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Christmas Gift Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

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Christmas is almost two months away, so I'm starting to plan what I am going to get for my one year old. I want to take you along with me and share my different finds. I have researched a strategically picked each item on this list to make sure that ...
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Big Items

These are items that I'm currently obsessed with. We either have them at home, have played with them at friends houses or seen them while out and about. They would be considered the "big gifts".
 
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I love how versatile these are. There are so many different creative things that you can do with them.
Gathre Rainbow Arc Playset Nightfall
 
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My son has this trike and absolutely loves it. My favorite part about it is that it folds down making it super easy to store!
Doona Liki Stroller & Trike S3 - Gray Hound
 
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This product is such high quality. My son loves to climb so these are perfect!
Block Playset
 
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These play couches are so amazing and are a ton of fun for kids. This is perfect for any creative child who loves to climb.
The Nugget
 
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My son enjoys any kind of play set. This one is perfect to put right next to the kitchen.
Melissa & Doug Chef's Kitchen - Cloud
 
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I absolutely love piklers and supporting my son with his climbing. I can already see this growing with my son.
Tiny Land® 5-in-1 Montessori climbing set
 
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The Toni Boxes are so much fun if your child loves music. There are so many different options too! I love that my kid could change the music on his own.
Tonies Disney Pixar Toy Story Toniebox Audio ...
 
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This ball pit is so much fun because it folds down and can be easily put away for storage. My son has always been obsessed with ball pits.
Gathre : Ball Pits
 
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This play kitchen can fit right in with whatever decor you have and is perfect for pretend play. It is another kitchen option.
Toy Kitchen - Hearth & Hand™ With Magnolia

Amazon Ideas

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Amazon Christmas Wish List Ideas
Christmas Wish List Ideas For Babies & Toddlers
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Toys for Toddlers 1+ Years

These toys are all items my son has or has played with. He currently is 13 months and is at the right age for them all. They also are toys that will continue to grow with him.

 
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My son absolutely loves being in the kitchen with me. This helps him feel like he is helping me cook.
Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play ...
 
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These cars are so much fun. They are easy to pull back and the cloth portion can come off and be washed.
Melissa & Doug K's Kids Pull-back Vehicle Set
 
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This block set can be used in so many different ways. Lovevery is always such great quality.
Lovevery The Block Set - 70pc
 
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This is a fun play set that can be kept inside! I've heard so many wonderful things about it.
Fisher-price Jungle Gym
 
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This toy is recommended for littles 18 months and up by my son started to use this toy around 12 months. He loves trying to make each portion work. I love this for early problem solving skills.
B. Toys - Interactive Toy - Pop-up Buddies
 
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My son has always loved all of the toys that come in the Lovevery play kits. We got him one for Christmas last year and one for his birthday this year.
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I love these little cars they are adorable and functional.
Toy Car Set - Hearth & Hand™ With Magnolia
 
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My son absolutely loves these blocks. Any of the options are fantastic.
Mega Bloks
 
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These are amazing first puzzles for a baby. They have big knobs to help little hands grasp them.
Melissa & Doug Farm Animals Jumbo Knob ...
 
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My son is obsessed with cleaning and always wants to help me sweep. The suggested age on this is 3+, but it has not stopped my son from using it at all at our house.
Melissa & Doug Let's Play House!
 
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My son's favorite part of this toy is the hammer. He loves using it with this toy and on other things. I personally love how the xylophone comes off.
B. Toys - Pounding Bench & Xylophone - Xylo-pound Whale
 
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My son loves pushing this around. It makes my heart happy as someone who loves Target. This is a great toy that can grow with a child into the pretend play stage.
Target Toy Shopping Cart

Toys for Babies Newborn to 1 Year.

These are toys I loved for my son when he was under a year old. I loved making his first Christmas special. 

 
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This rattle is perfect for 12 weeks and up. My son continued to use it well past then. It is a great item to help babies with grasping and they love being able to get the toy to make noise.
Lovevery Montessori Rolling Rattle
 
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These are recommended for ten months up, but we started using them around 3 months. They are fun in the bath, because they drip water. My son also loved watching me stack them and eventually started doing it on his own. My son still loves seeing thes...
Lovevery Drip Drop Cups - 12pc
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This was hands down one of my sons favorite books early on. He loved looking at the images once he could see in color. I used it to tell him stories and would make them up as I went.
Lovevery Colorful Animals Wooden Book
 
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If your little doesn't already have a playmat, this is a wonderful option! I love the fact that it turns into a tent and the bars on this are really high, so you can hang a ton.
Lovevery The Play Gym
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This item is so versatile! It can be used as a little mat on the floor or can be hung in the car during car rides. My son was obssesed with looking at everything black and white in the first few months.
Manhattan Toy Wimmer-Ferguson Double Sided 3-in-1 ...
 
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We got my son this for his first Christmas and he still uses it at 13 months. This toy can be used in so many different ways from pretend play with the animals, to stacking with the blocks and throwing with the balls.
Infantino Go Gaga! Balls, Blocks & Buddies
 
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This is technically a book, but it was my son's favorite thing to look at within the first few months. We used it to promote tummy time. It got us his longest stretches of tummy time.
Tummy Time! : A High-Contrast Fold-Out Book with Mirror ...
 
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This is an item that my son does not personally have, but all of his friends who have it love it. I really wanted to put it on our list, but we already have two other push carts. I love the fact that this one does not make any sound or light up.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Chomp and Clack
 
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My son is obsessed with this swing. It's awesome to have one at home.
Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure Swing - Blue
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Books

My son is 13 months old and has started to become obsessed with books. I am always looking to add to his collection.
 
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These books are the best because they have a sensory experience on each page. They are short and sweet.
Never Touch A Polar Bear - Books - Target
 
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I gave my son this book for his first Christmas when he was 3 months old. I wrote a personalize note on the back and put tape over it so it lasts a long time.
My First I See You : A Mirror Book - Target
 
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Last year I purchased Christmas books and gave them to my son early for Christmas so he could enjoy them. I love the touch and feel element of the book.
Baby Touch And Feel Merry Christmas - (hardcover)
 
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These books are tiny but mighty. They help with vocabulary development.
Baby Einstein My First Library 12 Book Set
 
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Board books like these are amazing because there is something for your little one to do on every page. My kiddo is at the point where he will only read books like this.
Cows On The Bus - (board Book)
 
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I love the flaps on this book. It is so much fun for little hands.
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Personalized Gifts

Personalized gifts are always so adorable. I love these as gift ideas for Christmas.
 
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I got my son this puzzle for his birthday. It's great quality and he enjoys moving the pieces around. I love that it is something that will grow with him, that he can use for a long time.
Adventure Awaits Wooden Name Puzzle ... - Etsy
 
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This is a custom book for the whole family. I love the idea of using this as a a Christmas tradition for years to come.
Discover our best personalized Christmas books
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This book is adorable because you can put your child's name. I absolutely love how personalized this is.
Love, Santa: Brockenbrough, Martha, White, Lee
 
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I love the fact that this baby blanket has the name on the blanket only one time. This way it stays simplistic. The detail is beautiful.
Amazon.com: Personalized Baby Blanket
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We got my son this ornament last year and I am absolutely obsessed with it. I wanted to keep it out year round.
Personalized Ornaments For You: Personalized Christmas ...
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I am a sucker for anything personalized. I love the embroidered detail on this onesie. It also can be worn after Christmas time.
Amazon.com: Personalized Onesies
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This chair is so cute! My son loves having his own space and sitting on a comfy chair. The quality is wonderful.
Personalized Toddler Chair
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Mommy & Me

 
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My son is always trying to steal my stanely. Because of this, I have them on here. I think it would be adorable for him to have his own.
Stanley 20oz Stainless Steel H2.0 FlowState Quencher ...
 
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I persoally love matching in some way with my son on occasion. I tend to do it on accident sometimes too. These are adorable.
Mama and Mini