You’d think that quarantining at home for most of the year would afford us some extra time to avoid procrastinating on buying gifts…right? Between Zoom schooling, WFH life, and daily PFH (parenting from from home!), all of a sudden we’ve missed the cutoff for timely present deliveries. Oops!
Thankfully, there are plenty of last-minute gift options that make it a cinch to check all of your loved ones off your gift lists. Rather than going on an online or IRL shopping frenzy, we’re opting for gifting ideas don’t require wrapping paper or express shipping. Whether you’re shopping for your kiddos or your little ones’ pals, these gifts work great for holidays, birthdays, and other occasions year-round. Check out some of our best picks that are truly gifts that keep on giving.
Goody
Gifting via text? It sounds almost too good (and impersonal) to be true, but Goody makes it a cinch to send a thoughtful present virtually — whether it’s quarantine reads, sweet treats from Milk Bar, beautiful blooms from Urban Stems, or your BFF’s favorite Le Labo fragrance. Sure, this is more for the grown-ups in your life — but when mama and papa are happy, so are their littles. Even better: The app (available for iOS and Android) lets you select specific items or you can have your loved ones pick something for themselves.
Bümobrain
The gift of education will also be appreciated by parents who might need a 30-minute break while their little ones are engaged in one of Bumobrain’s fun live classes. We’re fans of their interactive educational sessions for ages 1 to 6. The company (co-founded by fashion influencer and entrepreneur Chriselle Lim) also offers hands-on Bumobrain Boxes that are packed with goodies for grown-ups and kids.
Raddish Cooking Club for Kids
For pint-sized chefs ages 4 to 14, Raddish’s online cooking classes combine hands-on instruction with family quality time. The membership-based service will ship a cooking kit each month to your recipient’s door ranging from seasonal-inspired meals to global fare. Kids can work on their culinary chops, and the rest of the fam can enjoy the delicious results.
Kiwi Co. Gift Subscription
There’s something giftable for every type of DIY-loving kids (and kids at heart) at Kiwi Co. The educational subscription service sends monthly “crates” geared towards ages 0 to 104 — think boxes that teach science, art, geography, culture, design, engineering, and more.
Lovevery Gift Card or Subscription
We love that Lovevery has learning toys for every baby’s stage, from a design-minded playgym that parents won’t mind leaving out to monthly play kits. You can opt for a gift card or pick out playthings such as an organic tunnel for crawlers, colorful building blocks that help little ones practice their problem-solving and language skills, and more.