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Gift Guide For Kids Approx. Ages 5-13

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Thanksgiving is among us, which means Christmas is just right around the corner! And the holiday shopping has mosFor teenage boys here. t likely begun!

I became a new mom in July, which means it is my turn to start all the Christmas decorating, gift giving, stocking stuffing, holiday baking, and all the other things that comes with the Christmas season! Yes, these gifts won't be on my Christmas list for my little this year, but I still have my eye on them for my nieces and nephews!

With all the technology devices set aside from this list such as ipads, iphones, etc., this is a great list that allows your kids to be creative, artsy, and gets them up and moving!

So with that being said, here are some of my favorite gift ideas for kids! Happy shopping!

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Looking for gift ideas for infants/toddlers? You can find ideas here. Find a gift guide for teenage girls here. For teenage boys here. You can also find gift guides for her here and for him here.


Artist kit with paints and pencils.
Deluxe Art Set. I had one of these and carried it everywhere! If you have a little artist they will LOVE it! And for the price it can't be beat! 
Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad.
Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad. The perfect gift for your little artist! 
Fullosun 3D Unicorn Lamp.
3D Lamp Night Light. The Unicorn lover in your life will absolutely love this! I think this is a must for my niece. 
Unicorn LED night light.
LED Night Light. This is also a darling night light option. Comes in several different unicorn styles and colors along with clouds, rainbows, moon, stars, flamingos, etc. 
Bath Bomb Lab kit for kids.
At Home Making Kits. There are several different kits such as bath bombs, lip balm, bath scrub, soap, perfume, shimmer lab, etc. I got the lip balm kit for my 8 year old niece last year and she loved it! I think I am going to have to get her the bath bomb one this year! 
Paint Plaster Figurines kit for kids.
Paint Your Own Figurines. In all honestly, I think I would have hours of fun painting these! For
the price, this present can't be beat! 
Young girl models quilt from no sew fleece quilt kit.
No Sew Fleece Quilt Kit. This would be such a fun mommy and daughter project if they aren't quite old enough to do it by themselves. They will also find such pride in something they were able to create themselves. 
Nail style studio kit for little girls.
Nail Style Studio Kit. Includes steps to creating 25 simple designs. Comes with dotting tool and over 250 stick on stencils. Comes with practice polish, so you mom's will LOVE that! 
Just Be charm bracelet kit for girls.
Charm Bracelet Kit. The perfect gift for girls. They will have fun creating unique bracelets that they can keep for themselves or give one to a friend. It also comes with a colorful bamboo jewelry gift box. 
Bracelet maker kit for girls.
Bracelet Maker. Or if they are more into making the rubber band bracelets, this is an awesome kit. 
Light-up terrarium kit for kids.
Light Up Terrarium Kit. Boy or girl, your kids will have so much fun putting this kit together and then watching it grow! It only takes a few days to see sprouts, so no waiting weeks and weeks. 
Ultimate baking starter kit.
Ultimate Baking Starter Kit. Does your little one always want to help you bake, if so, this would be the perfect kit for them! Comes with everything shown. Suction lock bowls make mixing easy and no spilling. The egg cracker also results in no mess and no shells getting in your baking mix. Several moms even say they started using this when baking themselves! 

BOYS

Kids deluxe magic set.
Deluxe Magic Set. Your kids will fall in love with this. But be ready to watch several "shows" a night. 
LED bike wheel light.
LED Bike Wheel Light. How cool are these? And the best part is they provide safety for your kids when riding at night. 
VTech smartwatch for kids.
VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch. Features 3 fun activities, 5 games, 3 action challenges and a motion sensor
This durable smartwatch has more memory so kids can take tons of pictures and videos; feature camera with photo effects, video camera, voice recorder with voice-changing effects and touch screen and much more. Comes in a few different colors.
Kids, flashing LED gloves.
Flashing LED Gloves. They won't ever want to take these off! They make for a great stocking stuffer as well. 
Walkie talkies for kids.
Walkie Talkie. All boys at some point in their childhood will enjoy playing with walkie talkies! 
Lego City helicopter transport set.
Lego Cargo Transport. Tremendous play for the money! You and your kiddo will have fun putting this together. 
Dinosaur 3D night light.
3D Night Light. How awesome are these? This will be an absolute FAVORITE! Comes in a few different styles and colors. 
Kid\'s remote control car.
Remote Control Car. Such a fun zippy car to drive around. On the plus side, it comes with batteries, so no need to go buy any! 
Beterline dart board and darts.
Magnetic Dart Board. Safe hours of fun. No sharp darts. 
Glow in the dark capture the flag kit.
Capture The Flag. This was my all time FAVORITE game to play in P.E. and this version is even better with glowing orbs. This gift can be for multiple kids. And the best part is this game is fun for ALL ages. If there is one game you need to check out, it is this one! 
Gray and white mini helicopter drone.
Mini Helicopter Drone. Endless entertainment, and not only for your son, but probably for your husband as well. This is a training drone, so you will not be spending hundreds of dollars. 
Laser tag set.
Laser Tag Set. Fun for all and you won't regret this gift! 
Spike Ball set.
Spike Ball. Fun for all levels and ages. Teenagers will even enjoy this. On the plus side it also creates heavy outdoor activity. 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you found something that your kids will LOVE and you were able to cross that special someone of your list!

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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Gift Guide For Him

Stocking Stuffers For All Ages

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Gift Guide For Teenage Boys

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