Todays picks: Gifts for Families

Gifts for Families

My kids would go nuts over this Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker.  I’m pretty sure it would be used every day.  In the mornings, I head to the gym.  And without fail, before I leave, one of the kids will yell out, ‘Will you bring me home an Egg McMuffin from McDonalds on your way home?’  To which I say one of the following: ‘Where’s your money?’, ‘No’, or ‘If you come work out with me first.’  I rotate my answer, depending on the day.  If they could just make their own dang egg sandwich, that would make everyone happy.  And, I kinda want one too.  Great family gift idea!

Bundle this gift with: 51 Quick and Easy Breakfast Sandwich Recipes or the Ninja Master Prep (for making smoothies!)

You guys!  How did we not invent this sooner??  Indoor snowballs!  I always want to throw things at my kids, now I have the perfect excuse.  Just teasin.  But, not really.  They are going DOWN, once I get my hands on these.  I want a massive, overflowing bucket of them, like 9 containers of these.  Luckily, their dad will be on my side too.  He’s got an arm on him.  Wouldn’t this be fun??  An indoor family snowball fight??  I love it.

Bundle this gift with: a snowman making kit, a Flexible Flyer Snowball Maker, or the book Snow Play (ideas for outdoor winter activities!)

For a gift a little more meaningful, I’m loving the book A December to Remember…. remember the entire blog post I wrote about it??  It’s a super organized and easy-to-use book that teaches you how to start a brand new family Christmas tradition, that will bring ‘more Christ into Christmas,’ using the nativity as your guide.

Bundle this gift with: a nativity set, a new Christmas CD, or a canister of the delicious Ghiradelli Hot Chocolate.

For Christmas every year, I love giving the fam a stack of new games to play together.  I’ve got my eye on this Bounce Off game!  I can totally see my competitive kids getting into this.  Basically, you’re split into two teams and you draw a card with a ball pattern on it.  You have to race to recreate the ball pattern on the grid.  The first team to complete 3 cards wins!

Bundle this gift with: the Nordic Ware Microwave Popcorn Popper (featured in my Gifts for Grandparents post), a big 5 pound bag of Haribo Gummi Bears, or a Sodastream Fountain (for making pop at home!)

Speaking of games, have you played Cornhole before??  It’s now a regular family event at all our summer get-aways.  It’s similar to playing horseshoes, but easier to throw… and people go nuts over this game!  It’s perfect for keeping out on the porch, pulling out for a BBQ, toting on vacation, or storing at the cabin.  It’s a great way to get the family together!  People love this aluminum set because it holds up in the weather, yet it’s light and sturdy.

Bundle this gift with: one of these great Metro Picnic Baskets, the top rated cookbook 101 Things to do with a Dutch Oven, or a set of beach towels for the fam.

You know how there are some things you always wanted as a kid, but never had… and then 30 years later, you still want to satisfy that dream?  Okay, pretty nerdy.  But, I ALWAYS dreamed of having one of these candy dispensers in our kitchen, when I was little.  So, that may partly be why I think it’s a great gift for families, but really… I think it is.  I know my kids would love it!  I picked this one because it’s made with glass and cast metal.  It can accept coins or you can set it to work without.

Bundle this gift with: a big bag of gumballs, candy Runts, or my favorite Peanut M&Ms

Need more gift ideas for families?

See the Gifts for Families posts from previous years: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013.  Also, check out Gift Idea Central (where ALL past and future gift ideas on ‘Or so she says…’ are saved. It’s a MUST-PIN!!) Lots more great gifts on my favorite shopping site, Amazon!

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Previous She Picks! 2014:

Gift Ideas for Girls, Ages 3 to 6

Gift Ideas for Boys, Ages 3 to 6

Gift Ideas for Girls, Ages 7 to 12

Gift Ideas for Boys, Ages 7 to 12

Gifts for Babies & Toddlers

Gifts for Teenagers

Gifts for Men

Gifts for Women

Gifts for Grandparents

Gifts for Teachers