Gift Guides: 30 Gifts My Girls Have & Love

Hello my loves,

We are just coming out of 4 days of Zoe being pretty sick, and with no sleep for mama. Which also means everything I had planned for this week went on the back burner. But I am taking the nuggets over to my mom (everyone is fever free and tested negative for Covid) so that I can run a couple errands, and get some things done in the house. Including putting together our bedroom furniture, and order the rugs for guest room and to layer in the living room. I am determined to have as much "completed" in this home before Thanksgiving. Somewhere in there I also have Christmas shopping, birthday planning (for both girls) and shopping to start and complete... Heck now that I type that out it sounds insane. hahaha! How are your November goals going?

As promised! I am starting to share some gift guides and I thought I'd keep it uber simple this year, and it cannot get easier than sharing gifts my girls have and still consistently play with. Some of these, like a play kitchen they have had since Zoe was 1 and they still enjoy. They especially love open ended toys and toys that can easily be played with across different ages.

Baby

1. Play Kitchen

2. Wood Cutting Veggies

3. Wooden Blocks

4. Soft Baby Doll Stella

5. Train Track

6. Vet Set

7. Duplo Blocks

8. Doctor Set

9. Doll Stroller

10. Balance Board

Toddler

1. Painters Set

2. Play Diner Set

3. Baby Alive Doll

4. Magna-Tiles

5. Lego Set

6. Tool Set

7. Cleaning Set & Broom Set

8. Doll House ( I love this one because it's open concept and allows both girls to play with it at the same time!)

9. Dress Up Set

10. Tablets!

Big Kids

1. Science Experiment

2. Marble Run

3. Our Generation Dolls (less expensive version of American Girls Dolls but still so beautiful and the accessories like the hairdresser chair are so fun!)

4. Fort Building Set,

5. Art portfolio set

6. Beading Set & Organizer, endless hours on these beads!

7. Insta Camera (we have had these for years and they LOVE documenting with them)

8. Scooter or Bike are things they love (and obvi can be purchased for younger kids too!)

9. Sewing Machine (for beginners and we have all loved learning to use it!)

10. Caboodle

I promise to share more of these in the next week as I shop for the girls and others on my list.

xoxo

Natalie

Gifts For Baby & Toddler

Well hey there! I am hoping to finish up my shopping this week/weekend so I thought I'd get these up for all of you beating shipping delays.

Thoughtful gifts for baby and toddler on one post. Scroll through and let me know what you are shopping for! Next up I will post, kids and tweens! And I am also planning on a small business gift guide featuring Black, Brown and Woman owned businesses by the end of the week.

I found myself getting overwhelmed with shipping times, and some trouble shipping to our address which has been paralyzing me a bit. When this happens I create a list of gifts for each of the girls, using what they have talked about throughout the year, what they have asked Santa for and what they need/actually use. I even write out stocking stuffers since I tend to over buy, and it really really helps me.

Baby

These dolls are just so cute, I am sending to my niece and nephew.

These stacking cups are a great toy that they will play with for many years, in the bath, in a water table or even as a teether.

Wooden rings, they will use now and later!

These chewbeads, silicone teethers.

These Sarah Silk scarves are just magical and can be used for years of pretend, peekaboo and even just a sensory tool.

Musical instrument Set is still a hit in my house I'd grab a soft basket set like this to present different toys out for babies to choose from.

This soft farm set.

The sleekest ball pit!

This play gym is what I wish I would have gotten for the girls, so cute and sleek.

We had one of these fun Wooden Activity Cube and they played with for years.

Push toy, wooden and just so cute, I love this rattan one too.

Indestructible books are so fun for babies, and easy to carry around.

I love these essentials that babies will need as gifts, sleep sacks,

cute leather moccasins,

Bubbles machine.

This adorable rattle or we have this beaded one and it was a favorite for both girsl, it can be a great stocking stuffer or small practical gift for baby.

These suction cups are also great, for the floor or high chair and even for the fridge when mama needs baby to stay busy. Later they are great for the bath or water table.

Stacking toys but made out of silicone can be a great gift.

This Rody toy has brought endless play time, and some sensory movement for both girls.

For toddler gifts, I like to think of the way my girls play. Lot's of make pretend, lots of building and anything small and cute or baby doll related is huge. So think about the way your kiddo plays and start there. For us it is also important for toys to grow with them, and for them to expand imaginations and play independently so I am going with that theme in this gift guide, plus a few things I know the girls have and LOVE.

Toddler

For big gifts, I love a play kitchen (This Hape one is so cute, we have this one and I love this way expensive one but it's so pretty and my girls do play with theirs EVERY DAY), with kitchen toys like this blender, or mixer, and I am getting Ami this little toast set.

a wooden tea set, and plate set.

I love wooden blocks, (I am adding these to the set Birdie has!) wooden nesting rainbow, and these these wooden dolls that can extend play with the blocks.

I also think these could be so fun for a toddler and beyond.

A table with chairs (I love this mid century one, this modern one and I think we'll get this grow with me set in our next house.)

These little mop and broom set is something the girls play with every day! And of course a little vacuum or cleaning set.

These little veggie set is really cute, soft and the girls love playing with them. They also have this cutting set, it all can be used to teach fractions, play kitchen or sorting (Which Ami is very into right now.

Wooden triangle ladder is a fun toy, especially during the winter months, we were thinking of getting something similar.

This little play sink is endless amount of fun, I may get one for the girls to share.

The girls asked for magic wands so I am giving them these in their stocking!

A balance bike or scooter is also a great idea for kiddos, and perfect way to get the wiggles out!

We have a balance board the girls love using it.

This slide is sleek and so cute for an indoor playroom!

Birdie wants a skateboard, or roller skates!

We are thinking about getting the girls a bigger doll house that they can both use at the same time.

I have stocking stuffers here. Her here. Him and more kiddo ones coming up next!

Have a great one!

xoxo

Natalie

Fall Sweaters Perfect for Zoom Life

Hey hey,

Happy Friday my lovelies. This week pretty much kicked my butt. As for many of us managing all the things + virtual learning/back to school. Sheesh, it's just so much. But not just on us, but also our littles who are adjusting to a new normal (in many different ways depending our situations). Above all I am grateful that we are safe, healthy and together. I am hopefully going to get my Summer to Fall video up this week (working on getting a full length mirror this weekend!) but in the meantime here are some Fall sweaters that you can pretty much pair with anything in your summer wardrobe to tweak it into Fall, or you can simply just throw it on over your joggers or leggings and have yourself the perfect zoom-fit.

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1. Chunky knit turtleneck

2. Soft Open Sweater in so many colors, perfect for taking a summer dress into Fall, or over a bodysuit/denim outfit.

3. Another great open cardigan, perfect for layering and cozy. use a belt over a maxi dress and you instantly have a Fall look.

4. This knit mock neck is really great, I'd buy oversized to wear over leggings or front tucked into white denim.

5. Another great tunic sweater, I'd pair with faux leather leggings.

6. Love the sleeves on this sweater. The blue is so pretty!

7. The tiger on this one makes it appear so much more designer!

8. This chunky sweater is gorgeous, ordered it to wear over my dresses!

9. Love the flattering look of a v-neck sweater. Thin enough for layering, and the tunic style/slits makes it perfect for tucking in or wearing with leggings.

10. The texture on this knit sweater makes it so perfect for taking a simple look up a notch.

11. Another one I scooped up, the perfect turtleneck and the length again great for leggings!!

12. I get one of these off the shoulder sweaters every few years, just so cozy and sexy. paired with cute joggers or your favorite mini skirt. LOVE.

13. This striped cardigan is so cute, now wear it alone, later with a navy shell!

14. This sleeveless turtleneck is on sale and the perfect Fall color, I find them so flattering and can instantly take your "zoom-fit" to a professional level.

15. Love this wrap sweater! I have a similar one that I pair with joggers, or denim, it instantly looks so put together.

16. Love the shoulders on this sweater!! And it such a soft green. Another one that can instantly take any outfit to the next level.

I hope you all have a great weekend, filled with a few things that will fill your cup so we can start fresh next week.

xoxo

Natalie