Last Minute Gift Guide for kids + Giveaway

*I have not been paid for this Gift Guide - I have received some gift samples from brands but my recommendations, thoughts and reviews are 100% my own

Can you believe it, we are heading into the final stretch before the big day when Santa makes his way down the chimney (or however the story goes in your family) to leave presents under the tree. Even though I like many say I am going to be really on top of things there are always last-minute purchases needing to be made, whether for my own children or for nephews, nieces and the younger relatives in my family. So I thought I would share a little last-minute Gift Guide for kids if you're struggling for some inspiration.

Traditional Stocking Fillers

My personal preference is always to encourage as much screen-free time as possible and I love traditional well made games and toys, which is why I love all these traditionally inspired stocking fillers from MandM Direct, all of which are at budget-friendly prices with MandM Direct offering sale prices daily.

Some of my favourites are the Great Majesco Juggling ball set for £2.99 as my kids love the circus skills workshops at the festivals we go to in summer so this is a great way to get them practising a new skill. Things like a pack of cards is always a good idea and this Steampunk Card set for £1.99 is a great stocking filler.

Get kids outdoors with Hape

I am passionate about getting my boys outdoors as much as possible and also picking presents that have a low-plastic focus and Hape, the well-known wooden toy retailer has some fantastic outdoor-inspired gifts this year.

Such as their Compass set which includes a carabiner for children to store it safely on their backpacks and is made from bamboo and plant-based plastic.

Their Hide and Seek periscope is also a great stocking filler toy that inspires kids to get outdoors and have fun and is made with sustainable bamboo.

My personal favourite is the pocket swing which allows you to set up a swing between two trees and is completely portable. The swing is also made from polyester recycled from PET bottles.

S.T.E.M inspired gifts from Bright Minds

Toys and learning really can go hand in hand and Bright Minds specialise in science toys, arts, crafts, sustainable wooden toys and educational role-play and board games that encourage learning and development while still being fun and gender-neutral. They have a large range of gifts from baby to teenagers and I have personally used this site for my own kids. Here are a few of my favourite picks.


Tobbie Robot, the self-guiding AI Robot DIY - suitable for children 8yrs plus and offers the chance to build your own self-guiding artificial intelligence Robot. Its self-assembly kit is made up of 107 push out pieces while offers both a challenge for young children while still being achievable. This Robot also helps to teach basic electronics and help encourage a healthy sense of technology.


Anatomy Model - a great way to encourage science and a sense of self in young children with this Anatomy model of the human body with removable organs. The model can be dissected into 8 parts and can help children identify organs and learn where they are located.

Bigjigs Wooden Marble Run - my boys love marble runs and its such a fun way to learn all about gravity. This wooden marble run has 53 play pieces meaning you can get really creative with building different runs and seeing the marbles roll down from top to bottom. Always a hit with children of all ages.

Encourage Entrepreneurial Kids with The Clever Tykes books 

These modern storybooks have been written to inspire children to think out of the box and be positive, resourceful and enterprising. Perfect for children 7yrs upwards, these books make for great bedtime reads that help encourage character-building and kindness. 

The stories follow four different characters who realise they all have something to offer, something they are passionate and excel at and then set out to turn them into their own venture.  

Get dancing and inspire a love for music with Now Music

Who else had Now Hits CD's when they were younger? I know I did and they do an array of family-friendly and child-focused CDs including Now Disney which consists of 4 discs and nearly 100 timeless Disney classic tracks! 

Now Disney is sure to be a hit with all ages of the family and is a bit of fun. They also do a Now 100 Hits Christmas to help you really get into the festive spirit. 

GIVEAWAY

I'm really excited to be able to offer a fantastic giveaway to one of my readers, including something for everyone from the kids to adults. The giveaway ends 19th December 2019 and will be posted on the 20th which is the last Christmas posting day although I cannot guarantee it will arrive in time for Christmas. The prize is as listed below and cannot be exchanged or transferred for anything else. This giveaway is open to UK and Northern Ireland residents only. 

The Giveaway consists of

Now That's What I call music Disney worth £7.99

Now 100 Hits Christmas worth £11.99

Clever Types Complete Series (3 books) worth £17.99

Hape Pocket Swing worth £16

Bing Storytime and other episodes DVD worth £5.99

Professor Puzzle Balloon Modelling Kit worth £5.99

Green People Forest & Fruit Body Collection worth £19.50

Gentleman's Shoe Shine Kits worth £12.99 

The giveaway is worth just over £95!

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