One Mom’s Moxie

The homework’s done.
Here’s what to buy.

Honest picks for busy families. We research gear, toys and gifts for kids 0–10 so you can decide in five minutes, not fifty.

The guides we’d hand a friend first.

  1. Size 12–23 mo · Gifts

    Best gifts for 18-month-olds (the in-between age)

    Six gifts for the walker who wants to climb, build and pull things along, grouped by what they practice.

    DUPLO Brick Box 10913Our pick: DUPLO Brick Box 10913 · $25 to $50

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  2. Size 12–23 mo · Gifts

    12 Stocking Stuffers for 2-Year-Olds, Under $15

    Books, bath toys and small stackers that fit a stocking, each with the age the maker prints on the label.

    Chatter Telephone Pull Along ToyOur pick: Chatter Telephone Pull Along Toy · under $15

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  3. Size NB–11 mo · Registry

    The 5-Minute Baby Registry Checklist: 40 Items, 15 to Skip

    A printable baby registry checklist: 40 items for the first year in seven groups, with boxes to tick, plus the 15 things to leave off.

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Shop by age

  1. 12 Stocking Stuffers for 2-Year-Olds, Under $15 Gifts · Gift list
  2. 11 Stocking Stuffers for 3-Year-Olds, Under $15 Gifts · Gift list
  3. 12 Stocking Stuffers for Babies, 0 to 18 Months Gifts · Gift list
  4. Christmas Gifts for 2-Year-Olds: 14 Picks by Price Gifts · Gift list
  5. Best gifts for a 1 year old, by what they're learning Gifts · Big guide
  6. Best gifts for 18-month-olds (the in-between age) Gifts · Buying guide
  7. Baby's First Christmas: 13 Gifts and What to Skip Gifts · Gift list
  8. Gifts for New Parents That They'll Actually Use Gifts · Gift list
  9. 11 Gifts for New Dads (No World's Best Dad Mugs) Gifts · Gift list
  10. 17 Gifts for Grandma From the Grandkids and a New Baby Gifts · Gift list
  11. Birthstone Necklaces for Mom: 8 Sellers Compared Gifts · Gift list
  12. 12 Gifts for New Moms, From Pregnancy to the First Year Gifts · Gift list
  13. Best toys for 6-month-olds Toys · Buying guide
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  14. Best toys for 9-month-olds, by what they practice Toys · Buying guide
  15. Best toys for 2-year-olds (by play type) Toys · Big guide
    Coming soon
  16. Best toys for 3-year-olds Toys · Big guide
    Coming soon
  17. Baby Registry Must Haves: The 40 Items You'll Use in Year One Registry · Big guide
  18. The 5-Minute Baby Registry Checklist: 40 Items, 15 to Skip Registry · Checklist
  19. 20 Baby Shower Gift Ideas by Budget Gifts · Gift list
  20. 75 Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Every Night Family · Article
  21. 40 Christmas Games for the Whole Family Family · Article
  22. 80 Christmas Jokes for Kids Family · Article
  23. 60 Christmas Riddles for Kids (With Answers) Family · Article
  24. 30 Gingerbread House Ideas Kids Can Actually Make Family · Article
  25. 40 Christmas Traditions for Families (Eve and Morning) Family · Article
  26. 25 Christmas Crafts for Kids From Things You Already Have Family · Article
  27. Advent Calendar Ideas: 24 Activities Instead of Candy Family · Article
  28. 100 Would You Rather Questions for Kids (Funny and Silly) Family · Article

25 guides published, two more every weekday. Grey entries are next, with the date they arrive.

How every guide works

We say what we did.
"We researched" means desk research against specs, recalls and verified reviews. "We tested" means someone on the team used it. We never blur the two.
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Every pick has a "Skip if."
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