The annual Holiday Gift Guide is here! This year’s guide offers great holiday gift ideas for adults, children, and the home. If you want additional ideas to tuck into the Christmas stocking, we have you covered there as well! Check each item for additional holiday sales (noted under the title link). Happy Holidays from First Time Parent Magazine! Get ready for fun, function, artfulness, health, and giving back.
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE LITTLES (0-5 yrs.)
Claymates are the ultimate personalized play doll. These handcrafted wooden figures are customized with non-drying clay to create endless characters. Children can create in open-ended play to their heart’s content while engaging in developmental skill acquisition in areas like fine motor control, visual-spatial processing, storytelling, and problem-solving. Choose from sets of 2, 4, and 6 pieces. The sets can also be purchased in wood tones like brown walnut, light maple, or a mix of both. Suitable for ages 3+.
The first outfit you choose for your newborn is a serious choice. One mom was on a quest to find the perfect coming-home outfit for her baby and wasn’t satisfied with the options she discovered, so she developed her own. After researching fabrics, materials, and styles that embody exceptional quality and functionality, she developed Stroller Society. These hassle-free, complete baby outfits are soft, cuddly, and durable. Choose from newborn and infant outfits, baby gowns, swaddle blankets, and accessories. Stroller Society also believes in giving back and donates to multiple baby and family charities.
This fun, puffy sticker play set comes flat and folds open for 3D re-stickable fun! Enjoy hours of playtime moving the reusable stickers around different rooms. Choose from different playhouse styles, such as Mushroom Cottage (pictured), Richard Scarry’s Busy World®, Unicorn Palace, and Around the Barn. Playhouses can be unfolded for storage or travel as needed.
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Enjoy hands-on STEAM learning with flexible magnetic kits from Clixo that can be built in both 2D and 3D configurations. Clixo has many fun style options, but the Tropical Birds Pack is featured here. This pack features a wing-flapping mechanism, vibrant color patterns, and nature-inspired pieces that are strong and combine magnetics with the movement of origami. This toy inspires imagination, creative play, hand-eye coordination, and the opportunity to explore new worlds. Clixo is suggested for ages 6+.
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR ADULTS & HOME
Are you looking for a lighter and more sustainable option for your holiday outings? The Amelia Wristlet by Kork Goods is made from vegan, water-resistant, hypo-allergenic cork (the regenerating bark of the Cork Oak Tree). This stylish wristlet has a comfortable strap, cork exterior, sturdy zipper closure, and interior pocket with space for the essential items needed for a grand night out. Use alone or inside your larger bag as a wallet, makeup bag, or other personalized use. To clean, wipe gently with a soft, damp cloth or natural baby wipe and allow it to dry. Various other options and styles are available as well.
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We love innovation! And, what is more innovative than using algae to create products to improve your physical health and well-being? Oceanfoam is made with 15% bloom algae foam, an overabundant resource that, with its removal, helps to clean water, capture CO2 emissions and improve our aquatic ecosystems. Algae ball rollers (pictured) are great for precision-guided pain relief when used on trigger points or other sore spots in the muscles. The wave ball rollers are available in 3 and 5-pack sets. Oceanfoam also offers larger, full-sized muscle foam rollers and yoga mats. Choose from a variety of marbled and solid colors.
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We must say these are some of the most tasty teas we have ever tried! This woman-owned, certified organic and fair-trade tea company is located in Cleveland, OH. They create 60+ blends of small-batch, hand-blended loose-leaf teas. The brand is dedicated to producing world-class teas and biodegradable products/packaging that are safe, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly. Ingredients are sourced from local and international farmers who follow sustainable practices. Discover 60+ loose-leaf teas, 13 tea sachets, and iced tea pouches. If you enjoy tea, you will be pleased with a hot (or iced) cup of Storehouse organic tea.
Shapermint launched its first-ever collection of size-inclusive maternity shapewear in August, the Shapermint Essentials Embrace Maternity Collection. Moms and moms-to-be can embrace their bodies with supportive maternity essentials they can rely on. From early pregnancy to postpartum recovery, the Embrace Maternity Collection ensures comfort, support, and style throughout the journey into motherhood. Shapermint essentials range in size from S-4XL and are designed for all body types. Shapermind also offers cami’s, shorts, leggings, bras, and other styles. If you are looking for comfortable support during and after pregnancy, look no further.
If you love coffee and love dogs, we have found the perfect blend! Hugo Coffee is on a mission to help animals, and it gives $2.50 for every product purchased to benefit animal rescue organizations. This woman-owned business has partnered with nearly 100 animal rescues and sanctuaries. Hugo has a fantastic selection of coffees that are responsibly sourced and hand-roasted. Choose from different blends and sets. Gift options are also available. Have a satisfying sip and help a pet friend at the same time!
Tiny Tags is a female-founded fine jewelry brand committed to celebrating the child in your life and the journey of motherhood. Every attention to detail is made as a team of artisans carefully crafts each laser-engraved piece. Pieces are offered in 14k gold, sterling silver, or gold vermeil. Tiny Tags is also committed to giving back by supporting various organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Hospital, the Maxlove Project, and others. Choose from individual tags, bracelets, charms, earrings, and other jewelry options.
Consider this gorgeous pairing if you are looking for the perfect drinking glass set. This luxury glass set includes a carafe that can hold up to 48 ounces of water. These pieces will look like art sitting on your table! This sturdy set comes in clear or teal and is dishwasher safe.
Introduce yourself to the Spanish Mediterranean Diet with this health book, cookbook, and culinary travel memoir all-in-one written by award-winning author Robin Keuneke. The book brings the Spanish Mediterranean diet to life with over 100 delicious, easy-to-follow recipes and practical meal-planning advice. Which sounds tastier: Poached Chicken on Endive with Saffron Yogurt, Garlic Shrimp Cazuela, or Mediterranean seafood paella? We can’t choose just one, either! Yummmmm…
GIFT IDEAS FOR THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Now, there is a more fun way to enjoy your daily greens. Even the kiddos love these lollipops! These tropical citrus-flavored lollipops pack a punch with B vitamins that equal amounts in 15x cups of spinach, 15x cups of broccoli, 7x cups of milk, the vitamin C of 2x oranges, and more! These lollipops and other items (vitamin gummies, tablets, and drink powders) are formulated to bolster immunity, support brain function, and enhance focus. Other varieties also focus on beauty, digestion, or metabolism. This brand was put together by a mom who wanted to find a delicious way to increase the consumption of daily greens in her family’s diet. When her children were satisfied, she knew everyone else would be, too! Other ingredients include wheatgrass, aloe, etc. Check out the full lineup online.
Peace of mind is also a great gift, so why not tuck some of that into your stocking? Halt Fire Spray is a small-sized fire extinguisher that is ideal for kitchens, outdoor grills, garages, and more. Its small size and ergonomic design offer ease of use, portability, and convenient storage options. Access this device quickly and conveniently in an emergency. Halt contains a triple-active formula that is used by fire departments and dispenses like familiar household cleaning products. The high-lumen bright safety-green colored aluminum can is easy to see and won’t rust if stored outdoors. Designed for small fires.
There is an increasing interest in plant-based, environmentally friendly health solutions, especially as absorbing vital nutrients from our daily diet becomes more difficult due to our food processing systems. Örlö is setting a new standard with algae-based supplementation with their carbon-negative cultivation process of Icelandic Ultra Algae™, a natural, whole nutrition source. This process ensures the highest bioactive form of the nutrient, free from environmental toxins, microplastics, and pollution. What is really interesting is that the supplement is touted to have an Active Omega-3 polar lipid that is three times more easily absorbed than fish oil. Take a look at their website to see the full list of offerings, which include vitamins, supplements, and prenatal options. We are quite happy to find a brand that cares for both the health of our bodies and the health of the planet.
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