The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

We know its true- moms do most of the Christmas shopping. Feeling overwhelmed? We’ve got you. Today we’re sharing our favorite Houston Moms recommended unique and easy gift ideas no matter what your budget is or who you’re shopping for in our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve even got a few things for you to put on your own list this year. Let’s get shopping, mamas!

Gifts for Babies & Preschoolers | Gifts for Elementary Kids | Gifts for Preteens & Teens | Gifts for Mom & Dad| Gifts for Anyone

Gifts for Babies and Preschoolers

Babies don’t keep! And very quickly they turn into preschoolers eager to learn and play. Christmas is a great time to encourage that curiosity and we’ve got adorable recommendations for both playtime and snuggle time with your cuties.

• If your little one doesn’t yet have a Toniebox, this Christmas is the time! I wish these were around I had preschoolers. It’s an audio player great for bedtime stories, music, and education. If they already have one, add a few extra Tonies to their collection for new stories and songs!
• And how cute is this little carrying case for their Toniebox and characters? Easily travel or bring along to grandma’s house.
• Get outdoors and get active with a Plasma Car! So fun and easy to maneuver once they get the hang of it. Your little one will play with this for years.
• Traveling soon? How adorable are these little rolling suitcases? Choose from a variety of colors and characters. There are lunchboxes and backpacks too!
• Encourage creativity and literacy with your little one with this easy erasable LCD Drawing Board. Great for road trips!
• Your little ones will have a blast with their very own modular play couch. Fort building and creativity commence!
• How sweet is this fuzzy little Teddy coat. Stay warm and be adorable!
• We all love Bluey & Bingo! Put these plushies on my wishlist too.
• Beautiful and fun wooden toys are the best. The newest ice creamery set from Melissa & Doug is super sweet. We also love this Personalized Wooden name puzzle!
• Screen time meets educational with the fun and smart Osmo Little Genius starter kit.
• These little stepping stones look like so much fun for fun indoor or outdoor play!

Gifts for Elementary Kids

Elementary aged kids are so fun to shop for. They’re still little enough for picture books and toys but getting old enough for diving into new interests and fun games the whole family can enjoy.

• Give the gift of creativity this holiday season! Six Pixels Studios Houston NW offers kids ages 7-15 Visual Arts Classes focusing on Moviemaking, Stop Motion Animation, Video Editing, YouTube and more! They also offer camps during the Holidays, Spring Break, and Summer! Get the gift with memories that will last forever, as students receive videos of their work after they complete the courses!
• The Book With No Pictures is my absolute favorite for this age. They will laugh hysterically, and you will too while reading it to them!
• Have a crafty, artsy one? Check out this headband making kit or diamond art! There’s also this really cute rock painting kit and rock tumbler! 
• Surprise the kids with some slimeful joy this year and gift them tickets to SlooMoo Institute Houston! Whether you’re a kid or a kid-at-heart, Sloomoo Institute is a world of hands-on play, yummy scents, soothing ASMR, and never-ending fun. Oh! You get to walk on slime and customize your own to take home too!
• For the aspiring gymnast in your house, this tumbling track mat is fantastic! Safely practice at home and easily put it away when you’re finished.
• Get adventurous with this hoverboard– it lights up and even has a built in blue tooth speaker!
• If you don’t already have a set of magnetic tiles, now is the time. I promise you hours of fun for your little one and bonus because these are a great price! 
• The Health Museum in Houston is the only Smithsonian-affiliated museum for the life sciences, where kids of all ages can learn about health, science and the human body through interactive, hands-on exhibits and programming. Currently, they are offering a 20% discount on family and dual memberships through the end of December.  Membership includes discounted tickets for programs like camps, $5 all-day parking and free admission all year.  From their unique exhibitions and bilingual DeBakey Cell Lab to our innovative Doc Dissections and Healing Arts programming, The Health Museum has something everyone will enjoy, including Winter Camps!
  
• I love games as gifts. It’s the fun that keeps on giving! Perfect for family or friend game nights, these are two of my favorite card games. First, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. It’s super easy and super fast and will have the whole family in stitches. For this next one, beware as there’s a lot of potty humor. But if your kids are anything like mine, it will be their favorite: Cards Against Humanity, Family Edition.
• And if potty humor really is their jam, they’ll love this. You might hate it, but its Christmas, okay? Do it for the kids.

Gifts for Preteens and Teens

Teens can be notoriously hard to shop for. But trust me on these unique, fun, and trendy gift ideas. Teenager approved!

• Sloomoo Institute’s build your own boba slimes are the ultimate in #satisfying. The cute kit is equipped with a clear slime, “boba beads” that mimic tapioca, an extra add-in to make it complete (based on the flavor you choose: jelly cubes, “chocolate crumbles,” or fruity Fimos), and a mini slime to layer on top. Decorate in the boba cup. Add the straw for fun. Then mush together! Sweet!
• For the science minded teen: Mind-glowing moon lamp and a beginner’s telescope. My teenage son has both of these and loves them.
• For the one who loves to be cozy: Tortilla blanket and Smiley Face Slippers. According to my teens, these are a must for cozy winter days!
• For the tech teen: Mini portable projector and Polaroid Instant Mini Camera.
• Give your teens an experience they’ll never forget. Gift them a game show at Game Show Battle Rooms! This is an immersive game show experience that puts YOU “in the Game Show!” Put your competitive spirits to the test in one of their two unique game show studios! Professionally-trained hosts and producers bring the experience to life. Great for families and kids of all ages. Parties of 6 or larger please.
• Easy stocking stuffers: Star Pimple Patches and this Fidget toy
• For a quirky and fun game night everyone will love, you’ve got to get Exploding Kittens! We love this game at my house and play it often.
• Earn cool mom points this year and get the teen girls in your life these trendy scented finds: Touchland hand sanitizers and Sol De Janeiro body spray.

Gifts for Mom and Dad

For Mom

Mom needs gifts too. Put these on your wish list this year, or better yet, just forward these links directly to the hubs.

• Happy Curves makes solutions specifically for women to help combat sweat, chafing, and unwanted odor from head to toe. Their Smoothie Body Trimmer is designed to trace your body’s natural contours with a snap-on head for trimming, a foil head for shaving, and two adjustable trimming guards for different hair lengths.  Perfect stocking stuffer!
• These Pearl and Bow earrings are so pretty. Pair with this initial necklace and you have a beautiful sweet and sparkly gift.
• Gorgeous hair color is the perfect gift for mom this holiday season! Book a reservation for some self-care or as a gift now at one of 4 Houston-area Madison Reed Hair Color Bars, where they specialize in all over color, roots, highlights and more. Gift cards are also always a great option for moms with a busy schedule so they can book on their own. Madison Reed can’t wait to help you find the perfect shade! Use code HOUSTONMOMS30 for 30% off your first service.
• Give the mom on your list a little self care basket this year! You could include these ultra cozy slippers, a jade roller, and this delightful soothing face mask. Don’t forget a journal and this cute Mama hat too!
• Give yourself or someone you love the gift of “me time” with a treatment from Pout Medspa. Pout Medspa is a concierge Medspa that focuses on delivering the highest quality medical aesthetic services in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere; that’s why they come to you! Their goal is to enhance natural beauty through injectables and Dysport. Check out all they have to offer and book now for someone you love this holiday season.

For Dad

And of course we couldn’t forget a few gifts just for Dear Ol’ Dad!

• Have a man in your life who enjoys some friendly competition? Gift him an immersive game experience that puts him “in the Game Show!” Experience one of two unique game show studios at Game Show Battle Rooms. Professionally trained hosts and producers bring it all to life.  Make it a family affair and gift an experience everyone can enjoy together (parties of 6 or larger please)!
• For the Houston Texan fans, you’re welcome. Astros fans, check out this beanie to keep your man warm this winter.
• Happy Nuts specializes in creating affordable, high-quality, self-care products for men. Their Lumberjack Electric Hair Trimmer is the perfect stocking stuffer for your man! This trimmer for is fully washable and can be used in the shower, making your husband’s grooming routine simpler and more efficient.
• The Comfort Cream, also from Happy Nuts, is an aluminum-free cream that provides long-lasting odor and sweat protection to keep your man feeling fresh, confident, and an unparalleled comfort between the legs. A must have to keep up with his active lifestyle!
• What dad doesn’t love a clean car? Give him the gift of clean this holiday season! At WhiteWater Express Car Wash when you buy 3 WASHES, GET 2 FREE—it’s the perfect way to spread some festive cheer while keeping the cars shining bright! Whether you’re checking off your holiday shopping list or treating yourself to a little extra shine, this deal will leave everyone smiling. Hurry, grab this holiday special before it’s gone and make the season a little brighter for everyone on your list!
• For the dad into grilling: This Meat thermometer is top notch and will connect to an app on his phone! We have this and my husband loves it. Its super easy to use and to clean.
• Looking for something that’s cozy and practical that Dad will enjoy? Look no further than these comfy fleece joggers.

Gifts for Anyone

• You’ve got a lot of people on your list. Sometimes you just need a few good gifts that anyone will love. We’ve got you covered!
• The Kindle Paperwhite is such a nice gift to give and to receive!
• How about this heated back massager for the hard to shop for person in your life? Or maybe a pair of Custom Socks with your face on them. So fun, so easy.
• We love this portable and easy to use Tabletop Smore’s Kit!
• How about a smart bird feeder? Gift someone in your life a unique bird watching experience. This bird feeder actually has a camera in it to capture incredible images up close!
• This roomy toiletry bag would be great for someone you know who has a big trip coming up! Its the only one I’ve ever used that actually fits everything I need.
• For the puzzler in your life, this portable Puzzle Board has drawers and a cover. It works for puzzles up to 1000 pieces! 
• For the foodie in your life, how cute is this little Herb Growing Kit? 
• Attach a little note and a bag of M&Ms to this Mini Waffle Maker for a sweet and easy gift.
• We LOVE this Texas State Parks Journal created by one of our very own exec team members! There is a journal page for each of Texas’s state parks, natural areas, and trailways within the Texas State Parks system. There are even extra blank pages for new state parks as they’re added or for additional adventures across Texas. This would make the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the outdoors lover on your list this year!

Happy Holidays from all of us at Houston Moms and best wishes for your holiday shopping this year!

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