Holiday Gift Guide 2020

I love to share my favorite gifts every year!  This year, I’ve picked some AMAZING toys & gifts for your kids… and for you!

Thank you to all of the amazing companies for working with us to share these with you. Holidays are a great time to give and thankfully, we have been blessed with so many opportunities to give.   Between the Angel Tree at our Church, the Happy Birthday Jesus party that my friend hosts (where we gather toys and then my friend takes them to families in need), and many local schools, I’ve been able to share many of these gifts.   These are our top picks… my favorite things.   I’m glad that I have the opportunity to share them with you today.  Many of these links contain affiliate links.

These are our top picks for the year. I’m glad that I have the opportunity to share them with you today.

For Gamers:

• Logitech  G920
  Logitech G920 Dual-Motor Feedback Driving Force Racing Wheel with Responsive Pedals for Xbox One.  Works on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC – Driving force is added to your controller section & it is durably designed for the latest racing game titles.  
  It has realistic force feedback – G920 driving force is engineered with dual-motor force feedback that is designed to realistically simulate the feel of your car and tires on every turn and type of terrain so you can sense under- or oversteer, drifting, and more. With helical gears modeled after the gearing used in car transmissions, you get exceptionally smooth, quiet, and precise steering action. Anti-backlash tensioning keeps the wheel and pedals tight, maximizing your control.  

• Monster Truck Championship
  This game is the first-ever Monster Truck Simulation video game for Xbox & Nintendo Switch. Download the digital version or buy the disc.
• WRC 9
  WRC 9 is the newest racing simulation game approved by the professional drivers of the real WRC Championship. With three brand new rallies (Kenya, Japan, and New Zealand), 15 legendary vehicles, and more than 100 stages to tackle, WRC 9 is the most expansive title in the series to date.
• Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
  Turn your home into a real-life racetrack with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit from Nintendo. The game includes a real, working Mario-themed racing kart toy from the Mario Kart series with a front-facing camera affixed behind the driver that is controlled by a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite system. Simply use the included gates and arrow signboards around a room using household items as obstacles, and the game uses augmented reality to transform everything into custom tracks with varied landscapes, virtual opponents, and hazards such as Piranha Plants. The kart will simulate all aspects of the game.  

Toys & More:

• Battle Hunters Laser Tag Enjoy some nostalgia, Laser Battle Hunters combines the popular “Laser Tag” game but on wheels.  Take on a family member or a friend, just remember 3 laser hits and you win!  Also, performs a full range of tricks and stunts for indoors and outdoors. Play with someone or your child can play alone (against the computer) using the single-player mode. (Check out their video here…)

• Sudoku for Kids–  This game was created for young kids, to teach them the premise and basic rules of Sudoku. The wood tiles offer a multisensory approach to playing the game where the pieces can be arranged and rearranged into grids without having to erase and re-erase answers as done with traditional paper-and-pencil Sudoku puzzles. The simplest 4×4 challenges allow novice players, as young as 6 years of age, to learn the foundation of this game of logic and reasoning. 
• LittiCity Pretend Play Doctor Set
  This includes a doctor’s coat, stethoscope, eyeglasses, 6 bandages in individual boxes, an ID badge, and a bonus “Litti Doctor Benny” storybook.
•  Stick-O Forest Friends 16Pc Set
  The Stick-O Forest Friends 16 Piece Construction set is great for toddlers to explore tactile learning and hands-on magnetic play. Each Stick-O piece uses magnets that rotate so your creations always stick together. Build an elephant, ducky, caterpillar, bunny, and more!
• Tileblox Rainbow 20Pc Set
  Each geometric shape contains magnets that let you build with endless possibilities! TileBlox is perfect for STEM education and when playtime is over, use the magnetic power to simply stack and store.

• Magformers Basic Plus 14Pc Set
  Create 3D structures from 2D nets. Build with 4 Squares, 8 Triangles, and 2 Inner Circle Square shapes. Create houses, towers, and more! 
• Magformers Backyard Adventure 61Pc Set  
  Build magnetic houses and invite all your friends to the party! Create houses and build a playground! Add your favorite characters including, Max, Maggie, and Minibot. Where will your imagination take you!? Includes Idea Booklet. MSRP: $74.99; ages 3+.

• All-In-On Jewelry Case
  Create colorful and fun jewelry creations that express your personal style with the All-in-One Jewelry Carry Case! Packed with a variety of cording and beads, each jewelry piece can be uniquely detailed with colorful patterns, monograms, and fun textures. Learn different bracelet making techniques with ease as you use the friendship wheel and easy-to-follow directions. Great for creating bracelets to match your favorite outfits or to create personalized gifts for your friends! Create fun accessories such as a one-of-a-kind keychain to adorn your favorite belongings. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

• Breyer’s Mane Beauty  Breyer Mane Beauty Styling Heads have long, thick, silky, no-tangle manes for endless braiding and styling play. Each horse brings the beauty of the real horse braiding world to life.

• My Discovery Telescope An entry-level telescope with 12x magnification power, durable body, and quality optics, My Discovery Telescope also has a soft shell ocular lens cover (eye-piece) for greater comfort. It’s the perfect companion for young researchers setting off to observe the world around them — on land and in the sky!
• Flamingo and Cactus Ring Toss Played inside or outside, these ring toss games are a fun way to improve hand-eye coordination, fine and gross motor skills, and concentration.

FOR FAMILIES:

BASU PINK eAlarm®  – This is the size of a lighter and can be attached to a keychain, purse strap, backpack, or carried in a pocket for easy access. When the pin is pulled, the device emits a 130-decibel high-pitched, intense alarm loud enough to deter would-be assailants or chase off menacing animals. Legal in all 50 states & recommended for ages 6 and up so parents can send their kids off ANYWHERE  knowing they’ll be safer.  

Solight – a self-inflating, waterproof, solar light made from non-toxic, recyclable, hi-tech materials. The light keeps its shape even when punctured and recharges in the sun lasting up to 12 hours. Solight is great for kids and adults, indoor and outdoor use, environmentally conscious households, camping, backyard aesthetic, emergency use, and more!

• Cosori Gravity Induction Coffee Cup Warmer & Beverage Warmer allows you to customize the temperature, has automatic shutoff & Gravity Induction Technology to stop warming when your cup isn’t on the warmer.
  Grab a 2-pack of Cosori mugs here.

• Converse Glitter Shine Chuck Taylors Classic Chucks reimagined as party shoes with a double-stacked platform and shimmering metallic knit.

• SlideAway® Collection Keep your home tidy with QUALITY, STYLISH TOY STORAGE. This is no ordinary toy storage! It has a large integrated playmat to clean up in seconds. Just Pour, Play, and SlideAway®
• Create a little gift bag for toddlers in this Popperton Boxy Backpack by including the Snug Spout and the Bottle Cooler. Take it out and enjoy your day on this Outdoor Mat!
• We also love this Hooded Towel Set (our kids used these forever!)
• Stuff ‘n Sit®  Creative QT’s Stuff ‘n Sit® was the first Stuffed Animal Storage Bean Bag on the market and was hand-designed by our founders! Check out the thousands of reviews on Amazon!

• Forest Walk Puzzle – This deeply hued and dreamy puzzle is the creation of Meenal Patel, an artist, illustrator, and children’s book author with a love for recreating the textures of nature in her art. Its soothing colors help you feel grounded and is a welcome way to unwind in the evening.

• Four Ferns Puzzle – This joyful design was created by Juliana, a native of Savannah Georgia with a passion for exploring pattern and color through finger painting. Its bright colors and free form patterns make it the perfect way to uplift yourself before a big day.