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 🙂
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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
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the monster book of zombies, spooks and ghouls
he loved the alien one so much we got the zombie one too
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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!
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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
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joke box
arlo loves a prank more than most things haha — if your kid has the mischievous gene they’ll love it
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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+)
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paint by number kit set
the cutest little paint by number sets — lots of different designs to choose from!
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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!
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electronic money bank
arlo’s money bank! this thing is so fun. maybe put some cash in it to get them started too haha
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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
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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.
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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!
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nintendo switch lite
the smaller, lighter version of the switch — perfect size for kids, comes in different colors and the games are cute
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magnetic building tiles
magnet tiles are the best, and these ones are so pretty and super versatile
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toy doll cottage
my best friend has this dollhouse for her kids and im obsessed, its SO CUTE!
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body art markers
temporary tattoo markers! these colors are really pretty and it comes with stencils you can use too
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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!!
Monikers is SO FUN! Highly recommend, though I’m surprised at the age! I’d say it’s more like 12+ but we just make the littles play on teams, lol.
Thank you for another amazing gift guide!