With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s almost time to start putting up the tree and heading out to buy gifts for friends and family. Not a shopper? Worried about battling crowds? Not up-to-date on what your kids want? Don’t worry! Here at Memphis Parent, we took the time to compile a list of local and national brands that will make you the gift-giving guru! From the latest fashions to the newest toys, we did our best to curate a list that’s modern and trendy while also being readily available from the safety of home. Here is the 2020 Holiday Gift Guide.
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Children’s Clothes from Cotton Tails
Shopping for clothes for infants and young adults can be a struggle, especially if you are looking to support local businesses. Luckily, Memphis’ own Cotton Tails boutique specializes in stocking unique and fun clothes for boys and girls. Carrying a wide variety of clothing that can fit infants to preteens, Cotton Tails is an easy choice if you are shopping for kids’ clothes. Their striped pajamas or flower smock dress would make great gifts.Available at Cotton Tails (389 Perkins Extd.) or online at cotton-tails-memphis.myshopify.com, $34-$92.
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Children’s Clothes from Cotton Tails
Shopping for clothes for infants and young adults can be a struggle, especially if you are looking to support local businesses. Luckily, Memphis’ own Cotton Tails boutique specializes in stocking unique and fun clothes for boys and girls. Carrying a wide variety of clothing that can fit infants to preteens, Cotton Tails is an easy choice if you are shopping for kids’ clothes. Their striped pajamas or flower smock dress would make great gifts.Available at Cotton Tails (389 Perkins Extd.) or online at cotton-tails-memphis.myshopify.com, $34-$92.
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Nintendo Switch
Whether it’s exploring dungeons in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, making and testing puzzles in Mario Maker 2, or creating a dream island in Animal Crossing New Horizons, the Nintendo Switch offers a little bit of everything. Though on the pricier side, the Switch is the perfect gift for young kids and teens. Gift cards for digital games are also available.
Available online at Nintendo’s website or Amazon, $299.99.
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LEGO DUPLO My First Alphabet Truck
What if learning didn’t have to be so difficult? LEGO DUPLO’s My First Alphabet Truck is a fun way to make learning outside of the classroom fun. With cute colors and easy-to-handle bricks, toddlers can practice memorizing letters or building simple words.
Available online at Amazon, $19.99.
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Play-Doh Compound Corner Variety 6-Pack
A new take on a classic toy! The Play-Doh Compound Corner gives six different varieties of Play-Doh for parents and kids to play with. The colorful and playful textures give kids tons of opportunities to touch, squeeze, and stretch as much as they see fit.
Available online at Amazon, $14.99.
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Central BBQ Signature Sauce Pack
For almost 20 years, Central BBQ has provided Memphians with good food, and now you can give a little bit of that Memphis barbecue taste to the family chef. The signature sauce pack lets you pick out three 16-oz. bottles of sauce that will give chefs in the family tons of ideas.
Available at Central BBQ locations or online at eatcbq.com, $30.
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Ivy by David
When looking at artist David Quarles IV’s work, it’s hard to tell the difference between modern art and earrings. Quarles has taken his rich family history and put a modern spin on it, with pieces that reflect aspects of West African art. The Círculo de Vida or Na'eemah would make great gifts.
Available online at ivbydavid.com, $48-$68.
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Handmade Cutting Boards
High-quality kitchen equipment can often cost a pretty penny. Luckily, Memphian Adam Morris of Modiggworkings is working to fix that. His homemade cutting boards are both beautiful and affordable. Each board that Morris makes is one-of-a-kind and customizable to the user’s liking.
Available at modiggworkings.com, $40-$110.
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Ugly Mug Premium Coffee Blends
Ugly Mug makes shopping for the coffee lovers in your life a lot easier. With 26 different blends — from Buttermoon to Classic Espresso — there’s a flavor for everyone. Throw in a handmade mug to take the gift to the next level.
Available at Ugly Mug (4610 Poplar) or online at uglymugcoffee.com,$10.25-$15.95.
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Art prints by Whitney Winkler
Nothing ties a room together like a good picture, and Whitney Winkler has many to choose from. Winkler’s watercolor art is vibrant and full of life, harking back to nature and family. The art prints are beautiful and affordable gifts that can fill a room with life.
Available online at whitneywinkler.com, $22.