Stocking Stuffers
If you’re filling tiny stockings this year, here are a few small-but-mighty ideas that actually get used—and won’t add clutter to your already-busy season.
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Family photo block or mini album of loved ones (these stay on the fridge or even school lockers for older kiddos)
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Similar alternative: About 5-10 pictures from the year actually printed out for them to do whatever they want with (sounds simple, but they love it even at 1, and my sister does this still with her teenagers)
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Digital camera for kiddos (even has a few simple games on it)
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Glo Pals (light up cubes to play with in the bathtub – so many characters and endless entertainment)
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Moulin Roty storytelling flashlights (there are so many other storytelling options as well)
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Splurge: They have a precious Advent calendar that comes with the flashlight!
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Travel set of MAGNA-TILES
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Road tape (great for toy car lovers + travel entertainment)
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Wooden Memory Game for Kids – Travel Size
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Painter's tape (in all colors) – kids love tape…enough said
Presents
Here’s a round-up of gift ideas from the moms at Zoe. They’re our tried and true gifts that are regularly played with:
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Spinning stacking toy – perfect for the 1-year-olds in your life
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Soft blocks – have managed to entertain our kids for years
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A dress-up bin or closet – for birthdays and Christmas, you can contribute to the bin (plus, they can pull from it year-round for the inevitable dress-up days)!
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A play couch – they’ll use it for years
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For our animal (or stuffed animal) lovers – get a plush and track a real animal
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Zoo/aquarium/science museum membership – the gift that keeps on giving
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Magnatiles (just as fun for parents, too?)
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Just add air tent
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An indoor trampoline (great for my high-energy kiddo)
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Movie tickets + getting treats at the concessions
