Sweet Gifts for Creative Kids from OOLY

I’ve talked a lot about the magic of the holidays here, and I’ve often focused on the obvious: time with family and friends, the delicious food, the decorations and atmosphere, the gifts in their pretty wrappings…you know the drill.

One thing I don’t think I’ve covered – and something I’m embarrassed to admit I often forget – is the perfect stocking.

I love hanging and filling stockings for my family, I really do. It’s just that somehow, almost every year, I get caught up with the bigger things and forget to collect little treasures to fill the stockings after we’ve put them out. Sure, I’ll always have snacks and treats to fall back on, but I want to include things that won’t be eaten and forgotten in a day.

Good news, though: instead of my usual forgetfulness and procrastination, this year I had a rare moment of perfect foresight and made myself a note to start working on stocking stuffers well in advance. I don’t have time to do a “What’s In My Stockings” post, but I do want to share one collection of items that I know you’ll love: OOLY’s new holiday lineup.

You may already be familiar with OOLY (and you’ve seen their products even if you weren’t aware of their name), but just in case, OOLY is a company focused on helping you “create your happy.” They have a huge assortment of items to help everyone express their creativity (crafts, art tools, office supplies – you name it, they have it). OOLY is 100% woman-owned and has a strong partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org, which supports teachers and classrooms. They’re a great company with an admirable mission, and we love their products.

For their holiday lineup, OOLY has gone above and beyond to help spread “holiday happy” with new whimsical products. OOLY kindly sent us a few things from their holiday list, and everything has made a perfect stocking stuffer. Here’s what I’ve included in my stockings so far:

“Magic Bakery” Unicorn Donuts Scented Erasers:  this adorable eraser set is so clever! The erasers are vanilla scented, but they’re also more than just erasers. They’re also puzzle pieces that let you mix and match the donuts.

“Do-Overs” Erasable Highlighters:  I use highlighters every single day while working, and sometimes I accidentally highlight the wrong thing, which irritates me endlessly. Luckily, OOLY has a vibrant set of erasable highlighters, so it’s like my highlighting mistakes never happened.

“Mermaid Magic” 6-Click Multi Color Pen:  when I was a kid, this type of multi-color click pen was honestly one of my favorite things in the world, so I’m really excited to give a set to my kids. It’s the little things, you know. This set features adorable illustrations of mermaids, cat mermaids, and narwhals, and they each feature 6 different colors.

“Magical Mermaids” On-the-Go Stationary Kit:  I really want to encourage my kids to keep up the tradition of handwritten notes, so I love these magical little stationary set. It features ocean-themed letter sheets, envelopes, and postcards, along with a notebook, mechanical pencil, 4-color click pen, mermaid stickers, and an eraser. It has everything you need to write a fun note to family or friends (and I hope my kids will save some of these to send to friends while on our next vacation).

This is just a fraction of OOLY’s product line, so I encourage you to check out the rest of their collections. They’re not just great stocking stuffers; they’re also perfect gifts for any occasion. Also, OOLY doesn’t only make items for kids (and whimsical adults like us); they also have a wide variety of collections for artists, crafters, and teachers.

What are you waiting for? Get busy spreading “holiday happy” and visit OOLY.com to learn more.