What are you getting for your kids? Your parents? Your partner? I need some suggestions!
Inspired by another thread, I think I’m going to get the Nugget couch for the boys. Probably the Osmo Hotwheels set for my 5 year old and the Little Genius set for the 3 year old. I think maybe the Playmobil space shuttle for the little guy. That’s as far as I’ve gotten.
My husband, I think, is getting AirPods and brooklinen sheets.
cantaloupe / 6017 posts
I'm also considering a nugget- as the santa gift this year.
6 1/2 year old:
legos (frozen 2), make up, american girl stuff, puzzles, science kit, jewelry making kit, books
3 1/2 year old:
tegu sets, marble run add-ons, Hape construction set, puzzles, books
baby:
grimm stacker
husband: a lovely locally made bellows for our wood stove- excited about this one.
my dad- i think we will try to get an outdoor camera that connects to his phone so he can spy on the wildlife that bothers his chicken feed, etc
my mom- trying to find a nice, deep antique dough bowl for her to use for big family salads
pear / 1992 posts
Some ideas from my notebook below. We are taking our girls to NYC before the holidays to do the 'Christmas in the City' thing so some gifts will be experiences or items from this vacation, which in itself is a major family gift for all of us.
DD1 (7 yo): personalized book, playmobil advent set (Christmas ball), pearler beads and forms, a new card game, xmas pjs, tree ornament, American Girl doll (and lunch at the NYC store).
DD2 (1 yo): personalized book, tree ornament, little toys (play remote, phone, some things like this), Bitty Baby doll (at the NYC store). She has tons of hand-me-down toys from big sis and she is a baby so she doesn't care about presents yet 
DH: Absolutely no idea... I feel like I always find the *perfect* gift for him late in the game so I'm looking out! Prior recent gifts have been a log rack for firewood outside, heavy duty gloves for (again) fire and grilling, a rare soccer jersey from his favorite team.
As for parents and siblings - not really certain yet. Probably something small since the whole family isn't huge on gifting. I saw some cool paint-by-numbers kits that can be made from your own photo which is right up SIL's alley. Might do that for a few people who would like that kind of activity/gift. Maybe a photo album of the baby's first year for my mom and MIL.
kiwi / 500 posts
In our house, each person receives a stocking and then the kids get one big gift to share—that’s it—so stockings are a big deal. The problem with Googling “stocking stuffers” is that for a lot of people, stockings are filled with everyday things like underwear and toothbrushes, but I’m looking for high quality gifts that can fit in a stocking. Here is what I’m thinking so far.
Everyone receives a clementine, lottery scratch off ticket, book, and special candy.
Kids (girls, ages 2.5 and 6):
Glow sticks
Card games (for the older)
A baby doll (for the younger)
Slinkys
Stickers
Mini tegu block sets
I’m considering getting an American Girl doll for my six year old, but I’m torn about whether I should wait another year.
I think the big shared gift this year will be an indoor swing. Oh, and we are also taking them to Disney World the week before Christmas.
Me:
Face Masks (any recommendations?)
New Apple Watch Band from Arrow and Board
Chai from my favorite tea shop
Agate necklace from Etsy
Burt’s Bees Tinted Chapstick in Red Dahlia
Perfume - BPAL Rose Red
Husband:
Maybe an Apple Watch?
A nice water bottle (any recommendations?)
???
My husband is really hard to shop for. I’ve already gifted him a lot of the common items I see on lists—wireless headphones, multitool, flashlight, tool kit, wallet, etc. If he needs something for one of his hobbies, he usually buys it for himself during the year. I’ll be watching this thread for ideas!
pomelo / 5084 posts
For DS: a cool “dollhouse” but it’s like a fire station / police station model from us and a “giant fork lift” (his request) from Santa, and a stocking.
For DW and me: we are each getting an Apple Watch finally!! And then stocking stuffers. For her stocking so far I am thinking a yeti water cup, a travel coffee mug, a couple of books, and some products from Lush.
nectarine / 2400 posts
@wrkbrk: can you link those for your son? My son would love both of those
pomelo / 5084 posts
@gotkimchi: absolutely!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0045O75AU/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
And
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0731VLZ3D/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A17FAJD38FG3OS&psc=1
Our budget for him was $150 and we’ll go a bit over but I’d rather a few nice big things he’ll use for a long time than a bunch of junk!
coconut / 8079 posts
DS2 will be 21 mos at Christmas. He's obsessed with school buses and Elmo. So far he's getting:
https://www.amazon.com/Sesame-Street-Elmo-School-Ride/dp/B01M3PKAMR
and
https://www.target.com/p/toddler-boys-wilber-rain-boots-cat-jack-153-yellow/-/A-54422159
DS1 is 5. So far I have a Lego Advent Calendar and another small Lego set. I'm not shopping for him yet except for a few stocking stuffers. He always changes his mind! 
DH is so hard to shop for. I'm going to look for a fun advent calendar. Maybe beer or snacks that he could enjoy all month.
pear / 1565 posts
Context, both us and our families are not huge gift people so our lists don't contain any big items. Plus both my girls birthdays are in December!
DD1-5 (this list includes birthday)
HER requests so far-
* Doc McStuffin Vet cart (not sure how into this she still is)
* Kindii Kids dolls/toys (thanks TV....)
MY list for her-
* Kids knife set (she has been helping DH in the kitchen)
* Savings jar (specifically the moon jar)
* How to draw/doodle books (got her 1 so far, LOVES it)
* Anything arts/crafts related! She loves drawing
* Leap Frog something (learn to read w/ the pen/books? Or one of those writing/spelling tablet things?)
DD1-3 (this list includes birthday)
HER requests so far-
* T.O.T.S toys (Disney Jr show)
MY list for her-
* So terrible, nothing b/c she has everything from her sister and she wants what her sister has anyway....
I have not thought about DH or my family yet
grapefruit / 4466 posts
DS will be a little shy of 2. We're expecting LO2 right around Christmas so I'm thinking about getting him his own baby doll with some accessories, as he loves doing what mommy is doing. Can anybody suggest something not too expensive that has a range of skin tones available?
I'm also trying to decide if we should bite the bullet and get him a toy kitchen, either for Christmas or for his birthday at the end of January. I think he would love it - and it might reduce his propensity to want to play with the real kitchen - but it's a big toy. What brands do people have?
pear / 1992 posts
@periwinklebee: We have had a KidKraft play kitchen for years and years now and it's held up to a lot of use. They have a bunch of styles and sizes available so you can find what fits your space and needs best. A lot of the smaller footprint sets are less than $100.
There are also sometimes good deals for Black Friday through stores like Target or Kohls which can bring prices down.
kiwi / 702 posts
@graceandjoy: My 5 yo DD got this recently and it's such a great design and super safe. I highly recommend! : https://www.amazon.com/Opinel-Educational-Equipment-Stainless-Vegetable/dp/B00GK67P7O/ref=asc_df_B00GK67P7O/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167142021489&hvpos=1o5&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9184369582715142851&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032070&hvtargid=pla-307525014478&psc=1
kiwi / 702 posts
@periwinklebee: do it! The play kitchen is the #1 used thing in my house for my 2 kids and their older cousins (up to 12) use it too!!! Hours of entertainment especially when you are cooking or tending to baby
pear / 1565 posts
@periwinklebee: Yess do the play kitchen! I prefer wood. Had ours 2nd hand from when DD1 was a toddler; she is almost 5 and both my girls still play with it. Possibilities are endless!
nectarine / 2018 posts
@periwinklebee: We have a kidkraft kitchen that I will link below. DD received it for her first birthday but we didn’t build it until she was 18 months. She’ll be five soon and still plays with it everyday. It’s held up pretty well considering it’s used daily and we moved it last year.
And as far as dolls - the first doll that we introduced was a baby Stella doll. They have a decent selection of dolls. It was her favorite until she was 3.5 or so.
https://www.kidkraft.com/us_en/uptown-espresso-play-kitchen.html
grapefruit / 4466 posts
@Mrs. Pajamas: @graceandjoy: @catgirl: Thank you all so much! It's really good to hear that it's something that he's likely to get extended use out of!
nectarine / 2018 posts
I desperately need ideas for DD. Her birthday is also in December (she'll be 5) and family has already been asking for ideas. I have some ideas for small things but hoping to come up with a few bigger ideas.
Things I know she is getting from us:
A fleece blanket that I am making
A doll sleeping bag that will match her blanket
Felt play food for her kitchen that I am making
Diapers and a wipes container/wipes for her dolls that I am making
A caboodle case to hold all her little treasures
Books
Ideas I have for her:
Piggy Bank
Gift certificates to the gymnastics place (for drop in open gym)
Kiwi crate subscription
Expansion sets of magnatiles
A doll carrier
?????? And that's as far as I have gotten.
For DH: I'm giving him his favorite cologne as his big gift. DD will likely give him some fun socks, a new yeti mug, or something else she comes up with. Haven't thought about his stocking yet.
Ideas for things I want:
Sewing machine and various accessories to go with it
New plush bathrobe
Hair towels
Stainless steel straws
New muffin pans
New cupcake/cake carrier
OR gift cards to use on these things.
Joint things DH and I want:
2020 State park pass
Grill
Beach Umbrella
Beach chairs
OR gift cards to use on these things.
Haven't started thing about parents yet, other than the shutterfly calendar I make every year.
pomelo / 5084 posts
@catgirl: So I am getting my soon to be four year old a piggy bank also for his birthday next month and I have asked relatives for $5 in coins so he can "fill it" - easy and inexpensive and I think he will get a kick out of it!
nectarine / 2018 posts
@wrkbrk: Fun idea - DD would think that was pretty cool! Thanks for sharing!
apricot / 275 posts
We're not a big gift-giving family, and the kids get tons from grandparents already, so I feel like we're pretty stingy compared to most here! Our kids are also only 3.5 and 22 months, so that will probably change as they get older and want more expensive things. I think this is what they're getting: (I could possibly change a couple things, but won't really do MORE.)
Their "big" gift is they're both getting "busy bags" for church - personalized bag from Etsy with their initial, filled with lots of stuff to keep them busy:
water wow books
crayons/coloring book/stickers
this lacing toy for the little one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DRJ7957/?coliid=IQD7UR3NSTNT0&colid=7X0706EBV5R3&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it,
this one for the older one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O7ISY4/?coliid=I186NKDRMI95QH&colid=SW55LBXP424T&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it.
These magnetic storyboards: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000ISMN/?coliid=I3A36QYYJ3CTSJ&colid=SW55LBXP424T&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it (princess one for big girl, farm one for little).
"Quiet" books - I Spy for big girl, Usborne "That's not my..." for little girl.
Couple more Usborne books for each (we love Usborne!)
Couple puzzles for each
For 3.5 yr old, the Code-a-pillar: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MLXX9NN/?coliid=I2R18JWSWM57LX&colid=SW55LBXP424T&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
For 22 month old, this whack a frog game: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QRRTYBL/?coliid=I1Y6MBZZUPJHCJ&colid=7X0706EBV5R3&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Then we'll do stockings with little stuff - socks and underwear, stickers, treats, maybe a personalized ornament?
grapefruit / 4045 posts
I always love all of the suggestions on this thread! I really need to cut my budget in like half this year. Here are my thoughts, but I'm totally going to revise as I go along:
3 y.o. - refurbished ipad mini; cute flashlight; maybe some costco crayons activity box thing; a pair of shoes
1.5 y.o. - refurbished ipad mini and cute flashlight; (because she must have everything her sister has); toy dyson vaccum; a pair of shoes
maybe a wheely bug for each of them if budget permits.
my niece - moulin routy flower press; maybe a sweater or some other article of clothing
(my sister will get her daughter and my two girls all matching bathing suits - an awesome gift that lasts us the entire year)
no clue on my husband!
@Hypatia: I love giving Yeti gifts. Look into that for your husband.
@Silva: which grimm stacker? are they worth the cost? I'd love one for my girls.
kiwi / 549 posts
We don’t do gifts for each other or our parents. My LO is only 20 mos so she won’t know what’s going on but I think I’m going to get her a mini scooter just because I want to. Also eyeing a toy kitchen. We live in a small space so thinking about the Hape one.
cantaloupe / 6017 posts
@agold: I love them. I’d say that realistically they are not out most played with toy but their are beautiful and very open ended and make great addition to blocks/other toys. We make tunnels for trains, stack them in interesting ways, etc. I get them for my babies who are too young to care what they get because I’m not sure that out of the box they are the most exciting but they do make a nice addition to a toy collection overall.
I just got the large nesting boxes for my one year old and they are great, have been garages, houses, and just used for stacking. The nesting bowls are nice too. I love the flower stacker. I think I will go with one of the gnome house shaped ones or maybe the waves.
grapefruit / 4045 posts
@Silva: where do you buy them? I haven't seen all of these options on amazon.
nectarine / 2047 posts
I admittedly go a little nuts at Christmas, but in my defense, he rarely gets anything unless it’s his bday or Christmas. 🤷♀️ here is my list for DS who will be newly 4
1. Wobbelboard
2. Hape crane (Santa)
3. Globe
4. Wood unit blocks
5. 3-5 usborne books or from the “ultimate book of” series
6. Maybeeeee a micro maxi scooter
nectarine / 2400 posts
Just wanted to post this - I’ve had a price watch on this and it’s the lowest price right now. A playhouse for the kids
cantaloupe / 6017 posts
@agold: bella luna toys has a great selection. this is the flower: https://www.bellalunatoys.com/collections/grimms-spiel-holz/products/grimms-little-flower-wooden-nesting-blocks
these are the cubes that i love: https://www.bellalunatoys.com/collections/grimms-spiel-holz/products/grimm-s-rainbow-stacking-boxes-cubes
the wooden wagon also has a nice toy selection: https://thewoodenwagon.com/woodentoy/CSH07350.html
nectarine / 2436 posts
Almost 4 y/o: science experiment kits (tjmaxx had a 4 set for $7!), And magnatiles and a remote control car I got him last year but didn't let him unwrap bc he got too many other things
Almost 1 y/o: ummm, nothing? Wrapped boxes?
DH: Bogs boots.... and.... Idk
nectarine / 2436 posts
For any kids that like lawn machinery, these are worth every penny (we have the trimmer but it IS AWESOME). My son doesn't really play with any toys except this and his little mower:.
nectarine / 2436 posts
@Silva: I see Tegu on tjmaxx.com a lot! And I've gotten 2 awesome Bruder trucks from in-store
cantaloupe / 6086 posts
@pachamama: tissue paper in a bag is always fun for a baby! Those lawn tools look amazing
pomegranate / 3355 posts
@peaches1038: any specific blocks? I'm thinking ds would like some but not sure which ones
cantaloupe / 6086 posts
@periwinklebee: since you are a little ahead of me are there any cool new 1yo toys I need to put on our list?? Third kid gifts are impossible and several people want ideas from me ...
We have a kidkraft kitchen that’s been around since the oldest was the same age as your son - we have the retro model and it’s not too huge - we had it in our city apartment. Definitely a good investment - she liked emptying it (fair warning!) around 2 and did more pretend play as she got older.
For dolls - we have a Corolle Calin which I love but there isn’t a huge selection of ethnicities - it’s hard to beat bitty baby for that. My kids loved the diaper bag and such from Melissa and Doug, and Target also has cute cheaper accessories.
cherry / 160 posts
@periwinklebee: We got this doll for my daughter and there are a couple ethnicities available. Way cheaper than bitty baby, but about the same size so they can share clothes if you come across any clothes you like. https://www.amazon.com/JC-Toys-16-inch-Washable-Accessories/dp/B00N6CD9V6
We also have a kidkraft kitchen and it gets tons of use. Highly recommend, thought putting it together was a challenge 
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