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2016 Holiday Gift Guide

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Welcome to the Grinning Cheek to Cheek Holiday Gift Guide!

Enjoy our suggestions and best of luck shopping!

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Oribel Vertiplay Tree Top Adventure

Ages 2 years and up | ARV: $39.90

I recently came across this gem: Oribel Vertiplay toys! These are kids’ toys that stick to the wall; super fun and save floor space! Tree Top Adventure has a 3-part “caterpillar” that goes down the levels, passing cute animals along the way, including a fun bear on a swing. The toy is high-quality, colorful, adorable, and fun. Just stick it up and play! The caterpillar is stopped by the acorn at the bottom, then put it at the top to watch it again! What a fantastic gift for the little ones you know!

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook

 

VTech Ring & Learn Cash Register

Ages 1 Years to 3 years | ARV: $24.99

The VTech Ring & Learn Cash Register will make the perfect gift for the little ones on your list. This interactive cash register encourages little ones to explore grocery shopping. Children can role-play, practice numbers and colors and so much more with the VTech Ring & Learn Cash register.

Review | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

Nuby Sure Grip Miracle Mat Feeding Placement

Ages 6 months to 3 years | ARV: $17.99

This Nuby Placemat is a great gift for families with little ones. Particularly little ones that like to shove their plate off the table. Or flip it over on their heads. This fantastic mat-plate combination is silicone, so it grips to table as soon as it’s set down. The only way to pick it up is to lift from the edges. The plate is also a great size for little portion, and the whole thing is easy to wash and dishwasher safe. A great tool for making mealtime cleaner and easier!

Review Coming Soon | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

VTech Pull and Learn Alligator

Ages 18 months to 4 years | ARV: $19.99

 The VTech Pull and Learn Alligator is the perfect gift for teaching the little ones on your list letters and phonics. The Pull and Learn Alligator explores with games, sounds, music and more. Why not treat the little person on your list to this fun and interactive toy!

Review | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

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Little Tikes Light ‘n Go 3-in-1 Activity Walker™

Ages 9 months to 3 years | ARV: $39.99

This fun Little Tikes walker has so many features! It has lots of buttons to push and wheels to spin, plus a changing light that shines up to 8 feet ahead to encourage baby to walk! My favorite part is that the activity portion on front can also slide upward a few inches to function as a standing activity table! It also folds in half to be an floor activity table! There are also three noise settings for words (shapes and colors), animal sounds, or music.

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

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Think Fun Roll & Play™ Game

Ages 18 months & Up | ARV: $19.99

 Are you looking for a ways to interact with your busy toddler. Check out the first ever toddler game designed. The Roll & Play game is a fun and interactive toy designed to encourage creativity, active play and gross motor skills. Roll the color cube and select the card that matches, act out the activity shown such as find something red. This is a family bonding game your whole family will enjoy playing with your toddler. Order today. 

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 pk_game_mu13_trucks_2 Trucks- A Color Matching Game and Puzzle

Ages 2 & Up | ARV: $8.99

Are you looking for stocking stuffers for your toddler or preschooler. Check out Peaceable Kingdoms line of matching games and puzzles. With the Trucks matching game and puzzle you can play a matching game, build a puzzle or do both. Toys and games your children will love and educational toys you feel good about buying.

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

STK135_SS Chocolate_Cupcakes_PACK_120511Peaceable Kingdoms Friends and Neighbors The Helping Game

Ages 3 Years & Up | ARV: $15.99

Teach kids about helping others and identifying different Emotions with Peaceable Kingdoms Friends and Neighbors game. Friends and Neighbors is a matching game that helps identify emotions. Each player will reach into the helping bag to see if they can help someone on the board, if so it’s a match. Friends and Neighbors will make a great addition to your home this holiday season. 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

pk_game_gmk4_2Peaceable Kingdoms Stack UP

Ages 3 Years to 5 | ARV: $19.99

The award winning Peaceable Kingdoms Stack Up is a great game for your toddler and preschooler. This game was an instant hit in our house. Children practice stacking 12 blocks before the stack smasher gets to the tower and topples it. Spin for a color and stack the matching block. Stack Up provided endless fun for our toddler. Purchase this skill building game today!

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

learning resourcesLearning Resources Oceans Wonder Build & Sping

Ages 2 and up | ARV: $19.99

This incredible toy is designed with your youngest engineer in mind. The Oceans Wonder Build & Spin works on fine motor development allowing toddlers hand on construction with large gears, colorful creatures, and a large handle. This set allows children to explore their creativity and to learn cause and effect. 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

First Years Disney Mickey Mouse Shoot & Store

Ages 18 Months+| ARV: $9.99

The First Years Disney Mickey Mouse Shoot & Store bath toy will bring great fun and motor skill development for your little one at bath time. Easily suction the hoop to your bath wall and kids can shoot colored balls into the hoop. Free products provided by Disney Consumer Products. 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebok | Twitter


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Ok to Wake!

Ages 3 Years & Up | ARV: $29.99

Looking for the perfect gift to wake your kids. Check out the Ok to Wake alarm clock for the kids on your list. The Ok to Wake clock teaches kids it’s ok to wake up. The Ok to Wake also features a nap timer, alarm clock, and night light. Wow! What a great holiday gift.

Review | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook 

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Little Tikes My First Flyer

Ages 4 Years & Up | ARV: $42.99 ($32.99 with free shipping at Target!)

My 3 year old LOVES this helicopter. There are 4 buttons: Take Off, Land, Stop (drops to the ground), and Right Turn. This means it is easy for a young child to control, but they have to turn all the way right to turn left. The remote makes flying/landing noises and is the right size for little hands. The helicopter charges directly from the remote in about 30 minutes, which gives 10-15 minutes of fly time. It flies low, 3-4 feet in the air, and has guards on the blades, though they still sting a little if they hit skin. Great holiday gift for the young pilot in your house!

Review | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook

 

national-geographic-kidsNational Geographic for Kids

Ages 7 Years & Up | ARV: $14

National Geographic has always been a go-to for great pictures and information about this great world of ours. Now National Geographic has 6 bold, big books perfect for 7-12 year old readers! Curious kids want to know more than “just because” and the things they learn could make a huge difference in their lives and goals!

Review | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook 

 

 

Razer Kraken Gaming Headphones

Ages 10 Years & Up | ARV: varies

Pick up a pair of these super cool gaming and music headphones for the gamer in your life. The Razer  headphones combine comfort with powerful audio in one pair of headphones. The Razer Kraken Headphones will provide kids with perfectly balanced sound to listen to music, movies or games in the backseat during a holiday road trip and provides comfort so they can wear it for hours without complaint!

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

Personalized books for boysPut Me in the Story

Ages 0 Years & Up | ARV: varies

Put Me in the Story makes some of the best books we own! These books put your child’s (or loved one’s) picture and name right in the book so they feel like they are part of the story! You can read these to kids and watch them light up to hear their names, or give them a reader who will be thrilled to find their own name at the center of a fun story! The          personalizing process is super easy. These books are great gifts that will bring joy for years.

Review | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

yogaspinner-1842-hiresspillThink Fun Yoga Spinner® Game

Ages 5 Years & Up | ARV: $14.99

The award winning Yoga Spinner Game makes a great stocking stuffer for you children. The Yoga Spinner game introduces your young children to Yoga, encourages teamwork and healthy physical activity.  Yoga Spinner players give the spinner a whirl, choose the corresponding card, and perform the pose pictured to win the pose card. To win the game, players need to collect a card from each of the four categories of yoga poses. Yoga Spinner was recently the recipient of an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award and a National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA)

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

get_qurious-21-hiGet Qurious

Ages 4 Years & Up | ARV: $24.99

Get Qurious is a fun little box of 3 Little Pigs activities! There are play masks, story cards, a paper house puzzle, reusable stickers, and book! All the pieces can be scanned by your kids to bring the story to life on a smartphone or tablet! This is a fun way to mix creativity and technology. Simply open the box, download the app and play! 

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Educationaeducational insightsl Insights GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope

                                                          

 Ages 4 years to 6 years| ARV: $29.99

The award-winning GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope is the ideal for a toy for a preschooler who is interested in the moon and space. Built specifically for small hands children can explore the moon with this amazing focus-free telescope. The GeoSafari® My First Telescope is perfect for STEM learning. It’s the perfect gift for your preschooler this holiday season. 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

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Educational Insights Design & Drill® Power Play Vehicle’s ™ Race Car

Ages 3 years to 6 years| ARV: $21.99

Is your little one into cars? Maybe even building their own cars? Check out the Design & Drill® Power Play Vehicle’s™ Race Car. Your little jr pit crew member can build their very own race car by snapping the pieces together and using the motorized mini drill to add the bolts. Perfect for STEM learning, fine motor skills and more. 

 Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

 Learning Resources Primary Science ™ Shining Stars Projectors

 Ages 3 and up | ARV: $21.99

 Do you have a little astronomer on your hands? Or maybe you want your son or daughter to learn more about early  space science. Made perfect for little hands, let your preschooler explore the world of space. 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

 

super wings reviewSuper Wings™  Transforming Characters 

Ages 3 and up | ARV: $9.99 Each

The transforming Super Wings characters are the perfect stocking stuffer for your preschooler this holiday season! The four different characters are fully articulated and transform from plane to robot (and back) in ten easy steps. The challenge is fun for children and lets their imaginations run (or fly) wild! Perfect gift for the Super Wings fan you know!

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Instagram

 

superwings reviewSuper Wings™  World Airport Playset

Ages 3 and up | ARV: $44.99 Each

Is your preschooler excited about flying with the super cool planes, Jett and Donnie, and the iconic Super Wings World Airport Playset? Your Super Wings fan can engage with an interactive playset from the popular Super Wings TV series. It’s electronic sounds and engaging activities will help them learn as they interact with Jett and Donnie on some adventurous flights.

 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Instagram

The Shrunks Tuckaire Toddler Travel Bed

Ages 2 and up | ARV: $59.49

As you think about holiday and other travel plans, think about The Shrunks. This company makes a fabulous toddler air mattress, among other things. The Tuckaire Toddler Travel Bed inflates easily, has slightly elevated sides, and is the perfect size for 2-6-year-olds. The best part is that the sheets can easily tuck between the inner mattress and sides for comfort and cleanliness. Nana Nubs keeps one at her house for any time the grandkids visit (ages 2-5), and they all love it! Plus us parents love that they are comfy and we didn’t have to tote along a bed or pack ‘n play!

 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

seedlingSeedling Design Your Own Headphones

Ages 8 and up | ARV: $29.99 

Allow your child to create with Seedling Design Your Own Headphones. Design Your Own Headphones brings your child’s style and creativity to life. They come in Street Art and Punk rock design. The headphones are compatible with any device with a standard headphone jack. Maze by Seedling is an app that will bring their creation to life with virtual reality. Compatible with iOS and Android. 

 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Gifts for Family

Simply Personalized Cutting Board

Ages 12 Years & Up | ARV: $36.99

Simply Personalized makes a variety of amazing personalized gifts and items. My favorite is the teak monogrammed cutting board! This great little cutting board can be personalized with an initial and a short saying for that special person on your list. Teak wood is durable and beautiful, the design and personalization look great. Order this for the chef on your list!

Review | Buy Now! | Website

 

oomaOoma Telo

Ages 0 Years & Up | ARV: Varies

 The Ooma Telo is ranked the #1 internet telephone service. The Ooma Telo makes a great gift for anyone in need of a home phone service. Get an Ooma Telo this holiday season to stay in touch with the ones you love. The Ooma Telo can give you the gift of security; keeping your home safe during holiday travel. With the Ooma Telo you can block annoying calls, keep your home and family safe,  and always be able to reach 911. That’s just the tip of the iceberg with Ooma Telo. Give the gift of security this year for just $99.99 

Review |Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

Shark® Rocket Complete with DuoClean™Technology

Ages 10 and up | ARV: $199.80

 The Shark® Rocket Complete with DuoClean™Technology is Shark’s most technologically advanced ultra-light vacuum. It includes two brushrolls that work together to pick up large particles, small particles and even stuck-on particles on all types of floors and carpets. This vacuum in simply amazing it’s light weight and leaves your floors spotless. 

Review Coming Soon|Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

img_3395Elf Magic

Ages 0 Years & Up | ARV: $34.95

Meet the official Elves of playtime. These cute little Elves will bring a new holiday tradition to your family during the holiday season. Kids can dress, play and create lots of memories with their new Elf friend. Elf Magic friends come with their very own passport to travel to and from the north pole, play scene, stickers and much more. Pick up an Elf Magic friend today for the holidays. 

Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

 

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Eureka Ultimate Clean Pet Vacuum

Ages 10+ | ARV: $178

Ok, totally not a present. Don’t even try it. This is a fantastic vacuum though! And Christmas means LOTS of cleaning. So buy all the presents, then add this to the closet in addition! Want it to be a present? Combine it with the promise to do the vacuuming yourself for the next month (or more)! 

Review | Buy Now! | Website | Facebook | Twitter

Gifts for Anyone

adoramapix AdoramaPix Personalized Products

Ages 8 Years & Up | ARV: varies

AdoramaPix creates high-quality personalized cards, photos, and presents for any member of the family! Photo books are a great way to share photos with family in a way they can enjoy for years to come. High-quality pictures are great for hanging on walls. And a personalized Christmas card is a great way spread love and cheer!

Review | Website | Facebook | Twitter

Lifefactory Glass Bottles and Glasses

Ages 14 Years & Up | ARV: varies

Lifefactory glass bottles and glasses are another great choice for anyone on your list! We love the glass bottles because they don’t leave the taste of plastic in our drinks! Plus the silicone sleeve makes the bottles and glasses easy to grab, which is great for both us and our little ones.The bottles are great for on-the-go, while the glasses are great for wine, cider, eggnog, or whatever else you serve!

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Manischewitz Chanukah Kits

Ages 2 Years & Up | ARV: varies

Not everyone celebrates Christmas, so for those that celebrate Chanukah, Manischewitz has dessert-making kits to add more fun to your celebrations! Manischewitz created donut, chanakah house, and chanukah cookie kits so busy families can stop to enjoy these traditional treats and share holiday memories. So add these fun kits to your celebration of miracles!

Chanukah House | Cookies | Fun Ideas

MeoriMeori Totes

Ages 14 Years & Up | ARV: $19.99

Meori Totes are durable totes ranging from extra small to large in a variety of colors and patterns. The totes have firm sides and bottoms for storage and mobility, plus can easily collapse down for storage. Meori also makes outdoor totes as well as inserts to make the tote into a picnic basket, cooler, or 6-pack. Great for the organization-minded person on your list!

Review | Website | Facebook | Twitter

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Greatlizard Car Vacuum Cleaner

Ages 14 Years & Up | ARV: $19.99

The Greatlizard Car Vacuum is the perfect gift for the busy mom on your list, your friend or anyone who enjoys  a clean car. This car vacuum which plugs right into your lighter socket and has great suction. It’s easy to use and easy to clean. Order online for your favorite person this holiday. 

Review Coming Soon|  Buy Now! | Website

 

Simply Personalized

Ages 0 Years & Up | ARV: varies

There is just something about a personalized gift. If it says a special name, or date, or saying, it’s that much more precious. Simply personalized has hundreds of types of gifts that can be easily personalized. From ornaments, to books, to cutting boards, or newspapers! There are gift options for everyone on your list!

Review | Website | Facebook | Twitter

Keep Checking Back, More Great Products to Be Added Frequently! 

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Thanks pexels.com for the free pictures! And thanks to all our sponsors and contributors for providing ideas for the gift guide! We received compensation for some of the included items, opinions are 100% our own and not influenced by compensation.

 

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Comments

  1. Brian Dwyre says

    December 7, 2016 at 9:01 am

    Cool list! These are all great items! Love how you categorize these toys by ages.

    You could also include in your list of gift ideas for kids this sing-along music playing story book, Kidioke!

    Reply
    • Bree says

      December 7, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks if you want to email me the details we can work on something. bree@grinningcheektocheek.com

      Reply

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