Looking for delicious snacks and treats this holiday season besides candy and cookies?

Ice cream is always a favorite of mine!

Did you know that you can ship one of America’s best ice creams to your friends and family across the country? Go here!

If you’re not familiar with the dessert brand, Graeter’s Ice Cream is a nationally recognized and awarded ice cream brand that was founded over 146 years ago in Cincinnati, OH. The fourth-generation family owned and operated company has perfected the art of using the French Pot, a traditional, small batch artisanal process of making ice cream. Known for their indulgent, premium flavors and ingredients, they’re also widely recognized for their gargantuan gourmet chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip are my two favorites! I can find them at my local Ralphs in Redondo Beach! Look for them this holiday season!

Self Disclosure: I received free coupons to try out a few flavors to facilitate this post. Photos were provided.

Here are the top choices for shopping online this Holiday Season!

Know someone who loves to listen to music when they go running?

The Orcas 2.0 by Outdoor Tech are a must-buy! They are Wireless Earbuds that work great and are also sweat-proof, water resistant and light-weight! They retail for $79.95 and can be found here.

This next one is a little different! But, this one is a lot of fun!

I always thought that it would be cool to have a Big Yellow Duck!

The Giant Yellow Duck, a swimming pool inflatable that offers both its traditionally adorable look and ample space for three kids to hop on and make a splash this holiday season. This one will be a hit this Holiday season!

World-class pool toy company The Giant Yellow Duck (www.giantyellowduck.com) offers the experience of family time and lasting memories throughout the year. While the big Ducky comes in an easily wrappable box perfect for placing under the tree, once inflated it is ready for impressive pool play at a stable 6-feet long and 5-feet wide.

The holiday gift retails for $59 at www.giantyellowduck.com and includes free shipping to U.S. customers. It also ships to Mexico and Canada. It has been labeled “the hottest pool toy of 2016” and is an attractive head-turner when out on the water, such a lovable emblematic toy to bring to the pool.

The next suggestions are from Mudpuppy!

Mudpuppy has over 150 Award-winning children’s toys and activities including new Coloring Rolls, Santa Craft Kit, and  Oppenheim Platinum Award-winning Puzzle Play Sets!

I received a few of their products and were quite impressed! My favorite is the Coloring Roll but I also highly recommend the Puzzle Play Sets!

You can find them all here!  I highly recommend the Andy Warhol Happy Bug Day Board Book  and the Coloring Rolls. I love the coloring rolls because they are 10 feet full of coloring fun and includes crayons! Perfect for ages 3+.

The  In the City Constructibles is also pretty cool!  This one has 25 interlocking shapes that feature urban designs to create colorful 3-D sculptures. It is also glows-in-the dark! Now, how cool is that!?

The next one is a quick and fun game for the 7+ on your shopping list!

Fast Flip for Blue Orange Games is a lot for fast fun! I like that is a quick game and is portable so it is perfect for travel! It would also make a great stocking stuffer!  Perfect for 2-8 players.

Find out more here! 

Have a Pokemon Fan in the the house? The New Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon  games are a must! I just love the graphics in these games and highly recommend! Find them at a retailer near you! They can also be found online this holiday season!

Have a Basketball fan?

Dwyane Wade’s “Get it Hoops” is a fun gift idea!

This next one is for all Beach Lovers and I think all Moms will love it too!

Is a New Mom or baby on your shopping list?

Chewbeads are stylish and add extra interest and color to your outfit. Not only are these necklaces attractive and stylish, but they are also completely safe for your baby or toddler to chew on when they are teething. Baby-safe jewelry for new moms is becoming much more popular, and this selection made of 100% safe silicone is ideal, because it looks like a fashionable necklace and not a string of baby toys hung around your neck.

SAFETY FEATURES

• no bpa, phthalates, lead, cadmium, or heavy metals
• no detachable parts
• breakaway clasp
• clasp is not chewable, chewing on clasp may cause necklace to lose functionality
• inspect all jewelry before use, if any beads are damaged, please dispose of or return to manufacturer for a replacement
• chewbeads are intended to be worn by adults, are not a toy, and are not intended to be worn by children
• Chewbeads have been thoroughly tested by a global CPSC accredited laboratory to assure that they will not break apart or detach in a baby’s mouth & that they are non-toxic, however, with all jewelry, chewbeads should not be left with any baby unattended

For more information, go to: http://www.chewbeads.com/

Ravensburger 3D Statue of Liberty Puzzle is really quite cool!

The Statue of Liberty 3D puzzle features 108 carefully-constructed plastic puzzle pieces, including curved and hinged pieces that interlock to create a colorful, 15 inch copy of this famous American landmark. I like that this is great for those Tween and Teens on your list. It’s not so complicated that it can’t be put together but it definitely isn’t for the little kids. I know with my teen..if a puzzle is too easy, he has no interest. This one is definitely a hit!

This one can be found at Walmart and Amazon.com this holiday season!

Looking for Calendars for the New Year?

I just love this one I received from Gone Reading! I am a big Alice in Wonderland fan and love the colorful illustrations in this calendar! It’s simply beautiful! The Alice in Wonderland 2017 Wall Calendar consists of twelve monthly grids and full-color artwork.  Dimensions are 12″ x 13″ when closed, opening to 12″ x 26″.  Printed using soy-based inks on FSC® certified paper.

Gone Reading also has a variety of other literary-themed calendars. Check them out here.

Bath time goodies also make great gifts!

Everyone bath essentials are perfect for the whole family!

Everyone Botanical Bubble Bath

 Formulated in the same popular scents as the Everyone Bath Soaks, these relaxing, uplifting bubble baths are made with Coconut-derived cleansers. Each bubble bath offers an extra foamy bath, Vitamin E, and our EO® Organic Herbal Blend of Aloe, Chamomile, Calendula and White Tea extracts to soothe and moisturize your skin.

Available in: Eucalyptus + Citrus, Geranium + Sweet Orange, Juniper + Cedarwood, Grapefruit + Black Pepper

Price: $12.99 / Availability: www.eoproducts.com

Everyone Epsom Salt Bath Soak

 A delightful combination of Epsom salts, Organic Olive oil and targeted essential oil blends formulated to help you relax after a long day. These bath soaks will help you relax and unwind.

Available in: Eucalyptus + Citrus, Juniper + Cedarwood, Grapefruit + Black Pepper, Geranium + Sweet Orange

Price: $12.99 / Availability: www.eoproducts.com

Everyone 3-in-1 Botanical Soap

 Generously sized and priced for the whole family to share! Delight your senses with four pure essential oil scents in Mint + Coconut, Citrus + Mint, Lavender + Aloe, Coconut + Lemon, as well as an Unscented, great for those who are sensitive to scent or prefer to create their own signature scent by adding pure essential oils. For even more scents, check out the 3-in-1 Soaps for Men and 3-in-1 Soaps for Kids.

I tried out the 3-in-1 Botanical Soap and this one truly is perfect for the whole family! I love that my son can also use it. Sometimes he seems to have sensitive skin but this one works great! I like the smell and that our whole family can use it. 

Price: $10.99 / Availability: www.eoproducts.com

Are you looking more Personalized gifts?

Stamp Out  is a place to look online! They have a wide variety of gift ideas from personalized Journals to Christmas ornaments! They also have really nice Return Address Stamps that you can personalize with your name and address.

My favorite is the “Future belongs to those”  personalized Journal. It’s big so you can write a lot and would make a great holiday gift for the New Year!  It is beautiful and a great personalized gift for someone special!

Find all their wonderful gift ideas at http://stampoutonline.com/

Here are a few great game suggestions for the kids that are 7+!

Brix

7+, 2 players

X’s and O’s are taken to a whole new dimension in this one-of-a-kind strategy game. Players build a wall of bricks by placing their pieces on top of each other. The first player to align four of their symbol or color in a row wins! But watch out! Each brick contains both your symbol/color AND those of your opponent. So each time you add a new piece, you risk helping your opponent win the game!

This one is a lot of fun! I also like that you only need 2 players to play!

Pinpoint!

7+, 1-6 players

Develop your eagle eye abilities with this new twist on a classic “find the differences” game! Each card has 5 images on it- one Original and four with variations. Players use the process of elimination to locate the Original by pointing out differences in the other four pictures. This brain teasing game will delight kids of all ages as they race to spot the differences in the printed pictures.

My younger niece and nephew really liked this game and this one is a fun family game!

This one would make a great Stocking stuffer!

U-Turn

7+, 2 players

U-turn is a strategy game that will challenge your visual perception and critical thinking skills. You must remain aware of each of the six different sides of the structure, while thinking ahead about how each piece you add will affect the future shape of the game.

Check out the Store Locator for the three games by Blue Orange Games.

If you live in Sunny Southern California, this next one is a real must-have!

A Wavestorm 7ft  or 8ft Kids Stand Up Paddle board!

I received this one late last Summer and it’s perfect for a beginner! This board doubles well as a fun and effective surfboard! (Stay tuned on this one..I will be posting again in the Spring!)

I love that it is lightweight and can double as a Surfboard! I have only used it as a Paddle Board so far but plan to try surfing this coming up Spring!

Looking for a great gift for a 2 year old? I love this one!

Self Disclosure: I received free (or heavily discounted ) products to facilitate this Gift Suggestion post. No other compensation was received. Some photos were provided.