It’s time for the beast of all beasts— the Mommy Shorts 2014 Holiday Gift Guide! I say it’s a beast because I spend WAY TOO MUCH TIME scouring the internet for everything I think is worthy of the holidays. There are gifts for moms, gifts for dads, gifts for babies, and gifts for children who still can’t let go of their Frozen obsession (*cough cough* Mazzy and Harlow).
There are also a few sponsored items which each have Mommy Shorts holiday discount codes and will be part of the Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway at the bottom of this post.
Hope you find one or two or ten things for your family on here!
These are some of the toys in my house that have stood the test of time and been favorites of both my girls: 1) Melissa & Doug Portable Dollhouse 2) Hape Mini Kitchen 3) Melissa & Doug Ice Cream Set 4) Melissa & Doug Basic 60 Wooden Block Set and 5) Soft Unbreakable Tea Party Set .
Kiwi Crate is a monthly subscription service that delivers all the hands-on materials you need to inspire 2-3 craft projects per crate. The crates have different themes like music, color, robots, and safari, along with educational materials to make it an intereactive learning experience.
Promotion: For 25% off your first month’s subscription, use code MS25. New subscribers also receive free shipping PLUS a bonus welcome kit. Valid until 12/31
1) Warm or cool face mugs 2) Foodie Dice 3) Zoo Friends Pancake Pan 4) Julia, Child book
and 5) Bicycle Pizza Cutter.
Cutie Tattootie from North American Bear ($25) is a woven cotton doll that comes with 12 Tattly temporary tattoos complementing each character— a girl, a shark, a fox, a bunny, a monster, and a DJ— six for your kid and six for their super cool doll too. All tattoos are one-time use and non-toxic ink, removable from your child’s skin and machine washable for the doll.
Promotion: For 20% off AND Free Shipping on all orders of $25+, use code SHORTS20, good until 12/17
1) Frozen themed sweatshirt 2) Ridley’s Balloon Modelling Kit 3) Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids and 4) Domo Monster Toaster.
1) Seedling Fashion Designer Kit 2) Sew Cool Machine 3) My Wonderful World of Fashion Coloring Book and 4) Fashion Design Portfolio.
1) Umbrella Doll Stroller 2) Little Henry Vacuum 3) Get Out n’ Grill Kitchen Set and 4) Groovy Boy Doll.
Apple Park’s Baby Gift Crate ($46) is all packed up and ready to gift with some of Apple Parks’ best sellers, curated in a cute box fashioned after a wooden crate. Each crate includes a soft teething rattle, a baby burp cloth and a finger puppet, all made of 100% organic cotton. Plus, it includes Apple Park’s beloved board book introducing their Picnic Pal characters.
Promotion: For 20% off, use code MS20, good until 12/20
1) Crochet headphone cover 2) Chat Books to print out your entire Instagram feed in mini books of 60 pics a piece 3) Poste Smartphone Wallet and 4) Cardboard camera phone projector.
1) Simon Game 2) Connect Four 3) Clue 4) Go Fish 5) Retro Mastermind and 6) Monopoly.
Babiators Sunglasses are the most stylish aviators for adventurous and fashionable babies and kids. They are made out of flexible rubber frames which are virtually indestructible. The lenses are shatter-resistant with100% UV protection. Plus, Babiators offers a Lost & Found Guarantee! If a child’s loses or breaks their Babiators within one year of purchase, Babiators will replace them. Limited edition Holiday Babiators come in four fun winter colors. Plus, they come in a holiday-themed box, making them the ultimate gift or stocking stuffer.
Promotion: Use code “HolidayBabiators” for 20% off, good until December 20th.
1) Tulip Tree-to-Be 2) Customized Children’s book with your kid’s name 3) The Baby Owner’s Manual and 4) Mysterio Baby Tees which come emblazoned with an unknown and totally random future for your baby.
1) Make Your Own Snow Globe 2) Story Box Circus 3) Big Box of Art 4) Scribble On Your Own Leggings and 5) Bo The Rainbow Creature Kit.
BoomBoom Prints features kid-friendly designs from independent artists all over the world on a wide variety of products like wall prints, onesies, tote bags, phone cases, and more. You can also upload your own artwork to sell. The photos above were both taken by me. When I posted those pics, a few of my Instagram followers asked if they could purchase them. Yep, now you can! Canvas prints are printed on high quality canvas, laminated, and stretched on 1 3/8″ wooden bars. The artwork comes complete with a sawtooth hanger.
Promotion: Use the code MommyShorts14 for 15% off, good through 12/31/14
1) Baby Toms 2) Indie Rock Coloring Book 3) Miniature VW Beetle 4) Hape Early Melodies Ukulele 5) Mustachifier and 5) a mason jar sippy cup.
1) Book of Frozen Hairstyles 2) Frozen Castle & Ice Palace Playset (characters not included) 3) Princess Elsa Costume 4) Frozen Karaoke CD and Karaoke Player.
Baby Jives makes adorable handmade mobiles; her cloud mobiles with falling stars being her most popular. This Frozen twist on her classic cloud mobile uses ice blue or turquoise clouds with gold or silver falling snowflakes. Add a custom initial and you’ve got one very special gift for a Frozen fan.
Promotion: Use the code MOMMYSHORTS for free shipping in the US
Tart Collection was founded by a California husband-and-wife team who wanted to create a laid-back line of sexy-cool clothes that would take women seamlessly from day to night. The collection includes a line of versatile maternity dresses like the Rhainnon dress pictured above.
Promotion: Use code Mommy25 for 25% off your entire purchase
1) Disney INFINITY: Toy Box Starter Pack 2) Zoomer Interactive Puppy 3) Laser Pegs Indy Car and 4) Apple iPad Mini .
1) Fifty Shades of Grey Wine 2) Downton Abbey 3 Tin Tea Set 3) What Would Olivia Pope Do tote and 4) Mellark Bakery apron from the Hunger Games.
Baby Jack and Company creates sensory tag blankets with a unique design consisting of sewn shut ribbons, so little fingers do not become intertwined in loops. Their newest blanket design uses an educational print that encourages early learning with basic shapes, colors, ABCs and 123s. All blankets come with a toy link teething ring that can be clipped to car seats, strollers or baby carriers.
Promotion: For 25% off, use code MOMMYSHORTS, good until December 31st
1) Pantone Mini Board Books 2) Wood Alphabet Factory Blocks 3) Miller Goodman Wooden PlayShapes and 4) Font Alphabet puzzle.
1) Cabbage Patch Kid 2) Rubik’s Cube 3) Monchhichi 4) Unicorn headband 5) Lisa Frank Sticker Book and 6) View Finder.
Why invest in a “My First New Year” or “My First Christmas” shirt when baby’s only going to wear it for a few hours and cover it with spit up? This pack of 12 removable holiday stickers from Sticky Bellies guarantees adorable pictures with the look of a custom shirt and the convenience of a sticker. Simply peel, stick, and snap a pic!
Promotion: For 15% off, use code TISTHESEASON
1) Reusable Juice Boxes 2) My Quotable Kid 3) Lego Sort and Store 4) Fortune Cookie Booties 5) The Storymatic Family Game and 6) Soopsori Doctor Play Set.
1) Children’s Toy Drum Set 2) Tub of Loose LEGOs for parents to step on at night 3) Tiny Doll with even tinier clothing and shoes 4) Tots Finger Paint Set and 5) the most annoying cat piano around that every child loves to infinity.
1) Nice Underwear doormat 2) Nose Plug 3) Cookie of the Month Club 4) Toothpaste squeezer 5) F-bomb paperweight and 6) Mommy Shorts mug (the best item on this whole guide).
Phew. That’s it. See what I mean about it being a beast?
Oh wait! That’s not it! The giveaway…
GIVEAWAY RULES
The giveaway includes one pair of Babiators, one Cutie Tatootie, one print from Boom Boom Prints, one crate from Kiwi Crates, two personalized mini Frozen themed mobiles from Baby Jives, one item from Tart Collection, one set of Sticky Belly Happiest Holiday stickers, one Baby Jack Blanket, one Apple Park gift set and one Mommy Shorts mug.
One lucky duck will win EVERYTHING.
To enter:
1) Tell me the gift you are most excited to get your kid this year in the comments below.
2) For a second entry, pin any graphic in this post to Pinterest with the caption “95 awesome holiday gift ideas for babies, kids, moms and dads”. Then leave a second comment saying you did so.
3) For a third entry, tweet the following and leave a third comment saying you did so:
“I hope I win the holiday gift guide giveaway from @mommyshorts! http://bit.ly/1qvtAy5”
Winner will be announced on December 19th.
Good luck!
Awesome gift guide! Just ordered 10 things from it – so thanks!
I’m most excited to give my girls new bikes this year. They’ve been asking since last Christmas! 😉
Pinned and I’m most excited for the kiwi crate!
I’m most excited about getting my two boys a play dome jungle gym, they both love to climb!
Pinned it!
Pinned it!
Our little guy is about to crawl and a pair of cute fortune cookie shoes would be an awesome gift this Christmas!!
The tube wringer is sooooooooooo for me! It’s cute you featured a stroller for the boy who plays house because my son really wants one, except a double one because he has two toys to take everywhere.
We are getting our daughter a tricycle. I do love the Babiators though!
Pinned!
Also pinned this! 😀
I pinned the gifts for dad. The balloon animal maker is awesome!
I also tweeted this giveaway!
I am most excited to give my boys the new Ninja Turtle movie!
I’m designing my 2yo a travel & adventure-themed big girl room, complete with a hidden windowseat book nook and a hot air balloon bed (DIYed from an Ikea toddler bed)! So, I’m excited to get her a toddler-sized Eames style rocking chair for her new room! She’s gonna love it. (She already has a new of those Janod story boxes; those things are the best).
I am most excited to give my boys the new Ninja Turtle movie that comes out after Thanksgiving!
I pinned the list – good stuff!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/160792649171903275/
My twins turn two tomorrow. They are starting preschool in January so they’re getting monogrammed backpacks and lunch bags for Christmas: ) they have a kindergartener big sister and fight over wearing her backpack so I already know they will love to have their own.
My son has become obsessed with trains. We have been searching for an affordable wooden train set that is big enough for him to be interested in and found an 80-piece set from Toys ‘r Us that was on sale for less than sets with less pieces so we swiped it up! I can’t wait to see him little face light up when he sees he new “choo choos”!
I’m psyched about the first Guitar “Santa” is bringing my 2 1/2 year old. She is obsessed with all things music & instruments. It’s Frozen so 2 birds hit!! My dad plays the acoustic so I’m hoping this will be a great bond for them.
I’m most excited to give my two year old his big boy bike. Alway envious of the big kids at the park with their bikes, never being able to touch them, he now will have his own! So excited!
I am most excited to give my daughter the Elsa Flipeez she asks for all the time!
I LOVE theCutie Tattootie Bunny! Already ordered for my niece!
I’m obsessed with sippy cups so I can’t wait to get those!
I’m not getting my son a lot this year because he’s still little and I know the relatives are going to go overboard. I’m just excited to see him actually enjoy Christmas this year since he’ll be old enough to understand whats going on!
Pinned it! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/260434790927764841/
Pinned it!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/Hare2Hartman/status/535525353868230656
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I am excited this Christmas to get my kids the cardboard play blocks… what a mess my house will become but damn I cant deny them such fun.
I’m most excited to give my oldest an Ipod touch. He wants one soooo bad. I think it’s almost a status thing for him and he’s 7! It’s not like he’s lacking in the electronics department.
I want to get my 11 moth old some cardbord story books, and some baby einstein toys!
I love this list, it’s fantastic… well done!
We are getting my 15 month old a kitchen!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the mobile. I have a 6 year old daughter who loves frozen, but has started to think it might not be so cool to like it… (BOO!) So that’s a great secret nod to her love!
The reusable juice boxes are awesome
I’m excited to get my 1 year old daughter a sled to pull around the yard.
I pinned this!
i am most excited to give my baby girl her own pottery barn anywhere chair… She loves her big sisters!! And for big sister, I am most excited to give her a musical instrument set :).
I can’t wait to just see my little ones enjoy the wonder of Christmas. I have a 3 month old and 15 month old and am excited to introduce them to Santa and start traditions. That is the greatest gift I’m giving them this year.
Most excited to give my boys (2 & 4) a wooden castle that daddy and I have been painting. It’s to go with their playmobil pirate set. 🙂
The gift i am most excited to get my 2 year old cowbot is a vest with a badge and a cowboy hat!
Pinned it!
All my four year old wants for Christmas is the Lion King DVD. But, thanks to your list, I am excited to get my kids Connect Four. Thanks for the reminder of this classic game!
Chatbooks!! How awesome are those?!?!
We are so excited to give our daughter Kiwi Crate! She’s been wanting it for so long! Thank you for the discount code!!
I pinned it! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/181058847495217932/
And tweeted! https://twitter.com/livelyKcole/status/535547987351863296
I’m most excited to get my toddler one of those giant 6 feet tall teddy bears. A friend has one and she couldn’t stay away from it!
I’m most excited to give them a Playmobil set and an Elsa Doll. I love good toys!
Le Petit Prince Pop Up Book! My little bookwork toddler will love it…
I pinned it!
I love your idea of the babiators and the baby jack blanket, but the favorite gift that I’m getting for my baby this year is a personalized book.
Our baby boy will be 4 months old on Christmas day, so he doesn’t really *need* presents, but I can’t wait get him a super cute outfit or two to rock during all of our family’s holiday parties. And maybe some books too!
I pinned this post! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/125960120803668641/
I’m most excited to give my son a set of Magnatiles
I pinned the babiators graphic — these are a must have in my house. My son absolutely loves wearing them, but they get lost, so the guarantee is a real money-saver.
I also tweeted
I’m super excited for December 1st when our elf arrives! My 5 year old has been talking about it for months! I also can’t wait for her to open her puppet theatre & my 1 year old to open her Elmo the Musical doll – she’s obsessed!!
I am most excited to give my 20 month old a rainstick from Etsy and my almost 4 year old a Green Lantern action figure 🙂
Pinned!
I am most excited to give my daughter a play kitchen. Now just to pick it out and order it…
I am excited to get my toddler a play kitchen for Christmas.
I am excited to get my daughter a play kitchen!
I’m most excited to give my daughter a small personalized guitar so we can play together without me worrying about her using my expensive one. Hopefully it can compete with the Frozen stuff she’s bound to get!
Pinned!
Tweeted!
A swingset! We actually had it installed yesterday and are trying to hide it until Christmas. That means no opening out back blinds, avoiding the neighbors, and encouraging my husband that it’s a secret worth keeping to see our kids’ faces. I cannot wait!
I’m excited to get my daughter a Micro Mini 3-in-1 Kick Scooter. It’s expensive, but the three stages make me hope she’ll get a lot of use out of it.
I love the cutie tattooie dolls. So awesome!
I’m most excited to give my 2-year-old his very own big kid bed (complete with Sesame street sheets!)
THIS WILL SOUND LAME, BUT SITTING but A KIDS TABLE AND CHAIRS!! SHE loves sitting AT THEM PLACES AND BEING A”BIG KID”!!
Definitely include Sparkbox Toys in your Holiday Gift Guide! One of the best baby gifts! Moms will thank you forever..
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I’m most excited to give my 3 year old the Toy Story movies. It’s all she’s asked for!
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I am most excited about giving my daughter the Anna and Elsa dolls I have been waiting to arrive from china for months and months. She is going to lose her ever loving mind over them.
The Little Tykes Cozy Truck! I think my son will love it.
I’m dying to get my 2 and 1/2 year old something awesome maybe that super annoying cat piano?! And my 9 month old is getting a y-bike!
pinned it!
Tweeted, too. This is an amazing giveaway!!!!
A toy kitchen so they’ll stay away from mine!
Pinned it!
grear list! The cutie tattooie is being purchased for sure!!!!
Pinned it!
Pinned it! Love the list for kids of parents you love. Been on the receiving end from someone who must not like me. 🙂
Looking forward to getting our 2-year old son his annual holiday book – this year, he loves trains, so we are going to do “Polar Express”.
I am most excited to give them books – Robert Munsch and this awesome alphabet book. I might actually enjoy the stories more than them!
I also pinned a graphic.
Thanks!
I got the idea to get my daughter a teepee for Christmas from my sister. I can’t wait to seey baby having fun with it this winter indoors and this summer in our yard. I have great hopes for this teepee.
Frozen Karaoke!
Great list! I love the categories. I am most excited to give my daughter the cat piano you suggested. She is obsessed with cats, ” meow” was one of her first words, no joke. I just hope it’s not too annoying. But if I am the lucky winner of your giveaway I will be even more excited to give her all of the cool stuff you’ve included 😉
Pinned it!
I am excited for my daughter to get all her Frozen stuff.. our family is obsessed.
Pinned this to Pinterest!!
i’m most excited about the lego sorter – that looks genius!!
I’m definitely most excited to give my daughter her first baby doll 🙂
I’m excited to get my girls a puppy.
A marble run!
I am so excited about getting an ipsy subscription for my teenage daughter.
so excited to give the Frozen castle so she can stop asking for it every day!
Since he was born I have been excited to find the perfect rocking horse for my baby boy. He is 17 months old now so I think this is the right Christmas for that gift. I know he is going to love it!
I’m most excited for the tricycle, buts she’s probably most likely to flip her kid over Elmo haha
Tweeted! Such a cool list! Love it!