The holidays are approaching quickly! I tell myself every year that I am going to have my Christmas shopping done by December, but I never do! I am always doing last-minute shopping.
I also find myself getting overwhelmed with finding that perfect gift for my loved ones. Kids especially, are hard to shop for. Trends come and go, and kids are often not interested in anything besides video games these days.
I have compiled a few gift ideas below of toys that I know a child will enjoy and actually play with, rather than toss it aside after one use.
WHAM-O– The original creator of the Hula Hoop®, Slip N Slide, Frisbee®, and more, is launching an online shop this winter…and it will be fully stocked with all our original childhood favorites. Check these out
- Snowboogie: Air Thunder Foam Sled, Animal Snow Tubes
- Arctic Force: Snow Bow, Monster Sling Shot
- Frisbee: Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee Max Flight, Mini Frisbee Golf
I grew up with WHAM-O toys, and I have made many happy childhood memories using my slip-n-slide as well as my hula hoop. I am getting my son, Braxton the Air Thunder Foam Sled for Christmas this year because I have heard we are getting a lot of snow. Plus, we have the greatest sledding hills in our backyard!
MILK & SASS – The patented Macaron for Hair® is part high-end detangler, part travel mirror, and entirely Parisian-chic.
- Dreamed up by the candy-inspired premium hair accessory brand Milk + Sass®, the Macaron for Hair® introduces a detangling brush and mirror compact that is every bit as novel as it is functional.
- Macaron for Hair brings a fun, fashionable, and travel-friendly edge to the typical detangling brush. Amazingly effective, it introduces faster, damage-free detangling for all hair types. Available in a rainbow of flavors.
- Holiday edition golden Macaron for Hair available in November.
- Available in Urban Outfitters nationwide this week!
- Starts at $12.99
Most little girls seem to love combing their hair, and this amazing brush helps you to untangle your hair without pulling or breaking your strands. I love mine! It truly gets out those horrific rat’s nests that I often get. This Milk & Sass detangling brush would be the perfect stocking stuffer!
HOBBYTRON.COM – HobbyTron is the largest online retailer of drones, remote control toys, airsoft guns, and more.
- Spider-Man: Jetpack RC Helicopter (recommended for those with flying experience), Herocopter Helicopter (recommended for beginner flyers)
- Drones: Venom Pro GPS, Mini Orion LCD, Striker X, Striker X Glow
- Flying UFOs: Licensed Flying UFO Ball Helicopters
I am getting my son this really cool Spider-Man Herocopter Helicopter. I think he will really enjoy it. (The Spider-Man Herocopter Helicopter is available on HobbyTron.com for $49.95, typically $79.99 on other sites.)
REAL COOKING PRINCESS CAKES– Real Cooking’s Princess Cakes Deluxe Baking Set empowers kids to create, bake, and design their very own princess and fairy doll cakes using fresh ingredients.
- Real Cooking’s Princess Cakes Deluxe Baking Set fosters creativity, confidence, child/parent/sibling bonding, develops life skills, is a great party activity, and is way more fun (and rewarding) than playing videos games or watching TV.
- Each set includes all the essentials you need to create two princess cakes. All tools (including kitchen utensils), mixes, frostings, and decorations are included in the kit. Just add fresh ingredients like eggs, butter, and milk. Delicious marshmallow-based fondant molds the dresses.
How cute is this baking set? This would definitely be the perfect gift for a princess-loving little one, and a bonding opportunity for Mommy and Daughter, or whoever wants to help create this masterpiece!
Don’t forget! Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Look here for more hints to help you find great gifts!