Holiday Gift Guide 2023

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Holiday Gift Ideas 2023

Awesome Ideas to Give to Kids This Holiday

I love putting together gift idea list for you all each and every year. Here are our annual awesome toy gift ideas to give this holiday season. Many are educational and perfect for a classroom setting if you are like me and don't mind receiving gifts for Christmas that would be beneficial in your classrooms too. Let me know in the comments below if I missed anything that your child has on their wish lists!
 



7 Tips to Pick the Perfect Toys for Your Kids

Raising an extraordinary child is not always as straightforward as you’d like, especially when you want to ensure they are stimulated through play, education, and exercise. Sometimes, gifted kids are not as enthused by the same activities that kids their age love. This issue could cause boredom and even lead them to act out in rare cases.

7 Tips to Pick the Perfect Toys for Your Kids


However, all parents know that kids love toys at any age. While these toys may differ throughout the years, you can rely on them to engage and educate your kids. So, how do you pick the perfect toys for your child? Here are seven tips to consider.

3 Gift Ideas for Adventurous Kids

You may have a lot on your hands when you have outdoorsy and adventurous kids. And 11-14 are some of their most adventurous years. However, you are responsible for keeping them engaged as much as possible, which can be difficult. A solution is to find appropriate gifts that match their interests and passions. Fortunately for you, there are many choices when searching for the ideal present for outdoorsy and adventurous kids. These are some ideas that may help.



On the Roll with PAW Patrol: PUP-tastic! + Limited Edition Giveaway

This holiday season, the PAW Patrol is on a roll with their biggest collection of rescues on DVD in the PAW Patrol: PUP-tastic! 8-DVD Collection Limited Edition Marshall's Fire Truck gift set.




This holiday season, the PAW Patrol®, produced by Spin Master Entertainment, is on a roll with their biggest collection of rescues on DVD in a limited edition gift set, PAW Patrol: PUP-tastic! 8-DVD Collection. Fan-favorite pup Marshall lends his fire truck theme to this gift set and invites viewers to join him and the PAW Patrol for over 12 hours of heroic rescues. To add even more fun and action-packed adventures to the collection, for the first time, Robo Dog will get his very own DVD, PAW Patrol: Robo Dog Rescues!, which is all-new and only available in the PUP-tastic Collection! Just in time for the gift-giving season, this paw-some gift set will be sought out for the biggest PAW Patrol fan or even the newest little one starting their DVD collection. 

The Ultimate New Mom Gift Guide

When a baby comes along, new moms are usually inundated with gifts. In fact, you can expect items like baby gowns, outfits, cute hats, and shoes. Then there are the bigger things like pushchairs, prams, baby baths and evening bottle sterilizers. The thing is, that while as a new mom receiving gifts to help care for your baby is lovely, it is also sometimes nice to get something that is specifically for you as well. After all, new moms have already done a pretty fantastic job for 9 months plus the labor, and her work is only just beginning. The good news is that there are plenty of thoughtful gifts guaranteed to put a smile on the face of a new mom. Just keep reading to find out what they are.




Fun, Educational Gift Ideas for Kids of All Ages

This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

If you are looking for a fun gift idea this holiday season that is educational as well, then you are in the right place. I plan to write an entire post about how I prepared my daughter for Kindergarten and is now on her way to the gifted program at school. Educational toys played a key part in that. I also believe a hands on approach is important as well. In fact, I think that taking time and working with your children is the number one thing you can do to help them succeed. I also believe reading to them every day is a must, here is a great list of classic books that I think should be on every child's book shelves. Please let me know what educational gift ideas that you think are perfect in the comments below.


Please check out the fun, education gift ideas below that kids are sure to enjoy. Please make sure to check out the recommended age range of each product listed. And don't forget to enter the giveaway below as well!

Gift Ideas to Fill The Kiddos' Easter Baskets

Easter is right around the corner. How do you celebrate? We believe in the Easter bunny and I love giving my kids baskets. They have personalized ones that they set out the night before. We also get together with all of my combined family and have a huge Easter egg hunt.


We love to read a book I have explaining the importance of the holiday as well. Everyone brings a dish and we have a wonderful lunch too. I love how it has grown. It started out as me just wanting to make sure that I have a special holiday for my mom and now it has grown to so much family getting together and celebrating. Since Easter is so close, I have compiled a list of great gift ideas to fill the kiddos' Easter baskets!

Some items were received complimentary for consideration. All opinions are my own.

Perfect Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids, Teens, and In Betweens

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Stocking Stuffer ideas has always been the hardest for me. This year I worked really hard on making sure that I found some great ideas by scouring all of my resources just so you can have some perfect stocking stuffer ideas for kids, teens, and in betweens.

Give the Gift of Interactive Reading with LeapFrog LeapStart + Giveaway

I am a member for the LeapFrog Mom Squad and receive complimentary products as such. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.

Education is our top priority in our house. I want my kids to learn through play, so I try to make sure they have fun learning tools. I have been a HUGE fan of homeschooling with LeapFrog products for many years now and the LeapStart interactive early learning system is perfect for the budding student and makes a great gift as well.


I received the original LeapStart last year and my daughter used it as a great resource to help prepare her for Kindergarten. So since I have been working more with my son to help him in school, I decided that it was a great idea for them both to have one. I love the design of the newer one because it has easy grab and go handles so we can learn anywhere.

Give them the Gift of Education with ABCmouse.com

I have been a fan of ABCmouse.com since 2012. Recently I contacted them about adding their program in my Annual Holiday Gift Guide because I love giving the gift of fun education to my children.


ABCmouse.com is an early learning software developed by Age of Learning, Inc. for the purpose of using technology to educate children through a full online curriculum. The current program will benefit children ages two through second grade with curriculum created by a board of teachers and educational experts from a variety of fields including science and history.

Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Welcome to our Annual Holiday Gift Guide!

Annual Holiday Gift Guide

We are gearing up for our this year's and looking for sponsors. If you would like to participate, please contact Diana.n.chastain@gmail.com. Looking for ideas for babies, toddlers, preschooler, kids, parents, spouses/significant others, grandparents, adults, etc! Including stocking stuffers!

If you would like to see our review policy, stats, etc., please feel free to check out our media kit. Here is an example of our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide and 2016 Baby Shower Gift Guide. Thanks!

Holiday Outfits from Zubels


It's the time of year when you are running from even to event with your little ones in tow. You want them to look cute, but they want to be comfortable. And who can blame them?

Holiday Outfits from Zubels #HGG2016


Zubels high quality sweaters, knit hats, and dolls are very soft. They have so many designs to choose from that are great for Santa pictures, holiday events, or even gifts to treasure. Their sweaters are very soft and not at all itchy which is a big deal when you want a sweater for a toddler.

Playing Dress Up with Great Pretenders

My daughter is a huge fan of playing pretend, dressing up, and using her imagination. For the past few years her "dress up wardrobe" has expended. In fact, when we organized the play room, I decided to buy a child's size clothing rack for all of her play clothes. I have worked with Great Pretenders for the past two years on my Holiday Gift Guide. And each when they contact me, I am so excited to see their new quality, products at great prices.

Great Pretenders Dress Up Costumes

The Great Pretenders story is one that starts like many. Once upon a time, there was a mom troubled by the lack fun and imaginative toys for her children. Baffled by this, she set out on her ambitious journey to come up with creative, pretend-play toys that would light up any child's imagination. Fast forward; her endeavors transcended into a vastly successful dress-up and costume business which manufactures award-winning toys – an innovative leader in the pretend-play market for children.

2016 Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide

It's that time of the year again! It's time for our Annual Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide! We already have a few sponsors set up and I'm so excited to get this year rolling! If you would like to see your product featured, please feel free to contact us.



Sponsors So Far:

Bright Starts "League of Little Laughers" Play Date #BabyLOLL

I received free products in order to host the Bright Starts sponsored Play Date. The opinions expressed here are my own.

Baby and toddler play dates are so much fun. Not only do the little ones get to play together, but the moms get some socialization too. ;) I had the opportunity to host a Bright Starts Little League of Laughers play date for my children and their little friends. Bright Starts, a toy brand committed to smiles, giggles and happy babies, provided me with these fun toys below for our play date.

Our group consists mostly of my kids and my sister-in-law's kiddos, but we do have a few mutual friends and we all like to get together whenever we can. Which was harder this time of year, but it was nice that we were able to make it work. I love the items we received from Bright Starts.

Kids Can Carry It All with the Coolwoo Backpack #HGG2015

These products are featured in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide.
 
My daughter is in preschool and although she carries a special bag to school, she still needs a special backpack for herself for when she goes to dance or spends the night out somewhere. So when I received the opportunity to review the super cute Coolwoo Mouse Backpack for Kids, I jumped all over it.

 
Coolwoo backpacks are made with neoprene like diving material, so if something is spilled on the outside or it's a rainy day, everything inside will still stay dry. It is made with BPA free, Phthalate free, PVC free, and PD free materials. It has a front pouch for snacks and adjustable mesh bottle pockets. It also has padded, adjustable comfy shoulder straps.
 

Zubels Holiday Collection, a Holiday Gift Guide Feature #HGG2015

These products are featured in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide.

I love Zubels. They have a ton of quality, knit products that would make great gifts. Zubels has an awesome selection of holiday and Christmas items. They have Santa, snowmen, and reindeer sweaters that are 100% cotton, handmade knit. Plus handmade knit dolls and hats to match! They also have new holiday hand rattles and dimples that make great stocking stuffers or to tie on to a gift.


I received the Lil' Dimples Santa Claus, Ralphy the Reindeer, and the Toy Soldier in Blue. Each Zubels are hand knit with 100% super soft organic cotton yarns.

Adorable Gifts from Aurora World

These products are featured in our 2015 Holiday Gift Guide.

Aurora World makes wonderful plush gifts for the entire family. They have even put together a little Holiday Gift Guide of their own. They also sent us some to feature and I wanted to share them with you. Aurora World is an industry leader with over 30 years of experience designing and manufacturing innovative, high quality plush products.


Here is just a taste of the adorable gifts found at Aurora World:

Build & Discover with Scout's Tool Set from LeapFrog #HGG2015

I received complimentary products to share this post. All opinions are my own.

By now you know I am a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador. And as part of the LeapFrog Mom Squad, we get to try new LeapFrog products. I recently shared my thoughts on the new Android based tablet, the LeapFrog Epic and the Number Lovin' Oven, but today I wanted to share Scout's Build & Discover Tool Set.
 

Keep little builders learning with the LeapFrog Build & Discover Tool Set, designed just for toddlers ages 2 years and up. My son is loving this because he is at a very hands on stage right now and he loves to bang and "fix".