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MOMTRENDS & THE SHOPPING MAMA
Take a breath. Grab a cup of tea or glass of vino and click away -- our 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Guide is about to make your life a whole lot easier. Our editorial team has combed through thousands of pitches and products to bring you the best of the best. Shop, sip and get ready to spread joy across the land.
Editor in Chief & Founder: Nicole Feliciano Managing Editor - Momtrends: Kristin Swenson Managing Editor -The Shopping Mama: Lauren Barth Marketing Manager: Brooke Stewart Marketing Coordinator: Michelle Spreckels Design & Layout: Kate Bayless Contributing Editor: Catherine Murton
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Our favorite holiday PJs for the whole family
Hanna Andersson matching PJs for the whole family Children's Place Unisex Sleeper
PBteen gold sequin slippers Reindeer slippers
Matching personalized PJs from Chasing Fireflies for kids & dolls
Old Navy holiday sleepwear for kids, toddlers & babies
Toddler Reindeer Robe
Burt's Bees Organic Cotton Fair Isle Family Pajamas Collection
Grinch PJs from PBteen
to count down the days
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Melissa & Doug Countdown to Christmas
Madelaine Chocolate Company Calendar
Thresh o Adven ld Wooden t Fill wit h your Calendar favori te trea ts!
Kurt Adler Wooden Nativity Calendar Reuse year after year
Disney Tsum Tsum Calendar
Classic Toys
Melissa & Doug Sorting Cube Wooden Yo-Yo
Play-Doh
Brio Train Set
Marble Genius Marble Run
Radio Flyer Red Wagon
Peppa Pig Forever Friends
Flash & Fly helicopter Story Maker Cubes
Pokémon cards
Style Me Up Nail Art pens
Star Wars cookie cutters
Scented plush Whiffer Sniffers collect them all!
Planet Lollipops Flexi Puzzle 80 different challenges to master
Stompeez slippers - they flap, wave or chomp as you walk! Also available in Minnie Mouse, Batman, Shopkins & others
Dreamworks Trolls Collection Pack
AMASKY Superhero Masks & Cape!
Shhh - it's candy! You can never have too many Nerf darts
Shopkins Chef Club Mega Pack
Hello Kitty Lip Gloss Set
Hatchimal Hatching Egg Take good care of your egg & watch it actually hatch to see which Hatchimal is yours! Then raise it through 3 stages, teaching it to walk, talk, dance, play games & more!
Love2Learn Elmo laughs, sings, plays games & more with 350+ customizable responses with the accompanying smartphone app.
A robot with personality! Play games, teach it tricks & watch it get to know you. You'll be amazed at all the things Cosmo Robot can do!
Save the world before bedtime with the PowderPuff Girls Deluxe Flip To Action Playset from Spin Master that magically transforms from The Powerpuff Girls’ bedroom to their superhero lab with a pull of the handle!
3...2...1...race! The 2016 Hess Toy Truck & Dragster truck features LED lights, a slide-out ramp, & four realistic sounds. The dragster’s unique design lets you launch it in either a flat or wheelie position!
FurReal Friends Torch, My Blazin’ Dragon has over 50 sound & motion responses and can even blows flamecolored mist! Unicorn, Snow Leopard & other animals too!
Ready, set, code! Attach the 9 different segments in different ways to help young kids "tell" Think & Learn Code-A-Pillar where to go & what to do.
Feel the battle! The wearable Pokémon Z-Ring Set lights up, makes sounds & vibrates when synchronized with Nintendo 3DS Pokémon games.
Join the adventure with your favorite friends in the PJ Masks Headquarter Playset
The envy of the block Radio Flyer Tesla Model S for Kids Barbie Dream House
KidKraft Play Kitchen
Beep beep - calling all TROLLS fans! With racing wheels, a working horn, doors that open and close, and tunes from the MP3 input and speaker, the Dynacraft 6V Trolls Super Coupe pairs driving fun with your favorite Troll style.
Backyard Discovery Tanglewood Cedar Wood Playset
Kowabunga dude! Teenage Mutant Ninja fans will love this 4-foot tall Leonardo.
Kelly Clarkson shares this enchanting picture book inspired by her own daughter! The story comes with a link to listen to an original lullaby written & performed by Kelly herself.
CELEBRATE your favorite bookworm
Hardcover fully-illustrated edition of book two. A must-have for Potter fans!
that can still bring a smile
Hape Cash Register
Tegu Marbles
Mimmo Aeroplane
Shusha Make-A-Portrait
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Our favorite picks for kids who love to create
Shape Mags Advance Starter Set
...into this! Meccanoid 2.0 Build, program, control!
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Roominate Townhouse Building Kit
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Num Noms Lip Gloss Maker
Wonderhood Grand Hotel Inspire your child to design, build, and dream BIG with this creative building set. Get 15% off sets online with the code 15MOM.
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Asana Yoga Girl
Cabbage Patch Baby So Real
Elena of Avalor
Meet the WellieWishers, a sweet & silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend.
DC Comic Super Hero Girls
Meet Melody - the newest addition to the BeForever collection
Malaville Doll Collection
Lea: 2016 Girl of the Year
This holiday season, gifting your favorite host or hostess just became a little easier. From the home cook to the entertainer, there’s something for everyone on your list with Nambé’s beautiful collection of stylish and functional serveware pieces.
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder pinch of salt
Bake Decorate Eat Give Share
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Mix together the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients - flour, salt, baking powder. Slowly add in your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients. Roll out your dough until about 1/4 inch thickness and use cookie cutters to cut out cookies. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Decorate as desired! *Makes about 12-18 cookies depending on size.
Get Out & Play
Play all night with Reactorz Light-Up soccer, basketball & footballs
FINIS fins
Shining Buddy headlamp Recharge anywhere with the GoalZero Solar Recharging Kit MPOWERD Luci inflatable solar-powered lantern
Camelbak hydration packs for kids & adults
Burley Bee bike trailer
JetBoil Cooking System
Franklin Goal Post Set
Alkemista Let dad create his own infused spirits
Keep track of time, steps & texts with the FitBit Blaze in new Gunmetal
GoPro Hero5 Never miss an adventure
NFL, collegiate, and soccer fans! Elite Team's Denali® Microplush luxurious blankets by The Northwest Company are the perfect way to get wrapped up in your favorite team this season. Use MOMTRENDS10 for 10% off & free standard domestic shipping.
Get dad organized! SLAPPA d2i DVD storage boxes & pages are a patented solution to help you dramatically save space while storing and protecting your discs and covers in a smart, easy and convenient way.
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Nerf Modulus Tri-Strike The NEW Kindle! Only $80 LuMee Illuminated Cell Phone Case Mood-changing nail polish
SELFIE MIC Music Set make music videos, share, audition for reality shows
SYMA Drone
WowWee Lumi Gaming Drone
Emoji pillows
DBPOWER Drone
Razor Power Core E90 Electric Scooter
Baabuk sneakers and slippers are made from 100% natural wool for incredible softness, breathability and comfort around the house or on the streets.
Lightbox Fashion Studio Dress Designer Razor Hover Board
BB-8 App Controlled Robot
4WD Remote Control Monster Truck
PPBteen gold kitty headphones
After you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, wrap up your packages with our cute holiday hangtags designed just for you! Click on the link below to download a printable PDF.
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Micro Kickboards
Critical Cycle Cub Balance Bike
Radio Flyer Scoot 2 Scooter Ride-On
PlayWheels Trolls Glitter Skates
Fisher-Price Power Wheels Chrome Dune Racer
for those hard-to-shop-for friends & family
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HONY Stories Portable ping-pong set Boombox - a beautiful memory box filled with custom-printed messages & photos. A great group gift to give!
Back to the Roots Grow Kit
Give the gift of stock! Choose from dozens of popular companies at Stockpile.
Our favorite Hanukkah books for kids
Gifts to Give
Hanukkah Mad Libs
Hand-Stamped Hebrew Name Necklace
Hanukkah Cookie Cutters
Baby's 1st Hanukkah
Paint a Dreidel
Target Hanukkah PJs for the whole fam
Sephora Sparkle & Shine Brush Set
Bobbi Brown 25th Anniversary The Original 10
Buxom Mini Lip Colllection
Clarisonic Mia 2 First Aid Beauty Set
The season's best colors from Formula X X in the City Nail Collection
Hope you've been good this year!
Energized with 85 plant micronutrients and the ayurvedic wonder ingredient Shilajit, these 100% natural face masks by Earth Kiss deep cleanse & restore balance to your skin. A perfect stocking stuffer!
Now your favorite blowout can go with you anywhere! DryBar Travel Essentials
Urban DecayNaked Ultimate Basics
Let it glow! Give the gift of glowing, radiant skin with Geneva Naturals luxurious yet affordable essentials skin care holiday collection.
It's here. The Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer
Presents that Give Back
Flex Watches - choose your cause, rock your style, 10% to charity Bears for Humanity Buy a bear & another is donated to a child in need
Red Twist Cashmere Wrap 18 colors - each one helps a girl get an education Haiti Made - providing dignified jobs to fight against Haiti's orphan crisis; beanies, wallets, jewelry & more
Fed Sporkman Each 2-pack spork/chopstick provides 2 meals to a child in need
Life Is Good apparel & accessories 10% of net profits go to kids in need
Bureo Minnow Skateboard made from recycled marine debris
Looking for an easy way to share the joy this holiday season? Mattel and its flagship Fisher-Price brand are sponsoring the world's largest digital holiday toy drive, and inviting YOU to be a part of it! The #ECDToyDrive is designed to raise awareness about the vital importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD) through play that too many kids do not have the opportunity to experience. But you can help!
Simply click on the video above, starring Nicole Feliciano and Ted Rubin, to help spread the word about the #ECDToyDrive. For every SHARE of the video to your Facebook page with #ECDToyDrive, Mattel will send ONE TOY to a young child in need, through their charity partners. With your help, we can reach our goal of delivering 50,000 toys to kids in need this holiday! Now that's a Good Exchange!
Say goodbye to the after-bath cry with this truly unique cushioned Snow Angel towel from Big Bee Little Bee, designed with your baby’s comfort and safety in mind!
BabyBjorn's new The Woods Collection
petit pehr bunting bag
Fresh finds for
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The prettiest humidifier we've seen - Objecto W4 Hybrid Humidifier
Freshly Picked Moccasins
Wood, wool & wooden beads the Sproutling Co. Modern Orb Mobile No. 5
Spherovelo Ride-On
Grab it fast! The limited edition Shimmer St. Michele from Petunia Pickle Bottom
Need a gift for that special someone? You’re in luck. Nambé’s new collection of sterling silver jewelry is created with the stylish woman in mind. Each piece is a work of art designed for everyday wearability, and sure to complement any outfit.
Vellabox is a curated subscription box that delivers quality all-natural, hand-poured candles monthly & their gift subscriptions make the perfect unique gifts this holiday season
A fun & affordable way to read the best new book releases! The Book of the Month Club selects the top 5 books of the month & you choose 1 to be delivered to your doorstep.
Psst - Get $10 off 3 or 12 month membership with code BOOK10
The best gift you can give your daughter, niece, godchild, granddaughter - a membership in the world’s greatest club for girls, TIA GIRL CLUB. TIA Stands for “Today I Am."
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The Boodle Box is a monthly subscription box full of adorable accessories & beauty products that encourage girls aged 6-11 and 12+ to uncover new things and discover themselves in the process!
No one is ever disappointed with wine! WINC delivers 3 wines a month for $39. Give it to a friend or get it for yourself!
Learn how to make amazing cocktails with a Shaker & Spoon subscription box. Each month features a different spirit & provides everything you need (except the alcohol) to try 3 new drinks.
With 5 different age group specific boxes to choose from, Kiwi Crate is the perfect art/science subscription box to gift this season.
The newest games for family fun
Start them young! Periodic table blocks
My First Microscope
littleBits Gizmos & Gadgets Kit 2nd Edition
Project Mc2 We Heart Chemistry Kit
Barbie STEM Kit includes Barbie Scientist doll!
Snap Circuits Electronics Discovery Kit
Watch them grow! Original Butterfly Garden with voucher
(Let's Be Honest - if this alone time on a dock isn't an option)
Josie Maran Argan Sugar Scrub diptyque candle
Little Barn Apothecary Bath Salt
Vitruvi Aromatherapy Sleep Oil
A must-have for all mom bosses!
MomAgenda
Madewell Tote
Le Creuset Cast Iron French/Dutch Oven Just in time for the holidays, the 12th edition of the Betty Crocker “Big Red” Cookbook is on shelves now and packed full of more than 1,500 recipes and 1,000 photos.
Petunia Pickle Bottom Train Case
Bekith Mortar & Pestle
Bring a little Zen into the kitchen of your favorite home cook with the zen of slow cooking’s premium spice blends crafted in small batches exclusively for the slow cooker.
Very Merry Mama Long-Sleeve Tee in Small, Medium and Large
A bracelet that holds your hair tie #genius
The Duckfeet Arhus boot is Danish design at its most cozy-comfortable thanks to buttery-soft, eco-friendly leather & 100% shearling wool lining.
Lisa Leonard My Tribe Initial Necklace
iRobot Braava jet 240 Mopping Robot
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UE Boom 2 portable Bluetooth speaker
Amazon Echo
AirJamz Air Guitar
Supplies: Hershey's Kisses Santa Hat Chocolates small green ornaments glue string black Sharpie
Hershey's Kisses Santa Hat Chocolates
Directions: 1. Remove the top of the ornament and snip or cut off any extra pieces. 2. Cut a small piece of string and glue to the top. 3. Glue the Hershey’s Kiss on top 4. Draw a simple grinch face on the front of your ornament. 5. Use as ornaments, gift tags on wine bottles or decoration on packages.