Christmas is my favorite time of year and I absolutely love shopping and finding the perfect gift for everyone on my list. I always like looking through gift guides for ideas and I thought I would just share some simple ideas if you’re looking for some inspiration.
Let me just remind you that more than the perfect gift under the tree, your children will remember and appreciate time spent with YOU. So thoughtfully shop, but don’t be consumed by it. Set aside time to sip hot chocolate together, read picture books, cut out Christmas cookies and just be together.
Ready to dive in? Starting with the easiest, in my opinion. So many fun things for preschoolers and little girls!
Gift guide for little girls or preschoolers
- Magnatiles – My daughter absolutely loves playing with these at the library and she is getting her own set for Christmas this year. Perfect for a quiet activity during rest time or read alouds.
- Scratch off pads – These would make an excellent stocking stuffer. I am not exagerating when I say that my daughter has sat for hours and hours coloring, scratching, and designing with these.
- Wooden beads – Another fun, independent quiet activity.
- Parables of Jesus – We have loved everything we have read from Lithos Kids and I am super excited to add this one to our home library. The illustrations are just gorgeous.
- Brambly Hedge – If you’re not familiar with the Brambly Hedge series, they are the sweetest stories about a mouse community. The individual titles are HARD to find and this treasury is absolutely beautiful.
- Yoto player – These are a great, screen free toy perfect for listening to audio books or music.
- Headphones and Yoto cards also make great gifts or stocking stuffers.
- Christmas pajamas – One of our family traditions, a new pair of Christmas pajamas is a fun way to celebrate the day.
- Nutcracker mug – Perfect for the child who loves the Nutcracker or just needs a cute Christmas mug for sipping hot cocoa.
- Outdoor camp mug – Another perfect mug for the camping – loving kiddo in your life.
Gift guide for the mamas in your life
- M is for Mama – Every mama should have this book on her shelf. Full of practical wisdom and encouragement.
- 1,000 Gifts – This book quite literally has changed my perspective on life and would be a great encouragement for anyone struggling to believe in the goodness of God.
- Knitted blanket – Such a cozy blanket to pull over you while sipping hot cocoa and reading a good book.
- Yeti tumbler – This is absolutely the perfect size to take your coffee to go and the handle just makes it that much cuter.
- Her Hearts Co mug – All of the mugs from Her Hearts Co are just darling. You cannot go wrong with any of them.
- Antique Candle Co – My favorite clean burning candles and they smell amazing. Farmhouse Fig and Momma’s Kitchen are so good.
- Whipped Tallow – This tallow is so soft and luxurious. Truly such a treat for any mama, especially during the dry winter months. The Chai scent is incredible.
- Dazzle Dry nail polish – A non-toxic, long lasting home manicure option.
- Oliveda Facial Serum – This hydroxytyrosol based serum would be the perfect gift for the mama you just want to spoil a little extra. It’ll leave your skin feeling so luxiouriously smooth and hydrated.
- Oliveda lip balm – Seriously the best lip balm and so good for the dry winter months.
- Birth flower necklace – This is an incredibly meaningful gift for any mama.
- Cozy socks – These scalloped edge, waffle knit socks are just darling and so cozy for cold weather.
- Sweater lounge set – This Free People dupe is the perfect set for those cold winter days and its super cute too.
Gift guide for the men in your life
- Travel espresso maker – Perfect for the coffee loving man in your life.
- Yeti tumbler – Perfect size for travel or keeping that cup of coffee warm just a little longer.
- Every Moment Holy – This book of prayers for ever occasion would be a wonderful Bible time companion.
- The Lord of Psalm 23 – A fresh look at Psalm 23, this book is a great gift for anyone.
- Hoodie – You can never go wrong with a staple piece and this quarter zip hoodie is no exception. Comes in a variety of colors too.
- Waffle knit shirt – Another staple piece that comes in man different colors.
- Neck massager – This would be such a cool gift for any of the men on our shopping list.
- Rechargeable hand warmers – These would be a great gift for the guy who likes to hunt or works outside in the cold.
- Portable cell pone charger – Let’s be real, probably most people could use another one of these.
Gift guide for the cook
I just had to do this one because I love all things kitchen and cooking related and these are some of my favorite things.
- Enamel coated dutch oven – This is easily one of the most used things in my kitchen. Wonderful for soups and gravies or for baking sourdough.
- Wooden utensils – Go-to kitchen utensils and so versatile.
- 3-in-1 Instapot and Air fryer – It truly does all the things and would make an awesome gift fo someone looking to cook at home more often.
- Apron – Every kitchen should have an apron and this one is perfect.
- Cast iron skillet – Another great, versatile gift for someone who enjoys cooking or wants to learn.
- Sourdough cookbook – Sourdough really isn’t that hard, it just takes a little time and practice. This would be a great gift for someone that wants to learn.
- Banneton baskets – Another great gift for the sourdough baker in your life.
- Half Baked Harvest cookbook – A perfect gift for someone who likes to cook and try new recipes.
Gift guide family style games
- Qwirkle
- Snug as a Bug in a Rug
- Sneaky Snacky Squirrel
- Ticket to Ride
- Forbidden Island
- Candy Land
- Spot it
I hope this gives you some inspiration for your Christmas shopping this season.