non-toy gift ideas for toddlers

Wednesday, December 07, 2016


Toys. 

I loathe them. I want to throw them all in a box and run them over with my car. Multiple times.

After sending box after box full of toys to Goodwill, my husband and I have decided we're having a "no-toy" Christmas. Granted, our kids are still little, and Saydee still thinks it's cool to get new underwear...so we're implementing this while we still can. This also means that they play with a toy for approximately 36 seconds before losing complete interest in it and never caring about it again.

SO! I've made a list of non-toy gift ideas for toddlers (but lots of these apply to babies, and older kids, too!) that will hopefully help some of you that deal with toy-happy grandparents like we do ;) 



1. SLEEPING BAG

2. HEADPHONES

3. ALARM CLOCK

4. BACKPACK

5. BOOKS

6. CLOTHES/SHOES
My kids favorites... ShoesPJ'sEVERYTHING

7. ARTS & CRAFTS

8. KITCHEN HELPER
This is one of my favorites, and we'll definitely be getting one for Saydee! Check it out ---> HERE

9. PERSONALIZED BATH TOWEL
So many cute ones HERE!

10. BUDDAH BOARD
Okay this is kind of arts & crafts, but it's so cool I thought it deserved its own category. Find it HERE

11. MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION BOX
My current favorite is BOOKROO, which delivers the cutest books monthly. Click HERE for $5 off your first order!

12. FORT BUILDING KIT
You can find a couple of pre-made kits HEREHERE, and HERE...or build your own with some cheap sheets and clamps!

13. BUBBLE BATH/BATH TOYS
This might sound like a silly one, but Saydee is obsessed with bubble bath! We love THIS one.

14. CAMERA
Eric gifted me THIS adorable polaroid camera for my birthday this year, and Saydee LOVES it. I love to see the world through her eyes, and the photos she captures are so cute and fun to see. Love this idea!

15. BIRD FEEDER
I really loved this idea! My kids love watching the birds and animals in our backyard and it would be perfect to stick right onto our sliding glass door! Love THIS one.

16. PIGGY BANK
ADORABLE and unique HERE, cute and classic (and personalized) HERE

17. LUGGAGE
Huge selection HERE, personalized HERE! How cute are those tiny suitcases!

18. MOVIE TICKETS

19. ZOO/AQUARIUM/MUSEUM PASSES OR MEMBERSHIP

20.  CLASSES - COOKING/GYMNASTICS ETC.

HAPPY SHOPPING!

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