Village
- Henry Bear’s Park
- Island Art Spot
- Maisonette
- Mod Mama
- Rose & Rex
- Treehouse Kid & Craft ($5 off with this link!)
- Wee Bee Box
GREAT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES
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