Valentine's Day Gift Guide
Every Valentine's Day during my childhood, my family celebrated together with dinner and a small gift from my parents to us kids. To this day, Valentine's Day for me isn't as much about romance or chocolates, but about the bonds of love between family and friends--and I love that.
Start your own family traditions with these ideas for Valentine's Day gifts for kids. We've gathered our favorite finds for girls and boys from toddler to tween.
Custom Valentine's Day board book
Gather your photos and let this family-owned business turn them into a lasting board book Valentine for your little one. Toddlers will enjoy looking at pictures of themselves with the family members and friends who love them. (Giveaway below)
$25 at CustomBoardBooks.com
Rice mice
Three little mice filled with rice. Toss 'em, juggle 'em, slide 'em across the kitchen floor. So much fun! Available in a rainbow of colors, all handmade in Oregon. (Discount below)
$12 (set of 3) at Works of Whimsy
Threading hearts
A classic toy with a Valentine's Day twist. These threading beads are made by HABA, so you know they're made of natural, safe materials.
$12 at Clementine Northwest
Heddie the Hedgehog purse
A wee hedgehog-adorned purse to carry her treasures and a Valentine's Day card from you. You can even have her name stitched onto the heart. (Giveaway below)
$15 at BAM Designs
Felt crown
Let them know they'll always a king or queen in your eyes with this wonderful felt crown. Custom-made to your specifications--choose the color, applique and whether to personalize with you kiddo's name. (Discount below)
$16 at Nifty Kids
Sweet treats
A set of vanilla-scented felt cookies and cupcakes tucked into a tiny lunchbox. Just one of the many sweet hand-stitched confections at this Washington-based shop.
$18 at Sugar Chic Baby
Secret decoder
With this pair of decoder rings, they can pass secret notes about their crushes--or read the coded notes you tuck into their lunch box. All natural and handmade in Oregon from reclaimed wood.
$8 (for two) at Wood Toy Shop
A Dose of Daring
Treat your grade-schooler to The Daring Book for Girls or The Dangerous Book for Boys, each jam-packed with fun activities, crafts, and intriguing tidbits of trivia. Because sometimes love requires a bit of courage.
$18 at Amazon
Affirmation pendant
A double-sided glass pendant perfect for the private tween in your life. Put her name on one side and a word or phrase that holds special meaning for you on the reverse. She can decide which side she shows to the world. (Giveaway below)
$12-22 at Ela & Company
EVERGREEN DISCOUNT!
- Purchase one set of Rice Mice (any color) at regular price and receive $2 off one other item from Works of Whimsy. Items must be purchased at the same time. Discount will be refunded after checkout. Enter NWMF in 'message to seller' box at checkout. Offer expires February 15th.
- Receive a 10% discount on Nifty Kids crowns. Mention the Evergreen Moms (formerly Northwest Mom Finds) gift guide in the 'notes to seller' box when checking out and the shop owner will send you a revised invoice.
- We have a custom board book to give away to one lucky reader!
- We have a Heddie the Hedgehog purse to give away! .
- We have a custom affirmation pendant to give away!
