Isla just had her first birthday in October and let me tell you, our house is jam-packed at the moment because she got a rocking horse, a cozy coupe car, and a bunch of smaller toys. What I’m planning on doing in the weeks leading up to Christmas is a little toy clear out with the intention to donate some of her stuff that she doesn’t use anymore or has outgrown. We are doing a few smaller gifts for Isla and some stocking-stuffers this year. She has so much stuff that i’m kind of dreading go through it all.

She will be 14 months old by the time Christmas rolls around so it will be much more fun than last year. She kind of knows what is going on this year. Well, she knows that she likes to open presents. I can’t wait to be Santa, you guys. I might even dress up but I will most definitely eat the peanut butter cookies that I make for him.

These are the items I have purchased for her for this year: I’ve also posted the links to each to make it even more helpful. I’m not including shoes or clothes in this list because I feel like that should be a separate post. This list is for toys only.

Update: I did a post on what books I got Isla for Christmas and you can find that list here. 

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1-My First Stacking Cups:

My girl loves to stack things. Need I say more? These are such a simple and great gift. They are compact when stacked and travel well in the diaper bag or my purse.

2-Endangered Species by Sud Bath Crayons:

Isla loves to play in the bath and the only thing I’m worried about with these is her trying to eat them but I never leave her in the bath so it shouldn’t be a problem. I plan to use these to write letters and shapes and let her draw some in the bathtub. These are made of soap so don’t just leave them in the water – they will eventually dissolve. The manufacturer of these crayons donates a portion of the profits to wildlife conservation as well.

3-Buckle Toy:

I can’t wait to give this to her. She loves things with faces on them and this is a toy that will be ideal for travel because it doesn’t make noise and it helps fine tune those motor skills.

4-Tomy Hide N Squeak Eggs: 

I know she will enjoy taking this apart and putting it back together and it has great reviews.

5-Melissa and Doug Stack and Sort Board:

I love this because it is another way for her to learn shapes and colors and do some stacking. Plus, I love the way Melissa and Doug stuff looks in the nursery. Their stuff really holds up well!

6-Radio Flyer Scoot to Pedal:

What’s great about this is that it grows with her and it’s light enough that she will be able to get around on it. We bought this same one a few years back for one of my nephews and he and his little brother got a ton of use out of it. It’s small and won’t take up a ton of room.

7-Ballerina Pillow: 

I kept seeing this pillow everywhere on Instagram and it will go great with her room decor! I don’t doubt that she will enjoy snuggling with it whenever she gets the chance.

So there you have it! My holiday toy guide for 12-18 month old toddlers! I can’t wait to see her face on Christmas morning. Some of the smaller toys will go in her stocking along with some books and some snacks. This list does not include books or clothes that she will be getting so stay tuned for that. I’d love to hear from you so please leave a comment!