A Christmas Wish List
It’s that time of the year again, when, if you’re like me, you start making compulsive lists of all the presents you need to buy for everyone: family, friends, co-workers, and so on. Usually, all that takes place while battling some form of winter cold, or taking care of a child who is fighting off some sort of virus.
Luckily, this year, I work for Jake & Ella, so I at least have one place for one-stop shopping for the little ones in my family. The website has some nice gifts for parents too. Here are a few things I’ve been salivating over in the last few weeks. (Oh, oops, I’m making a list again!)
For my artsy 6-year-old daughter, I could buy the hexagon colored pencils, or the Eco-Art Pad or the Eco-Paint. She’s been taking ceramics lately, so the sandy feet keepsake casting kit might be a good bet too.
For my 2-year-old, I could get the Now You’re Two gift set I didn’t buy on her birthday. It comes with a wiggly caterpillar pull toy, three books, a CD and an eco-friendly tote. Or I could get her the holiday set for 2-year-olds, which comes with Maplewood rainbow blocks, two books, a CD and a tote. Or I could get her the holiday book set for little ones, which comes with three books. Choices, choices.
Meanwhile, my only first cousin became the father of a darling little boy this year, who just turned 8 months old. I could get him the holiday book set for babies, which features four books, including the classics “Twelve Days of Christmas” and “Silent Night.” Or I could get him the teething baby collection, which features indestructible baby books, an organic, triple-krinkle rattle, the chewable Scraptopus (environment-friendly as the name indicates) and a natural rubber panda teether. Or I could just get him the organic sleeping monkey doll, though I suspect his grandparents have already taken care of the plush toy department.
Speaking of which, the Jake & Ella website also has presents from family members, like grandparents, who may not see your little one very often and would treasure a keepsake from them. The handprint wall art sets would make a great gift (more on that in a later blog post). But I also like the baby prints holiday ornament. In fact, I could see myself making one of those every year for each of my kids.
Finally, the website even has something for my husband, who is by far the toughest person to shop for in our family. “Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids” will give him ideas to spend some quality time with the girls. It even has instructions on how to make a dollhouse!
Oh, and I really want a teething bracelet for myself. It’s so stylish, it almost makes me wish my 2-year-old was still teething. Almost.
Happy shopping!
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