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Holiday Gift Guide: Toddlers

At Gugu Guru we love toddlerhood! Toddlers are little sponges with big emotions and tons of fun! Celebrate your toddler’s toddlerness with these fun gift ideas!

Traveling Toddler: Pico Portable Car Seat

If you have a world traveling toddler, there is no better car seat for portability than WAYB’s Pico Car Seat. With an easy install and super lightweight design, this gift under the tree is really a treat for the parents! Toddler’s will love the comfort and style, parents will love leaving the heavy, bulky seat behind!

Foodie Toddler: Nanobébé Slim Drying Rack

Just because Toddlers don’t drink bottles, doesn’t mean there aren’t still plenty of items needing to be stored on a drying rack. Snack cups, sippy cups, utensils, plates, etc. will all find a great home on the Nanobébé Slim Drying Rack. The space-saving design also stores well too!

Artsy Toddler: Washable Dry Erase and Window Markers

Got a toddler-size Picasso? These fun Window Markers will excite your little artist to create some masterpieces on your windows. Or try these no dust chalk ButterStix that will make chalk drawing less messy. They even come with a holder for easier handling too!

Active Toddler: Stepping Stones

Give your active toddler a challenge with these Stepping Stones. This open-ended toy can be stones across a lava floor, a building game, color recognition activity, or whatever your toddler can imagine! Made from wood with child-safe finishes, you and your toddler will certainly enjoy this set!

Check out our other gift guides below! If you have great toddler gift ideas, leave them in the comments below!

Holiday Gift Guide: Expecting Mamas

Holiday Gift Guide: New Baby

Mom Creator Spotlight: Mary Mae Duarte

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Meet Mom Creator Mae. She is a full time stay at home mom as well as content and UGC creator. She has been in the social media industry for over 8 years and feels blessed to call it her job. She hopes to inspire others and to work with amazing individuals that would love for her to create content for them.

Gugu Guru: Tell us your favorite thing to do when you’re not creating content.

Mae Duarte: Hanging with my family and traveling.

GG: What is your favorite snack?

MD: Prosciutto and Cheese

GG: What kind of content do you love to create?

MD: Day in the life, Vlogs, Unboxings, #GRWM

GG: What are your top 5 Mom Must-Haves?

MD: Coffee, Instacart, Compact Stroller, Comfortable Shoes, and an Emotional Support Water Bottle

GG: What are some of your favorite products and brands?

MD: FridaBaby, Hoka One One, Doona, Nuna TRVL Stroller, Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair, Lovevery, Amazon, coffee

Check out Mae’s content and give her a follow on Instagram and TikTok.

Holiday Gift Guide: New Baby

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A new baby just in time for the holiday, what could be better? Here are some gifts to add to your baby’s gift idea list or to gift to that new bundle of joy!

Nanobebe E-Brush Electric Baby Bottle Brush

If there’s one thing we know about new babies, it’s that there is a lot of hand-wash-only things to clean. The Nanobebe E-Brush is amazing to cut down on the scrubbing and help reduce how much time you spend cleaning. Grab the whole Feeding and Cleaning Set here or just the E-Brush here!

The Baby Bjorn Bouncer

If this item didn’t make it to your registry or wasn’t gifted, this makes a great gift idea. This amazing bouncer is perfect for newborns up to age 2 meaning it will last for years to come. It also folds flat for taking with you on all of those holiday travels to grandma’s house!

Personalized Christmas Ornament

A sweet way to remember your baby’s first holiday season is a personalized ornament. We love the cute onesie design on this one that includes birth details. A precious gift that will be used each year to remember baby’s first holidays!

A new baby for the holidays is a great joy and a reason for celebration. We hope this gift guide gives you some ideas on what to gift a new baby.

Mom Creator Spotlight: Elise Hinthorn

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After 17 years as a teacher, Elise left the classroom to work from home as a content specialist for an education network. She is a mom to a toddler boy, age 2, and bonus mom to 2 girls, ages 8 and 13. Her socials focus on budget-friendly toddler activities, with a dose of other mom/homemaker/WFH lifestyle content.

Gugu Guru: Tell us your favorite thing to do when you’re not creating content.

Elise Hintorn: When I’m not creating content, I love spending time with my family (outdoors when it’s not 100+ degree is even better). If we can travel together, that’s also a bonus.

GG: What is your favorite snack?

EH: My favorite salty snack is the Ruffles Jalapeño Ranch chips; my favorite sweet snack is Starbust (any flavor); and my favorite drink is coffee.

GG: What kind of content do you love to create?

EH: I love creating educational content for parents/caretakers of toddlers and my routines around the house.

GG: What are your top 5 Mom Must-Haves?

EH: 1. A good water bottle for me (gotta stay hydrated)! 2. A backpack diaper bag for bringing snacks, activities, and of course diapers/wipes to the various extracurricular activities and road trips 3. A learning tower/safety stool 4. A wall-mounted dry-erase board for a command center (we’ve got to have all our activities/appointments, grocery lists, and meal plan for the week in one place) 5. An ice roller for headaches, puffiness, etc.

GG: What are some of your favorite products and brands?

EH: Crayola has a great line of mess-free products – Color Wonder, Fisher Price Mega Blocks, Busy Boards/Quiet Books, Pampers 360 Cruisers, Munchkin.

Give Elise a follow on Instagram and TikTok and check out her Pillar site here!

Holiday Gift Guide: Expecting Mamas

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Celebrating the holidays as a mama-to-be can be exciting and exhausting! Whether you are unsure what to ask for as a gift this holiday season, or not sure what to gift a mama-to-be, we hope this gift guide provides some assistance!

Something off the Registry

We know this might sound like a given, but this is also one of the easiest ways to give a great gift to a mama-to-be. Many moms spend hours researching items to place on their baby registry, so gifting from the registry is the perfect way to find something you know they will love! If a mama does not have many items for herself on her registry, or doesn’t have a registry to share (yet), here are some other great ideas!

Something to Pamper Mama

Pregnancy can take it’s toll, so a great gift idea for a mama-to-be is an item to pamper her. We love this All in One Balm with safe ingredients and a soothing lavender scent. We also recommend this set from Earth Mama with tons of products to pamper during pregnancy.

Something for Breastfeeding

Stocking the mama-to-be up on essentials for breastfeeding can be a great gift idea. We love this Breastmilk Essentials set from Nanobébé. Mama will receive disposable nursing pads, breastmilk storage bags, a storage bag organizer, and a cooler for traveling with breastmilk, all great items for a breastfeeding journey!

Something for Mama and Baby

Choosing a gift that serves mom and baby can be a great way to celebrate a mama’s upcoming step into motherhood. A great baby-wearing wrap that will keep baby snug against mom as they bond together is a sweet gift idea. Baby massage is also a great way for moms and babies to bond. This card deck makes baby massage simple to learn and is an awesome gift idea!

Something to Support Mom

The Birth Deck is a one-of-a-kind educational gift that is meant to inspire and instill confidence in any pregnant mama. The Birth Deck is a giant deck of cards that teaches 50 easy ways to support a woman in labor through massage, hypnosis, affirmations, visualizations, labor positions and other simple tips. No studying, no classes, just clear directions and illustrations.

We hope this guide provided help and ideas for gifting to a mama-to-be this holiday season!

Mom Creator Spotlight: Thea Vaporis

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Thea is a stay-at-home mama, but a fashionable one! She shares her life in front of the camera, but the behind-the-scenes of her everyday life as a mama. She’s had a long-standing career in the makeup and fashion industry, as well as being a master esthetician. She shares her love for clean and organic beauty, as well as relatable everyday life as a toddler mom.

Gugu Guru: Tell us your favorite thing to do when you’re not creating content.

Thea Vaporis: Thrifting and reading! I research everything. I love hunting down the best beauty products by reading about ingredients and understanding the science behind them. My toxic trait is I can’t drive by a thrift store without popping in.

GG: What is your favorite snack?

TV: I never met an olive or potato chip I did not like. Salty girl for sure.

GG: What kind of content do you love to create?

TV: My content focuses on clean beauty with a little bit of lifestyle. But, my main goal is to always connect with other moms. Whether that’s through my comment section, or by recommending a new lipstick, the objective is to make that connection and friendship with another mom. Motherhood is so isolating, and I love that a simple GRWM or makeup review can allow you to connect women together.

GG: What are your top 5 Mom Must-Haves?

TV: Coffee, bamboo PJs for mom and baby, backpack carrier, a car seat that swivels, bento boxes from Amazon for snacks.

GG: What are some of your favorite products and brands?

TV: I CANT live without the Kindred Bravely busty bras. Blanqi postpartum jeans, City Mouse diaper bag (the cutest most chic diaper bag), Baby Bjorn carriers and bouncer.

You can find Thea on Instagram, Tiktok, YouTube, and check out her Pillar site too!

Non-Food Halloween Treats

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Not every child is able to enjoy a candy feast from a good Trick-or-Treat haul. Whether you are hoping to bring more inclusivity to your Halloween treat bowl for the children in your neighborhood, or you need alternatives for your own kiddos, check out these great products available on Audenticity. For creators, these would be great items to share in a round-up style static post or TikTok/reel video!

Halloween Scavenger Hunt (Digital Download)

As an alternative to Trick-or-Treating, try a Halloween Night scavenger hunt. This adorable digital download is ready for printing when purchased. Print one for each child and race around the neighborhood to find all the items on the list! You can even pair it with an instant camera and create a scrapbook at the end of the hunt! A fun alternative that can still include costumes and all the fun! Plus, no shipping required!

Stickers

If you are looking to add some fun non-food items to your treat bowl for trick-or-treaters, these stickers are a great option! These stickers are fun, decorative, and there’s a good amount of space on the sticker sheet to allow you to cut the stickers out into individual stickers, perfect for popping in the trick-or-treat bag!

Spider Rings

Who doesn’t need an extra accessory for trick-or-treating? These spider rings are adorable and a perfect non-food item for your treat bowl, Halloween party favors, and more! Grab a few to fill your treat bowl!

Temporary Tattoos

Want your Halloween treat bowl to be the hit of the neighborhood? These temporary tattoos will make your home the jackpot for trick-or-treaters. Set out a pack of water-based wipes for easy and instant application! We love these monster designs and these adorable ghosts!

If you have other ideas for Halloween treats that are non-food items, we would love to have you leave us a comment and share with our community! Happy Halloween!

Mom Creator Spotlight: Katie Breard

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Katie Breard is a prenatal and postnatal fitness and nutrition specialist. She trains women globally in all stages of motherhood. Katie is also a mom of 3 kids ages 6, 4, and 3 months. Her social media content features relatable fitness advice, recipes for moms and kids, and wellness tips for moms.

Gugu Guru: Tell us your favorite thing to do when you’re not creating content.

Katie Breard: travel, spend time outside with my kids, and spend time without my kids 😉

GG: What is your favorite snack?

KB: Chocolate banana and protein smoothie

GG: What kind of content do you love to create?

KB: informative but relatable wellness content

GG: What are your top 5 Mom Must-Haves?

KB: a baby carrier, a collapsible stroller, a sound machine, and a Tonie audio box

GG: What are some of your favorite products and brands?

KB: Artipoppe, Bala Bangles, Alo Yoga, Vuori, Native Shoes, YOYO by BABYZEN

Give Katie a follow on Instagram, Tiktok.

Pumping Mom Finds on Audenticity

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We were scrolling Audenticity the other day and came across some amazing new products for pumping mamas! From upgrading your storage bottles to new gadgets to make life easier, there’s so much to love and share for pumping moms on Audenticity.

The bökee Hands-Free Bottle Holder

This cool bottle holder is a game-changer for many parents. Its simple and universal design holds your bottles securely while you pour in milk from a storage bag, screw on a bottle nipple, etc. Do more with one hand with the bökee and say goodbye to the fear of spilled milk!

Milk Collection Cups

Ever wished you could pump hands-free and on the go? The Legendairy Milk Collection cups turn your pump into a hands-free pump. There are adapters to fit a wide range of pumps and you can single or double pump with the cups!

BeauGen Breast Pump Cushions

Pumping with hard plastic flanges is a thing of the past with the BeauGen Breast Pump Cushions. The silicone inserts help you get a custom and comfortable fit. It’s also a great product for elastic nipples (iykyk!).

Milk Keeper Set

There is nothing wrong with using the bottles that come with your pump. But if you’re looking for a change of pace or something to brighten your day amidst the constant schedule of pumping, how cute are these milk keepers. We love the glass containers for storing milk and the fun designs of the storage bottles. Perfect for space-saving on the go and keeping milk cold for 20 hours! And what a fun gift idea for a mom-to-be too!

Check out our collection on Audenticity for pumping moms!

Mom Creator Spotlight: Alli McCoy

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Meet Alli, a millennial wife and mom sharing her life in Florida. She has a passion for creating fun and engaging content, specializing in video editing, and enjoys including fun transitions and edits in her content. She is also in school and plans to receive her bachelor’s degree in marketing while being a stay-at-home mom and content creator. She loves to use her passion for video editing and expertise in marketing to create high-quality content for brands.

Gugu Guru: Tell us your favorite thing to do when you’re not creating content.

Alli McCoy: I love gardening! I have my own backyard garden, I grow veggies and cut flowers!

GG: What is your favorite snack?

AM: Popcorn!

GG: What kind of content do you love to create?

AM: I love to create fun engaging content through video editing and humor

GG: What are your top 5 Mom Must-Haves?

AM: My top 5 Mom Must-Haves are coffee (first of course!), baby wipes, sunscreen, a wagon, and an Amazon Prime membership!

GG: What are some of your favorite products and brands?

AM: Some of our favorite brands include Walmart, Disney, and Culver’s Restaurants

You can find Alli on Instagram, Tiktok, and check out her Pillar site too!

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