Our Family’s Top 12 Gift Ideas For The Holidays!

12 Gift ideas for the entire family

The weather here is getting colder, the days are shorters, and the trees have lost all their leaves. Do you know what it means? The Holiday season is almost here, and I am so excited to share with you our family’s top 12 gift ideas for the holidays.  Let us help you find the perfect gift for your entire family. My name is Ella, and I am the most lovable dog of my blended family of 6. We gathered together to create a unique gift guide just for you to make your holiday shopping experience a little easier. All items can be shipped worldwide through Amazon.com or directly from the shops.

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Our Gift ideas: Under 50$

-Handmade earrings by All The Pretties (Price 18$ to 35$ CAN)

Chosen by my Mom, Cecile.

Do you want to buy something unique and one of a kind? The talented Christa Martin from New Brunswick, Canada, makes these gorgeous homemade earrings. My Mom owns a few pairs and can’t wait to get more. There are more than 50 different kinds so that you can be sure to find the style suitable for that special one. You can see what they have to offer here on the All the Pretties website.

-Funky Socks from Yo-Sox (Price 12$ CAN)

Chosen by my Dad, Frank.

If you don’t own a pair of these socks, you will need to order some for yourself too. The Yo-Sox is a Canadian company that wants to provide funky, fashionable and affordable socks. They carry designs that will show your sense of style and creativity to everyone.

-Pet Water Fountain by Cat-it

Chosen by me, Ella.

I am a King Charles Cavalier, and I have beautiful long ears. However, I’m not too fond when my ears go into my water. When I was younger, I even stopped drinking. So my Mom bought me this fantastic drinking fountain. Not only does my water always stay fresh and filtered, but my ears no longer get wet anymore. These fountains are perfect for cats too.

-Backpack from Wanderwild (65$ US)

Chosen by my Mom, Cecile.

Wanderwild creates these well-made and perfect size backpacks for Kids from 6 to 12 years old. They are perfect for school, adventures, and kids of separated parents who travel from one house to another. Each bag is water-resistant, with reinforced seams and handles, ergonomic, padded straps and reflected tabs for safety. They have many different patterns to choose from, something that is sure to please everyone.

-One Smart Cookie Cutters (12$ US)

Chosen by Nicholas.

These One Smart Cookie Cutters are a game-changer for everyone who loves to bake with children. Nicholas and Benjamin had so much fun baking cookies with them. Check out all the different cutters for all occasions. Perfect gift for any apprentice chef.

Our Gift ideas: Under 100$

-Board games (Price 40-70$)

Chosen by Xavier.

Board games are a great way to spend quality time with family and friends. Board games have become a way for us to bond and spend quality time as a family. Bonding is crucial for any family and especially when two families become one like ours. These are a few of our favourites from the game publisher, Asmodee. Here is a list of our favourites:

• Spot-it
• Best of Wherewolves of Miller’s Hollow
• Splendor
• Carcassonne
• Pandemic Rapid Response
• Unlock – Escape Adventures

-Drinkmate Carbonated Water Maker (90-109$ CAN)

Chosen by Benjamin.

Drinkmate is newly available in Canada. It’s a carbonated water and soda maker. The boys couldn’t wait to try this machine out. Drinkmate’s mission is to allow consumers to discover new beverages, drink healthier, and have fun while reducing plastic bottle waste.

My family loves that Drinkmate Canada has a Co2 bottle exchange program. You send them your empty bottle with the company’s prepaid shipping label, and you get a saving coupon on your next order.

-Trendhim – 925 William Bracelet (85$ CAN)

Chosen by my Mom, Cecile.

With 5 out of 6 in our family being men, my Mom found it challenging to find the perfect accessories for each of them until she discovered Trendhim. The brand was established in 2007 in Denmark. Trendhim has various products ranging from suit accessories, jewelry to bags and wallets. The company ships to a total of 28 countries around the world.

The 925 William Bracelet comes with two bracelets combined for a subtle, elegant look. One is a black semi-precious stone, and the second one is made with genuine leather. Perfect for any teenage boy who loves to accessorize like Xavier, Jacob, Benjamin and Nicholas.

-New Thomas and Friends Toy ( 40 to 140$ CAN)

Chosen by my Dad, Frank.

My Dad became a Godfather to Felix two years ago. Felix loves Thomas the Train and his friends, so we had to add a gift idea for the little one too.  Here are four new products from Thomas the Train available at Walmart, Toys “R” Us, Amazon and Canadian Tire :

• Thomas and friends train and cranes super tower : ( 2 years and up) 2 ½ feet tall, this multi-level train and track set features favorite places and characters from the show, plus a spinning turntable, three cranes to load and unload cargo, and track for the engines to zoom around. This thomas train and crane will bring hours of fun.
• Thomas & Friends Race & Chase R/C : ( 3 years and up)Thomas and Percy train engines are linked together with a steam cloud carrying handle and feature realistic train sounds and character phrases from the show! Your Kids will love having the control action with the toddler-friendly remote.
• 2-in-1 Transforming Thomas Playset :(3 years and up) comes with a die-cast, push-along Percy engine, a working Cranky the Crane™, and awsome elevated track pieces for gravity-defying railway play.
• Bridge Lift and Skiff: ( 3 years and up) Compatibale with other Thomas the train track expect wood. Track set featuring motorized Thomas engine and push-along Skiff the railboat.

Our Gift ideas: Over 100$

-Alfred Smart Lock System ( Price 199 to 280$ CAN)

Chosen by Nicholas.

The Alfred Smart lock is a touchscreen pad with a deadbolt. This incredible device helps us all feel safe and secure.  It works with Bluetooth and allows you to lock and unlock it remotely from your phone. Each of the boys has their unique passcode to enter the house, and we no longer have to worry about keys getting misplaced or lost. Another great feature is that we don’t need to worry if one of them forgets to lock the door as it will lock itself automatically afterward. This is the perfect gift for any family.

-Oculus VR Quest 2 (399$ CAN)

Chosen by Jacob.

The four boys received this virtual reality (VR) gear to share between them from their grandparents last year. They have scheduled share time, and they have plenty of fun. Oculus Quest 2 is one of the best VR headsets available today, and it’s at a fairly reasonable price compared to other brands.

-Breville Café Roma espresso machine ( price 190$ CAN)

Chosen by my Mom and Benjamin.

This espresso machine is perfect for any coffee lover and is at an affordable price. We’ve had ours for the past two years, and it still works like it is new. It is easy to make espresso, latte, americano and easy to clean as well.

Final thoughts

Our unique gift guide was created to help make your shopping list a little easier. If you are looking for more ideas, check out more gift ideas for Busy Moms.

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