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the article, “Sleigh Your Shopping List With the 60 Best Christmas
Gifts of 2024,” Joni Sweet, Micki Wagner, Taylor Giangregorio
provide ideas of trendy gifts for everyone on your list.
For those who like hot drinks, there is Smart Mug 2. This mug helps
people “maintain their preferred sipping temperature (up to 145
degrees Fahrenheit), so they don't have to keep running to the
microwave every so often to heat up lukewarm java.”
Those who like to eat ice cream all year may enjoy the Ninja CREAMi
Ice Cream Maker, which Sweet, Wagner and Giangregorio say is
“easy-to-use” and makes “smooth ice cream along with gelato,
smoothie bowls, milkshakes, and more.”
Some people get too warm no matter what the weather
is like. A good gift for them may be a battery operated wearable
neck fan. In “The 36 Most Popular Gifts of 2024” Alyssa Gautieri
says, this fan has “three speeds and can provide up to 16 hours of
battery life on a single charge.”
Parents whose children participate in sports sometimes have to watch
them play in less than ideal weather. For them, “MyPod 1-Person
Pop-up Weather Pod” would be a good gift since it “pops open on
demand to give you a space to stay warm and dry in bad weather.” In
the summer, it can keep you out of the hot sun while also offering
“UPF 50 sun protection.”
Shopping for teens can be challenging because they can be hard to
impress.
For the teens on your list, Alyssa Guatieri has come up with “60
Best Gifts for Teens That'll Make You Look Cool.” Guatieri looked at
online reviews and social media for items that are best sellers in
addition to talking to Good Housekeeping experts.
To keep teens warm, there are oversized blanket hoodies. Though they
are nice for lounging around the house, they also look nice enough
to wear in public.
Since teens use their phone so much, a good charger is a must have.
A Bluetooth charging speaker can “charge their phone without any
messy wires” and at the same time “blast their favorite tunes and
answer calls.”
Teens who are always on the go would also benefit from having a
magnetic power bank. The power bank is a portable wireless phone
charger with a USB-C cable making it easy to use when they are out
and about.
When they use the Money Soap Bar, not only will the
teens smell good, but they will also get money. As they use the
cucumber and fresh mint bar, Guatieri says “they’ll eventually find
cash inside” with bills anywhere from “$5 to $100.”
The teen who enjoys drawing may enjoy the 3D printing pen. Guatieri
says, “this pen lets them take their artwork off the page, churning
out 3D animals, flowers, vehicles and anything they can dream up.”
Younger children can be easier to shop for with a variety of toys
that appeal to children’s interests.
Quincy Bulin provides of list of popular toys for children in his
article “Walmart Revealed Its Top Toys of 2024—These Are the 50
Best, and They Start at Just $3.”
For toddlers, there is the VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon,
which they can push and pull. On the wagon, “each side contains
activities like shape sorting, gear spinners, activity keys, mazes,
peek-a-boo doors and more.”
To help bring books to life for toddlers, the Little Tikes Dream
Machine Starter Set is a popular toy. With the Dream Machine,
toddlers can “watch, listen, and read along to stories like The Poky
Little Puppy, as they shine bright on the wall.” Sound effects and
light also bring the stories to life.
In our technology driven society, elementary school children
sometimes have STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and
mathematics) classes with interactive learning experiences that
integrate various subjects.
As Bulin says, “STEAM toys go beyond entertainment
and teach kids vital subjects.” The toy’s description says you can
“bring engineering to life with the new Melissa & Doug Blockables
Building Sets or pretend to be chemistry whizzes with the Mr. Beast
Lab Mutators Gold Panther Action Figure.”
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Those who enjoy STEAM activities may also like Artie
3,000. Sweet, Wagner and Giangregorio describe Artie 3,000 as a
“STEM toy that can draw whatever you code on a piece of paper. It
offers pre-programmed drag-and-drop code options for beginners, plus
advanced apps that'll help children expand their knowledge as their
skills grow.” The Artie 3,000 robot comes with “four washable
markers and activity cards” with various options.
Lower tech toys like Legos are a good choice for little builders.
Though Legos have been around for many years, with so many different
sets to choose from, they continue to be popular.
Another good learning toy is the Creativity for Kids Grow N’ Glow
Terrarium. Kids can plant, water and grow their own terrarium
tabletop garden. The jar even has decorative stickers that can be
placed on it, so it lights up at night.
Kids who like playing with sand and pretending to bake might enjoy
Little Tikes Creative Chefs Baker’s Kit with Make-It Mix Play Sand.
With mixing bowls and muffin tins, they can make cupcakes out of
sand.
Sometimes children just want to cuddle up with a stuffed oy. For
those children, look for Squishmallows, which come in various shapes
and sizes. Not only are there Squishmallows that look like animals,
but some look like well-loved characters from television, movies and
video games.
For kids who like to play with dolls, Barbie and
accessories for her continue to be a popular draw as new releases
come out every year.
The ones who enjoy playing with action figures may enjoy Sonic the
Hedgehog 3 Ultimate Talking Action Figure. The twelve-inch figure
says over 30 phrases and sounds from the popular Sonic the Hedgehog
movies.
Knowing what gifts are popular may make your Christmas shopping
easier. In addition, these trendy gifts are likely to delight the
people who find them under the tree.
[Angela Reiners]
Resources:
Bulin, Quincy. “Walmart Revealed Its Top Toys of 2024—These Are the
50 Best, and They Start at Just $3.” 23 Oct. 2024.
https://www.parents.com/walmart-top-toys-
list-2024-8714739
Gautieri, Alyssa. “The 36 Most Popular Gifts of 2024.” 5 Aug. 2024.
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/
gift-ideas/g60095202/most-popular-gifts-2024/
Gautieri, Alyssa. “60 Best Gifts for Teens That'll Make You Look
Cool.”
31 Oct. 2024
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/
gift-ideas/g434/gifts-for-teens/
Sweet, Joni, Micki Wagner, and Taylor Giangregorio “Sleigh Your
Shopping List With the 60 Best Christmas Gifts of 2024.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/shopping-all/sleigh-your-shopping-list-with-the-60-best-christmas-gifts-of-2024/ss-BBPD6nC
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