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holiday gift guide : gifts under $25
here are some gift ideas for your white elephants, co-workers, neighbors — anyone you’re not trying to spend too much on but you still want to give them something they’ll love!
i found lots of inexpensive gifts that i still think are fun / useful / cute!
amazon
kitchenaid flex edge beater
for the cooks who own kitchenaid mixers, this attachment is so superior to the standard one without the rubber!
amazon
personal popcorn maker
because microwave popcorn is actually terrible for you! throw in a bag of kernels and you have a really sweet gift.
amazon
personal library kit – cookbook edition
for anyone who lends out their cookbooks, their own personal library kit! (and here’s a non cookbook version)
amazon
beaded ceramic bowl
just a cute little bowl for snacks. bonus points if you fill it with said snacks!
amazon
fluorescent colored pencils
gid has neon colored pencils and they are actually so fun to enhance your drawings.
amazon
graza finishing olive oil
i’ve gifted this drizzle oil many times before, it’s such a good finishing oil for pizzas, pastas, salads etc.
amazon
everiday sambal chili
everyone is all about the chili crunch these days, but sambal is such a good spicy cooking staple!
amazon
cherry disco ball light
this one i chose with coworkers in mind — wouldn’t this be a fun gift for their desk!!?
i hope these ideas helped you!!
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holiday gift guide : stocking stuffers for kids and adults
i always find the stocking stuffer gift guides to be the hardest because i have too many ideas and i can’t stay focused on any of them haha — but here it is! lots of ideas for grownups and for kids! hope this helps you!
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stocking stuffers for kids
amazon
japanese candy kit
we loooove these japanese candy kits. they are the most fun. the burger is by far our favorite!
amazon
shark chopsticks
the cutest shark chopsticks (that are so easy to use) for kids — arlo loves his!!
amazon
yoto story cards
i love little gifts that add to a collection — that’s why i love the yoto player because we can continue to gift him story cards to go with it! (we have the regular yoto but i think the mini seems better because the regular one is kinda huge)
amazon
candylab hot dog van
we love all of our candylab trucks and these are tiny and make the perfect size for a stocking or advent calendar!
amazon
lcd writing tablet
we have one of these drawing boards and arlo loves it so much, not sure if it would fit in a stocking but still!!
amazon
glow in the dark groovy stress ball
my kid and husband love this ball so much, it’s squishy enough to be a sensory ball but also fun to throw around
amazon
viewfinder with custom reel
you know why i like this — a viewfinder in white!! but this one comes with a custom reel, which could be so cute of family photos!!
amazon
welly bandages
cute bandaids are always a good stocking stuffer because they need them and you can get them something they’re into!
amazon
doll family
we love “guys” in our house and have hundreds, but if you don’t — i love these guys! very cute little wood family and they have flexible arms
amazon
3-in-1 card deck
the most beautifully designed deck of cards for kids by oliver jeffers — go fish, concentration and snap!
amazon
farting poop pen
i mean what has happened to me — you know i love beautiful things but i just know a farting poop pen would make my child happy too hahaha wow i’ve changed
amazon
voice changer
arlo loves this thing! it’s basically his own little talk boy (i just wish you could have a whole tape of recordings)
amazon
why i’m grateful for you book
a book to fill out with reasons you’re grateful for them, so sweet
amazon
dabble & dollop bath bombs
these bath bombs come in the cutest colors and smell really good too
amazon
yumearth candy canes
you can’t have a stocking without candy canes inside and i feel like these slightly “better for you” ones can be tough to find in the store
amazon
wavy glass straws
these glass straws would be so fun for older kids but adults are allowed to use them too
stocking stuffers for adults
amazon
gradient post it notes
ok i am obsessed with these post it notes — i love them and use them all the time and yes it may be a boring gift but boring in a good way!!!
amazon
mechanical pencils
i have MISSED mechanical pencils since i was a kid, they’re not .05 like i loved, but they’re .07 and they’re pretty too!!
amazon
slim portable charger
am i a broken record about these slim power banks yet?! they are the best ever — every cord you need built in and you charge it in the wall so you don’t need to deal with any cords!
amazon
apple tv remote cover
if i haven’t already persuaded you in the past to buy one of these apple tv remote covers, buy them! they make finding the remote actually possible and they make it a lot easier to hold too, way less slippery and they have a wrist strap!
etsy
done parenting today shower steamers
for the overworked parent — these shower steamers sound great
amazon
multi-tool pen
i think a pen multi-tool set would be a great gift for all the gadgety people in your life
amazon
light magic trick set
no you’re not confused this is on the adult section lol. gid has these magic fingertip lights and loves them a looot.
amazon
usb lighter
this lighter is the best!!! it’s long enough to fit into candles, and instead of butane it’s electric, so you just charge it and it works forever! i love it a lot
etsy
sun and moon ornament
a nice ornament is always a good gift and i love this cute sun and moon one
amazon
maldon sea salt flakes
i’ll probably never stop including these sea salt flakes on gift guides because it’s such an easy gift everyone would use
amazon
bachan’s japanese barbecue sauce
i freaking love this japanese barbecue sauce and use it all the time — it’s like a teriyaki soy sauce kind of taste, i love it and sometimes i just put it on a rotisserie chicken
amazon
the good hurt fuego hot sauce set
if they like hot sauce, here’s a great mini hot sauce pack!
amazon
herbes of provence
this little herbes of provence + crock would make a great stocking stuffer for any cooks you know, my favorite spice forever!
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gourmet caramels
it is my firm belief that no stocking is complete without some kind of candy inside
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zitsticka patches
what grown-up wouldn’t want zit patches?! these work soooo well. they’re expensive but they WORK. i will say the packaging seems super excessive and i wish they would change that
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oil-absorbing face roller
gid has oily skin so i got him this and he uses it all the time! so much better than the sheets
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olio e osso lip + cheek balm
i am obsessed with these cheek/lip balms — they are perfect for travel/throwing in your bag and i just use them all the time
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malin + goetz hand treatment
this is one of my favorite hand lotions, i keep one in my purse!
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twice whitening pen
i love twice toothpaste, this whitening pen would make a great stocking stuffer
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tatcha the serum stick
a serum stick for smoothing fine lines and brightening the face — love all things tatcha!
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foot file
for the first time in my whole life, when i get pedicures now they don’t suggest i need extra callous removal because i use this foot file, i mean!!!
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rain or shine sunscreen
i love practical gifts for stocking stuffers that they’ll actually use — we love this sunblock. it’s high SPF and goes on really thin, no white cast!
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necessaire gel deodorant
another great practical gift — this deodorant has been working well for me! this one is the eucalyptus scent but you can also get fragrance-free
amazon
deodorant wipes
and these deodorant wipes are so great for traveling or just to throw in your bag
hope that helps! and btw — i’m always adding stocking stuffer ideas to my amazon favorites list as well!
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cute holiday advent calendars and what to fill them with
i never had an advent calendar (being a jewish kid), but since we got one for arlo a few years ago i’m so into it now! they are really fun and i just love doing something festive every single day leading up to christmas. i made printable cards so that our calendar was filled with more activities than stuff, but i also have to include STUFF.
i have this beautiful advent calendar from gathre. the one we used before had such tiny pockets, i wasn’t really able to fit much besides paper in there — having the pocket space is crucial!
without further ado here are a bunch of beautiful advent calendars and some easy ideas for things to throw in them too!
cute advent calendars
gathre
advent calendar
i have this one in the ivory color but i also really love this newer fern color!!
lumens
star narrow advent calendar
this ferm living advent calendar is such a perfect size for a small space or hallway where you might not want to dedicate a big piece of wall to the calendar — plus it’s pretty. again i love the green but it comes in a white color too!
anthropologie
nutcracker advent calendar
so cute and it has a little nutcracker doll you count down with
maisonette
felt advent calendar
this is another adorable small-space option and also comes with holiday activity cards!
target
meri meri fairy mushroom advent calendar
this one is so fun — it’s a mini suitcase that comes with pieces to create a little forest scene as you count down to christmas
west elm
wood light-up advent calendar
the little houses are so cute and how fun that this one lights up
crate & barrel
wooden forest holiday advent calendar
this one is so special and doubles as really pretty holiday decor
cute things to put in your advent calendar
1. printable advent calendar activities
the activities i designed are always really fun for us, it’s a nice way to check all those bucket list items off your list too!
2. candy
i’m gonna put a couple little festive candies inside but keep it limited! there are so many fun christmas themed candies arlo would go nuts for (i linked to reeses shaped like nutcrackers above!! WHAT. lol)
3. snacks
i also got a bag of cashews because he loves nuts haha. any little bags of their favorite snacks would be perfect!
4. inexpensive toys
if you’re trying to not fill your whole house with cheap crap, this isn’t that easy. i was able to find some random cute little things he’d like at our local hardware store (i got a whoopie cushion, two little dinosaur toys, a rubber snake and a little wind up chicken). here is a really helpful product (it’s sold out now but i found on ebay) if you want to keep it simple! last year i found some cute squishy snowmen and a santa that arlo still plays with to this day.
5. ornaments
i got a few ornaments that i knew arlo would love, so i decided to include them in the advent calendar versus presenting them when we first decorated our tree! this way it’ll hopefully make each one more special.
6. stickers
i filled a lot of days last year with a couple of stickers on the days i didn’t have anything else. arlo wasn’t the most excited because it was the same ones over and over haha — but it was something to do!
7. art supplies
a little watercolor palette, new markers, new crayons, all perfect things to include!
8. temporary tattoos
easy and cute.
9. holiday crafts
i always love to grab a few craft kits for the holidays so now that i have large pockets i can stick them in here!
10. figurine sets
i will never forget the hanukkah that my mom got me all of the 90210 barbie dolls and gave me one each night. it was a great thrill of my life hahah– that would be such a fun idea. arlo already has 8000 “guys” but if your kid loves a show or movie and doesn’t have the figurines, would be fun to purchase them and spread them out so they collect them over the month!!!
11. cars or dinosaurs or mini stuffed animals
anything they’re into but we have always had a soft spot for the metal toy cars at cvs so if i can make it there i will prob have to grab one for his calendar!
12. band-aids
fun AND useful. i included some cute welly ones but you could also just get a pack of mickey or elmo or paw patrol or whoever they love.
13. dollhouse accessories
i wanted to get arlo a christmas tree for the dollhouse but i haven’t gotten to it yet — was thinking it would also be fun to get him some new food items or a laptop. if you have a dollhouse this is the perfect excuse to add some new accessories!
ok i hope these ideas helped!!! and ps. i am always adding more advent calendars and fillers to my amazon storefront here
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very cute holiday pajamas for baby and kids
some adorably festive pajamas for your little ones to wear this holiday season! i can’t stand the cuteness.
click on the images in the collage directly to shop!
plus a few more because there were just too many cute ones …
carter’s
christmas print thermal pajamas
carter’s
snowman pajamas
pehr
ribbed bow pajamas
gap factory
holiday lights pajamas
amazon
milk and cookies pajamas
amazon
ribbed pajamas
rylee + cru
hanukkah pajamas
gap factory
hanukkah pajamas
j.crew factory
holiday ballet pajamas
hope you found some you love!!
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holiday gift guide : for the big kids
gift guide for the older kids! i even made an effort to include some tween gifts, but obv i’m not an expert so i did my best! enjoyyyyy 🙂
amazon
the cosmic book of space, aliens and beyond
arlo has LOVED and spent so many hours with these books. lots of fun drawing prompts and really will get their creative juices flowing
amazon
the monster book of zombies, spooks and ghouls
he loved the alien one so much we got the zombie one too
amazon
the great food truck adventure sticker activity book
we’ve gotten two of these (halloween and xmas) and arlo just loves them. they are the perfect activity for quiet time or when he wakes up early and i want to get him this one next!
amazon
me: a fill-in journal for kids
my book about me was a favorite childhood activity and this is a kind of even better version
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things to do
and a good thing to make them read whenever they’re complaining about being bored lol
amazon
joke box
arlo loves a prank more than most things haha — if your kid has the mischievous gene they’ll love it
amazon
monikers
ok so i’ve never actually played this, but i love the box design lol and they have a bunch of extensions or spin offs so it must be fun! (for 8+)
amazon
paint by number kit set
the cutest little paint by number sets — lots of different designs to choose from!
kiwico
kiwico crates
these are the perfect gifts — a subscription box with STEM based activities for whatever age your child is. you can also just buy the crates a la carte. arlo has always loved every box we’ve ever done and we requested a subscription from his grandparents this year!
amazon
electronic money bank
arlo’s money bank! this thing is so fun. maybe put some cash in it to get them started too haha
magnolia
mini basketball hoop
good-looking basketball hoops can be hard to find, but this one definitely is! and it looks like it’ll actually last
amazon
yoto audiobook player
we have the regular sized yoto, but honestly if i was buying one now i’d prefer the mini. way easier for travel and it still has the same controls (i can’t speak to the sound quality but i assume it’s fine!) and you can get cute jackets in super pretty colors like the green one that comes in this bundle!
ps. if you buy from the yoto store directly, they have way more story cards.
baggu
puffy laptop sleeve
if they’re old enough for a laptop, this case is so cute and fun. they have a couple other cute design options too!
target
nintendo switch lite
the smaller, lighter version of the switch — perfect size for kids, comes in different colors and the games are cute
amazon
magnetic building tiles
magnet tiles are the best, and these ones are so pretty and super versatile
target
toy doll cottage
my best friend has this dollhouse for her kids and im obsessed, its SO CUTE!
amazon
body art markers
temporary tattoo markers! these colors are really pretty and it comes with stencils you can use too
wayfair
5-in-1 game table
this is awesome — a table with billiards, slide hockey, soccer, table tennis, and basketball all in one!
let me know what your kids end up loving. happy shopping!!
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holiday gift guide : for the babies
another gift guide! this one is for the babies, they don’t need much — but a little special something is always fun because who doesn’t like cute baby things!!?!
amazon
muslin baby swaddle
the mushie swaddles are so cute and soft, i love this cherry pattern but they come in soooo many options, you could even get a few as a gift!
etsy
hand embroidered baby swaddle
the hand stitching on this custom swaddle is gorge. they also come in so many pretty patterns
lovevery
lovevery subscription box
we love these for izzy — a subscription box with toys and activities based on their exact age.
amazon
personalized muslin lovey
or if you need something potentially faster, here’s another customized lovey option
amazon
muslin goose lovey
last lovey option, i swear! these are so cute and come in such pretty colors!!
almost makes perfect
baby on board magnet
not to toot my own horn (pun intended) but i think this car magnet would make a great gift!!
west elm
memory box
i love having a box for throwing memories and little treasures into. this is so nice and comes with so much — an envelope for their first haircut, a bag for their first pair of shoes, a matchbox for their first teeth, lots more cute things 🥹
etsy
hand-stitched personalized ornament
these special ornaments would be such a thoughtful gift, we have them (as you might see in the photo!!) and they’re just so meaningful
lalo
the play tunnel
the lalo play tunnel would be so fun and as a bonus, it’s pretty enough to hang out in your living room!
target
hide & find drop box toy
lovevery toys are always so pretty and good quality, and ball drops are great baby gifts!
pottery barn kids
plush duckling rocker
forever in love with this rocker — and you can add their name to it!!
amazon
wooden shopping cart
more ideas for those babies who are just learning to walk — this cart is so sweet
amazon
touch light board
this musical doodle board is so cool — they draw right on the gel pad! great for on the go and restaurants etc. and no mess for the parents, how considerate of you
amazon
baby doll
i got this for an older baby and izzy was OBSESSED with it! couldnt stop kissing her!
amazon
baby phone toy
babies loooove phones — this one has a mirror for “selfies” and cute filters and plays fun sounds
amazon
peacock color toy
such a sweet way to learn colors and again, easy to throw in a bag, purse, etc!
custom board book
this is definitely one of my fave products from artifact uprising, the quality is so good and they are so simple and well designed. here’s how i made mine!
and for even more book options — i also have a bunch of cute ones saved here.
i can’t stand the cuteness!! hope this helps!
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holiday gift guide : for her
i made sure for this gift guide for her that i would only choose things that i would want, so i hope you like it too!! lots of different price points for gifts for your sister, wife, mom, aunt, girlfriends — enjoy!!
amazon
the art of memory collecting
this is so cute! this book is full of ways to use your special photos and other personal treasures
etsy
decorative coffee table book boxes
these pretty books double as storage boxes for remotes, keys — whatever ugly stuff you want to hide inside!
quince
linen scallop edge napkins
i love these napkins so much!! they would look so pretty on a holiday table
mark & graham
canvas zip-top tote
this tote has lots of color and monogram options and bonus points that it’s zippered.