The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Families!

 

King of Christmas will help you to create a winter wonderland for family memories! They have everything that you need for Christmas decor - full size trees, mini trees, wreaths, garlands, and accessories. We recommend ordering early for trees and accessories that help you to enjoy happy Christmas memories with your family. 

Personally, our children have a large age gap. For our older son, we had the same Christmas tree for most of his childhood.  The tree was in many of our favorite Christmas photos and videos.  The tree was well loved, but it was time for a new tree.  While browsing the King of Christmas website, I fell in love with the King Flock Collection 4-Piece Set with Warm LED Lights. I instantly knew that the set was perfect for my family since it included two small trees to put next to the fireplace - one for each of my children! I also love the flocked garland and wreath that look beautiful above the trees.  These trees will be with us for many happy years to come! We hope that you will visit King of Christmas to find your perfect holiday decor. Their website is easy to browse and they convenient ship everything to your doorstep.  We recommend ordering early to make sure that you have your perfect Christmas tree in time for the holidays!

Hanna Andersson's Star Wars Galactic Empire Long John Pajamas may be the coziest matching holiday pajamas in the galaxy! We love that Hanna Andersson's iconic pajamas now feature our favorite Star Wars characters for the holiday season! These super soft rib knit crafter long john tops and pants will keep your family members floating in seamless-feeling comfort.  These pajamas feature exclusive new artwork from the Dark Side featuring Darth Vader.  We recommend ordering your matching pajamas early in case these sell out quickly!

Bake Me a Wish offers perfection when it comes to holiday baked goods. If you watch Shark Tank, Robert Herjavec is a successful investor with high expectations. It was fun to learn that he loves Bake Me a Wish so much that he used this company for holiday gifting! He is a wealthy celebrity who seems to have it all, so I enjoyed learning that some of the lucky people on his holiday list have received Bake Me a Wish gifts from him in the past. It's fun to send people gifts from the same brands that celebrities send to their friends! Personally, we love gifts from Bake Me a Wish because they are perfectionists! Their special treats are nice for families to enjoy together. Bake Me a Wish uses amazing recipes and premium ingredients to make their crave-worthy baked goods. They neatly package each item so that your recipient feels special when they open it. For instance, all of their items are fantastic, but the 12pc JUMBO Brownies is my personal favorite. They perfected the recipes for several different types of brownies so that every family member is sure to find one of their favorites such as rich and decadent Velvet Ganache Chocolate, Cheesecake, Iced Lemon Blondie and Raspberry Crumb!

Of course, as a mom, I have to feature the Gingerbread Snack Box that kids love! My own children adored the sweet little gingerbread house box and festive contents that included four decadent gourmet brownies (2 x cookies and cream and 2 x marble cheesecake), six refreshing chocolate peppermints and 10 chocolate Santas. I loved that they had multiples of items for families that have multiple children. Bake Me a Wish is the perfect company to visit for holiday gifts that are sure to please everyone! On a personal note, I encourage you to order early to make sure that they don't sell out of your favorite items.  Check out their holiday offerings here.

Cheese Brothers offers the best cheeses for your holiday parties, charcuterie boards, and gifts. The cheese recipes that they use keep it simple with milk, salt, and natural cultures. None of their cheeses are processed or artificial. They stay true to their roots of using top quality ingredients and classic family recipes that are natural and simple. Their high quality ingredients and techniques come through when you taste their products!  For instance, we tried "The Best Gifts are Cheesy" set and their Parmesan. The cheeses, salami, and cherry lavendar jam were incredible! We also love that this gift supports a small business that truly cares about giving meticulous attention to detail for every aspect of their business. The taste of their products is evident of their quest for crave-worthy products. If you have any questions or problems, you'll find that a real person (not a robot) will answer the phone if you call them. They want customers to have a great experience! We encourage you to consider Cheese Brothers for your holiday entertaining and gifts!

Nintendo Switch Sports will help your family to stay active even when the weather keeps you inside! Get moving with Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton and Chambara (swordplay) using Joy-Con controllers! Controls are intuitive, so you can hit the court (or lanes, or field or arena) and get started. With controlled motions, you can curve your bowling ball, add spin to a tennis shot, or even use a Joy-Con with the included Leg Strap accessory to kick the ball in Soccer. The Nintendo Switch Sports game offers multiple options for multiplayer fun so that family and friends can join in on the same system or online if you additionally purchase extra controllers and have the online account. Plus, there is more fun on the way! A seventh sport is planned to be added via a free update this holiday season - get ready to Golf! The ESRB Rating for this game is EVERYONE 10+ with mild violence. Nintendo Switch Sports is available for a digital download for $39.99 or as a physical copy for $49.99.

Boarderie is the first online company to deliver pre-arranged, catering-quality cheese and charcuterie boards. They even offer overnight delivery. This company will be featured in Oprah's Favorite Things annual list! It's easy to see why! We love gifts like this that are fun for families to share during quality time together. Families will love that to sit around a meticulously crafted charcuterie board that contains a variety of items. There is something for everyone! Indeed, this award winning company has talented chefs that make the boards daily. For instance, the Diletto Cheese & Charcuterie Board below arrived chilled and was generously packed with 19 hand-selected artisan cheeses, meats, dried fruits, nuts and chocolates artfully arranged and ready-to-serve with a box of crackers (Rosemary & Olive Oil), keepsake Acacia wood board, and bamboo cutlery kit. This beautiful charcuterie board serves 5 to 6 people. Boarderie also offers a variety of charcuterie boards in different sizes. The unique high quality items and beautiful presentation makes Boarderie a top gift for the holidays! Visit Boarderie to order a charcuterie board that will be delivered directly to your gift recipient's doorstep!

Good Ranchers offers curated boxes of high quality American meat. My Texas heart loves their steakhouse quality beef and chicken. Just as the company's name advertises - their meats come from good ranchers. They only partner with American ranchers that embrace their beliefs for quality, sustainability, fair hiring practices, and human animal care practices. They also give back to ranching communities and others in the United States. Every box you purchase donates 10 meals to families in need. Over the past 4 years, customers have helped donate over 500,000 meals to food banks across the country. This is a gift that families will appreciate, especially Texan families that love high end steakhouse quality meats! Even better is that the gift supports the holiday spirit of giving since the purchase results in donations to families in need! Visit Good Ranchers here to stock up on meats for the holiday season and/or to order gifts that families will rave about!

Eastern Standard Provisions Co. offers holiday gift boxes that families will gather around to enjoy.  You may have heard of this brand as they were featured on Oprah's list of favorite things a few years ago.  Their holiday boxes are exceptional! For instance, we recommend the "Ultra "So Much Joy" Combo Gift Box" that contains  (2) Wheelhouse Signature Soft Pretzels, (1) Bag One-Timer Soft Pretzel Bites, (6) Turnbuckle Soft Pretzel Sticks, (4) Classic Liège Belgian Waffles, (1) Maui Onion Mustard (4oz jar), (1) Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce (4oz jar), (1) French Toast packet,  (1) Chili Lime Salt, (1) Classic Pretzel Salt, and (1) holiday sticker on the outside of the box.

These pretzels and waffles taste amazing when you pull them out of the oven! The Maui Onion Mustard pairs perfectly with the pretzels. The Dark Chocolate Fudge Sauce drizzled on the Classic Liège Belgian Waffles is incredible.  Visit Eastern Standard Provisions Co. here!

eCreamery offers holiday gifts that families will love and remember! We recommend a fabulous over-the-top gift that all of your family members are sure to remember for years to come - Holiday Deluxe Ice Cream and Cookie Collection - 8 Pints & 24 Cookies!  This gift will show up at your gift recipients doorstep and is sure to surprise them as this festive gift is generously packed with 8 pints of exceptionally creamy ice cream and two dozen cookies! 

This set includes flavors of the season and each pint of ice cream has a fun holiday name. Specifically, the set includes:

• Butter Pecan: Butter Pecan Ice Cream with Praline Pecans
• Frosted Sugar Cookie: Sugar Cookie Ice Cream with Frosted Sugar Cookie Pieces & Sprinkles
• Peppermint Mocha: Chocolate Coffee Ice Cream with Cookie Crunch & Peppermint Pieces
• Gingerbread Cheesecake: Gingerbread Cheesecake Ice Cream with Cookie Butter Crunch
• White Chocolate Peppermint: White Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream with Peppermint Flakes and Chocolate Chunks
• Sea Salt Caramel Brownie: Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream with Brownie Bites
• Chocolate Cake: Chocolate Cake Ice Cream with Brownie Bites & Fudge Swirls
• Praline Pecan: Double Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Praline Pecans & Caramel Swirls
• 2 Dozen Assorted Gourmet Cookies

This gift is meant to be shared! Family, friends, and even Santa will appreciate cookies & ice cream! (Yes, that's a step up from cookies & milk!) eCreamery has a nice feature that you may or now or specify a shipping date that is closer to the holidays! Visit eCreamery here!

Wildgrain is a game changing subscription box that is perfect for busy families who love good food!  You may have heard of this brand on BuzzFeed, The Boston Globe, CBS, or other other outlets. This small business uses clean ingredients and long fermentation processes for many of their products for health benefits. Everything arrives frozen so that you are able to store the items in your freezer until you are ready for them. This box is perfect for the holiday season as it is nice to stock your freezer with special breads, pastries, and hand cut fresh pastas for your family and holiday visitors. This box supports small bakeries that truly put their hearts into creating the perfect items that you, family members, and guests will rave about. In addition to ordering a box for your family, it's a great gift idea for others on your holiday shopping list. Who doesn't love fresh sourdough bread made from clean ingredients, artisanal pastries, and hand-cut fresh noodles to share and enjoy with loved ones?!

Each monthly Wildgrain Box is packed with items that bake in less than 25 minutes. This month's box is a wonderful example of a delicious Wildgrain box! This generously packed box contains one Plain Sourdough Loaf, one Sourdough Rosemary Garlic Loaf,  one Slow-fermented Cranberry-Pecan Loaf, one package of Fresh Tonnarelli Pasta, one package of Fresh Fettuccine, six Pumpkin-Cinnamon Rolls, and four Croissants.  It's easy to store these items in the freezer and then pull each item out to prepare as a special touch to meals throughout the month! For instance, my family loved waking up to the smell of the Pumpkin-Cinnamon Rolls! Every dinner that was accommpanied by a loaf of bread that was fresh out of the oven was also fabulous! The fresh pastas are great for family pasta nights!  Visit Wildgrain for a delicious subscription and use the coupon code TRENDYMOM for $10 off + 4 FREE croissants in every box!

The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle is a family friendly attraction that provides a whimsical experience for the holiday season.  It's available in 11 cities this holiday season. The five immersive fantasy-filled worlds provide a fun and festive experience for family members to share! You spend approximately 30 minutes walking through the attraction together where you will find many surprises! Learn more here.

ICE! at the Gaylord Texan is a popular tradition for North Texans. This year's theme is Polar Express. If you are considering gifting an "experience" to family members, this is another one of our favorites! We love it so much that we even teamed up with the Gaylord Texan to provide the 50% off coupon for ICE at the Gaylord Texan for 2022! Get the details here.

We hope that you enjoyed this list of our favorite gifts for families to enjoy this holiday season! We encourage you to order everything early just in case there are shipping delays again this year. You may also want to reserve tickets for events early so that you are able to choose your preferred dates and times.