Kids' Holiday Gift Guide 2018
I go back and forth every year between last minute gift shopping and early bird Black Friday sale shopping for Christmas. But I’m always way happier when I get it done early, so THIS YEAR is the year I’m going to be on the ball. As I was putting together a list of ideas for B, I kept finding some great gifts for boys as well, and I knew I had to share. Word to the wise, if you’re not ready to buy yet, bookmark these links and watch for sales. November is the best month for Christmas shopping, hands down, and most of these are bound to go on sale (aside from Cuddle + Kind, but their mission is worth splurging on in my opinion!) Also, there’s plenty of gifts that could work for girls AND boys on both of these lists, but splitting them up allowed me to make room for even more ideas, so feel free to shop them both!
1. San Francisco pop-out city | 2. Cuddle + Kind Mermaid | 3. teepee + Doll Set | 4. Stacking wooden rainbow | 5. Princess Dress-up Kit | 6. Tegu Blocks | 7. Cookie book | 8. Ride-on moped
This San Francisco pop-out city is the cutest, and it comes in a few other cities as well. Cuddle + Kind’s Skye the Mermaid is one of our favorite dolls, and I love all of their mermaids that are represented. The stacking rainbow is super popular in Montessori groups, and this one is handmade in Germany! I loved this tiny teepee + wooden doll set from Manhattan Toy - it had excellent reviews for younger kids as well. We have the unicorn dress-up kit from Meri Meri, and their princess dress-up kit is just as fun (includes cape, wand + crown) for girls of many ages. If you haven’t heard of tegu blocks yet, you’re missing out! We have a small set in our diaper bag, and they’re so nice for imaginative play on the go. I love the Cook in a Book books, and the cookie book is brand new so you know I’ll be getting it for B’s stocking. Finally, this ride-on moped is SO cute and what kid wouldn’t love this/it doubles as adorable home decor.
1. Cuddle + Kind Cat | 2. Wooden Station Wagon | 3. Gathre Train Mat | 4. Huckleberry Finn Babylit Book | 5. Tegu block car | 6. Wood Castle | 7. Farmer’s Market Ride-On Truck | 8. Explorer Tent
Cuddle + Kind’s mission is the best, but also their boy dolls are SO precious - my favorite is Maximus the Cat. I found these darling wooden cars in a mid-century style on Amazon, and immediately wanted them allllll - they have everything from little station wagons with surfboards to police cars to taxis. Gathre makes the best mats (multi-functional and easy to clean) and their train mat is my favorite currently. BabyLit books are the cutest, and I think every boy needs a Huckleberry Finn book in his library. If you’re already a tegu block fan, you have to see the car versions of them. My brothers had a great castle set growing up, and I think this one from Melissa & Doug is really cute. This ride-on Farmer’s Market delivery truck from PB Kids is so adorable. Finally, Wes Anderson fans… did this tent make you think of Moonrise Kingdom immediately? I want this little explorer tent so badly - it’s childhood in a time capsule.
We’re still brainstorming our big Santa gift to B! Last year we got her this old school pram, and it was so precious on Christmas morning. This will probably be the last year we decide for her what Santa will bring, so I am giving it all the thought I can!
