Holiday Gift Guide

For this Holiday Gift Guide, I asked on Instagram for your BEST gift recommendations, and you nailed it!

These are tried and true gifts that you’ve either received yourself and loved, or use as your go-to each year because it’s so well received.

I threw in a couple of my own recommendations, but most of these are the most popular results of hundreds of Instagram messages!

In order to try and make your holiday shopping as easy and stress-free as possible, I included links and tips.

FULL DISCLOSURE: this post does contain some Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra charge to you). I’m also a Beautycounter consultant (safer skin care and beauty brand) so I’ve shared a few links that will take you to my Beautycounter consultant affiliate page. Thank you!

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IDEAS

Teacher / Daycare Gifts

People’s Favorite – Gift Card:

• Amazon
• Target
• Restaurant
• Spa/Salon
• Ulta
• Local Coffee Shop / Starbucks

Others frequently suggested:

• Wine / Chocolate
• Cash / Visa Gift Card 
• Home Spa Happies
  • Bath Bombs (Amazon)
  • Tatcha Face Mask (Amazon) – each purchase benefits Room to Read, a nonprofit focused on children’s literacy in Asia and Africa
  • Bath Crystals (Amazon)
  • Hand Cream – Beautycounter
  • Body Butter – Beautycounter
  • Transforming Lip Tint (for all skin tones) – Beautycounter

Postal Worker / Bus Driver

People’s Favorite – Gift Card:

• Amazon
• Target
• Restaurant
• Movie
• Starbucks

Others frequently suggested (these would be great to go in on with a neighbor!):

• Warm Weather Kit / Items
  • Gloves (Amazon)
  • Hat (Amazon) (Love Your Melon gives 50% of net profit from the sale to support children and families battling cancer)
  • Hand Warmers (Amazon)
  • Thermos (Amazon)
    • (Yeti was highly recommended, but is pricey
• Homemade Goodies / Treat Box / Snacks
  • We are going to put out a basket of KIND bars for our delivery people over the next few weeks with a sign to enjoy a snack
• Family Christmas Card and Beer / Wine 

In-Laws / Parents

People’s Favorite – Framed Family Photos, Family Book, Digital Frame, or Photo Session

• • NixPlay (Amazon) was hands down the most recommended!!!!

Others frequently suggested:

• Customized Family Calendar ($10 at Costco) 
• Ornaments, Magnets, Mugs, Blanket, Candle, Puzzle, with picture of grandkids
• Gift Card to restaurant 
• Portrait session for entire family
• Nice slippers (like Ugg) 
  • Women (Amazon)
  • Men (Amazon)
• Convert home movies to digital files (LegacyBox)
• Plan an adult only event (sports, wine tasting)
• Subscription to Butcher Box (affiliate link)

Or grab them a copy of No Sugar, Still Sweet so they can bake healthy treats with the grandkids! (Use code HOLIDAY19 to get it for just $8.99!)

Stocking Stuffers for Toddler / Preschool

***Pro-Tip – Lots of these items are at the Dollar Tree!!!

People’s Favorite – Art Supplies, Coloring / Activity Book, Water Coloring Pads, Crayons, Jumbo Chalk, Kid Friendly Scissors 

Others frequently suggested (with AMAZON LINKS):

• Puffy Stickers
• Socks (girls) (boys)
• Play-doh 
• Hot Wheels
• Flash Light (my kids LOVE flashlights)
• Glow Sticks, Light-up Wand, Glo-Pals
• Small books
• Hair Ties, Accessories, Brush
• Bath Finger Paint, Bath Toys, Bath Drops, Bath Crayons, Bubble Bath
• Tooth Brushes, Fun Wash Cloths, Fun Band Aids
• Magna Tiles (expensive but SO MUCH BETTER than the knock offs)
• Little People Figurines (here’s a Daniel Tiger set)

Toys for Toddlers

***Pro Tip – Check out www.goodbuygear.com to buy discounted toys (new and used)

People’s Favorite – Books!

• Dr. Suess
• Wonderbly
• Poke a Dot books are the BEST for toddlers!!
• Little Blue Truck
• Books with flaps
• Interactive felt books

Others frequently suggested (with AMAZON LINKS):

• Magna Tiles
• Dress-up Clothes
• Building Blocks
• Dolls, Doll Clothes, Doll House
  • Cuddle and Kind – each doll sold provides 10 meals for a child in need
• Duplos
• Mega Blocks
• Play food
• Animal figurines 
• Art Supplies
  • Art Easel
• Balance Bike, Scooter, Radio Flyer Trike
  • • This is the scooter we have
• Play Tent
• Melissa and Doug Cardboard Fire Truck
• STEM Toys (great website with fun STEM toys)

Husband / Partner

People’s Favorite – Night Out at restaurant or local hotel (night away from kids!!!)

Others frequently suggested:

• Socks, Monthly Sock Subscription, Funny Socks
  • Two brothers founded this sock company for tall guys in honor of their dad who died on 9/11. 10% of proceeds goes to charity 
  • Sock Subscription
    • https://www.sockclub.com
• Ear Phones (iPod or Bose), iPhone Dock or Charger
  • Air Pods (Amazon)
• Watch, Apple Watch (Amazon) (so they never miss your calls haha)
• Anything from Art of Shaving
• Tickets to a Show or Game
• Cologne 
• Clothes
• Gift Card for massage
• Slippers (Amazon)