Are you shopping for Christmas presents yet? 

There are only 9 weeks until Christmas!  I know right it hit be a little hard too.  I do most of shopping for gifts online.  I really don't miss the crowded stores and I can find some pretty darn good deals online too. Plus there are always coupon codes that I find on sites like retailmenot.com (link here) and I also use Ebates.com (link here) too.  

I decided this year to get an early start on my Christmas.  I found a few good toys on Amazon that I think are good for both young boys and girls and best of both are under $20. 


The Lewo Magnetic Art Easel Animals Puzzle Games for Kids, is fun and compact.  I think it would be best for kids 3-5 years of age.  It comes with A Dry Erase marker with an eraser on the end cap, a Three piece Chalk set , an eraser for the chalk and an idea booklet for arranging the shapes, plus over 100 colorful magnet pieces to make animals.  The top is double sided, one is the chalk board and the other is the dry erase board that is also magnetic. 

https://www.amazon.com/Lewo

The magnet pieces are made of wood and have a decal on top of them.   There are over 27 animals that my daughter has made playing with this toy.  I think this would be nice for travel. In fact when we go on our road trip this weekend I am bringing this along for my 3 year old to play with.  I am not letting her play with the marker in the car thought because it is not washable. 

 My daughter liked this Magnetic Art Easel so much I have ordered 2 more for my nieces. 


There is also the Lewo Classic Colorful Wooden Tumbling Tower Blocks, This is labeled as a drinking game which I think is super weird but really this is just a rainbow colored Jenga.  It is so much fun to play.  There are  48 colored pieces. It does come with a  wooded dice to play with.  

                                   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0192VWSSY

We have played this as a family a few times and it is fun.  My 3 year old really just likes to build with the blocks just like the picture below. 

I see how this could be a fun drinking game to play with adults. But it really is a fun family game. To play each person takes a turn and rolls the dice, which ever color it show is the block color that is to be removed.  The person who knocks the tower down loses the game. 

I think this game would be great for any age, it is marketed for 3 years and older, but kids, adults, and teens would enjoy this game. 

I hope my insight on these toys gives a few gift options for your Holiday gift giving list. 

Disclosure: I received thes products at a discount. All opinions  and words are my own.  I am under no obligation to write a review or recommend this product.  The choice was purely my own and I received no additional compensation