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The Ultimate Toddler Holiday Gift Guide 2020

in Motherhood on 11/23/20

I put together a toddler holiday gift guide to help you this Holiday season. I know it can be hard coming up with ideas for what to get your kids and I wanted to make it a little easier for you this year. This is such a great list for you to get some ideas!

I also made a toddler Holiday gift guide for gifts over $50 if you are looking for those bigger toys. Sometimes I like to get one big present for my kids to share and this is the perfect list for those type of toys.

Toddler Holiday Gift Guide List

Couch Chairs

The first toy on the toddler holiday gift guide are these adorable kid couch chairs. Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn have the cutest options. My parents got the boys the Nod Chairs for this Christmas and I can’t wait!

Nod Chairs From Crate and Barrel

Chair From Pottery Barn kids

Fisher Price Car Playset

This is ranked as one of the top toys of the year. I bought this for my boys birthday in April because there is a good deal on Amazon right now. They will love this!

Legos

You can never go wrong with legos. Right now my boys love the Duplo size blocks. We have a little lego station and they use it often! Great and easy idea for a gift!

Lego Train

Duplo Legos

Classic Lego (900 pieces)

Right now Walmart is having a great deal and you can buy this lego box for $30! Find the legos here

Vtech Go Go Train Set

I am loving the Vtech Go Go sets! This is just one of many sets you can buy. What I love is you can connect all the different Vtech Go Go sets! My boys love it!

Vtech Drums

This was on the list of favorite toys this year. I don’t have this, but I think my boys would love something like this! Thought it was a fun toy!

Airfort Tent

You can not go wrong with this Airfort! All you need is a square fan and your kids have a fun safe fort in seconds! My boys love it so much! The fan is not included in your purchase.

Color Matching Pegboard

I thought this was so clever and fun for kids. If you want more of a learning toy to give, this would be perfect!

Button Art

Fort Building Kit

I’ve seen this before from people I follow on instagram and they always talk about how awesome this is! You can easily create your own fort and put blankets over it. A fun and creative way to play.

Tent

We have this tent and my boys love it! Such a fun idea to put in your kids room or playroom!

Magnetic Tiles

You can’t go wrong with magnetic tiles! Such a creative and fun way for kids to play!

Marble Works

This is such a classic and so much fun for kids! I grew up with one of these and I loved it!

Art Easel

If you don’t want to give your kid another toy this is a great option for a gift.

Play Food

I had to add this because my boys love playing with play food and pretending to cut it. I did a lot of research on cute play food and this was hands down the best! Its all wooden and magnetic! So cute and fun!

Hot Wheels

My boys are so in the toy car world and they love it! You can’t go wrong with hot wheels so I listed some of my favs from the hot wheels collection!

Hot Wheels Ultimae Garage

50 Car Pack Hot Wheels

Hot Wheels Mega Hauler Truck

Smaller Garage

Stuffed Animals (2020 Fav)

I like to give one stuffed animal for Christmas. Every Christmas Eve I give them pajamas and I like to gift one stuffed animal. I listed some of my personal favorites and I looked up some of the most popular ones this year.

Gund Flappy Elephant

Baby Yoda

Pixar Cars (Lighting Mcqueen)

Elf On the Shelf

Bluey (Disneyjr.)

BB-8 Squishmallow

Paw Patrol

Pikachu Pokemon

Hope this toddler Holiday gift guide will make things a little easier for you this year. Make sure to check out my blog post with toddler gift guides over $50 and my other blog post with a list of my favorite toys for my boys.

If you have any other ideas that would be great on this list, let me know in the comments below!

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Hi I’m Jenn, but my friends call me Coco. I recently lost the love of my life to cancer. I’m now a single mom of IVF miracle twin boys. I hope to help others as I share my journey as a new widow and mother of twins.

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My mom pretty much picked out all the tile and design elements for the kitchen. She is so good at this stuff! She decided last minute to tile the whole wall and we were nervous it would be too busy, but it turned out sooo cute! 

Link to chairs in my stories and the table is from IKEA!
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I get this question often about if I’ll ever be I get this question often about if I’ll ever be open to love again. I’m sure this is a common question that people want to ask widows. I’m sure every widow feels differently about it, but wanted to try and answer in blog post about how I feel. Continue reading more of my thoughts about it on my blog. [link BIO]
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My choir was able to perform at Carnegie Hall and because my sister lives there I was able to spend time with her as well. It was so fun! It was a once in a lifetime experience to be able to perform there and something I’ll never forget. We seriously lucked out on timing cuz not even a month later the world went into quarantine. I haven’t seen my sister since 😭 Can’t wait for things to go back to normal! 

Choir was such a good outlet for me ❤️ I miss it so much 

What was your last trip or travel experience before quarantine?
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ I love putt ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

I love putting together these photoshoots! It’s been such a fun creative outlet for me! Plus I love to look back on these photos! 

My cousin @kindredduopro is in town and helped take the pics! It was sooo nice to have help because it’s getting harder to get them to sit still haha
My last Valentine’s Day with Justin was incredib My last Valentine’s Day with Justin was incredibly hard. It was also the day he was admitted into the hospital and that stay was the beginning of the end. 💔

As each new nurse came in and wished us a Happy Valentine’s Day, it stung even more that this was our life. (Cancer and hospital visits) All we wanted was one day to enjoy each other and forget it all, but no we couldn’t even have that. It was so hard! 

It’s hard for me to not think of that day whenever Valentine’s Day comes around each year. I think we both knew it was bad as we drove to the hospital that morning. Not the best memories come from that day. 

Luckily I do have some good memories of Valentine’s Day to equal out the one bad one. One time when Justin and I were dating he came over super early to make me breakfast before I went to work. He was so good to me! (I posted some pics on my blog post) 

I wrote a blog post my first Valentine’s Day without him. You can click on the link in BIO to read more about that day. 💔
I have new followers since I posted that reels vid I have new followers since I posted that reels video about the boys eyes. I thought I would introduce myself! ❤️

Hi I’m Jenn, but my friends call me Coco (nickname from college). My husband passed away from Cancer over two years ago. We were able to get pregnant through IVF. We put in one embryo and it split 😱! Justin got really sick right before they were born and we weren’t sure he would make it to their birth. We were able to spend a couple months together as a family before he passed away. You can read more about my story in the link in BIO☝️

The boys are 2 years old! 😱 Their names are Marshal and Everett. My parents finished their basement so the boys and I live there! ❤️ 

About my blog: I had a blog while my husband had cancer. It was just a space for people to get updated on how he was doing. After he passed away I stopped writing and my friends and family encouraged me to start again. I didn’t want my corner of the internet to just be about cancer or just be about life as a widow. I wanted to create a space I could share my all, but not be defined by my trials. 
So it might be a little different than  normal blogs. I love sharing motherhood stuff, as well as photography DIYs, but also life as a widow. It’s been such a great place for me! It helps me get out of bed and brings me joy! I’ve even been able to share other people’s  stories and help more people feel less alone in their trials. You can see more of their stories on my other account @cocoscaravancommunity 

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Thank you always for the love and support! I truly love the community I have found here! ❤️

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There were a couple moments we were able to be alone just the four of us and this picture was one of those moments. We each had a baby in our arms and for a split second we forgot everything and just focused on them. They brought so much joy during a time of so much sorrow and anxiety. They were a good distraction from cancer. 

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Thank you!! I started this account to help others and let people know they are not alone. When Justin was going through cancer all I wanted was to find someone who knew what I was going through. Talk to a spouse of a cancer patient, but there was nothing like that. I later found other widows who shared their story online and it helped me so much! I want to be that support for someone else! 

I know it sounds cheesy, but this account and my blog helped keep me going after Justin passed away. I got excited to put together a fun photoshoot of the boys and share the excitement with my followers of how cute the pic turned out. It helps me to write my feelings down about grief and in an odd way it’s been therapeutic. It’s helped me a lot! 

I know social media can be hard but it has always been a positive for me. I’ve been able to meet other widows through it and help so many others also going through a hard time. I love doing fun photoshoots of the boys or giving motherhood tips. It’s my happy place! 

I want you to know how much I appreciate you following along! I now can support my kids and help others along the way! I feel so blessed! Thank you!! 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
I started unpacking last night because I couldn’ I started unpacking last night because I couldn’t wait any longer! The inspector came at 2 and I was moving in at 5. 🤣Haha It’s been so exciting to have my own space again. I haven’t seen my stuff in three years so it was exciting, but it was also hard. Justin loved cooking so most of the kitchen items were things he used. The pizza pan he loved and his mat he would roll his dough out for his famous German bread he would always make. Ugh the grief just hits you so hard 😭💔 I think the hardest was opening a box with his cologne. I kinda lost it at that point. Just the smell made it seem  like he would walk around the corner any minute. Like he was just here 💔 Ugh I think my life will always be happy and then sad just mixed up. I guess that’s grief
The basement is done!!! 🙌 I live with my parent The basement is done!!! 🙌 I live with my parents and they finished their basement so the boys and I could live down there and have our own little home! I have been in limbo since Justin passed away so this is truly a dream. My mom designed everything, she is amazing! We are still waiting on kitchen knobs and minor stuff, but I’ll be moving in this weekend! 🙌 

Justins parents were nice enough to come get the boys and take them for the weekend so I could focus on moving in! ❤️

Check out the before pics on my blog. You can find it in the “my story section” or there is a swipe up link on my basement highlight bubble
I just want you to know I read every message you s I just want you to know I read every message you send! It truly makes my day and means so much to me! Some of the messages I get are from people who have also been through a difficult trial or know someone who is. I’m grateful I can help in some small way. After Justin passed away I started following other widows here on Instagram. Reading their words helped me to keep going or get through a hard day. It helped to know I wasn’t alone. So I hope you know you’re not alone! ❤️
*New Blog Post* My blogging journey actually start *New Blog Post*
My blogging journey actually started during Justin’s cancer treatments. It was hard to have to repeat myself to each person we saw on how he was doing. It caused a lot of anxiety and we didn’t want to be talking about it all the time.
So I decided to start a blog to update our friends and family on how he was doing. It wasn’t until I started to write that I realized how therapeutic it was for me. I was always a little nervous for Justin to read them because I was so honest and opened. It was easier to write things down than say them out loud. He always read them as soon as I posted and I always got a sweet message from him about it ❤️

After Justin passed away I stopped writing until a friend encouraged me to start again. I started Coco’s Caravan to help others who are also going through a hard trial. I also wanted it to be more than just a place where I talk about being a widow, so I like to share stuff about my boys/motherhood. My blog is truly my happy place. A place I can escape. I find it easier to write my inner thoughts than express them verbally. I let it all go and it has been so therapeutic for me during my grief journey. 

So thank you for following along and being apart of my little caravan! ❤️ 

I reposted an old post from my old blog. It was right after we found out his cancer came back and he had to start chemo again. Click the link in BIO to read.
This was one of my first attempts to do my own ph This was one of my first attempts  to do my own photoshoot at home! How stinkin cute are they! 
I have a blog post on how to recreate this yourself and where I got all the props! 

Head to my DIY section on my blog to see it! 🙌 #happyvalentinesday 

I want to help you save money! With your phone and the right editing apps you can make it look professional! 🙌
New Blog Post I put together a list of the best to New Blog Post
I put together a list of the best toys to teach your child the alphabet. It’s always great to have some hands on learning! 🙌 Check it out! Link in BIO!
Monday Motivation ❤️ Just a friendly reminde Monday Motivation ❤️ 

Just a friendly reminder that there is no perfect way to be a mother. We are all trying our best and just trying to survive! We can do this!! 💪❤️
My little #colorado boy ❤️ Justin would be so My little #colorado boy ❤️ Justin would be so proud! Some of you might know this already, but Justin and I grew up in Colorado. We loved CO and always wanted to raise our kids here. It’s just fun to see the boys now living here and all decked out in CO gear. Wish so badly I could send this pic in a text to him and see what he would say. 💔

Also the slippers in this pic crack me up 🤣 Alright can you guess which twin this is?
🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉 [link in BIO] I finally wr 🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉 [link in BIO]

I finally wrote a blog post all about our new home! As many of you know the boys and I live with my parents and they are finishing their basement so we can live there! It will be perfect because we will have our own space, but I can also have some help when I need it! 

As you can tell we are very excited! I posted a ton of pics before we started construction. I’m also sharing some of my ideas on how I want to decorate and I’d love your help! 🙌
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The basement is slowly starting to turn into a hom The basement is slowly starting to turn into a home! This week I worked on organizing the kitchen and getting the table together! I love how everything turned out! We are still waiting on gold knobs for the cabinets and a gold faucet for the sink. I haven’t had my own kitchen since 2018 so I’m pretty happy right now! Just feeling so grateful ❤️ 

My mom pretty much picked out all the tile and design elements for the kitchen. She is so good at this stuff! She decided last minute to tile the whole wall and we were nervous it would be too busy, but it turned out sooo cute! 

Link to chairs in my stories and the table is from IKEA!
I’ve experienced different types of love my whol I’ve experienced different types of love my whole life, but there is nothing like a mother’s love. It’s beautiful to see how their happiness turns into my happiness. After losing Justin I didn’t realize how much I thrive off their happiness. That happiness has kept me going and living. It gets me out of bed each morning. It’s contagious and helps me get through some of my hardest days. That is the best description of love. Love makes you happy and makes you want to keep going and live your best life! ❤️ This is truly such a beautiful quote! So grateful I have the boys in my life!
I get this question often about if I’ll ever be I get this question often about if I’ll ever be open to love again. I’m sure this is a common question that people want to ask widows. I’m sure every widow feels differently about it, but wanted to try and answer in blog post about how I feel. Continue reading more of my thoughts about it on my blog. [link BIO]
I can’t believe a year ago I was in New York Cit I can’t believe a year ago I was in New York City❤️ I remember wearing a mask on the plane and feeling embarrassed. C*vid wasn’t serious yet, but it made me a little nervous to get sick before my concert so I wore a mask. 

My choir was able to perform at Carnegie Hall and because my sister lives there I was able to spend time with her as well. It was so fun! It was a once in a lifetime experience to be able to perform there and something I’ll never forget. We seriously lucked out on timing cuz not even a month later the world went into quarantine. I haven’t seen my sister since 😭 Can’t wait for things to go back to normal! 

Choir was such a good outlet for me ❤️ I miss it so much 

What was your last trip or travel experience before quarantine?
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ I love putt ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

I love putting together these photoshoots! It’s been such a fun creative outlet for me! Plus I love to look back on these photos! 

My cousin @kindredduopro is in town and helped take the pics! It was sooo nice to have help because it’s getting harder to get them to sit still haha
My last Valentine’s Day with Justin was incredib My last Valentine’s Day with Justin was incredibly hard. It was also the day he was admitted into the hospital and that stay was the beginning of the end. 💔

As each new nurse came in and wished us a Happy Valentine’s Day, it stung even more that this was our life. (Cancer and hospital visits) All we wanted was one day to enjoy each other and forget it all, but no we couldn’t even have that. It was so hard! 

It’s hard for me to not think of that day whenever Valentine’s Day comes around each year. I think we both knew it was bad as we drove to the hospital that morning. Not the best memories come from that day. 

Luckily I do have some good memories of Valentine’s Day to equal out the one bad one. One time when Justin and I were dating he came over super early to make me breakfast before I went to work. He was so good to me! (I posted some pics on my blog post) 

I wrote a blog post my first Valentine’s Day without him. You can click on the link in BIO to read more about that day. 💔
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