Kid Candy — December

While we don’t always love glitter (have you ever tried to get it out of the carpet?), we always love it for New Year’s Eve. This tee is perfect for pajamas or a party skirt. As for the slogan? Our sentiments exactly.

To buy: Zara, $10

Money management is a tough skill, but a piggy bank (or in this case, puppy bank?) is a great way to start. This permanent balloon animal is a cute pal for your little one’s room and will teach some money cents-ability!

To buy: Fab, $60

Dress your little one up in this precious dress that you get to knit yourself. It’s made from alpaca wool to keep her cozy and plenty of stylish details. Aren't knitting-needle savvy? Don't worry, you can always order the dress already knit! You can always learn to cast-on, knit and purl another time or…knot.

To buy: Wool and the Gang, $65

Cyril the Squirrel is a fun little friend with a personality of his own— he loves marmalade and hates cottage cheese. Made of super soft lambswool, it’s just the thing to snuggle up with on cold winter nights.

To buy: Artsy Modern, $80

Mama mia! It's time for a pizza party. This kit has everything your budding pizzaiolo needs including: spatulas, cutters and servers. Now all you have to do is decide what to put on it (see Mom Candy).

To buy: Curious Chef, $25

Give your little one the gift of glitter with these precious ballerina flats. The glitter is sourced from the best mill in the United Kingdom with a stay-put formula that ensures it’ll stay on, pirouette after pirouette.

To buy: Jcrew, $58

Travel the world at bedtime, without leaving the comfort of your twin bed. This gilded globe has a bit more flair that a traditional one, and just the thing for your little geographer.

To buy: Z Gallerie, $80

The classic "Annie" dress gets a modern remix thanks to the film’s costume designer, Renée Ehrlich Kalfus in an awesome collection at Target. Not only is this dress just in time for the film’s opening weekend, it’s a precious holiday dress for that spunky little one in your life.

To buy: Target, $30

Grab your hard hat, your yellow vest and your mashed potatoes because your little one’s dinner plate just became a construction zone. Playing with your food has never been more fun.

To buy: Uncommon Goods, $17.95

Celebrate your child's first (or fifteenth) Christmas by picking up some personalized ornaments. These art-deco beauties are even worth pinning up on a cork board for a little personalization during the rest of the year.

To buy: West Elm, $3

The classic nesting dolls of your childhood got reimagined as robots with the most adorable expressions. They're the perfect mix of retro and modern.

To buy: Land of Nod, $29

This little lion can do wonders in a kid's room. Hold down papers, help hold up books or step-in as an impromptu spy-character during the farm animal's plan to overtake the Polar Express. See how the cutest little thing can inspire so much?

To buy: Jonathan Adler, $88

You've heard about the Elf on the Shelf but have you heard about Maccabee on the Mantel? This plush little solider comes with a storybook detailing the Miracle of Hanukkah and is surely to become a holiday tradition for your family year after year.

To buy: Maccabee on the Mantel, $35

Congratulations! It's a boy! What better way to show your bestie your excitement than with a gift package that already has the best of the best? Included in the set are socks, a lovey, ointment, a spoon, a silver bank and of course, "Pat the Bunny" book all in a neat box. Now all you need to do is wait for his arrival.

To buy: POPSUGAR Gift Collection, $75

These sweet moccasin-style slippers have been updated from the plain old leather versions to cozy knit and faux-fur lining not to mention, a little sparkle with sequins placed here and there. Don't worry, the rubber soles mean these can go outside as well.

To buy: REI, $20

It's harder to top a Christmas present that is as sweet and eco-friendly as this handmade duck. His red and white striped beak paired with black corduroy shorts strikes a similar resonance to Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. Sad, sweet and just waiting to be loved, all at once.

To buy: Etsy, $54

Plant the seed for a long-time book lover and help keep their growing collection organized with these honeycomb patterned colorful tree bookends. You may not be able to keep them from reading with a flashlight after bedtime, but at least their shelf will have a little more flair.

To buy: Zinc Door, $56

It's never too early to get in the habit of writing important stuff down. This notebook is perfect for tossing into a backpack and an afternoon doodle session. Its fully customizable with your little one's initial so she'll always know its hers.

To buy: Kate Spade Saturday, $10

Rather than take up valuable floor or table space in the kid's room, plug in an industrial, neon-colored cloth cord and hang it just where you need to shed some light. Pink not your favorite? Color Cord carries a rainbow of cloth colors so you can get the perfect light no matter what your decorating scheme.

To buy: Color Cord, $25

This little animated Mama lamb recites five classic nursery rhymes to her baby nestled in her arms. Your little one will love the speaking animal and you'll love that she has a new favorite lovey.

To buy: Hammacher Schlemmer, $40

Stuff your kid's stockings with these classic card games. From Old Maid and Crazy Eights to Hearts, these retro-inspired cards from the '50s and '60s will have you turning off the tv this holiday season and sitting on the floor, in front of the fire, playing for hours.

To buy: Restoration Hardware, $11

Work on hand-eye coordination, balance and well, determination, all at once. These blocks will have you and your little ones concentrating to see who can get the highest tower before it topples over. These stone-shaped blocks encourage creativity and all that thinking outside the typical block, we mean, box.

To buy: Areaware, $48

Three of our favorite mama fashionistas Rachel Zoe, Jessica Alba, and Gwen Stefani collaborated with aden + anais and (RED) to honor World Aid’s Day. This special edition swaddle pack features designs in their signature style. The best part? 100% of proceeds will be donated to The Global Fund specifically to stop the spread of HIV from a pregnant mom to her unborn child.

To buy: Aden + Anais, $55

Stack the deck in your favor with this house of cards set from Ray and Charles Eames. 6-slots in each card make building your own house easy-to-do without that constant worry of your creation from crashing down. Let your creative juices flow and build to your heart's content, the result after all, is, well…in the cards.

To buy: Amazon, $30

Have your little one reenact her favorite routine by the Sugar Plum Fairy in her very own ballet costume. Pink tulle and a gold sparkle band come together for a sweet performance that you'll ask to see over and over and over again. Bravo!

To buy: H&M, $18