By Alexis Posada Testrake
Holiday Gift Guide
THE CHILDREN IN YOUR LIFE
The Tiny Ones
MagneticMe Baby Lounge/Sleepwear – from $40
Not only are these made of premium fabrics and the cutest prints, but the ease with which magnetic-me allows undressing and re-dressing baby makes middle of the night diaper changes easy on grownups.
Milo Baby blanket – Cable Baby Blanket – from $195
Little Big Playroom Ball Pit + Balls – from $200
No primary colors here! This beautiful “ball pit” is soft, sweet and sophisticated.
The Little Ones
Based on experience and parent feedback, in some cases the ages listed here are a year higher than what is listed on the box not because of child capacity, but likelihood of child interest and/or attention span. I have marked those items with a *.
Brio Train Set / Accessories-starter set $59
ages 3+
(potential to stay relevant through early elementary)
They Grow Up So Fast!
your Toddler through Pre-Tween giftees ( in ascending age order)
American Girl Dolls fro 6+ -$115+
(if she has the doll, she likely wants accessories for her doll!)
ages 5+
Tweens into Teens
Custom Name Neon Sign – $79
It’s all about the aesthetic for girls in this age group and lights are IT.
FatHead Decals – from $30
These are all the rage among sports enthusiast tweens.
They can be used and re-used and by all accounts, do not damage walls.
Yogibo beanbag – from $209
The most comfortable and supportive bean bag out there, Yogi-Bo bean bags are an amazing gift for gamers, lounging homework-doers, readers, meditators, and pretty much anyone who likes to be comfortable. As I write this, I’m on my own YogiBo Max.
NIKE Brasilia Training Medium Duffle Bag – from $51 (6 color options)
A super-durable ,training duffel bag with a separate shoe compartment.
GLOSSIER The Dewy Look – $54
Lumee Duo light up phone cases – from $60
Gift Cards
some suggestions
EverythingApple – Amazon -Visa -American Express – Sephora -Ulta -Google play -Starbucks – Bath & BodyWorks -Uber – GameStop – Ulta – Claire’s Boutique – PlayStation -American Eagle -Nike
An Experience
some suggestions
Scuba Diving – Go Karts – Rock Climbing -Learn a Language – Photography – PickleBall – Fencing – HeliSkiing – Golf – Self Defense – Swim with Dolphins -Escape Room – Meditation / Mindfulness -Art – Learn to Play an Instrument – Learn to Surf – concert – sporting event
Tingly | Virgin Experience Gifts || Escape Rooms | Concert or Sports Event | Fender (instrument-virtual) | Sacred Treehouse (meditation, mindfulness in person & virtual)| Rosetta Stone (languages – virtual) | MasterClass (learn from experts – virtual )
& for the More Sophisticated Teens
some suggestions
For the young men: Luxury leather; wallet, belt, loafers. A nice watch?
For the young ladies: Forever Jewelry, a timepiece, or a designer bag that isn’t easily destroyed.
To get even more great holiday gift ideas, follow me on Instagram @MichtobyAlexis . As of November 25th, I will begin the holiday counting down with all things gifts ! More categories, great items that didn’t make the cut because not everything could, stocking stuffers, and more!
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