Shopping for Holiday Gifts? Getting the perfect gift home in time is going to be a bear this year!  Between shipping woes and germs stores it’s important to know exactly what you want to buy.  That’s where I come in…

As usual I’ve spent the year researching (mostly playing with!) the coolest toys, collectibles and unique finds because someone has to do it! So sit back with a nice cup of tea (or coffee) and take a peek at some of my favorite gift ideas for 2021.

Our Shopping For Holiday Gifts Guide does not include a designated game section.  We are working on a separate Family Game Night Guide since we have so many great games to share with you. So come back and check that out as well.

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Stem & Building Sets-

1. Lego Fish Tank– The Fish Tank includes 5 colorful fish as well as a submarine, coral and an aquatic plant. The best part you don’t have to clean the tank!
2. Mechanics Gravity- GeoMag-  Learn the basics of magnetism while building a circuit driven by magnetism and gravity.  Stimulates creativity and imagination.
3. Snapships- PlayMonster- There’s no limit to your imagination with Snapships modular building system.
4. Pixicade – BitOGenius- Turn your drawings into actual playable mobile video games with Pixicade.
5. Mars Mission Rocket- Gujo Adventure– This Rocket stands 2.5 feet tall! Includes 2 astronauts and 240+ pieces to build the ultimate 4 level Mars Rocket Ship.

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Dolls, Figurres & Collectibles:

1. LOL Tweens Dolls- LOL Surprise These gals are in beTWEEN LOL Surprise dolls and OMG fashion dolls.
2. Rapunzel 2021 Holiday Special Edition Doll- ShopDisney
3. Saks 5th Avenue Special Edition- 30th Anniversary Belle Doll
4. Bendy Figs- TheNoble Collection-Collectible Figures from DC to Universal Monsters.
5. Wow Pods- WOW Stuff Collection- Collectible figure PODS that connect in a various ways to make your own unique awesome light displays.

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Crafts-

1. Fantastic Flowers- Play Monster- Once the kids get the hang of this easy paper flower maker they will be creating endless bouquets of beautiful blooms.
2. Crayola Ultimate Light Board–  Supersized tracing board is the stuff creative dreams are made of.
3. Fashion Plates- Play Monster- The classic fashion craft from your childhood.
4. Chalk of The Town Shirts & Tote– This tote turns heads wherever I bring it and the shirts are classic fun!
5. EggMazing- DinoMazing– Prehistoric sized fun while you decorate dino eggs and then crack open the egg to reveal a mystery dino figure.

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Plush-

1. Squishmallows Sanrio Collection- Kelly Toy– Because who doesn’t need more Hello Kitty in their life?
2. Resoftables- Headstart- Made from 100% plastic waste (11 plastic bottles each!), these soft plushies will be your new BFFs.
3. Cats V Pickles- Cepia- Cats are afraid of pickles but pickles are misunderstood..viral Tiki’s-Tok sensation and adorable.
4. Enchanting Hedwig interactive Plush- Spin Master- Hedwig responds to your touch and recognizes your tone of voice.
5. Aphmau MeeMeows Mystery Plush- Bonkers Toys- Based on the #1 female-led YouTube gaming channel Aphmau!

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Tweens & Teens:

1. Nintendo Switch Olead Model- Nintendo- 
2. Charaction Cubes- Bandai– Rubik’s fans are going to love this new take on the most famous puzzle in the world! Collectors will swoon over the hot pop culture characters that are ready for play or display!
3. Soul Riders Book Series- Based on the popular Star Stable video game, read our reviews here.
4. Bubble Tea Kit- Crafky- Bubble tea is all the rage… all they need to make their own with no chemical ingredients.
5. Blue Tooth Shower Speaker- EBODA- This colorful speaker will get the blood flowing in the morning!

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Adults-

1. THINGS- Schitt$ Creek Edition- Play Monster- The hilarity of the TV show Schitt’s Creek collides with the fun of the game THINGS!
2. Touchland X Disney- Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Hand Sanitizer- This collab comes at the perfect time because we are all so tired of the drying effects of hand sanitizers after two years.
3. National Geographic Moleskine Traveller’s Journal:  The beautiful Moleskine journal’s cover says it all “We are all explorers.” The journal inspires users to embark on life’s adventures because beautiful moments should last forever.
4. ESPN Trivia Night- Funko Games: 1000 trivia questions that will keep ultimate fans guessing for a while. Categories include Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, “Logos & Mascots”, “Seen on Screen” and “All Sports.” 
5. Lokai- We all experience highs and lows. Wearing Lokai reminds me to stay humble through the highs and hopeful through the lows. The white bead is infused with water from Mt. Everest (the highest point on Earth) and the black bead contains mud from the Dead Sea (the lowest point on Earth). My personal favorites are the National Geographic styles.

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Special shout out to HESS who’s Cargo Plane & Jet is a must have for 2021! The Cargo Plane is an impressive, six turbine engine, heavy-load transport aircraft. Maybe HESS can get some of the toys delivered for Santa this year since as you know there are many shipping concerns!

I hope you find our 2021 Shopping For the Holidays Guide helpful. If you have a question about anything in the guide just drop us a note in the comments and we will answer as best we can. Happy Shopping and Happy Hollidays!