2018 Gift Guide!

It’s that time of year again! Time for the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! Let the fun begin to scramble and get it together for the holidays, before all the cool toys sell out.  I’m sorry – I mean – it’s the most magical time of the year! Right?

Here at The Mint Chip Mama (Blog, Facebook Page, and Instagram – go ahead and follow all three if you haven’t yet, I’ll wait) we attend awesome influencer events all year long so we can present new items to YOU, our loyal readers (aka the inside scoop).

Below are some of my favorites from this year, some repeat items (indicated with an “*”), and some quirky ones I’ve found along the way. As always, some of my favorite gifts are experiential, so don’t forget to check out that section.

Happy holidays!

For the Baby

Highlights Hello Magazine

Babyganics  –  Hand Sanitizing Wipes & Foaming Shampoo and Body Wash*

For Girls

Cutie Stix – Jewelry Maker

ALEX Spa Nails 2 Go

Twisty Petz

Little Live Wrapples

Next Style, Fashion Decorator Premium Stone & Stud Setting System

RSDubs Ribbons Hair Accessories

For Boys

Super Hero Adventures Playskool Heroes Marvel Iron Man Headquarters Playset

Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Track Master Trains

ZOOM TUBES Car Trax

Untamed T-Rex by Fingerlings

Boxer – Interactive A.I. Robot Toy

ArmoGear Infrared Laser Tag

Unisex Gifts

PlayMonster Super Duper Spinner

Sticker Pictures: Animals

Razor Spark Ultra Kick Scooter

Cozy Phones

Grumblies

Reindeer In Here: A Christmas Friend (Book & Plush Gift Set)

Singing Machine Kids 2 in 1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Mic Guy Microphone

Mojimoto Taco Repeating Talk-Back Toy That Records & Repeats

Mabels Labels*

Days Holiday Experience Boxes

Mancala

VTech Kidizoom Spin and Smile Camera

mifold Grab-and-Go Car Booster Seat

Family Games

Not Parent Approved: A Hilarious Card Game 

Connect 4 Shots Game

AMIGO CLACK! Kids Magnetic Stacking Game

Cobra Paw*

Watermelon Smash Game

For the Harry Potter Obsessed Fan

WOW! Stuff Collection Harry Potter Mystery Flying Snitch

Fantastic Beasts – Newt’S Light Painting Wand

Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit – Build a Wand. Learn To Code

Puffs the Play 

Experiential

 

Floatopia in Dix Hills, NY

Casa De Spin in Massapequa, NY

Goat Yoga in Smithtown, NY

Diggerland in West Berlin, NJ*

Wildlife Conservation Society Membership in New York City*

Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ

Bury the Hatchet Axe Throwing in Brooklyn, NY

The Ride Manhattan Tour*

NYBG Holiday Train Show in Bronx, NY*

Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, PA*

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm in Lancaster, PA*

For an Adult

Instant Pot

Ta-Ta Towel

Monet Phone Grip, Stand & Wallet

Üllo Wine Purifier 

Teabloom Teapot Gift Set

Shiny Stuff Creations 

Donate a Goat or Other Animal

Amazon Prime

For Yourself

Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer & Volumizer

Bug Bite Thing

Oilogic Essential Oil Roller Balls & Bath Products for the Family

Essential Oils: Ancient Medicine Book

Crayola Take Note! Erasable Highlighters

Duralex 8.75 oz Glass Tumbler, Blue

Crest 3D White Luxe Diamond Strong Anticavity Fluoride Mouth Rinse

 Happy shopping and as always – let me know what you think!

Many of these items above contain Amazon Associate links for you convenience. Many items were also received in exchange for an honest review. All items listed above on The Mint Chip Mama’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide are items I genuinely think are cool and that you would like too. A special thanks to TTPM, MomTrends, and The Toy Insider’s Sweet Suite for many of these brand introductions.

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