2025 Holiday Gift Guide

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It’s “the most wonderful time of the year”….Christmas! And that means it’s also time for Making Time For Mommy’s annual holiday gift guide. I’m excited to share gift ideas for everyone on your list so you can get your shopping done and fully enjoy the Christmas movies and holiday traditions you love.

adidas Shoes & Activewear

adidas might make some of the best activewear for athletes but they are also the go-to for trendy teen shoes, yoga outfits for women, and some of the most adorable crib shoes for infants you’ve ever seen. I’ve loved adidas since high school when I found the perfect gym shoes in my school’s colors and now my daughter has a collection of her own adidas shoes so she has a pair to match every outfit.

Sphero Mini Activity Kit

If you are looking for a gift that mixes fun and learning, the Sphero Mini Activity Kit is the gift to give this Christmas. Kids ages 8 and up can race the tiny robot, build obstacle courses, and partake in creative challenges. While they are playing, they’re also exploring coding, problem-solving, and hands-on engineering skills. Buy it on Amazon here.

Poppy Mello Slime

If you have a child chances are you have some slime in your home. Skip the homemade slime and the cheap generic brands and try out the Poppy Mello Slime. My 6 year old loves their slime. They have lots of themed slimes to choose from but I just know that this K-Pop Demon Hunters slime collection is going to be a hit this holiday season! Each slime represents one of their favorite characters and they can sit and play with slime while they sing along to every hit song. (It’s not just my house that has all these songs on repeat is it?!)

Pokemon Light Scene Bulbasar Light Figure

It is so crazy to me that I grew up with a Pokemon obsessed brother and here I am, three decades later, sharing a Pokemon gift idea. These light up Pokemon figures are just too cute not to include. Personally Jigglypuff was always my favorite because it was pink but this little Bulbasar is adorable as well. This light is the perfect addition to any Pokemon fanatics’ room! Buy it on Amazon here.

Personalized Gifts from Callie
You all know that personalized gifts are a favorite of mine so I had to include Callie in this year’s gift guide. Callie makes probably any personalized gift you can think of from gamer pajama bottoms to funny personalized golf balls to charcuterie boards. Emma got a personalized cheerleader teddy bear and blanket with her team’s logo on it and she was over the moon (keep an eye on my Instagram page to see her special gifts!) Use my code “gifte080” for 15% off your order!
ZipString
Last year we loved our ZipString Luma (I say “we” because the adults played with it just as much as the kids!) and this year they have a new version out that’s available for pre-order. The Luma glows in the dark and would make a great stocking stuffer and the ZipString Aracna would be the perfect gift for any late winter or spring birthdays you need to buy for. I think this new version would make the perfect gift for any little Spiderman lover because it’s a string-launching webshooter that launches, lies, and retracts right back into the launcher. Plus, there are over 100 tricks they can learn to amaze all their family and friends!  Pre-order the ZipString Aracna here.
Chanteur Children’s Jewelry
Emma, my six year old, added “jewelry” to her Christmas wish list for the first time this year. My baby is growing up! I love Chanteur children’s jewelry because it’s high quality and non-toxic and my daughter loves it because of all the cute designs they have. Anything unicorn was an immediate “yes” for her and I thought the bangles were all adorable. We selected about a dozen pieces to add to Emma’s jewelry box and she has a wishlist of about a dozen more she’d love to have. I’ll be sharing more about the brand here on the blog soon and will also be hosting a giveaway so be on the lookout for that!
Pinter
If you have a friend or family member who loves craft beer or enjoys hosting get-togethers, Pinter makes the perfect unexpected holiday gift. It’s a home-brewing system that lets you make, chill, and pour 12 pints of fresh draft beer (or cider) right from your fridge. What makes Pinter so great is how easy and accessible it is because there’s no bulky equipment, no complicated bottling, and no steep learning curve. Plus, it brings a fun, hands-on experience to anyone who’s ever wanted to try brewing for themselves! Right now they are running a deal for a free Pinter when you purchase a flexible beer plan so go check it out!
BunBebes
Can a child ever have too many stuffies? If you ask my daughter, the answer is always “no”. BunBebes are limited-edition round, soft, and cuddly plushes. Along with being adorable I like that each purchase helps the Healing Pals Foundation, a non-profit that connects children who have medical challenges to loving animal companions, covering all adoption and care costs.
100 Years to Extinction Book

Do you have a teen or young adult in your life who’s always thinking about how to make the world a better place? 100 Years to Extinction is a great pick for them because it’s engaging and explores issues today’s generation cares about. With young characters dealing with challenges that mirror real-world issues, it gets readers thinking without ever feeling heavy. For anyone interested in activism, science, or imagining a better future, this is a gift that could spark real inspiration and get today’s youth fired up to be the change they want to see in the world.

Rolling Seeds

Rolling Seeds is an educational play system for kids ages 3–8 that mixes hands-on-play with digital learning in a way that feels genuinely fun. Using a small console and tactile “seed” tokens that kids drop inside, it connects to a tablet app to unlock more than 20 games that build skills in math, spelling, memory, and problem-solving. Kids will enjoy playing with it so much that they won’t even realize they are learning while they play! Check it out here.

XGO3 Smartwatch by Xplora

The Xplora XGO 3 is a great gift for parents who want to give their kids a way to stay in touch with family without having access to social media. Children can use the watch to make and receive calls and send texts, emojis, images, and voice messages to pre-approved contacts. It makes staying connected easy and safe for kids. The SOS button gives them a simple way to alert emergency contacts if they need help and GPS tracking with customizable Safety Zones lets parents know where their kids are. The watch is a practical gift that gives kids independence while giving their parents peace of mind.

Organ Attack Game

If your family loves game nights I have a new one to add to your collection. Organ Attack! is a card game that makes learning about the human body fun. Players try to remove each other’s organs using tactical cards for immunity, affliction, and more, all while learning which diseases affect which parts of the body. Don’t worry though….no medical knowledge is needed to play! This fun game is for ages 8 and up.

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I hope this gift guide gave you some fun and thoughtful gift ideas this holiday season! Stay tuned to the blog for even more gift inspiration and festive ideas to make this season extra special.