Kid approved, and parent approved gifts that engage and foster connection. These are our favorites to give and receive- there is a wide range of cost and gift size to fit all budgets and needs
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Happy Mail
Games - board and card
Hands On
Read, read, read 📚
Practical Magic
Happy Mail
My kids love getting mail addressed to them. I love gifts that last past the initial opening. These are a win win!
This is a top tier gift- you select the theme, the cadence (all clues at once or weekly envelopes), and then the kids get to play slueth. This is a gift my kids ask for each year!
Treasure Hunt! - mail order mystery
We have been gifted highlights for 5 years now and my kids look forward to it each month! The craft ideas are fun, lots of puzzles, and the overall experience of fun mail is great!
Highlights for Children
A cooking subscription tailored for the young chef
Raddish Kids
A round the world journey through snacks 🍴
Universal Yums
Because what kid doesn't love stickers!
Sticker Club - Monthly Sticker Subscription Box
This magazine is a gem - lots of activities, crafts, and stories in a slow and sweet manner for young girls
Wildflower Girls - Traditional Subscription
Colorful crates packed with kid approved treats!
Untamed Post
Games - board and card
We try to connect with our big kids through games a few nights a week. These are the family favorites
A family favorite - it's worth finding the classic version of the game!
Clue Classic Mystery Board Game
This is a classic from my childhood and such an enjoyable game
Five Crowns Card Game
This is a new to us game that is enjoyed by young and old alike! It's a fairly short game that is perfect for younger attention spans!
Junior Detective Game by Buffalo Games for Ages 8+
Another classic - be prepared for the long haul
Hasbro Monopoly Board Game
A classic game for young and old
Yahtzee Classic Game
Low stakes and easy entry for a wide variety of ages
UNO Classic Colour & Number Matching Card Game
A new to us card game- for groups of 2-10
The Op Games FLIP 7 Card Game
Hands On
These are gifts that have a longer lifespan, are engaging in some hands on way, or otherwise foster in person connection
Another great company with tons of fun garden/growing kits for indoors and out
Organic Terrarium Kids Grow Kit
The screen free digital camera for a more 90s experience
Camp Snap
Emily offers step by step instructions in this all in one art tutorial / workbook. There are a variety of subjects so pick the one your child would most enjoy!
animals watercolor workbook
All in one air dry pottery kit - perfect for the budding artist
Sculpd Pottery Kit | The Original Air-Dry Clay Starter Kit
What kid wouldn't love a fully stocked library of crafting supplies
Arts and Crafts Supply Library
This is a hit from 2 year old to preteen!
Jungle Jumparoo
Read, read, read 📚
Books but with a twist to cultivate imagination
This series is so fun- think Activity book meets logic puzzles meets mystery novel. An engaging read!
Cluedle: The Case of the Dumpleton Diamond (Book 1) - by Hartigan Browne (Paperback)
The second in a series - another engaging mystery to solve
Cluedle: The Case of the Golden Pomegranate (Book 2)
A screen free resource for kids to discover!
Forgotten Skills The Handbook of Forgotten Skills: Timeless Fun for a New Generation, (Hardcover)
Practical Magic
Useful gifts with a special twist to make them gift worthy!
A more practical gift- owala water bottle X disney princess. Comes with stickers!
