I don’t know about your brood, but my kids start writing their Christmas lists sometime in July. It’s like a switch is flipped post-Easter but before school starts, and they start connecting items they want to the annual visit from the Big Guy in Red (this is perhaps related to the time of the year when I start to drop the good ol’ “Santa is watching, you know”). This year, though, we’ve had many conversations about making sure we’re giving back, too, so in my house, we’ll be buying an item or two from Sophie and Juliette’s lists to donate to a toy drive.
For many people, the past eight(+!) months have felt like five years and I can imagine the holidays will be difficult and fraught for lots of families. With that in mind, we’ve tried to curate a gift selection that includes both smaller, local retailers and larger stores, to help support communities across the country but also keep household finances in mind.
We’re thinking of you and yours this season, and hope you’ll manage to find some peace and joy. Even when we’re worried. Even when we can’t see all of the people we’d like to. Even when the parties will have to wait, and the hugs will be few. We can still bring the happy.
Katie Dupuis
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For the beauty obsessed: Burt's Bees Bounty Fruit Mix Lip Balm Holiday Gift Set
For the busy babe: VTech Stroll & Discover Activity Walker
For new movers and shakers: VTech Crawl & Explore Elephant
For the mathlete: Wee Gallery Bamboo Numbers Set
For the snuggler: UGG Avalon Reversible Throw Blanket
For those who love to splish and splash: I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Bath Bomb
For the Nintendo fan: LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course
For your rookie walker: Fisher Price Walk, Bounce and Ride Pony
For the bathing beauty: Philosophy Sugar Plum Fairy
For the tween: Winter Snow Globe Starbucks Glitter Tumbler with Straw
For the aspiring photographer: Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera
For the stocking: Gourmet du Village Unicorn Hot Chocolate
For the dino fan: JÄTTELIK
For those who can't resist Baby Yoda: Star Wars The Child Posable Action Figure
For the sleepy head: SPIKEN LED Otter-Shaped Night Light
For the strategist: My First Chess Game
For fans of all things Peppa: Peppa Pig Shopping Centre
For your budding automotive engineer: Mario Kart Live Home Circuit
For your little BFF: Et Toi Paris Hua Bracelet
For nights of family fun: Pictionary Air
For the manicurist: OPI Nail Lacquer Shine Bright Mini 4-Pack
For the pet lover: Spinmaster Present Pets Glitter Puppy Interactive Plush Toy
For the bedtime-averse: Magic Bag Warmy Alix the Lamb
For the little helper: Casdon Dyson Cord-Free Vacuum