Holiday Gift Guide 2020

This post contains affiliate links and products I received complimentary for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Yours may differ.

It’s time to holiday shop! In fact, I just got an email from one business that I frequent that said USPS expects record amounts of packages being shipped and so to order early in order to get your items in time for the holidays. Because I know there are increased shipping times out there I have been buying Christmas presents like a mad woman to be completely prepared!

This year has been awesome for working with new companies and finding new, great products for my Holiday Gift Guide. If you are still searching for ideas, I hope to give you some now!

Stocking Stuffers

It’s always fun when a stocking is filled with more than just an orange in the toe and some candy. Little toys or other items is a fun way to extend Christmas morning. At our house we open stockings and Santa presents first, then we play with those for a while and have breakfast before opening presents under the tree. It’s fun to spread it out and make the day take longer that just bursting into everything at once.

How cute and funny are these Cutie Cuffs? These hilarious slap bracelets are going to cause a giggle party Christmas morning. Collect the whole set from hard boiled egg, egg toast, eggs and bacon and more. I love these so much!

Hello Kitty figurines anyone? These darling plush danglers are also fun to collect with 6 different styles! My girls will love changing these out from hanging on their backpacks every few weeks!

Slap bracelets are all the rage right now. These L.O.L. girls slap bracelets are fun because they are sparkly and contain a hidden message when you flip the sequence! These are going to be a fun accessories around here. They are perfect for stockings or wrapping as little gifts under the tree.

These Radz candy dispensers are some of my favorite stocking stuffers and a tradition at our house. I’m really excited about this years new Woodland Winter Foamz series with squishy creature candy dispensers.

Pluggerz travel ear plugs are perfect for the traveler you love! These awesome pressure regulating plugs are perfect for a frequent flier or mountain hiker. Coming in 3-lamina design for optimal fit they are reusable, hypoallergenic,  and with an included case this is a thoughtful gift, or stocking stuffer.

Wacky Packages 3D punny products are a cute mini collectable toy. These are available at Walmart. Each Wacky Package comes with 5 mini surprises and a sticker. Because this toy is of the punny variety, I’m putting this in my husband’s stocking so he can enjoy the jokes. It’s like the perfect gift for the Dad joke lover (or creator) at your house.

Tiny Arcades are going to cause a BIG stir at my house. Not only is this arcade game ninja turtles, but it’s so cute and fun to play. Measuring only about 4 inches tall, this keychain sized toy packs a big punch. With a joystick and different buttons fight your way through the bad guys to victory! This is going to be a big won in my husband’s stocking! With many games to choose from, head over to Amazon to check out all their games!

Funko Snapsies Surprise ball is a really fun new toy featuring darling animal friends with heads that allow you to mix and match to create your favorite character. Simply snap the pieces together to create your perfect friend. Each ball comes with 2 faces, 1 head, 1 body, 2 rear ends, 5 accessories, 1 sticker sheet and a checklist. What a fun thing to find in your stocking!

Scenties are a super cute product I just learned about. These scented hair ties come in many scents and colors. They smell really good and are perfect for tweens or teens. My daughter loves fancy hair styles so she is going to love having these darling hair ties to assist her hairstyles. They also have masks that are cute designs and instead of regular elastic they use the scented hair ties. They are small and perfect for kids!

Snap Ships are so cool. It’s a versatile building system where you can create multiple crafts for interactive play. These sets are affordable starting at $8.99 and make a really fun stocking stuffer gift. You can download the free Snaps App for more ideas of build and play!

Laser Pegs are a really cool building toy. Along with the bricks and instructions are lights inside a brick (or two depending on the kit) that makes the whole project glow! These kits come in different sizes so some work as stocking stuffers and some would be great as big presents under the tree. Batteries are included with this toy so it is ready to go right out of the box!!

Eco Lips make a fun variety of products that are perfect for stockings! I’m especially excited about the holiday line with Candy Cane, Gingerbread, and Raspberry Truffle. I have a teenager and a toddler who love chapstick and so they are going to be thrilled with these finds in their stocking. Eco Lips was the first organic lip balm on the market. They are Fair Trade Certified™, Non-GMO Project Verified, Leaping Bunny Certified, and gluten-free. On Black Friday and Cyber Monday they will be running specials like BOGO and percentage off, so check their site often!

Ravel Tales is a super fun toy/craft that is pretty unique. This darling toy starts as a ball of yarn that you unravel (hence the name) and while unraveling you discover 12 fun surprises along the way!! This toy is also a craft as you can create bracelets,  a pet collar, 2 pom poms and a pet bed for your new friend. There are different animal friends to choose from like Knittens, Button Bears, Purl Ponies and Pom Pom Pups. There are rare friends too, just look out for gold sparkles in the details to know if you found one!  This awesome gift is available at Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

Gift for Kids

The iTouch Smart Watch by play zoom can be found at JCPenny. I’ve been working with the Oak Park Mall on their Holiday Gift Guide and they sure have a lot of great gift ideas. I didn’t know I could have been shopping at JCPenny for toys this whole time! This fun smart watch will take selfies, has games, take videos, track daily activities and more. This is a really fun gift for kids!

Another great gift idea straight out of the Oak Park Mall gift guide, and also offered from JCPenny is this Planetarium Projector from Discovery Kids. Not only is this awesome, because who doesn’t love to look at the stars, but this is a great supplement for school. We will be starting space science next year as a homeschool unit and this is going to be such a fun way to learn. December has also been a great month to pique my kids interest in this future unit with the meteor shower going on now through December 13, and the “Christmas star,” which is actually Saturn and Jupiter appearing to align creating a bright “star” in the sky that will be visible December 21. I’m so excited for this educational toy!

Family Games

At our house puzzles are a family event. We enjoy doing them so much. I’m excited to get started on this fun Broadway Playbill puzzle from Endless Games. What kind of puzzles are you favorite?

Back in the 90’s I had a really cool pen that would vibrate and jiggle when you turned it on. This made my writing really funky and sometimes hard to read but it was really fun to use! I’m happy to see a fun version of this pen brought back to life in the game PenSilly. Think Pictionary with a crazy pen! This is such a fun game that the whole family will love! I love that the shaking pen takes pressure off being a good artist and everyone can relax and have fun without worrying about drawing skills!

This goofy game, See What I Mean? is so funny. It combines funny family photos with silly phrases. Similar to other Meme games in the past, you roll to see which phrase you are going to pair with the picture in that rounds and the person who’s turn it is picks a winner. This game can provide hours to laughs for everyone!

Drone Home by Play Monster is one of the coolest new games out. It’s the first game with a real working drone. Will you be first to get your aliens home? Can you imagine the fun your family can have together with this high flying game. You can purchase this game a lot of places including the Play Monster site. Don’t forget to pick up some batteries so you’ll be ready to go as soon as it get opened!

Gift for Him

Calling all Chiefs fans! How amazing is this BBQ spatula. This is a Chiefs Sportula from Lids, also featured in the Oak Park Mall holiday gift guide. Of course Lids has all the sports teams but here in KC the Chiefs are our team! Can’t wait to get back to grilling season!

Bali Wood sunglasses are very handsome. These are featured from Buckle in the Oak Park Mall holiday gift guide. They are light weight but so cool. I have a pair for my husband, but I’ve been wearing them around when he isn’t home! Shhhh!

Gifts for the Family

Wouldn’t it be awesome to give a gift that worked for the whole family? What about a gift that would grow with your child so it never needed to be replaced? This ULTIMUM Kick Scooter is exactly both of those things! This scooter has 3 wheels so it works for young kids just starting out on scooters and adults like me that need help balancing! The handle bar extends enough that it is perfect height for adults, or shrinks to fit my 7 year old. This is the most sturdy scooter we have ever had, and we have been through many! The ULTIMUM can handle up to 220 lbs. There is a knob on the bottom of the scooter that adjusts the turning radius to suit the riders desire. It also folds in half for easy storage, or to bring along in the car with you. This scooter is truly amazing. We also have had fun riding it and adjusting the handle bar for the rider is as easy as a few clicks so it’s not a big deal. This is the perfect family gift!