Lulu and Latte’s Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – The Kids & Tween Version
As you know from last year, this is one of my favorite blogs of the year. I am not a fan of shopping on Black Friday because I can’t stand the lines, I don’t love looking through things that have been picked over and I hate dealing with the parking situation. I much prefer Cyber Monday where you can shop from you home, office, bathtub, Starbucks or wherever you are most happy. So Hair Up, Bra Off…let’s do shopping!!!
Since Hanukkah is around the corner and Christmas is creeping up as well, I figured I should launch the KIDS guide first. I am previewing it a day early so you have time to digest it and shop early. There are a TON of shopping codes so please make sure you don’t skim over that part when ordering! Lastly I am doing a Holiday Giveaway starting the first day of Hanukkah on Insta & Facebook. Incredible giveaways you will not want to miss. The Adult Holiday Gift Guide (exercise addict, drinker, toker, foodie, techie, etc) will publish Monday am so please don’t bug when you receive two Holiday Guides in your inbox. I had to break them down into two. This will make for a much better shopping experience. Enjoy!!
SWAGWAY HOVERBOARD
SEGWAY, HOVERBARD? What is this called? All I know is that this is the ONLY gift my kids are driving me crazy about this holiday season. With a $429 price tag times two, I’m not so sure but it is the IT gift this year! There are so many different brands but with 118 positive reviews on Amazon, this seems to be the winner. SWAGWAY X1 HOVERBOARD
WRECK THIS JOURNAL
Gotham City Clothing
BRILLIANT IDEA Gotham City Clothing had for bringing in this amazing journal. The idea behind this book is to fill every page with messes, mistakes for mind-bending results. Replace your fear of the blank page with coffee paintings, poked holes, and more. Acclaimed illustrator Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in “destructive” acts-poking holes through pages, adding photos and defacing them, painting with coffee, and more-in order to experience the true creative process. Readers discover a new way of art and journal making-and new ways to escape the fear of the blank page and fully engage in the creative process. So much fun, it’s addicting!!! $15
Gotham is giving $20 off any purchase of $100 or more on FULL PRICED merchandise. This can be any gift, accessory or clothing item etc. Please mention lulu in store.
Gotham has partnered with me to do a giveaway next week for one of these amazing journals…Stay tuned on Insta.
Expires 12/24/15. May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offer. This is a one-time use and one only per household.
FASHION ANGEL WATCHES
This adorable Silicone LED watch from Gotham tells time the most fashionable way. It features different fun phrases and with a push of button shows time. The Watches come in an adorable plastic jar that can be re-used to keep secrets or magical unicorn tears! $14.99.
Gotham is giving $20 off any purchase of $100 or more on FULL PRICED merchandise. This can be any gift, accessory or clothing item etc. Please mention lulu in store.
Expires 12/24/15. May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offer. This is a one-time use and one only per household.
DIY MARQUEE LETTERS
Now your kids can see their name in lights. They can create a unique spin on the popular marquee look! Each letter is 8 1/2 inches tall made of thick cardboard and comes with a string of LED lights and clear bulb caps. These marquee letters allow for kids to get crafty and show their creative side. They can paint, glitter, tape and add paper for a personalized look. Decorations sold separately in Gotham. $16.95
$20 off any purchase of $100 or more on FULL PRICED merchandise. This can be any gift, accessory or clothing item etc.
Expires 12/24/15. May Not Be Combined With Any Other Offer. This is a one-time use and one only per household.
SHOWER WATERPROOF SPEAKER
Do your kids love to jam out? Here is the perfect opportunity in the shower! Splash Tunes bluetooth wireless speaker allows you to play music, skip songs, increase/decrease volume, and answer phone calls all from inside your shower. The speaker is equipped with a suction cup that sticks to nearly any flat surface allowing it to always be within arm’s reach. I want this! $39.95
OSMO
There are so many iPad games out there but there are very few that actually foster social intelligence and creative thinking. Osmo is an award-winning game system that will change the way your child interacts with the iPad by opening it up to hands-on play. You just need an iPad version 2 or higher. iPad Mini works too.
The beauty is, while kids in the target 6–12 age range can get hours of hands-on play with Osmo, the apps are easy enough to understand that they won’t really need much help from you. Yes, of course you can play together—the apps encourage team efforts. But if you need to hand off the iPad to buy yourself some quiet time to work on something else, you can feel good that if kids are using Osmo, they’re using their brains.
The Osmo Starter Pack is $79.99 and comes with the following items: includes base with mirror and stand, wood tangram shapes and word tiles and instructions for downloading 3 free apps in the App Store.
The Osmo Genius Pack is $99.99 which is recommended (this is the way to go) and the most popular comes includes base with mirror and stand and five incredibly fun games: Numbers, Tanagram, Newton, Words and Masterpiece. This full kit allows children to explore science, math, art and more.
Buy Osmo at playosmo.com and they’ll give a free Starter Kit to your child’s school! (AMAZING!)
Osmo has partnered with me to do a FREE GIVEAWAY of the Genius pack next week!!
BEANIES BY LIKEWEAR
Beanie hats are still a hip trend this winter and they make for a fun yet practical gift. Likewear’s beanies are available in more than 15 hat colors featuring matte and glitter graphics of icons and trends that kids (and even some adults!) are obsessed with! $22.95
Likewear is offering 10% off any beanies by mentioning the Lulu Gift Guide in store or entering coupon code LULU at checkout
ONSIES BY LIKEWEAR
The hottest trend in loungewear right now are Onesies (yes believe it or not!) True to Likewear’s motto, you can “wear what you like” when it comes to theirs. Onesies are available in 3 color ways and can be decorated as you like. They can even be customized with names or camps. They have a loose fit and are so super soft and snuggly you may not want to take them off until Spring arrives 🙂 They can be decorated at the Custom Bar in the store or ordered online. Onesies start at $79.95
Likewear is offering 10% off any onesies by mentioning the Lulu Gift Guide in store or entering coupon code LULU at checkout
SUPERHERO FLANNEL
There are so many adorable girl flannels out there this season but not so many for boys. I had to post this Super-Man flannel by Popular by Lauren and Jen when I saw it as I know the little boys would love it! Flannel is 100% soft cotton flannel. $32 (comes in sizes 4/5, 6x, 7/8, 10/12 and 14/16 – Flannels run 1 size smaller on average so they recommend ordering one size up).
Popular by Lauren and Jen donates a portion of their proceeds biannually to a local Long Island non-profit organization “Women Together Fighting Cancer” (www.wtfc.org) WTFC donates 100% of all money raised to various breast cancer research foundations. (LOVE THAT!)
Popular by Lauren and Jen is giving 25% off for Lulu and Lattes readers. Please use the code Lulu25 at checkout.
Popular has partnered with me to give one of these awesome Superhero Flannels next week. Don’t miss it!
EMOJI GLOVES
Your girls will go crazy for these Popular Emoji Glitter Gloves. Character and digital Emoji’s are $8.00 and Glitter Vinyl Emoji’s are $10.00 per pair. They fit ages 4-9.
Popular by Lauren and Jen is giving 25% off for Lulu and Lattes readers. Please use the code Lulu25 at checkout.
Check out Popular by Lauren and Jen on Facebook and Instagram
Neon Custom Camp Boyfriend Pillow
Bee Bee Designs just got in these adorable custom boyfriend pillows in time for the holidays! They are perfect for your daughter to take to camp as she will adore this comfy bed rest when she hangs out with her friends or writes letters home from her bed! (They really updated this since we went to college..so much cuter!) Choose from 3 bright designs and choose your camp name or camper’s name. $46
Bee Bee is running a Cyber Monday deal:
spend $100 get $10 online coupon,
spend $200 get $20 online coupon
spend $300 get $30 online coupon
spend $400 get $40 online coupon
This only applies to online purchases Monday 11/30
Check out Bee Bee Designs on Facebook
CAMO CAMP SHIRT
Bee Bee Designs New Camo Performance Camp Shirt is super cool! Perfect for any and all sports. Customize with your camp name and camp color!! $36
Bee Bee is running a Cyber Monday deal:
spend $100 get $10 online coupon,
spend $200 get $20 online coupon
spend $300 get $30 online coupon
spend $400 get $40 online coupon
This only applies to online purchases Monday 11/30
COZY BLANKET AND TEXTING GLOVES
Your girls will LOVE these Camprageous personalized cozy blankets!! Each 50×60 blanket is custom designed with your child’s name, camp name, team name or any word you want! Just pick the background design, color and front. Each blanket is unique its own way. $84
Camprageous also has these adorable emoji texting gloves that will keep their fingers warm while they snapchat with their friends on a cold day!
Camprageous is offering 15% off the blanket with code LuluHoliday15 though 12/31/15
Camprageous has also partnered with me to give away one of these super cool blankets during the eight night giveaway!
COREY PAIGE DESIGNS
I seriously freaked when I saw these Corey Paige Designs leggings and pillows! Remember two years ago I wrote about the first college student to create the graffii ked sneakers? Well I am so excited to introduce you to the first graffiti leggings that come in ANY COLLEGE OR CAMP. They are insane and your kids will LOVE THEM!!!! I wish I had these at Syracuse 20 years ago! You can order them online Corey Paige Designs. If you don’t see your college or camp – email them for a special order!
Leggings $110
Pillows $54-76
You can also find Corey Paige Designs on Instagram.
CUSTOM CAMP HOODIES
Shop Simply Hip is an adorable kids boutique whose primary focus is everything camp! These hoodies will keep your kids warm all winter!
Crying Emoji Hoodie – personalize with any camp or name $72 – giving one away in giveaway
Hockey Love Hoodie – personalize with any camp or name $60
Shop Simply Hip is offering free shipping with the code FREESHIP. They are also partnering with me to give away the cozy Crying Emoji Hoodie during the eight night giveaway! Woohoo!!!
You can also check out Shop Simply Hip on Facebook and Instagram
PERSONALIZED HEADPHONES
I can’t tell you how many headphones my kids have lost! Maybe if I personalize them, they won’t go missing. These personalized headphones from Shop Simply Hip should do the trick! $38
Lots of styles to choose from!
Shop Simply Hip is offering free shipping with the code FREESHIP.
EM JOHN KEY CHAINS
Picked as one of “Oprah’s Favorite Things”, your girls will go gaga over these Em John faux-fur key chains! Choose from Acrylic Letters ($15) or charms ($18) . Can you believe the designer is only 18?? Love that!
MADE WITH LOVE AND KISSES ONESIES
What’s better than snuggling up over the holidays than with a fuzzy onesie pajama? Frankies on the Park Made With Love and Kisses onesies have super fun prints and are perfect for the winter months. Girls simply don’t want to take them off and they really are the hottest gift this season! $108
Frankies on the Park is offering 20% online with the code luluholiday20
STONEY CLOVER LANE
Stoney Clover Lane always has the greatest gifts at the best prices! So much to choose from, here are my faves:
Peel & stick patches! Attach these patches to your notebook, cell phone, laptop, bag, jean jacket, or anything! If you want the patch to last forever make sure to add a few stitches. $3-$5
Keychains -Perfect for backpacks OR bag charms. They are all oversized so you will never loose your keys in your bag. $16-$25
Bracelets – Still love the classic Stoney Clover bracelets. They come pre packaged in little acrylic box which are PERFECT for stocking stuffers, secret santa, or any kind of gift giving!! $10-$15
Bracelet Cards – An AMAZING gift, especially if someone already loves Stoney Clover Lane. Bracelet comes tied on a big acrylic card and you can display the acrylic card after the bracelet is taken off. $16-$25
Stoney Clover Lane is offering a 35% discount on site with code Thankful. Also enter enter Lulu and Lattes in notes at checkout, you will receive a free gift with purchase!!
EMOJI BEADED COIN PURSE
What to do with all that change? Here’s an idea, place it in one of these fun beaded emoji coin purses! Great tween gift. $44
Buddy Bagz
These BuddyBagz are an ideal gift from a grandparent. BuggyBagz are overnight bags with amazing features. The stuffed animal as the head can be fully detached with an easy zipper if they want to cuddle at night (or no longer need the “buddy” to cuddle”). There is a nightlight in the tail, a secret compartment on the back of the buddy’s head to hold any special notes, picture, little toys, phone, etc. The overnight bag fits 3+ days of clothes and shoes and has two openings. The top opening allows the kids to access their belongings without unwrapping the sleeping bag. There is a cute toiletry bag inside the overnight bag. Lastly, the sleeping bag and overnight bag have the ability to be worn as a backpack for ease!
This bag is easily attached to the sleeping bag by a small strip of tricot which only sticks to velcro and then gets seamlessly rolled/wrapped around the interior bag. This way they can carry everything needed for their trip in one simple carryall!! $64.99
Buddybagz just launched and has already sold out of their first shipment. They will be in stock by 1/1/16.
Buddybagz is offering 10% off the 2nd bag as you will probably need to buy for the siblings. Email [email protected] before placing an order.
You can also check out Buddy Bagz on Facebook and Instagram
PLEY
A lot of gift ideas came across my desk this season but this is one for the books! Here is an example of a brilliant idea I wish existed when my kids were a little younger. How often do we buy toys only for our kids to play with them for a month or two until they are on to the next hot item? Well Pley came up with this genius idea to help parents save money, reduce clutter, help the environment while raising brighter kids.
For a monthly fee, members receive unlimited toys (one at a time) delivered directly to your door. They offer a range of plans starting as low as $19.99/month and all plans include free delivery and unlimited rentals. Once your kids are finished playing with their toy, they can simply swap it out for a different toy. It’s like Hanukkah and Christmas every month! No more wasting money on toys that are left gathering dust on your shelves! BRILLIANT! There is an option to buy if kid loves certain set.
Pley is :
6 months for $19.99 a month
3 months $22.99 a month
monthly $24.99
Pley is offering 1 month free when you select the 6 month plan: 6 months for the price of 5
DIY KANO COMPUTER
I wish I learned how to code when I was six! Kano has created the first ever computer kit that teaches your child how to build and code in a very creative and fun way. They can program games, build servers for websites, and learn about coding in a game-like environment. The kit comes beautifully packaged and includes a Raspberry Pi (the brains), a keyboard/trackpad unit and all the wiring and casing you’ll need to get started. You’ll just have to provide the monitor or wait a few months and preorder the 720p HD screen that Team Kano is working on. They say the Kano is designed for kids but its really great for all ages! Kano Kit . $99 while supplies last!
IVIVVA
Lululemon’s activewear line for girls is super cute. These two goodies are sure to make your girls smile big!
Forever Cozy Scarf is two sided. One sidehas a Glyde fabric with water–repellent finish to shield against splashes of rain and the other side is a High–pile Fleece fabric that feels extra soft against your skin to help keep you warm. Wrap it, snap it or open it up as the seasons change! $36 (also comes in black)
Goodie in the Hoodie is a limited edition sweatshirt that is perfect when gym class is outside! Cotton fleece fabric that makes this hoodie soft and warm. Hoodie has thumbholes to help keep cold air from sneaking in! Easy to throw on. $92
MINI FASHIONISA CRUISEWEAR
Planning a trip for December Break? Gold Coast Kids has the CUTEST cruisewear!!!
Every girl would LOVE these Emoji Tanks ! $24
Rainbow smiley tank is adorable. The pencils bend to form a smile!! $38
Neon shorts are also uber cute! $40
This little outfit is to die for! Great for vacation, holiday party or any other fiest!
Miss Dior tee $36
Easy pull on skirt $50
Gold Coast Kids is offering 10% off entire purchase by mentioning Lulu and Lattes
LITTLE STAND OUT TEETHERS
Can’t forget the babies! Stroller Xpress has your babies teething in style with these precious silicone teethers shaped as diamonds, hashtags, hamsa and cameras from Little Standout Teethers. $15
You can also check out Stroller Xpress on Facebook and the Hot List!
WILSON X CONNECTED BASKETBALL
Have a child who lives for basketball ? Here is the the world’s first attachment-free smart basketball that tracks makes, misses and shot range when paired with Wilson X app via Bluetooth. The app tracks field goal percentage and range to show you where you’re money and where you’re not so hot. It works on any regulation 10-foot hoop with a net. The App features four game modes with real game situations, each training you to be a difference maker under pressure. The basketball has the same game-ready qualities of all Wilson basketballs : it is regulation size and weight with an unrivaled grip and durablity. Amazon:
KRISTAPS PORZINGIS JERSEY
The hottest player on the Knicks this season is (I had to google how to spell this) Kristaps Porzingis and it seems to be the Jersey to have on this side of the tracks! $49.99
ISLIDE
My kids rock slides all year – with socks, without socks – and they LOVE these! Pick your kids favorite sports team, camp, school, whatever! If you can create it, iSlide will make it. $49.99 (they even do bulk orders as well! Great groomsmen gifts, corporate gifts, bar mitzvah gifts, etc)
iSlide is offering 10% off all orders. Please use the code LULUANDLATTES at checkout!
You can also follow iSlide on Instagram
HAIR BRUSH STRAIGHTENER
I would be lying if I told you I didn’t want this for myself! Is your daughter getting Keratin and blowouts? Don’t want to deal anymore? Maybe a nice way of saying no more is to give this new Straightener Brush as a gift! She will have silky straight here in 8 seconds! (I just ordered it…I couldn’t wait) Amazon
REVOS XMAS PACK
If you are lucky enough to find the Revos 2015 Christmas lip balm pack at Walgreens, you will be the star of the holiday. I did find it on Ebay for $50! or you can just go to Bath & Body works !
ADIDAS SUPERSTARS
Who knew Run DMC’s Adidas kicks would be the girls new favorite sneakers! $70
HOME SWEET HOME MUSIC LESSONS
There is no better gift than giving your child the gift of music. If you have been following my Hot List and live locally, you know that I recommend Home Sweet Home for the best music lessons in town. Whether its piano, guitar, voice, drums, sax – they teach it!
This holiday season Home Sweet Home is offering a free lesson for enrolling, discounts for more than one child enrolled (roughly 15% off normal rate), and free lesson books for life.
Hope your kids have an amazing holiday and love their new gifts! Stay tuned for the Holiday Giveaway on Insta and the Adult Version of this guide tomorrow!
xx
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Great gift guide! FYI, the islide discount code has expired.
@julie working now!