Gift Guide 2016: Kids

Triceratops table lamp, aka the world’s coolest night light. $32.

Gymnastics ribbon, $3, for some seriously awesome dancing around the house.

A ukulele, which my kids have been obsessed with for the past two years. $29.

These unisex wool leggings, the Norwegian secret to playing outside all winter. $69.

Woodland nesting set, $23.

A few great bedtime stories, like The Storm Whale, Harold’s Hungry Eyes and Rosie Revere, Engineer.

Temporary tattoos that smell like real candy! $18 for eight.

Peppa Pig classroom playset, $18.

Glow-in-the-dark pajamas, $50. (Would be cute with this book!)

Zingo, a kid-friendly bingo game that’s legitimately fun to play. $12. (Also, Don’t Break the Ice and Jenga.)

Special Agent gear, $36, since every kid is a spy at heart.

A $3 cricket lollipop… and a challenge.

P.S. A previous gift guide for kids, and slamdunk birthday presents.

(Photo of Anton at home by Alpha Smoot.)

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Emily at The We Files

December 10, 2016 5:41pm 5:41 pm

That nesting set is the sweetest! I just finished up my top gifts for preschool-age kiddos. Cheers!

http://www.thewefiles.com/lifestyle/2016/12/6/holiday-gift-guide-for-the-extraordinary-kid

Dottie Louise

December 3, 2016 2:55pm 2:55 pm

What a great selection! I love love love the Woodland Nesting Set! I always loved playing with those when I was younger. I also love the temporary tattoos! How fun! :D

Moira

November 30, 2016 5:55pm 5:55 pm

This is great, thanks! I feel like you would also like these “Worry Eater” dolls. Maybe I am just nerding out since I’m a school counselor and these are such an age appropriate way to show emotions, but I’ve been reading your blog awhile and thought you would like these too :) Happy Holidays!

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=haywire+group+worry+eaters

lpardee

November 29, 2016 10:32pm 10:32 pm

Wondering how old Anton is with the Ukulele? Its adorable!

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Reply to lpardee

November 29, 2016 10:39pm 10:39 pm

He was 2! :)

Kristin

November 29, 2016 2:21pm 2:21 pm

Another book idea to match the pj’s – “Pete’s a Pizza” by William Steig! It’s a favorite of ours.

Colleen K

November 22, 2016 4:05pm 4:05 pm

These are fantastic ideas, especially that ribbon dancer for $3? Done! My toddler will be obsessed!

Xoxo http://www.touchofcurl.com

Meghann

November 22, 2016 3:18pm 3:18 pm

We put our boys(4,6) the spy gear bomb thing last year…. not worth the money, has to be a better option otherwise fabricate one yourself which is what we did.

Charmaine Ng

November 22, 2016 2:52pm 2:52 pm

I love the dinosaur lamp. As a child, I was obsessed with lizards and dinosaurs. I don’t know ask why, I wasn’t a girly girl at all. I would’ve DIED to have the lamp back in the day!

– Charmaine
http://charmainenyw.com

Lauren

November 22, 2016 12:14pm 12:14 pm

Such cool ideas, and reasonably priced! Jo, I know you do a variety of lists each year, but I have a special request- would you have ideas for people who just recently started dating/aren’t super serious? Don’t want to spend too much, just something maybe funny/thoughtful. It is so challenging! I’ve looked to the dad/brother/husband guides at times! I can’t remember if you’ve ever done any type of host/hostess type lists before, either? Outside of the standard wine/alcohol gifts? Thanks so much!

Noelle

November 22, 2016 12:06pm 12:06 pm

The triceratops lamps are awesome. I just ordered two for the little boys in our life! Thank you!

November 22, 2016 12:00pm 12:00 pm

Love this! Just ordered the dino lamp for my nephews- they’ll love it. I also found a great tetter popper thing on that Fat Brain website that I had to order as well. Thank you for the awesome recs!

Emma

November 22, 2016 11:40am 11:40 am

The reviews for the Secret Pizza Party book are cracking me up. “I’m not appalled that this book is about a kleptomaniac pizza raccoon like some of these helicopter parents who are worried this book will lead to a life of crime. ” So good.

Hannah Harwell

November 22, 2016 11:28am 11:28 am

Those bug lollipops creep me out!!

xx, Hannah

http://www.missharwell.com

Paula Rallis

November 22, 2016 10:19am 10:19 am

What a great guide! Love the cricket lollipops!
xo,
Paula
http://www.PaulaRallis.com
http://www.Instagram.com/PaulaRallis

Alex Chua

November 22, 2016 9:49am 9:49 am

Great list. Thanks!

Bites for Foodies

November 22, 2016 9:46am 9:46 am

That picture of your soon playing the guitar is brilliant! So darn cute! These are some of the best games/toys that I’ve seen in a while!! I’ve opened the links for the Secret Agent gear and the Zingo game. I think I’m going to buy those for my kids this year!!!

Emma Jones

November 22, 2016 9:11am 9:11 am

That picture of Anton! His little (big!) thighs!

Reply to Emma Jones

November 22, 2016 9:22am 9:22 am

omg i know!!!! his butt basically goes down to his knees. SO SO SO CUTE!

Regine Karpel

November 22, 2016 9:08am 9:08 am

Great.
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London

November 22, 2016 9:06am 9:06 am

Made Fried Egg Spaghetti last night for dinner while listening to My Dad Wrote a Porno. I was crying with laughter and my dinner was a huge hit! So easy, decadent, and cheap! Thanks for the great recommendations in the last few weeks.

emily

November 22, 2016 8:59am 8:59 am

fantastic ideas!

Laura

November 22, 2016 8:46am 8:46 am

Oh, man, I love your gift guides. I look forward to them all year. These are perfect! I can’t wait to see the rest.

Monica

November 22, 2016 8:43am 8:43 am

Thanks for these cute ideas.. ALTHOUGH: I do not recommend Chrono Bomb. Our 7YO son got it as a birthday present this year and it is pretty much garbage. It’s a good idea but it’s super hard to set up, hard to find good places to attach the clamps, and the wires don’t stay in place. I literally spent more time setting it up than the kids did playing with it.

I do recommend Jenga, Headbanz, and the classic version of Trouble (with the fun dice popper). I’m also getting the kids the new Simon Air game, which is pretty awesome.
Happy holidays! :)

Reply to Monica

November 22, 2016 9:23am 9:23 am

good to know, monica! thank you! you could also do it with twine and duct tape maybe?

Jane

November 22, 2016 8:17am 8:17 am

My nephews love that Secret Pizza Party book and I know they would love those glow in the dark PJs! Love these lists – I always find something to get!

shopgirl

November 22, 2016 8:04am 8:04 am

But that “Anton picture with ukulele” is just the best of everythig!!!
Soo funny and cute!!

Ruth

November 22, 2016 7:31am 7:31 am

A very thoughtful gift guide!!

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