If you’re anything like me, your internet life is absolutely awash in gift guides right about now. I have NEVER seen them this early and in such force. Not without reason, but still – I kind of feel I’m drowning in them. And here’s the thing about gift guides – though I scour them compulsively, 80% of the ideas in most are immediate nos for me. Even in the very best ones, only 50% or so are even worth considering at all. And yet – I still read them, because sometimes all you need is just one gift that perfectly speaks to your loved one. I hope you find a few of those special things in my gift guides for 2021. Most of the ideas are pulled from items we own and love, have gifted, or have enjoyed at the home of a loved one. Over the next few weeks, I plan to share a gift guide for your favorite grown-ups, one for stocking stuffers, my personal wish list, and the actual gifts we’re getting our three kiddos this year. Today: kids! Gifts for your favorite babies: I like to keep gifts for babies (and their parents!) simple and practical. My best suggestions are in my “favorites” series – see here for gifts for babies at six weeks, five months, eight months, one year, and fifteen months. Gifts for your favorite toddlers and preschoolers: — A big box of colorful Duplos (hugely used by our kids for so many years)— A set of MagnaTiles, because yes, they’re as good as everyone says they are. If you already have a set, add an extension like the cars or the bases. (MagnaTiles and PicassoTiles are interchangeable!)— A sweet felt outer space and planets set — A play kitchen (unsurprisingly, PB has gorgeous

John and I now have one niece and one nephew, so I’m always on the lookout for cute and useful goodies for the under-five set. Even though most of these picks will have to wait a few years for W + T, I’ll be ready once their manual dexterity catches up! A. Fox sleeping bag ($99) | I mean, come on. I could have put almost anything from The Land of Nod in this guide, but this foxy bag is one of my favorites. B. Cotton dress ($40) | I love these sweet little dresses with their Liberty print collars! C. Wooden sailboat ($16) | Fun for bath or the park D. Ropes & Anchors dress ($38) | Perfect for the petite sailor E. Sherpa bear mittens ($13) | Mittens! With claws! Also, this is the cutest little jacket. F. Lilly Pulitzer bedding ($50-$188) | These sheets would be a fun but grown-up option for a big girl room! G. Watercolor crib bedding (varies) | Really pretty watercolor crib bedding in bright colors H. Set of three plush unicorns ($29) | I was ob-sessed with playing ponies when I was younger, so these pastel equines are right up my alley. I. Lulie Wallace lunchbox ($22) | Perfect for storing treasures. Or a lunch. J. Neon slingshot ($34) | While the listing expressly says “for adults,” I think this would be fun for a responsible little, too :) K. Puffin in Bloom series ($16 each) | Like I’ve said, I think these Rifle classics are a requirement for every little girl’s bookshelf. Every big girl’s, too :) L. Baby deer print ($25) | It’s almost impossible to pick a favorite from Sharon’s Babies series, but the deer might win. I would smile every time I looked at her! P.S. Last year’s