Happy, merry, holly jolly, season’s greetings here! It’s has been far, far too long, but what better reason to climb out of my blog-writing funk than the holiday season? So…here we are. haha
For those of you that have not been following along on your advent calendars {or ate them all in a day, no judgements}, Christmas is ONE WEEK AWAY. That’s right, one week. So for all of those last minute shoppers {like myself}, I thought I would share some ideas that have sparked my interest this year.
Shall we start with the youngest? Lovely. {Ten points for Gryffindor if you can name that quote}
Toddler Gift Ideas {specifically 2yo}
W is your stereotypical two-year-old: a generous mix of curiosity, exploration, and tinkering all wrapped together in an extremely cute {& often loud} package. He loves loves LOVES cars {really any planes, trains, or automobiles will do} and, of course, poking at his older sister. Like most toddlers, he is discovering his full range of emotions, along with all the fun, vibrant, and diverse offerings of his great, big world. With this in mind, we focused on toys that would allow him to further explore some sensory offerings {streamers, sand/sensory bins, play kits, bubble wand}, learn more about emotions and family dynamics {books, family counters, leap start activities}, and expand on his passions {cars toys, luggage pieces, and themed gifts}.
Kid Gift Ideas {specifically 4yo}
L is a very assertive and inquisitive four-year-old. Her curiosity and fervor for understanding cannot be quenched and drives her daily life. She has an extremely creative mind and loves to dabble in range of creative mediums from drawing to building to fashion designing to daily theming. With this in mind, we focused on gifts that would challenge her thinking and creative prowess, as well as introduce some new ways to have fun at home.
Stocking Stuffer Ideas
The stocking stuffers…I don’t know about you, but I always dread these and often leave them to the last minute {like this year…when I ordered them Tuesday and Wednesday…fingers crossed they come in time! lol} These are just those last minute gifts that I feel are often forgotten and neglected and, quite frankly, are usually junk trinkets or candy. The best advice I have received on kid stuffing stockings is to fill them up with useful craft supplies {aka advice from @busytoddler & where most of these ideas came from. Side note: If you have littles, you should follow her. Her craft/parenting advice is truly a blessing you should have in your life.}, and then I typically do add some Disney trinkets because it is Christmas after all…haha. Without further ado, my stocking stuffer suggestions:
A couple of tips:
- Water Bottles + Wish Upon Magic Stickers = Hydration Perfection: I love to get new water bottles and nice stickers {Wish Upon Magic is my favorite for water bottles – don’t peel off with washing & just beautiful designs} and let the kids decorate them. They love it and actually want to use them then, which is a win-win for mom.
- Wishables: I’m a Wishables fan {& let’s be honest, a bit of a collector}, and thankfully, the kids get excited about playing with them too. With the Wishables suggestion, it really can be anything “collectory” that you and your family enjoy. Some Disney examples that I think of right off the bat are Pins and Nuimos.
- Themed Play Sets: I love to purchase the Disney figurine play sets and use them for themed sensory bins. The kids enjoy playing with them, and I like to have that Disney touch on hand for our sensory bins. Again, this is something that doesn’t have to be Disney themed, just small items that could be multi-purpose.
That’s all for today! I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and joy!
Until next time…
Stay Magical!
Jasmine
*Disclaimer: All opinions shared are in no way affiliated with the Walt Disney Company. They are completely my own and shared from a Disney guest perspective.
