We love the concept of the Daily Big Three from Michael Hyatt—helping our kids focus their time and energy. (Super helpful when homework is on a screen!) This planner helps kids learn to plan and work efficiently and our oldest teen still uses it. It provides structure, but has a lot of room for notes and creativity, too!

Fun journals that lie flat when you write. There are lots of cover options!

Our latest favorite from Grandpa Beck’s Games! This game is simple and short enough that it can be played by all members of the family even on a busy weeknight. It requires just enough skill and luck to keep you excited to the end! Use BST for 15% OFF ALL GAMES!

For teen girls who want a candle in their room, but you’d rather skip the flame. 🙂 Our college student has one in her dorm!

The perfect baby toy. The one we gift again and again because our kids loved them. Stack and hide and help your little one develop those fine motor skills!

On our wish list this year! Love the botanical theme.

(ages 8+) One of our favorite books we read this year.

These wooden puzzles are always a hit. Our 12-year-old son had a blast putting this one together this year (plus it makes awesome room decor!).

Kids love this. Don’t underestimate the power of a real camera for kids! It takes video, too!

Playing kitchen is one of our kids’ favorite pastimes and we’ve found that wooden foods lasts much longer than the plastic versions!

Most of our gift guides include a Ravensburger puzzle and this is no exception. This is our recent fav!

Dancy party, anyone? This is fun for kids and teens! Our teens actually have one in their room and it gets used A LOT.

This is playdough 2.0. This kit includes tools and ideas for lots of shaping fun. Clay is a frequent visitor to our kitchen table!

Got a nature lover in your home? These low-cost binoculars are perfect for trying your hand at spotting birds, animals, or a distant mountain. They don’t offer premium performance, but you don’t have to cry if they get damaged, either.

Our 12-year-old son is really into birding and this book has been highly recommended. He’s loved it! Dubbed as the “finest guide to North American birds.”

Have you jumped on the Pickleball craze? It’s a great family activity! This might be showing up in our home this Christmas. 😉

Our sensitive daughter really struggled with regular swim goggles, and these ones did the trick! They’re comfortable AND keep the water out.

These hand-held games feel like a throw-back to the 80’s. (Think Rubix cubes!) The goal is to slide sets of blocks in order to create a new pattern shown on a small display. This is not an interactive screen by any means—think LED display. Both our 9 and 12-year-olds love these! There are over 500 patterns to discover. (Perfect travel game!)

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Our kids have always loved digging for things and the rocks and gems in this one are so fun to find! It kept our kids entertained outside on the porch for many hours on many days.

These graphic novels are super entertaining (and educational!). Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. Our kids love them all—the ones on cats and dogs are their favorite. 🙂

We love our Yoto Player! Yoto devices have no screen, no camera, no microphone, and no ads. That means kids are free to explore safe and family-friendly audio. This year we tried out the Yoto Mini (love it for travel!) and the new Yoto Generation 3. Both winners! Use AFF-BST10 for 10% OFF until Nov. 19th, 2024!