Gift Guides: For The Kids

This year we’ve brought you gift guides for just about everybody in your life, but there’s one final category we can’t wait to share. These are gifts for the littlest ones on your list — whether it’s your kiddos, your nieces and nephews or close family friends, we know shopping for kids can be tricky territory so we’re taking out all the legwork. To start, we included some of our favorite children’s books (Iggy Peck Architect and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, to name a few) and added in fun learning-based toys for age categories across the board.

Now more than ever, it’s so important to keep kids busy while staying at home, so we included plenty of low-tech toys to spark creativity and imagination. Plus, we rounded things out with some practical additions like face masks in whimsical, kid-approved patterns. No matter which gifts you add to cart, these picks are guaranteed to spark a big reaction .

Catch up on all of this year’s 2020 Gift Guides here: For Her (Closet Edition) + For the Cook + For the Homebody + Hostess, Our Favorite Local Minneapolis/St. Paul Small Businesses and don't miss our tips for Modern + Minimal holiday decorating here. Plus, this year Jess and Laura put together their favorite gift items, too!

We are officially kicking off a week of Gift Guides, broken down by the people you actually shop for. First and foremost, this gift guide is dedicated to the ones who cook for us. Amidst a year of eating at home, a few special gadgets make it all a bit more fun. I'm a firm believer in elevating the everyday, so many of these gifts are upgraded versions of what someone might already have. They are intended to inspire, support, and thrill the gift recipient, all while really being a gift to yourself since you get to reap the rewards in taste testing.

Seeking out the perfect gift can often feel daunting. But over the years, I've found that the secret to a great gift is selecting something utilitarian, and making it extraordinary. These "everyday items" are typically the ones people don't want to invest in for themselves. They feel like a luxury, even in the smallest of items, that spark joy every time they are used.

Stay tuned this week as we continue our series of Gift Guides, including a curated list of what someone like myself might want. Hint hint.