What I’m Actually Buying My Kids for Christmas

Today on the blog I’m sharing what I’m actually buying all my kids for Christmas!! I’ve shared my gift guides that are our tried true favorites, but I thought sharing what I’m buying my kids for Christmas this year would be helpful too. We like to keep Christmas simple and only buy things they truly want and need. Below you’ll see the ages of my kids too- so hopefully that helps!

hudson’s top || hunter’s dress + boots || harper’s dress || houston’s shirt || hayden’s dress

WHAT I’M ACTUALLY BUYING MY KIDS FOR CHRISTMAS

shirt + lotion + pullover + sweats + lulu leggings + brow gel + highlighter + perfume + ugg boots

: UGG BOOTS

Hunter always has a main item she wants each year that is always so hard to find. These UGG boots are so popular right now! The chesnut color is sold out everywhere, so I opted for the green color.

: SWEATS

She is always obsessed with sweats and wears them constantly, so another pair was a must!

: CLOTHES

Clothes is all Hunter ever wants! So I bought her this striped shirt that she can mix and match with everything! Also bought her some new Lululemon leggings and pullover!

: COSMETICS

Hunter is obsessed with this Sol De Janeiro body spray so I got her another bottle! Also got her this $6 eyebrow gel… it’s amazing! Way better than the $20 one I bought a few months ago. I decided to let her try out the new Dibs highlighter/blush in the color Aura duo since she doesn’t wear a ton of makeup. So I’ll add it to her stocking.

nike shirt + necklace + baseball glove + socks + sweats + phone case + shoes + ethikas

: NIKE LOW DUNKS

All Hudson really wants is “cool” shoes and a bunch of clothes. I was able to find a green pair of Nike dunks still in stock so if you have a kid like Hudson, run before they sell out!

: NIKE CLOTHES

Hudson doesn’t really branch out on clothes. He loves anything black or gray. So I decided to finally grab him a green t-shirt to go with his new shoes. He lives in hoodies and these cargo sweatpants 24/7, so I figured he needs another pair of the cargo sweats!

: BASEBALL GLOVE

His main sport is baseball and we wanted to get him a new mitt since he’s grown out of his other ones. Joe did the research on this one, so I know it will last!

: STANCE SOCKS

Stance socks are the only socks I’ll buy Hudson because the quality is fabulous! If you didn’t know, you can buy they infinity stand so if they get a hole, you can take it back to the store and pick out a brand-new pair. So that’s totally saved us in the sock department.

watch + shoes + piano lesson book + hair mascara + necklace + hair bows + piano keyboard + nail set

: KEYBOARD

Hayden has been playing the piano with her grandma (joe’s mom) the last few weeks and has really wanted a keyboard. I found this super minimal keyboard that comes in a few fun colors! Also bought her this learning book to go with it.

: NIKE JORDANS

Most of my kids always want an expensive pair of shoes. These ones are the exact color combo Hayden wanted. They are pricey, but this is usually our kids’ main gift.

: COSMETICS

Hayden just turned 12 and is starting to be interested in hair, makeup, and nails. So I got these $8.99 hair bows for her stocking! And our favorite hair mascara!

: NAIL KIT

This nail kit is under $20 and has been such a fun activity for the girls to practice on each other. So I wanted to get another set with some more colors.

sweatshirt + game + football target + sweatpants + cloud play-doh + dog man + shoes + remote control car

: FOOTBALL THROWING NET

Houstin is a simple kid and doesn’t ask for much. He started flag football this season as the quarterback and has really wanted to perfect his throw, so we got him this training net!

: NIKE SHOES

Just like the older kids, he’s asking for a cool pair of Nike shoes. We have spent money on Jordans before, but the shoelaces are a pain in the butt so we found these velcro ones and they’re half the price of Jordan high-tops.

: REMOTE CONTROL CAR

This remote-control car was another one of his asks. Joe did the research on this item, and it has really great reviews! Only $44.99 too!

: STOCKING STUFFERS

I like to do practical items for the kids’ stockings. Things they will actually use after a day or two. Houston is our book and game lover, so we got these dog man books since they are right at his level. And I did branch out on the Play-Doh, but I’m one of those moms that absolutely hates slime! The consistency of the cloud Play-Doh is different so I’m hoping it won’t be as sticky as normal slime.

watch + boots + bath bombs + cloud play-doh + mouse + gumball machine + socks + mice room

: GUMBALL MACHINE

Harper is always our most surprising one. This year she asked for a gumball machine. I found this darling one on Amazon for under $20!

: MOUSE BONUS ROOMS

Harper already has the Maileg mouse house, but wanted to add on 2 bonus rooms. So I bought this one and this one. I love this open-ended gift because the girls can imagine and play for hours!

: MAILEG MOUSE

Along with the 2 bonus rooms, of course she needed a new mouse and some accessories! I love the quality and love that they are an heirloom, item that we will pass onto our grandkids.

: WATCH

She also wanted the popular Shark watches. I read the reviews on these, and they seem to be wonderful! They come in a ton of different color combos and are waterproof!

: DR. MARTEN BOOTS

Like the big kids, we try to get every kid a new pair of shoes. She really needs a shoe that can be worn for church and school. My older girls wear their Doc Martens everywhere and they’ve lasted years. So I finally got a pair for Harper!

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Wishing everyone a very merry Christmas!