Guess what?! Summer is HERE! As we start heading outside and spending more time in the sun, we can appreciate the great outdoors so much more. From the 4th of July and Labor Day to family vacations, summer is always filled with fun and excitement.
Here are some of my favorite suggestions for gift-giving and celebrating the summer season!!
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- Bill Nye’s Rocket Lab VR – For kiddos 8 and up, this would be an incredible activity for those 100+ degree summer days when inside fun is more appealing! This learning and activity set gets kids asking questions & getting the answers themselves! It combines analog + VR play!
- Texas Spell Em – This Fan Roll game is absolutely addicting! It’s like playing Scrabble and poker at the same time! Adding dice rolls to the game really changes it up, creating an entirely new experience! This is especially great for families to play together – so grab it & add to your game closet!
- Dart Zone Build It Yourself Fire Blaster – Build it. Customize it. Blast it. Experience the joy your kids feel by building their own high-performance blaster with easy, hands-on assembly that boosts STEM skills and mechanical confidence. It’s amazing outdoor, screen-free play!
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Ecokins from Wild Republic – These ADORABLE plushie animals are made from recycled water bottles – seriously! It’s incredible because they are SO soft & cute! My favorites are the shark & the , penguin! Wild Republic also promotes ocean conservation through the Aquarium Conservation Partnership!
- Madame Alexander Favorite Furiends: These dolls are beyond cute! Each doll comes with its own set of pocket pets – 2 mini animals they can take everywhere with them! Made for kids 3 & up, these 7-inch fashion dolls are the perfect new bestie! Pick bunny, kitty, or puppy!
- Baby Pals: These Baby Warm Pals are absolutely adorable & oh so snuggly! Perfect for on-the-go lifestyles, they are made for hot & cold therapies & tiny hands! They are snuggly & cute, for sure, but they can also help ease minor pains, help calm big feelings & even help with stimming!
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StickiKubes – I LOVE THESE! Amazing for sensory & fine motor skills, these little cubes are sticky on all sides! They glow-in-the-dark – which is REALLY fun! Plus, they are reusable after every play because they are washable! It even comes with a strainer to help you clean!
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bakeshop Matching Game – Inspired by Eric Carle’s beloved classic, this engaging game brings the joy of baking into a playful setting where young children can develop their memory and matching skills! It’s made for ages 3+, 2-4 players & is SOOO fun!
- Princess Penelope Books– Once upon a time, in the twinkling world of Storybook Meadow, lived Penelope, a kind little kitten who loved to help her friends – from teaching frogs to flip to cheering bunnies who sing! Check out all 4 books in this absolutely adorable series!
- BOTI Natural Face & Finger Paint – made for BOTH finger painting creativity & face-painting fun, these paints are made with 96% natural ingredients, are washable, & titanium dioxide free! They come in really fun colors, and offer endless hours of creative activities & crafts!
- Little Tractor Brown Book: Inspired by real experiences growing up and working on an Iowa farm, “Little TractorBrown” by Jolene Pisel follows a small brown tractor that feels out of place beside the newer, bigger tractors around it! It’s engaging, adorable, fun & gets kids thinking!
- A Coven of Witches: Spellbinding Tales of Magic and Myth– This book is an incredible spellbinding collection of 20 original spooky tales that reimagine witches from folklore, myth, and history! Features stories inspired by Baba Yaga, Marie Laveau, Circe, the Salem Witch Trials, La Lechuza, & more!

- PATH – These incredible, Made in USA, refillable aluminum bottles are the pushing Stanley Cups out of the way FAST! 100% recyclable, no BPA, & really cool designs! It’s definitely my eco-friendly way of getting my daily water in!
- Beards & Beyond – Natural ingredients + luxury design = some truly amazing products for the dudes in your life! From Beard Gloss to Growth Stimulator Serum, they have a great line of manly products for all hair, beard & skin types!
- Deer Stags – These shoes are IT! So many amazing styles for the guys in your life – even if they aren’t into style, they will love Deer Stags! Sneakers, loafers, oxfords, sandals, huaraches, boots, slippers, & slip-ons….. phew! Yep, they have it all, & all are perfect for year-round stylish wear!
- GloGlo -These gummy chews are a GAME CHANGER! Tired of energy drinks that make you crash and feel even more tired 2 hours later? These gummies use glucose for quick results, are vegan, gluten- & caffeine-free, use no cane sugar or artificial color & flavors… and they WORK!
- Loncaro – REAL Finnish-style gin creates these awesome, refreshing cocktails in cans! No malt or seltzer in these – just crisp, mix-free cocktails bursting with flavor! Even better, they are low calorie & have zero sugar! The White Peach is my absolute favorite flavor – but all of them hit perfectly!

- Surele – These versatile pieces offer the perfect balance of sophistication & style in lightweight fabrics, perfect for summer! I love that everything can go from casual to fancier with simple accessories, too! The selections are each more beautiful than the next, too!
- Schumann Frequency Water Bottles – Borosilicate glass, bamboo cap, stainless steel base, + a sealed chamber with piezoelectric crystals that transfer subtle vibrational energy into the water? YES, PLEASE! This is such a cool way to intentionally hydrate this summer + beyond!
- Cove Suncare – This mineral-based SPF brand makes wearing sunscreen so much better! It’s lighter, not greasy, & focuses on ocean protection, so it doesn’t contain harmful products. It’s also great for sensitive skin, and I can attest to that! It doesn’t feel like anything was applied!
- Mello – TikTok viral, this accessory truly does redefine the claw clip! Normally uncomfortable & awkward, these claw clips use CloudFlex – a material that curved body that fits the shape of your head! They are so comfortable & still very durable, holding thin & thick hair alike!
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Astrea Beauty: This Geranium Face Mist is my newest obsession! It makes my end-of-day, tired & drained skin look completely refreshed with just a spritz! I can’t believe how hydrated & moisturized it feels, and the smell is absolutely incredible. It’s relaxing & invigorating at the same time!
- Olea Essence – This premium olive oil-powered skincare line for men & women is a total game changer! They focus on regenerative farming, nature & science to create hydrating, anti-aging, & skin-restorative products. I’m LOVING the Olive Wash & Exfoliate for Face – it’s like magic on my skin!

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- Ear Pro – The FIRST spray-in ear formula that prevents swimmer’s ear before it starts! For kids & adults, it’s a preemptive, 100% natural, no fuss solution to the same issue every summer – ear infections after swimming! It’s gentle enough for newborns & strong enough for adults, too!
- Pickle Juice – This 100% organic pickle juice is absolute magic in a bottle! It stops muscle cramps, aids in recovery, and even prevents dehydration! From poor circulation to exhaustion from exercise, and hangovers to missing elements in your diet – these shots are for you!
- Lucent Globe Dishwashing Sheets – Drop, dissolve, clean. Wouldn’t it be incredible if washing dishes was THAT easy? IT IS!!! With these dishwashing sheets, you can use them in your sink (great for camping & on-the-go, to!) OR dishwasher! Better yet, they really do work so well!
- Nutra Thrive – If you have an active dog, this is for you! Help maintain optimal health & supports hip & joints to keep their spry in the outdoors as well as immune, antioxidant & heart support. One scoop a day can help keep you dog by your side through all your adventures!
- Season Olive Oil – I’m an olive oil fan now! Grown in the unforgiving soils of the rocky Moroccan desert, their olives endure extreme conditions. This means they are higher in hydroxytyrosol, which means better flavor! Their products (check out the Desert Olive Tree Pearls!) are 100% natural!
- DAT Game: If get-togethers and group fun are your thing – you need this game! Do, Ask, Tell – it’s a story-driven game designed to spark conversation, laughter & sharing between family & friends! This is THE only party game you’ll need year-round, & is great for travel, too!
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