Gift Guide: For the Kids

I went a little bananas on this one, but I know it can be hard to think outside the box or know what kids will actually play with! I pulled inspiration from lots of sources, including my own kids. A lot of these things are on their list or we own them and they play with them time and again. Because there is nothing that drives me up the wall more than sending money on a toy that is forgotten about the day after Christmas. 

1. A crystal growing kit they can do on their own $14

2. A hoverboard, because obviously $98

3. Klask is like mini indoor hockey and a great sibling/family game $46

4. A magnetic chess set because they love chess club $37

5. LOL surprise box with so many things it will take hours to unwrap $80

6. A sweet tent pod for the yard or their room for reading $60

7. Gravity Maze is a great STEM game they will love $30

8. Sushi Go Party is a card game for the whole family $20

9. Root Beer Making Kit for your soda lover $16

10. A smart watch that they can call or text you from, plus 100 other things $140

11. Make Your Own Fairy Garden they can paint and then watch grow $25

12. Gumball Machine Maker, my kids are begging for this one $39

13. A cozy robe (comes in other colors) $39

14. A little indoor garden for your green thumb or little chef

15. I cannot boast about Osmo enough. It is such a great interactive way to use iPads and learn STEM, math, and reading $70

16. A poloroid camera and everything they need, so fun $120

17.  A Japanese game that will be the competition of the house $57

18. This Pencil Nose Game looks hilarious $24

19. Nintendo Switch, if you really want to go for it $300

20. An incredible problem solving puzzle that will use their little brains $14

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Gift Guide: For the Guys

We love them, but man are the men in our lives hard to shop for. Our better halves, our dads, nephews, and brothers are not great with coming up with ideas either. I tried to think outside of the box on this one and really come up with ideas that will make them smile. Because isn't that the best part of gift giving?! 

1. Take him back to the 90s with this retro North Face puffer $249

2. A Yeti Man Purse for all his craft beer and White Claws

3. Sporty Bose Wireless ear buds that he can wear at the gym and for runs $149

4. The ultimate 3 day emergency kit for his car or boat with all the essentials $175

5. Because guys want a little Gucci in their lives too $210

6. A draft growler to show off at parties $148

7. A cool marble charger for his beloved iWatch $120

8. A water bottle that is also a foam roller. Genius! $60

9. Occulus Virtual Reality googles to blow his mind $149

10. Golf Course dart board for office boredom $120

11. Under Eye de-puffer stick that you can steal from him after long nights $20

12. A monogrammed travel case for all his chargers and cords $49

13. A car seat massager! $116

14. The muscle massager all his friends at Crossfit are raving about $299

15. Old School Clue for him to play with the kids

16. An egg cooker for the microwave to make eggs for himself in the AM $36

17. Cozy Sorel Slippers for padding around the house $70

18. The absolute cutest puffer cozies for outdoor bonfires $15

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Reading Nook for Tommy

I so wish I had a before picture of his room. Not that there was huge changes in this corner, but there certainly a big impact with just a few added pieces. Tommy has built-ins in his closet, but there is only one shelf he can reach and a toddler has a hard time picking a book based solely on the spines. I should know, since he loves playing the "let me take my sweet time picking a book so I can stay up later" game. Plus, there was always a giant pile of books next to the chair that was a complete mess. So I searched for a few solutions and came up with these photo ledges from Ikea. 

They come in white and black and are super easy to install. We hung them low for little people and now he has his own "library" we can switch books in and out of easily. 

Tommy also needed a new lamp since his last one broke. There is no overhead lighting in his room currently, so it needs something that will illuminate most of the room (there is a table lamp in the opposite corner). So when I came across this industrial style floor lamp when I went to get the photo ledges, I was psyched. 

This is the bronze color, but it also comes in a very dark gray. Now he has an even better place for night time stories with us and he loves that the lamp has a floor button to turn it on and off. It is basically a club in there during the day. 

He is still in a crib, but when it is time to move to the big bed, I cannot wait to paint and get some more toys/organization in his room. Then he should be good for many years to come. 

xo

Erin 

PS: The rug is from Dwell Studio (discontinued), Ottoman from Burke Decor, Chair from Ikea.