If your kids already have more than enough toys, and you’re looking for meaningful, practical Christmas gifts for them that they will actually use and enjoy, then look no further.
I’ve gathered a list of my favorite ideas for non-toy Christmas gifts, and I’m so excited to share them with you.
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I also made a list of non toy gifts that are specifically geared towards 1 year olds. If that’s what you’re looking for, you can check out that list here:
Non toy gift ideas for 1 year olds
23 non-toy Christmas gift ideas for your kids
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1. An umbrella
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totes Kids Clear Bubble Umbrella with… | $25.92 | Buy on Amazon |
My kids love umbrellas, and this one is as cute as it is practical.
2. Rain boots
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Western Chief Shark Chase Lighted Rain… |
$15.37 |
Buy on Amazon |
If you’re going with the umbrella, you might as well stick with the theme and gift your kids an adorable pair of light up rain boots as well! Just think how much fun they’ll have when those April showers come this spring.
3. A new toothbrush
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Oral-B Kids Battery Power Electric… |
$5.83 |
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New toothbrushes every few months are a necessity- why not make it fun by picking out an electric toothbrush with your child’s favorite character on it?
4. Pajamas
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The Children’s Place,Girls Long Sleeve… | Buy on Amazon | |
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Ainikas Boys & Girls Toddler Plush House… | Buy on Amazon |
My kids love a new pair of warm, soft pajamas. And they love wearing bathrobes during the cold winter months. How adorable is this one?! A new pair of fuzzy slippers or house shoes is another really fun idea.
5. A reusable water bottle
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CamelBak Eddy Kids Bite Valve Water… |
$12.99 |
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Each of our kids has his/her own water bottle that they keep in their bedroom with them at night, and take with them in the car when we go on trips. Pick a different color or pattern for each kid, and you’ll always know whose is whose.
6. Gum
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HUBBA BUBBA Gum Tape – Original Bubble… |
$10.14 |
Buy on Amazon |
Do you remember this stuff? My kids love bubble gum, and they don’t get it very often, so this is the perfect stocking stuffer for them.
7. New sheets/bedding
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Amazon Basics Soft, Comfortable Kid’s… |
$32.99 |
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A new bedding set is an easy way to transform your child’s room and make it feel brand new!
8. Hair care products
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My kids are really into doing their own hair, so I know they would love a hair care set like this one, or even new combs, brushes, or bows.
9. A new backpack or lunchbox
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Bentology Lunch Box for Girls – Kids… | Buy on Amazon | |
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Bentgo Kids Prints Leak-Proof,… |
$29.99 |
Buy on Amazon |
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VASCHY Dinosaur Backpack for Boys, Kids… |
$26.99 |
Buy on Amazon |
If your child’s backpack has been showing some wear and tear, now would be a great time to gift them with a new one.
10. A duffel bag, suitcase, or travel toiletry bag
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IntiMom Kids Toiletry Bag Cute Kids Wash… | Buy on Amazon | |
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PUMA Kids’ Evercat Transformation Duffel | Buy on Amazon |
My kids love packing their own bags before heading off to a sleepover with their grandparents. And this kid-friendly travel toiletry bag is just so fun.
11. Art supplies
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FUNZBO Arts and Crafts Supplies for Kids… |
$13.48 |
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Christmas is a great time to restock on your kids’ favorite art and craft supplies. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Oil pastels (We like these even better than crayons)
- Construction paper
- A big set of brand new markers
- Paint sticks
- Watercolors (this set is great- much more vibrant than Crayola)
- A new set of paintbrushes
12. A new cup
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Contigo Kids Spill-Proof 14oz Tumbler… |
$24.09 |
Buy on Amazon |
We’re fans of a different color cup for each kid in our family. That way, each kid can use their cup all day without getting a new one out. Plus, I have a favorite cup that I carry around and drink out of all day, so having their own cups makes my kids feel very grown up.
13. New books
There’s something really special about brand new books- especially Christmas books. Some of my favorite memories as a kid were opening up the big cardboard box filled with Christmas books each December, and pulling out all of our old favorites year after year.
14. A magazine or photo book subscription
We absolutely LOVE Chatbooks, which is an affordable and kid-friendly photo book subscription service.
They make it easy to get the photos off your phone and into books that your kids can look at over and over. The monthly minis are our favorites. Check them out here.
And here are 3 of our favorite magazines. Keep in mind that there are versions of these magazines for almost any age range, including babies, so check that out before subscribing:
15. Toiletries
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The Honest Company Foaming Bubble Bath |… |
$12.97 |
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Lip Smacker Pink Lemonade Glam Bag… |
$9.99 |
Buy on Amazon |
My girls love receiving gifts like lip gloss, lotion, nail files, and bubble bath.
16. An alarm clock
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Patch Products LLC 8091 OK to Wake!… | $38.95 | Buy on Amazon |
An alarm clock of their own will make any kid feel so grown up. And the OK to Wake clocks are one of our personal favorites for teaching kids to stay in their beds or bedrooms until it’s actually time to get up. 🙂
17. A flashlight or reading light for their bed
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LEPOWER Clip on Light/Reading… |
$14.99 |
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EverBrite 9-LED Flashlight 6-Pack… |
$15.99 |
Buy on Amazon |
Kids love using flashlights, and they can actually really come in handy during camping trips or for reading in bed. Or, check out this clip-on reading light.
18. A sleeping bag
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oaskys Camping Sleeping Bag – 3 Season… |
$28.99 |
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From sleepovers to camp-outs, sleeping bags are handy investments and tons of fun for kids. (Maybe you’ll even want to try them out by sleeping under the Christmas tree on Christmas night!)
19. A watch
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Disney Kids’ W000038 Minnie Mouse Time… |
$26.33 |
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A watch: Another example of something that kids love because it makes them feel so grownup. And what a great way for them to practice telling time!
20. A wallet or bank
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Kids Piggy Bank for Girls Boys – Toys… |
$22.99 |
Buy on Amazon |
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PUMA Kids’ Rise Trifold Wallet | Buy on Amazon |
Your kids will loving keeping their money in their own wallet or bank. (And this cute piggy bank even counts your coins as you drop them in- how fun!)
You can also check out the banks that we made our kids here, or read about how we’re teaching our kids about money here.
21. A hat and gloves
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Kids Hat Scarf Gloves Set Toddler Winter… | Buy on Amazon |
Are your kids ready to play outside all winter? If not, Christmas is a great time to make sure they’re ready. This cute set even comes with a neck warmer.
22. Headphones
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noot products Kids Headphones K11… |
$20.99 |
Buy on Amazon |
We invested in a separate pair of quality headphones for each of our kids. (You can buy different colors to make it easy to keep track of whose is whose.) Then we check out audiobooks from our library, and the kids love to listen during their quiet time. So it’s really a gift for mom and dad, too. 😉
23. A CD player
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Magnavox MD6924 Portable Top Loading CD… |
$32.99 |
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Well, this CD player brings back memories from when I was a kid! (Or should we talk about boom boxes? Haha!)
We gave my kids a CD player like this one, and they love it! They play all of our old CDs, and we check out books on CD from the library like these:
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101 Dalmatians ReadAlong Storybook and… | $13.98 | Buy on Amazon |
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Moana ReadAlong Storybook & CD… | $7.27 | Buy on Amazon |
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Peter Pan Read-Along Storybook and CD | $6.68 | Buy on Amazon |
You can check out how we used a CD player to create a unique listening center for our kids here.
Well, that’s my list for this year! Do you have any non-toy Christmas gift ideas to add? Let me know in the comments!
-Laura
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