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Holiday Gift Guide 2017~ Moms, Teens, Kids!

I love giving gifts! It brings me so much joy to shop, wrap, and give the special item that made me think of you, or that I knew you had been hoping for. Sometimes we need a little inspiration for gift ideas. I have some amazing gifts for each category that are sure to bring a smile to their faces! Check out my top gift ideas for Moms, teens, and kids! 

Gifts For Mom~ 

Sentimental is always appreciated. I am in love with the endless selection and meaningful gifts from KEEP Collective. This is a collection of ONE-OF-A-KIND, interchangeable Keepers and Keys. Each one is a wearable touchstone, an instant reminder of the big things, the small things, and all the things that matter. Check out their holiday items and specials here!

The gift of smell with Happy Wax Melts & Warmer- These all natural wax melts are shaped like little gummy bears, and they smell amazing! Currently there are more than 20 scents available, including seasonal favorites, spa aromas, flora scents, and more! They are sold in tins of 24 bear-shaped melts. Seasonal shape quantities (hearts, holiday) will vary per tin depending on size of melts.

Relaxation is something on every moms wish list! You can purchase a gift card form your local spa or even find a great Groupon for one and pair it with some cozy socks, chocolate, and a candle! Any mama would go gaga for this gift 🙂 

Gifts For Teens~ 

HP Sprocket 2-in-1-This is a camera and a pocket-size printer the size of a smartphone, and you can take it anywhere! It can easily fit into your bag or backpack. With the Bluetooth connectivity you and your friends can easily connect and wirelessly print from the printer. The HP Sprocket 2-in-1 provides you with great, high quality photos, up to 313 x 400 dpi (dots per inch) color resolution. This makes for picture perfect prints every time! It is so simple to use, all you have to do is open the top of the printer, drop paper in, and start printing. Get started right away with the included 10-sheet pack of photo paper. The best part is you can easily print your photos from social media. Connect your social media accounts to the HP Sprocket App and instantly turn any of those photos into colorful prints. With the app you can easily customize your photo before printing it. Tap the Edit button to add a filter, frame, sticker, text, emojis, or to crop your image. This is such a great way to keep memories, and have fun creating new ones. My daughter is going to go bananas when she sees this in her stocking! 

Wireless headphones are a hot ticket item. There are many brands, colors and overall selection that make this a great gift for boys or girls and on any budget. Pair it with a iTunes gift card and you are set! 

Board Games they will actually wan to play! Get your teens engaged and having fun with games like Quelf! Quelf, is the unpredictable party game! This fun and hilarious board game is great for families with teens, office parties or evenings with friends!  This is a great party game that breaks the ice and unites friends and family in silliness!

Gifts For Kids~ 

American Girl Mega Construx Sets are so much fun! Kids are inspired to build and create with their hands and imaginations. These sets are extensions of the American Girl Dolls we all know and love. You can get Lea’s 2-in-1 Rainforest Sanctuary, Isabelle’s Dance Studio, and many more! My girls love building these fun scenes and then creating new ones with them too! This makes for a great gift because your child will love to get a play set of the doll they have, or one they are wishing for next. It takes playing with American Girl Dolls to another level of fun! My girls are going to jump for joy when they unwrap these toys. 

K’NEX are designed to move fun-powered imaginations of boys and girls forward. K’NEX knows a child’s journey to wow begins with a single click! K’NEX has offered STEAMagination inspired play to kids through creative building toys for a quarter of a century. We love the fun products they offer for all ages like the Kid K’NEX, Imagine, and Lincoln Logs. There is something for every child on your list! 

CHiP is an intelligent, affectionate robot dog. With advanced sensors and smart accessories, CHiP is always aware, and ready to play. How you respond uniquely shapes his behavior, so there’s no CHiP like your CHiP. This is a great way to help a child learn how to take care of a pet, as well as a great intro to robotics. Good for ages 6 and up, and provides hours of fun! 

 

Etch A Sketch~ New Freestyle and Joystick. This is a great gift to have on hand for long car trips or flights. My kids sure enjoy these and we gave one as a gift this year too. I also like that the new spin on this classic toy still appeals to all ages. My 13, 11, and 6 year old all take turns making their Etch A Sketch creations and showing them off! 

I hope this helps you narrow down a few gift ideas. I know these will all be hits in my home. Happy shopping and Happy Holidays! 

This post is part of a partnership with Mom Select, American Girl, Spin Master, and WowWee. I was provided with free product in exchange for my feature and promotion. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. 

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