Gift Guide #2: Your Goofy Kids Who Sing in the Bath and Write Earnest Fan Letters to the Cast of Full House.

Note to self: all plants now named Jackson. As in Jackson One, Jackson Two.

There’s been Monopoly for the real estate tycoon wannabe, Operation for the surgeon wannabe. How about the first legal-themed board game for the lawyer wannabe? LAWSUIT! board game is for kids ages 8 and up.

This is a gift I just bought two of my closest friends, but that would work for a kid of any age:

https://store.familiesbelongtogether.org/products/coloring-without-borders-coloring-book

It’s beautifully illustrated and all of the proceeds go to Families Belong Together. This would be a lovely gift to add to your Holiday Gift Guide.

I bought the little pearl wishing bracelets from Catbird for my 11 year old to give to her besties but I was disappointed when they arrived….they are literally microscopic….the picture shown is deceiving in my opinion. Would love a pre-teen gift guide!

For my niece, I want to make this a “costume Christmas” and I was looking into buying something like this superhero cape from the superhero supplies store: https://www.superherosupplies.com/collections/costumes/products/capes-cosmic-silk. I was wondering if anyone had other recommendations for good sources of kiddo costumes for ~4yos.

Love the plant idea! We’re trying to start a tradition of picking out a plant for half birthdays from TJs. Pretty low investment and manageable for kiddos. As if on top of stickers and samples TJs could be any better :)

On the caboodle – my daughter is obsessed with collecting random odds and ends, and in her mind they are a cohesive toy collection she calls her Huladoodles. I’ll be like, “is this trash?” And she’s all, “No, that goes with my Huladoodles.”

I love that Toby named his plant Jackson! I have a philodendron, and named it “Phil.” Much less creative! I split it at one point and let my daughter put one of the halves in her room. She loves it!

… and named it Jackson? I love Toby! :o) I named my banana plant Pedrito (it’s a descendant from the big plant at the office which I named Pedro) :o)

I can’t wait to buy gifts for my boyfriend’s little siblings! Though we are in our late twenties his siblings are very young (the latest addition born in July!) and it’s fun to have kids around and buy gifts for :)

I love the list! It frustrates me that the site for the pajamas calls the Dragons love Tacos and Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site ones for “boys” and the Angelina Ballerina ones for “girls.” But I appreciate you not doing the same, Jo!!

So I think Caboodles really are back. My 14 year-old just got one and loved it. Then she tried to get a second while we are at Target. I thought she wanted it ironically, but she wanted it truly.

Post Title Typo: Part 2, not Party 2? Love the bug bingo! :)

Absolutely great list, thank you! Just ordered Caboodles for my two teens, and fake money/wallet for my little nieces and nephies! Thanks again :)

Jackson the plant! That is the cutest ever.

Jo, I absolutely love that this gift guide is for all kids, with no mention of gender-specific items (“for little boys,” “for little girls”). Quietly and sweetly, you are working to erase gender bias with your own kiddos and in this community. Cheers to you.

would love gift ideas for older kids (teenagers!) a lot of your suggestions seem geared toward young kids

I want to read the earnest letter to the cast of Full House.

Yessss! Dilemma solved! My kids both want jewelry boxes, but they are all so small – or expensive! Caboodles are the perfect solution. Can’t wait to see their faces – my eldest LOVES organizing, so she will be in HEAVEN!

For 2019 we have few kids scheduled activities in order to make space for more family fun time — so Too Many Monkeys is perfect! (Also bought Spot It!).

With this post, consider my kids holiday shopping (almost) DONE!

Yes: Dragons Love Tacos! No: flippy sequin shirt- those kill me, all the micro plastics, such a waste, not to mention the consent issues when worn at school and people touch your body uninvited to flip your shirt. Big no on that one.

Caboodles! Love. And my nephews would love that monkey game.

I’m REALLY loving the price point of this year’s gift guide.

Can I just say that I have had a crush on Toby for years? And his pet plant, Jackson, just confirmed it for me! What a kid!

Caboodles! Oh man, I still have mine that I got at a birthday party in my elementary school days. It now holds specialty jewelry.

Along the lines of the wallet and plastic food, I absolutely LOVED a toy cash register when I was a kid (I actually had two I loved them so much). One was more life-size, and the other mini with a teeny conveyor belt and handheld scanner that beeped! I may have shed a tear when they finally got sold at a garage sale (in my teens!), but I knew some other kid would get a lot of joy from them.

I just bought my 7 year old daughter a Caboodle this weekend and she adores it! She gasped with delight when I opened it up for her. She then spent the rest of the evening arranging it just so.