Happy December Gifts

Are you wondering what a Happy December Gift is? In all honesty, I just made it up! It's just a little gift to give someone on December 1 that they can enjoy all month. Back in the dark ages Dillards use to have a Christmas Collection CD that they would put out every year. It was just a CD with lots of holiday songs by popular artists that you probably got for free or super cheap with a purchase. One year my mom gave it to me at the beginning of the holiday season and I would listen to it on the CD player in my room EVERY NIGHT. I have happy memories of jamming out to it the whole month of December! So I decided to make giving a little gift like that to EK a tradition! It's sort of like the things you want to give your kids that you can't give your kids for Christmas because Christmas will already be over. 

The best part about a Happy December Gift is that you don't even have to spend any money! Download a new movie on a streaming service you have or make a new playlist for your child to enjoy. It's just something special and new to enjoy for the month. Here are a few ideas if you want to do a little something:

1. This plastic tree is so much fun! EK really enjoys rolling thriw the plastic ornament balls in comes with on the ground. I was worried about storing this, but all of the pieces come apart and easily fit back into the box. It will be to bring out every Christmas for years to come. A lot of people really like felt trees too!

2. This fun book was given to us by a precious friend from church. It plays ten Christmas songs and the lyrics to sing along are printed in the book. It's a great one! Books are always amazing gifts. You can read about our Christmas Book Countdown HERE. 

3. This nativity set is one of my absolute favorite toys. I think the Fisher Price Little People toys are great quality and I love how they encourage imaginative play! EK really likes to chew on the sweet baby Jesus. I also saw this fun nativity finger puppets, but I haven't personally seen the set to recommend it to you! 

4. The Bullseye Playground had some super cute holiday slipper socks for kids this year. I'm sorry, I can't find a link to share! But, they were all way too big for kids under 2 or 3. These are fun options if you have a baby under 2! 
A dancing plush is always a win, but it could also make you crazy...

5. I actually just got a new coloring book for myself to enjoy this season! This one is for toddlers (big pictures and thick lines)! Any of the dollar stores or Target will have lots of coloring books too! 

6. A dancing plush is always a win, but it could also make you crazy...

Other Ideas:

• An elf on the shelf 
• Christmas stickers
• Christmas stationary or cards to write on
• Ornament making kits
• A holiday outfit 
• A holiday movie
• Fun holiday glasses or headband

Happy December! Already gift shopping?