THE 5 GIFT RULE // how we are doing gifts this season with our girls

Our kids tend to get a lot around the holidays because we have so much family, and this year I really wanted to be more intentional. Emaline likes crafting and doing artistic things, and Pearl … well, her age is really hard to shop for and I didn’t want to get her mindless gifts just because.

So, this year we are doing the 5 gift rule: Something you WANT, Something you NEED, Something to WEAR, Something to READ, and Something to DO. In addition to this, they will also wake up to 1-2 Santa gifts under the tree.

Below I’m including some of what we are getting our girls but also some other ideas for you!

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SOMETHING YOU WANT

• Alex Toys Artist Studio Fantasy Spinner

• Leapfrog My First Learning Tablet

• Baby Shark Let’s Go Fishing Game

• KidKraft McKinney Vintage Luxe Kitchen Play Set

• Fisher Price Vacuum - I got this for PJ! I think she’s gonna love it

SOMETHING YOU NEED

• Melissa & Doug Magnetic Responsibility Chart 10000% got this for Emmie this year ;)

• Munchkin Bath Letters and Numbers

• Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Puppy - both of my kids have looooved this toy.

• Therapy Dough - infused with essential oils for stress relief, and still fun for your little one! This is SO COOL!!

SOMETHING TO WEAR

• Minnetonka Kids Double Fringe Moccasins - I got these for PJ and Emmie to match. Couldn’t help myself…

• Lightweight Puffer Jacket

• Anthropologie Forest Friends Hooded Robe - so cute and cozy for your little one!

• Unicorn Purse - They have so many cute bags like this!!

• Pajamas - I love utilizing seasonal sales at places like Hanna Andersson to get cute pajamas that will last

• Girl’s Leopard Print Beanie - This has Emmie’s name written all over it

SOMETHING TO READ

• Unicorn Pop-Up Peekaboo

• Melissa & Doug See & Spell

• Colors (Zoe and Zach)

• She Persisted - I LOVE the way this book reads and tells history of women persevering.

• Little Feminist Board Books

• The ABCs of Equality

• The Friendship War - A Middle Grades book from the author of the classic Frindle

SOMETHING TO DO - this is also something in future years where we may gift an experience, but this year we stuck to simpler things

• Hand Operated Drone

• Melissa & Doug Match and Roll Shape Sorter

• Hey Clay - Dinos

• World Map Coloring Tablecloth

• Finish This Book - an interactive book for older kids