It’s that time of year again…I’m ready to kick off my holiday gift guides for 2024!

Since we are fresh from two stops on the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, I thought I’d start out with a category that’s been at the top of my mind – tween girls, ages 8-12! This was a fun one.

Here are my favorite gift ideas for the girls!

This bow-shaped satin throw pillow would be so adorable for a girl’s room – of any age!

An Apple Watch is always a popular gift – of course, with a few fun bands. I love the colorful silicone ones for this age.

I know that many girls are asking for skin care at this age – this watermelon toner is pretty and smells so good!

These pink patterned pajamas are adorable and a great price point!

These hand sanitizers are great for sports, backpack, purse – anything! This would make a great stocking stuffer.

Beats headphones – such a popular gift, and I promise they will get so much use out of these!

What are the girls listening to right now? Here’s a good one – Gracie Adams’ The Secret of Us!

I love all of the colorways of these Owala water bottles. These are my girls’ favorites!

For girls who may be ready to try a little makeup – this elf lip oil is a great starter with just enough color.

How much fun is this custom neon sign for a girl’s room? I love this!

This scented body mist set is another adorable stocking stuffer.

I love this pink pajama set from Nordstrom, paired with some Crocs cozy slippers.

Of course, I’m including some Taylor-themed gifts! Here is a book that I know Madelyn would love.

If you have a girl who is into tumbling, gymnastics or dance – this mat is a perfect addition to your basement or play area.

This electric Razr scooter is always an amazing gift!

Shop the post with links to all of the below products pictured – plus a few more – below!

Happy shopping!

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Hi, friends! How is your week going? I have a couple more holiday gift guides for you, and I am keeping it rolling with the stocking stuffer theme!

These two guides are for boys and girls, and most gifts will be appropriate for kids ages 8-12 (ish)!

For Boys

Maybe it’s just me, but I like to sneak in some practical gifts! Enter a few pairs of socks and underwear! These fun patterns are great for gifting, and kids can always use more of these!

I love this belt – preppy and goes with everything, and fits perfectly in a stocking.

Vineyard Vines has a great collection of ties for boys. Love this Christmas-themed one.

Mad Libs are really fun for this age – perfect for the car or just some downtime at home.

This V-tech smart watch for kids is great for this age group…before they are ready for the real thing.

Just a fun little candy stocking stuffer…for fans of Star Wars!

IQ Puzzler Pro is a fun and challenging game for elementary school ages and beyond!

Shop my favorite stocking stuffers for boys, here!

For Girls

This organic lip balm set is so pretty and colorful!

These headbands are so cute, go with everything, and are a great price point!

I love this matching hat and scarf…the colors and fair isle pattern are so striking!

A pink version of the V-tech smart watch for kids.

LOL Surprise dolls – sneak a set into her stocking!

Another puzzle that is fun for the whole family!

Who doesn’t love Pop-Its? These are perfect for the stocking.

Junie B. Jones is such a cute series at this age. Here is a fun Christmas book in the first-grade series.

Shop my favorites for girls, here!

How is your shopping coming? Who is left on your list? Please drop me a line if you need any ideas…I love a challenge!

Stay tuned – I will be back with plenty more holiday-themed posts! I’m excited to show you some new gift guides, wish lists, recipes, and holiday traditions!

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The kids have a small little section in their room that we display books and I always love to change it out for the different seasons.  We just got their Valentine’s Day books out and decorated the shelves with some fun felt garland from GlitterPartyCo.  I tried to add some girly books and some fun boy books for Brody.  You don’t have to have a lot of books for these cute book nooks.  We use clear acrylic shelves that you can find around amazon. I thought I would round up some of our favorite Valentines books for you the kids today!

:: SHOP THE BOOKS ::

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I stole this Halloween post from the archives but updated it with a few more of our recent Halloween favorites.

The busy holiday season is upon us and I thought I would pop in to share some of our favorite Halloween books the kids are loving this season. My kids are really getting into reading now, so book time seems extra fun.

Below are a list of some of our past favorites and here are a few news ones we like:

The Old Lady who Swallowed a Ghost | Junie B Boo and I mean It | Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt

• Fancy Nancy
• Pete the Cat Trick or Pete
• No Such Thing
• The Halloween Tree
• Little Blue Truck’s Halloween
• The Roll-Away Pumpkin
• Room on the Broom
• How to Make Friends with a Ghost
• Spooky Pookie
• Pinkalicious
• Princess Pumpkin Patch
• Ice Cream Every Time I See a Ghost
• B is for Boo
• Mr.Pumpkin’s Tea Party
• Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins
• Gilbert the Ghost
• The Scariest Book Ever
• Cats’ Night Out
• Vampirina Ballerina
• Giracula

We had a small little book nook in Brody and Madelyn’s old bedroom. I have had fun gathering their holiday books and displaying them so they can easily find them and pick them out at night to read during the season.

The “Make Believe” print is from Garvin & Co. and the felt Halloween banners are from Glitter Party Co. We used two of these acrylic bookshelves on the wall for their books.

Are we missing any of your favorites???

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