Gift Guide- Favorite Toys under $15

The holidays are coming and the catalogs are rolling in nearly every day! Time to start thinking about holiday shopping and I have just the gift guide for the little ones in your lives. The best part is it won't break the bank as all of these gifts are priced $15 or under!

I wanted to focus on toys that we have in our own home because these are 100% tried and true. They are some of our all time favorite toys and some have been used by all three of my kids through the years! Since I have young kids, 5 and under, that is obviously the age this little toy guide will focus on.


1. Hide-N-Squeak Eggs- This adorable open-ended toy has been a favorite since my oldest was a baby! Kids will enjoy taking the eggs apart and putting them back together. They can enjoy the cute squeaking sound when you press down on the egg and the bottom of the carton has a different shape for each egg where my kids loved fitting the egg bottom with the proper shape. So much fun and so much to do with these little eggs.

2. Dr. Kit- This simple doctor kit is seriously one of the most played with toys by my 3 and 5 year old that we have ever had! It lends itself to hours of pretend play. They play doctor with each other and with their dolls and of course the grown-ups have received their fair share of check-ups too! Great gift that is surely to be used over and over!

3. Travel Magna Doodle- We have this travel version and the larger Magna Doodle and both are a huge hit with my girls! It's a great way to practice those fine motor and writing skills all while having fun. The pen is attached so it doesn't get lost and you simply slide the little slider at the bottom to erase and start over. Mess free and easy to throw in a bag and take with for traveling!

4. Dot Paint Markers- This is my go to Birthday Party gift for preschool age children. I discovered these years ago when I taught preschool and they were a favorite in the classroom art area. Now I get to watch my girls enjoy creating with these fun paint markers. These are great if you want to paint but don't want to deal with the mess. They have a sponge tip that doesn't spill over and the pain comes out when pressed down on. They can be used to make dot prints, patterning, drawing and more!

5. Cubed Farm Puzzle- We love puzzles and have many different types at our house but I will have to say this one gets the most love! This one has 6 puzzles in all and each cube side has a different animal including a cow, pig, sheep, chicken, horse and duck. What I love about this puzzle is that it keeps kids challenged as it's not super easy to figure out and memorize. Great puzzle and great value!

6. Easel- We love this easel from IKEA and love the price tag on it even more. When I was shopping around for easels I found a lot that I liked but some of them were very pricey. Then I came across this IKEA one for $14.99 and snagged it for my daughter. It's now been 3 years and it's held up great! It has a chalk board on one side and a dry erase board on the other side. We purchased the paper roll from IKEA and use that for painting. It's not fancy but has served the purpose throughout the years!

7. Animal Sound Bingo Game- This was another favorite that the preschoolers used to love when I was teaching. My girls have enjoyed this game just as much and frankly never seem to get tired of it. It comes with a cd with animal sounds, chips and Bingo type cards that have animal pictures. You play the cd and match your chip to the animal sound on your card. The first one to get their card filled up is the winner. This has been a bedtime favorite game in our home for two years! Highly recommend it!

8. Cash Register- We have this exact same one and it's great! My 14 month year old loves to play with it, pressing all the buttons and hearing the beeping sounds and my girls play with it all the time. It has the scanner, conveyer belt, money and credit cards that they love using to play store. You can't beat the price either- $12.99!

9. Wooden Block Set- This is a great little starter block set. I love that's it's wooden and not plastic and it holds up very well. I bought these for my now 5 year old daughter when she was 2, they are played with frequently and are still in great condition. Blocks are a great open ended activity that encourages imaginary play, spatial awareness and many other concepts. This is the perfect set to either add to or begin your block collection!

10. Play Tunnel- We don't have this exact same one but the one we purchased is similar. It actually was from IKEA but they no longer make that exact same one. These are great for indoor active play, especially during rainy days and those cold winter months. Again, it's a toy that has been with us through the years and my children have used this at every stage of their life so far. It's great for babies just learning to crawl as well as preschool age children ready to burn off some energy. You could make a little obstacle course with it or roll a bunch of balls through it. The possibilities are endless!

Hopefully I've given you a few ideas to help fill up your gift giving list for young children!



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