Holiday Gift Guides

The holiday season is overwhelming to say the least. When life is already hectic, life asks more of you. For our family, we really try to slow down and most importantly choose to spend time together by making delicious foods (hello cinnamon buns and delicious soups!) , playing games & watching family movies. Gift giving is also a big part of this season and I am happy to share some of our favourites over the years. Most of the links below (but not all) are affiliate links and will help contribute to hosting this webpage. Thank you in advance for shopping my links XoXo, it’s truly somedays what keeps my motivation to share all things holistic lifestyle alive.

Holiday Gift Guide Boy Edition

1. Organic Underwear; always the “healthier” choice when choosing undies for your kids! I always try to grab them a set on sale & for the Christmas stocking.

2. Kendama; a Japanese toy that is tons of fun and it so easy to bring with you everywhere you go.

3. Foldable Wallet; this trifold wallet makes for such a functional and practical gift as boys start to find pride in responsibility carrying and handling their own money. This brand will age well with them into their teenage years.

4. Lego Ceramic Mug; we have transitioned all our cups at the family table to mugs as it just avoids all use of plastic & they are harder to knock over (bye bye spills!)

5. Lego Dreamz; Lego (albeit overpriced) is one toy I really don’t mind purchasing. I love how kids have to use their tactile skills while buildng & also have to follow instructions. It’s amazing to see them completely work independently at such young ages! And the bigger the lego set the better I have learnt LOL.

6. Razor Scooter; every child needs a scooter. I know boys in our town especially love to hit the skate park with theirs.

7. Needoh Fidgit Toy; purely fun stocking stuffer. Kids love them.

8. Nerf Guns; I have no problem with the topic of (guns) and in our house (nerf guns) are allowed.

Holiday Gift Guide Toddler Edition

1. Organic Underwear; always the “healthier” choice when choosing undies for your kids! I always try to grab them a set on sale & for the Christmas stocking.

2. Magnetic Men; This makes for a small potential stocking stuffer that is travel friendly and perfect for on-the-go events & restaurants too. This toy I will be purchasing this year and have heard many good things about.

3. Schleich Animals; All the Schleich animal figures have a good weight to them and feel substantial in your hands – not cheap and 'plastically'. The attention to detail is amazing too and up close you can see they are hand painted with life-like features like skin and fur textures. I try to buy one or two every special occasion to add to their collection. These would be in one of my top 5 toys for kids, along with a good wooden block set could keep kids entertained for hours.

4. Bluey Plane; for all the Bluey lovers. I love the props this specific one comes with for creative play

5. Memory Game; a memory matching game is one of the few kid games I love playing with my kids and they love it too. Think Sunday morning (hot coffee in hand) and intentional fun time as a family.

6. Tea Cup Set; is probably one of my top 5 MAIN gifts for kids 5 and younger, you cannot go wrong and this one is absolutely adorable

7. NeeDoh Fidget Toy; purely fun stocking stuffer. Kids love them.

8. Bath Bombs; all kids love bath bombs (my 8 year old boy still loves them too), this makes for a great functional stocking stuffer and the younger kids love the toy stuffed ones.

9. Toddler Beginner Knife; this is one of my favourite recommendations for toddlers. as soon as they show interest in helping in the kitchen this knife is the perfect go-to to say- “yes, you absolutely can help”

Holiday Gift Guide Girl Edition

1. Girly Tattoos: Stocking stuffer that any and all young girls LOVE

2. NeeDoh Fidget Toy: purely fun stocking stuffer. Kids love them.

3. Bracelet/Jewelry: Girls this age love to wear jewelry and so it makes for a greats stocking stuffer. Scrunchies and cute headbands too.

4. Scooter; all my three girls LOVE their scooter and each have their own. This is the brand they all have.

5. Little Live Pets; this has been on my girls Christmas list for a couple years now and I am finally going to purchase it for Eden for her Santa gift. Purely a plastic toy will will hopefully provide lots of joy.

6. Bingo; this is another great on-the-go game you can talk while you wait at extra-cur’s, restaurants or head to family friends.

7. Magnetic Dress Up Dolls: My top 5 gifts for girls aged 4-8. They love dressing up the girls in all the different possible outfits. My girls have played for hours with this toy.

8. Bitzee; purely one of those fun toys that have all the rave right now

9. Organic Cotton Undies: always the “healthier” choice when choosing undies for your kids! I always try to grab them a set on sale & for the Christmas stocking.

10. Gymnastics Mat; This will be something I am purchasing this Christmas as my girls are always practicing their gymnastics! Super portable to keep inside or bring outside.

Holiday Gift Guide Baby Edition

1. Grimms Rainbow; this toy is so deceiving and it one of our most loved toys FOR SURE. So much imaginative play. The pieces are constantly found all around my house. Pricey but a toy well worth it.

2. Stackable Wooden Tower; this is another great gift for the development of a child and something that will be used over and over and over again.

3. Soft Plush Doll with magnetic soother; this is a great FIRST baby. Soft and cozy and has a magnetic soother. My girls loved theirs and still do.

4. Carina Organics; a clean bubble bath. What kid doesnt love a bubble bath.

5. Magnetic Tiles: This is on my baby list because babies really don’t need much and this would be a great gift to purchase to have in your collection come the time. One of my TOP toys for kids hands down.

6. Toy Phone: babies love your phone and love pressing buttons and listening to sounds, this is cute for them!

7. Sippy Cups: this is a clean brand of sippy cups and the only sippy I will buy after trying 20 different brands (not kidding!)

8. White Pram; this white pram is wooden and beautiful and would make a great gift for a first Christmas or birthday. My girls love theirs. Pricey but will last the test of time.

9. Abacus; great for tactile learning and learning to count