Family Holiday Gift Guide | Top Gift Ideas 2019

This family holiday gift guide was written in partnership with the brands featured below.  All content is my own.

Holiday shopping is so much fun, especially for kids.

I just love seeing the way my kids faces light up on Christmas morning when they finally get to see their gifts.

Every year I do a search to find perfect and unique items for each member of the family! 

If you need holiday shopping ideas, check out the ones below!

Cool STEM Gifts for Kids

• Klutz Lego Gadgets Science & Activity Kit– Make, experiment, and play! This activity kit will have you building 11 machines including a gravity powered car and a wacky boxing robot. The fun doesn’t stop once you’ve completed all of the projects in the book – open-ended prompts will inspire you to continue experimenting with your own designs and modifications.

• Stomp Rocket BLO-Rockets– 4 game in 1 – hours of safe play with such fun games as: Catch a Rocket; Distance Launch; Target Practice; Dodge Rockets. Encourages exercise. Limits screen time. Promotes STEM learning. Year-round fun. Multiple games for endless indoor and outdoor play.

• Tubbubbles – Fun bath products for kids made with natural ingredients. Your kids will love the Bath Volcano, Bubble Bath Pouch, Foaming Bath Pebbles, and Crackling Bath Crystals!

Gifts for Gamers

• Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 2TB – Store 50 plus games in the 2TB special edition Star Wars Jedi: fallen order portable external hard Drive for Xbox.

Nintendo Switch Zelda Sheikah Eye Carrying Case – Protective Deluxe Travel Case – Koskin Leather with Embossed Zelda Breath of The Wild Art – Official Nintendo Licensed ProductLuigi’s Mansion 3 – Nintendo SwitchPokémon Sword – Nintendo SwitchTurtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless Surround Sound Gaming Headset for Xbox OnePlayStation VR – Mega Blood + Truth Everybodys Golf BundleNintendo Super Mario Bowser Vs Mario Diorama Figure 3 PackUNO Super Mario Card GameFortnite Squad Mode 4 Figure Pack, Series 1$20 Nintendo eShop Gift Card [Digital Code]$25 PlayStation Store Gift Card [Digital Code]$50 Xbox Gift Card [Digital Code]

 

Must Have Gifts for Girly Girls

Lots of pink, glitter, glam, and princess toys and gear for the girly girls in your life!

• Klutz Fun Fuzzy Headband Salon– Little makers will channel their favorite animal with these trendy hair accessories they make themselves! 

 Klutz My Fun & Fuzzy Headband Salon Jr WDSHOW Rose Gold Plated Butterfly Necklace Stud Earrings for Girls Women Jewelry Set Klutz Headbands & Hairstyles: Made & Wear Super Stylish Headbands Craft Kit Mermaid Pillow w/Reversible Sequins (Includes Cover + Pillow Insert) Monobeach Princess Tent Girls Large Playhouse Kids Castle Play Tent with Star Lights Toy for Children Indoor and Outdoor Games, 55” x 53” (DxH) Night Lights for Girls, ZHOPPY Star and Moon Starlight Projector Bedside Lamp for Baby Room Kids Bedroom Decorations – Birthday Gifts for Girls, Pink

 

• BuddyPhones– BuddyPhones are stylish, comfortable and cost-friendly as they are practical! With so many ways to play, the BuddyPhones PLAY headphones give you the options you need to make playtime virtually endless. They are created with all of your favorite features in mind, such as 14+ hour battery life, a foldable design and multitude of colors/designs to choose from. 

• Paint by Sticker Kids: Unicorns & Magic– This boredom-busting activity book features a dazzling array of magical creatures including an enchanted cottage, a mystical wizard casting a spell, a sparkling mermaid, and more.

• Luc and Bell Jewlery – This is the cutest line of jewelry for kids, originally made to help them deal with bullying. Each piece has a red bead symbolizing strength and protection, a heart for love and an animal specifically chosen for its commitment to family and community – like a penguin, an elephant or a wolf.

• Happypop Socks– Cute and funny socks and gift sets for men, women, and kids!

• JustBe Charm Bracelet Kits– justBe charm bracelet kit is a perfect gift for teen and pre-teen girls (above 6 years of age). Girls will instantly fall in love with the selection of beautiful charms that feature a wide range of shapes and designs. They can string charms onto the chains easily and wear the bracelets to different occasions. 

• Little Adventures Dress Ups– Find the cutest dress ups for girls and boys at little adventures. Their dress ups are high quality at an affordable price and include princesses, fairies, knights, pirates, and more!

Hello Kitty Toys

Funko Hello Kitty Collectors BoxZak Designs HLOC-K952 Sanrio Water Bottles, Tritan, Hello KittyHello Kitty Doll HouseThermos Funtainer 12 Ounce Bottle, Hello Kitty, Assorted ColorsHello Kitty & Friends Coloring Book (1)Hello Kitty 80′ Bean 6

 

Top Board Games for Kids

• Story Time Chess– Story Time Chess teaches children as young as age three to play chess through silly, engaging stories.  

• Blurt! – Think fast. What word means “a partially dried grape”? Be the first player to say “raisin,” and you’re on your way to winning this riotous game of rapid word recall.

• Chickapig – Break your flock of chick pigs free while dodging opponents, hay bales, and an unruly pooping cow in this strategic board game.
  
• Chickapiglet – The Chickapiglet Board Game is a cooperative matching game of animal hybrids.

The Cutest Baby & Toddler Gifts

• Jooki Music and Story Player for Kids– Jooki is a smart player that lets kids choose and ­listen to music and stories with ToyTouch Technology, while keeping parents in control of volume and content.

• Whiskware™ DC Comics Snack Packs – Super-powered snack packs!Officially licensed DC Comics graphics featuring Justice League favorites— Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash—make these durable, stackable containers the snack pack your kids will love. Tuck a stack in your little hero’s backpack and off they go.

• Zoomigos– Pump up preschool playtime with a whacky wonder world Kids power up all by themselves! Pump their heads to wind it up, place in their Boomer, and watch them take off! 

• Frog’s Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables– The entire family will want to read this delightful volume together again and again. Children will love the entertaining and instructive stories, embellished by more than forty colorful illustrations. Adults will chuckle as they see many of their own behaviors mirrored in the insightful tales. Frog’s Rainy-Day Story and Other Fables makes a great gift and coffee table book.

• Indestructible Baby Book Series – Now babies can learn all about the things that go in a book that’s indestructible. With call-out identifications on each spread, Things That Go! is a vibrant introduction to those irresistible vehicles that fly, drive, sail, dig, lift, dump, and more.  

•  Edushape Sensory Balls – Edushape has really fun, bright colored sensory balls that are great for helping your baby develop their motor, sensory, and social skills!

Best Gifts for Him and Her

• Little Black Forest Cuckoo Clock– This exquisite Little Black Forest cuckoo clock brings joy and happiness to your family decor with a mix of Old World charm and vintage style. The Black Forest in Germany is well-known for its exquisite cuckoo clocks that were first designed in 1737. The whole family will love this beautiful and timeless piece of functional art.

• Must Ketch – This isn’t a sticky-sweet barbeque sauce — this is MustKetch Smoke. A natural smokey, slow-cooked essence blends with spicy, pepper undertones for a unique flavor you’ll want to try on dozens of items. Perfect as a marinade or a brush-on topping for grilled meats and veggies. MustKetch Smoke is flexible, delicious and will leave you wanting more. Suggested Uses: Chicken, Turkey, Beef, Port, Meatloaf, Grilled Vegetables, Chili and Fish.

• Ellis James Designs Large Makeup Bag – Large Makeup Bag for all of your make up storage needs no matter how big your collection, also perfect as a Travel Makeup Bag.

• The Spice Lab’s Seasoning Collections– Great holiday spice collection for anyone who loves to grill or cook!

• Three Sisters Apothecary– Sonoma County based boutique Soap Cauldron is the home of the Three Sisters Apothecary a line of artisan soaps and skincare handcrafted in small batches in the centuries-old tradition with gourmet oils, butters, essential oils and botanicals. 

• Phenic Natural Skincare – Phenic was created out of the desire for effective yet pure natural skincare. All of their products are olive squalane based and full of skin healing nutrients and antioxidants.

• I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Second Edition:No Guilt. No Excuses. No BS. Just a 6-Week Program That Works – by New York Times bestselling author RamitSethi offers  iconic, indispensable advice on how to beat banks and credit cards at the fee game, automate savings and investments, and negotiate for a raise, along with a new dimension in this second edition on living a “rich life”—a life where money brings meaning, where you can afford to give back, and where experiences, and the time to pursue them, are a priority.

• Flow Weekly Planner 2020 – From Flow, this elegant, fabric-bound weekly diary features a spacious two-page spread layout for every week. On the right, there’s room for your daily appointments; on the left, jot down reminders, to-do lists, or just some thoughts.

• The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook– A healthy cookbook with a simple solution to nutritious meals―The Easy 5-Ingredient Healthy Cookbook helps you eat well even when you’re busy.

• Alpine Start Instant Coffee– Now you can have a good cup of coffee anywhere. We’ve brewed all the perfect richness of your favorite premium coffee into a great tasting, full-flavored medium roast available instantly – just add water. It’s the best instant coffee choice out there. No fancy filters. No waiting. No nonsense.

• Airhook– BRAND NEW version of the two-in-one solution for airplane travel comfort: a stable drink holder for a can, cup, or bottle, and a secure mount for an electronics device from a cell phone to large tablet.

• RAWHYD Leather Wallets – These quality and affordable full-grain leather wallets make great gifts for men and women.

• Sips by– For the girl who has everything, Sips by is the perfect gift. This monthly subscription box personally matches you with different teas from all over the world!! She’ll love being introduced to new premium teas and brands each month, and will thank you for such a fun and unique gift!

• Steve’s Goods– With the holidays just around the corner, CBD products make great gifts for husbands and wives, grads, those retiring, really anyone who wants to feel less anxious, more relaxed, and relieved of pain. It’s a great gift for pets  too – and wonderful stocking stuffers. I mean think about it, what better than a gift of relaxation during the most stressful time of the year?

• Lokus CBD– This cannabidiol (CBD) oil is made with organic hemp. That means no additives or preservatives. Our CBD is made right here in the USA. Cutting edge research has shown that CBD oil can reduce stress, anxiety, acne, insomnia, pain, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis, and MS, among other ailments. Please consult a licensed health care professional before starting any new treatment. All Lokus products contain 0% THC.

Holiday Gift Giveaway

This holiday season I’ve partnered with Klutz to give back to one of my readers with a giveaway. Enter to win one of the Klutz kids activity kits featured in this post and a $20 Target gift card. This giveaway is only open to residents of the US 18+. Entering is easy using the widget below!

Who is on your shopping list this year? Tell me about it in the comments below!