Babies & Toddlers
Elementary Aged Kids
Teens
• Educhape Sensory Balls - Nubby surfaced balls for sensory engagement and easy gripping. • Tegu Magnetic Blocks - Purchasing Tegu blocks donates to a child in Honduras who will be given on full day of school. • Count and Sort Stacking Tower • Haiti Baby - Baby hats and blankets made by Haitian mothers. This program provides jobs for women to care for their children to avoid turning them over to orphanages. • Loverly Baby subscription box _Monetssori based subscription toys created by a mother who did her PhD dissertation on the neurological development of babies. My sister loves this (and she has a degree in neuropsychology.) • Cuddle and Kind Dolls - Hand knit dolls that provides 10 meals to hungry families. These are my favorite present to give to younger children. Beautiful dolls that give back to our community. • American Girl, Wellie Wishers - The smaller and more affordable collection of American Girl dolls. The Wellie Wishers are five girls with different personalities who learn that friendship is what counts
• Crazy Cart by Razor - A family favorite… everyone in our family loves this. We have had 2! • PonyCycle - This is by far the most used toy in our home. My three year old uses it and has ridden the big one since he was 18 months old. The 4 and 5 year olds love it and even the 7 and 9 years olds ride. It can also hold Mommy. There are different animals to choose from as well. (Make sure you get the PonyCycle brand and not the imitation one.) • Sound Activated Light Blocks - Build your own imaginative sculpture and then make it glow with sound. • Skyrocket Blume Doll - Just add water and like magic, a new friend will Blume Before your eyes! • Scratch n Sniff Stickers plus Sticker book One of my favorite childhood activities is back! • Schleich Horses and Stable - My daughters love collecting these horses. • Tumbling Hedgehog - Great way to learn about robotics and engineering. • World Map Coloring Tablecloth- Learn about the world while coloring a family piece of home decor!
• Adidas UltraBoost Running Shoes - My teenage daughter wears all white • HydroFlask - the popular water bottle amongst teens • Nike Apple Watch - Great gift for older, athletes • Basketball Shootout - Great for a game room or porch • Crazy Cart XL - This is the larger version of the kids go cart that can hold up to 240 lbs. My husband and son are asking for this. • AAA Auto Membership - I have this for both of my kids should they need emergency roadside assistance. • Razor Pocket Mod Mini Scooter - Vintageinspired scooter with chain-driven electric motor Sphero - Designed for learner progression, beginners can give robots commands by drawing a path in the app for their robot to follow. • Tangle Nightball LED light up football - Each toss, bounce, and roll of the ball triggers the light so you never lose track of it • Ultraboost Adidas • Air Force One Zip Hoodie Jacket
Gifts for Him
Gifts for Her
Teachers
• Hatch Restore Sleep Machine • LL Bean Hanging Toiletry bags - these are the best. Nolan used them for years during his pro baseball days. • Nike Mens Dry Icon Basketball shorts - great $22 shorts • YETI Backpack Hopper - These are everywhere at sports tournaments and the beach. So much easier to carry. • GCI Outdoor ROCKING tailgate chair • Rolling YETI Haul Cooler - super convenient and easy to pull • Demerbox - Rugged, Waterproof, Outdoor Bluetooth speakers. (These came highly recommended by several people.) • Buttercloth Mens Shirts - Shark Tank winner! This shirt feels like a T-shirt but looks like a button down shirt • Leather catch all - a place for their keys, wallet and change. • Theragun - This is great for sore muscles, athletes and pain relief. I love it for the bottoms of my feet after a long day of standings
• Cookie Do Monthly Delivery -Best edible cookie dough I’ve ever eaten! I’ve ordered this, for MYSELF, many times. • Nellie WOW mop - If you’re seen my Instagram, you know that I swear by this electric mop! • KitchenAid Mixer - I love this one! • SOMA Brushed Cozy Zipper Robe - I live in this!! Perfect for before/after shower and lounging • SOMA Brushed Cozy Henley wide pants and henley top - My favorite PJ’s of the season. The softness is unreal! • ABLE Leather Martha Tote - This is my go to travel bag for my laptop, planner and work materials. You can also use as a purse. Love it! This brand also provides job to women in impoverished communities. • Golden Goose sneakers - Its Christmas, why not. The new ones don’t look dirty. • Dyson Super Sonic Hair dryer - This cut my drying time from 35 minutes to 10. Worth every penny!!! • Westbend Bread Maker - Just dump your ingredients and go.
• Personalized teacher stamp - I LOVE this idea…create a character of your teacher on a stamp with a positive message used for grading papers. • Vera Bradley keychains/small bags • Math teacher equation/formula glass set • Literary mugs for your favorite English teacher • Darden Restaurants Gift Card - Still a gift card but include a more personal note like, “Thanks for all you do! Please enjoy dinner on us.” • Volunteer Gift Certificates - Create gift certificates with your child and offer to volunteer in the classroom when assistance is needed. • Manicure gift certificate - Who wants to grade papers with bad nails? • Custom Cookies - Find a local cookie baker and create teacher themed cookies that you may break up in small sets. If you are local, Meesh’s Bakery Franklin does this. • Acrylic Lazy Susan - Whether your teacher uses this in their classroom or linen closet, this is a practical gift that anyone can appreciate. Fill with school supplies for an added bonus.
