Christmas is such a joyful time of year, but gifts can be hard! And, if you've been working at simplifying your home it can feel like you're backsliding. In today's video, I give you the lowdown on how we approach gift giving for our kids, encompassing gifts from us, from extended family, and from "the big guy." I've also thrown in a bonus filling of a stocking with consumable gifts that will be enjoyed, but used up for under $30.

HOW I CATEGORIZE GIFTS
Head: Books, learning toys
Heart: Interests, asked for
Hands: Arts and crafts materials
Home: Family activities (e.g., games, memberships, subscriptions)

HOW I CATEGORIZE STOCKING STUFFERS
Food/Treats (e.g., chocolates, candies, baked goods, hot chocolate packets, tea pouches, fruit, chips)
Arts/Crafts (e.g., play-doh, clay, kinetic sand, watercolors, crayons, tempera paints, tape [masking/washi], stickers)
Toys (e.g., bubbles, play silks, accessories for larger gifts)
Toiletries (e.g., toothbrushes, floss picks/floss, bath bubbles, peel-able nail polish, lotion, lip balm)
Winter gear (e.g., hats, gloves, woolen socks)

🎙 MENTIONED
The Biggest Story Bible Storybook: https://amzn.to/3GpEhMH
A Little House Picture Book Treasury: https://amzn.to/3sRXIL3
The Story About Ping: https://amzn.to/46GgRgO
Guess How Much I Love You (not the same version shown in video): https://amzn.to/3R4QYRV
Little House Paper Dolls: https://amzn.to/3t07EC0
Play-Doh Bulk Winter Colors: https://amzn.to/47V0Jsw
Off to Bed: https://amzn.to/47URQjr
Roll and Play toddler game: https://amzn.to/3Ndax9E
Tempera paint sticks: https://amzn.to/482etlk
Sculpey clay: https://amzn.to/3uEaq09
Washi tape: https://amzn.to/3Naidth

Chicken coop, Hearth & Hand: https://www.target.com/p/toy-chicken-...
Dollhouse furniture, Hearth & Hand: https://www.target.com/p/toy-dollhous...
American Girl Bitty Baby: https://www.americangirl.com/pages/bi...


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