I’m sharing my 2023 holiday gift guide for kids this year! We tend to stick to the shopping strategy: “Something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.”
Hello friends! Happy Thursday! How is the week treating you? I have a bad flu and had to cancel my trip to Palm Springs. Both girls are also sick so it’s been a pretty horrible week. For now, let’s talk about happy things – like retail therapy.
I’m so excited for today’s gift guide because kids really do bring the magic to Christmas. I’m basically like Buddy the Elf and I thought nothing could make the season more enjoyable… and then we had kids. They just magnify all the magic of the holidays. We’re wrapping up our holiday shopping early, so I wanted to put some ideas out there if you’re doing the same thing.
When holiday shopping for the kids, we keep things on the simpler side. They get their presents for Santa and their stocking stuffers, and after us, we stick to “something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read.” This checks all the main boxes and prevents things from going too bananas with gifts from my parents and their other relatives. [Another hack: any gifts that aren’t opened in the first couple of days are stocked away in the playroom. I bring them out on a rainy day or when the kids say they’re looking for something to do.]
Today, I’m sharing some of the things on their personal wish lists, along with tried and true favorites. I’d love to hear your kids’ gift requests in the comments and any ideas you have! I’ll also be sharing my first tween gift guide this year.
2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
Something they want:
– American Girl doll. These are always a big hit… I think we are up to 10 now lol.
– A new bike the scooter
– Zingo! This is a perfect board game for younger kids. They love too Guess Whoand I recently picked up Twister and Bop It
– New skates the skateboard
– Magnatiles or anything Lego
– Power Wheels. We made these when we lived in Georgia and the girls went crazy for them
Something they need:
– New Ugg Boots << raincoats last longer
– Dance or gymnastics leotards
– Experience gifts are always a hit, like tickets to a museum or activity they love
– Practice goal and a new soccer ball
Something to wear:
– A festive dress or darker blazer
Something to read:
– The Babysitter’s Club graphic novels. Highly recommend if you have an 8-11 year old.
– Ivy & Bean
– The Pug is a pig
– Thelma the Unicorn
– Pinkalicious collection
– Fantastic Nancy
– Pete the cat
– Where is Waldo?
– Mad Libs
– The Boxcar Children (this makes for a fun read)
What’s on the kids’ wish list this year? Any previous gifts that were a house?
xo
Gina
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