Gifts For the Little Ones
Gift giving for kids used to stress me a little bit but as I have gotten more experience in that department with my nieces and nephews, I have realized that if it is a gift that gets me really excited, the kid is probably going to love it too. (I am sure that at some point the kids will get to a stage where that is no longer the case but we aren’t there yet!). So this list is mostly things I wish were socially acceptable to wear/play with. A drawing roll to take over the dining room table? A fuzzy teddy hoodie that I wish came in my size? A unicorn to ride around the house (and also out on the sidewalk!)? Yes please. If it thrills me, the big kid, the kids will usually feel the same.
There are so many fun gifts included here. But also? Over the years I have learned that sometimes the most simple gifts are the most popular. I still think giving my niece a roll of stickers (also, this pack of dot stickers) was her favorite gift ever. She also loves using her go-fish cards with card holders. I think that is her favorite thing from her birthday party. (On that note of simple things, with my sister’s permission I bought my nephews these geodes to break and they absolutely loved them!)
PS. Find more gift ideas here.
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Teddy Fleece Hoodieabsolute cutestThis is just the most darling thing ever. Kids look so cute in it.Shop -
Stripe Sweaterperfect stripesMinnow makes these stripes in adult sizes too and I just love them. Really soft cotton that holds up well.Shop
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Sherpa SlippersThe cutest. Little old man slippers!Shop
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Magnetic Tileskid favEvery kid I know LOVES these. And honestly every adult, too. There is just something so fun and satisfying about how they click together.Shop
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Squigz SetThese are a super fun toy for the 3-5 set. My niece loved these!!!Shop
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Magnetic PlayboardPerfect for when you are out to dinner or on the road.Shop
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Outerwear Setjust darlingOkay this is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!Shop
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Metallic ParkaFun and shiny! I am thinking about this one for my niece.Shop
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Winter BootLittle baby uggs… so cute for a matching moment!Shop
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Slime KitThis is so so cool! Kids will love making their own slime.Shop
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Pencil SetI got these for my niece for her birthday and she loves drawing and then wetting her drawings for a watercolor effect.Shop
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Paint KitThis is so neat!!!!Shop
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Quilted JacketJust darling! I love how J.Crew has made mini versions of so many great adult pieces.Shop
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Hair TiesFun and sparkly!Shop
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Chateau ParkaadorableI have and love this jacket. Love that they did a mini version for the kids!Shop
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Dot StickersHonestly, my niece and her friends play for hours with dot stickers making art.Shop
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Tabletop Paper Rollkid favoriteThis is the best drawing roll. Lets the kid turn a table or a floor into a mural, without the damage.Shop
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Heart StickersI still say the best thing I ever gave my niece was a whole roll of stickers. She freaked out.Shop
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Cat’s CradlenostalgiaThis makes me so nostalgic. Remember Klutz? Remember Cat’s Cradle? Love.Shop
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Tic Tac ToeWe are big into tic tac toe right now and this is a cute little set that travels well.Shop
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Cards Setthe holders are the best partSomeone gave my niece card holders for Go Fish and she is so into them. It’s also very cute to watch the kids play using holdersShop
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Stripe PajamasPerfect little PJs. Pair with the moccasins!Shop
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Gummy Bear Lightcoolest!These are so cool! A perfect night light or bedroom accent.Shop
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Long JohnsJust darling; the perfect holiday pajama!Shop
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Riding Pony Cyclebest gift I’ve given.Nearly 3 years after I bought it, this is still my niece’s favorite. It is the most incredible gift.Shop
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Virtual PetFun for slightly older kids!Shop
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Mini DroneMy bf’s son is obsessed with his little drone. It’s pretty amazing what these things can do!Shop
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Shaved Ice MachineYum! A fun way to make a favorite treat at home.Shop
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Space Projectorso cool!This is so, so neat! Turns your home into a planetarium.Shop
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Lite-Britemore nostalgiaThis was my absolute favorite when I was a kid!Shop
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Oh thank you for this! I need ideas for my 4, 8, and 11 year olds. The 4 yo is easy–she loves everything! But the older ones are tough–what’s out there that I haven’t already bought (or decided never to buy)? The shaved ice machine, for sure! Just added that to my list. And I think all of them could get into that marbled paint kit.
I love magnatiles, but we already have them, and I’m so sick of one of them “accidentally” knocking over someone’s project . This year we’re going to add FIVES to the mix (www.fivesdesigns.com)–apparently they’re pretty new? We saw them at a local Children’s Museum and all three were into it. Plus, once they build something, it can’t be (easily) destroyed by a sibling. Win!