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Brother Juniper’s Breakfast Review

February 16, 2019 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

If you find yourself around the University of Memphis area and need a yummy breakfast, Brother Juniper’s is the place! You will find the massive open face omelets that they are known for piled high with delicious and unique toppings.

I can’t believe that I grew up in Memphis and I had never tried this place until today! Let me tell you, I have been missing out and you have too if you haven’t tried Brother Juniper’s breakfast! And since Frommer’s recently named Memphis as one of the Best Places to Visit in 2019, I am going to be reviewing more fun things to do in my hometown!

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Location of Brother Juniper’s Breakfast Restaurant

The location could not be better if you are visiting for a Tiger’s game or visiting your child at college. It is just a short walk from campus if you are at the University. Or even if you are visiting Memphis and staying Downtown, you are only a 20 minute Uber ride away from a delicious local breakfast experience.

This part of the University area has been revitalized in the last couple of years and offers a pretty cool scene. You will find some newer, upscale restaurants like Char and some long time Memphis favorites like Garibaldi’s Pizza. Some other neighbors to Brother Juniper’s is The 901 Scoop to try out the rolled ice cream trend or the Tiger bookstore to get yourself outfitted in Tiger blue.

So now that you know the area you are going to, the actual Brother Juniper’s breakfast that you want is located at 3519 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38111.

Hours of Operation :

Monday : Closed

Tuesday – Friday : 6:30a – 1:00p

Saturday : 7:00a – 12:30p

Sunday : 8:00a – 1:00p

Brother Juniper’s Atmosphere

There is a small outdoor area out front but it was super cold today so we entered into the old house right away. We were promptly greeted by a friendly hostess. Since it was a Saturday morning, we were expecting a little wait but were pretty pleased that it was only about a 10-15 minute wait. There are also two fairly large bar seating areas if you don’t mind sitting there as opposed to a table to avoid the wait.

We were quickly called back to our table by the hostess. And in true southern, Memphis style “follow me ya’ll” is probably what you will hear. In the dining room, you will find a diverse crowd of people ranging from families with young kids, couples and college kids.

The main sitting area has a warm, family feel. I always love restaurants that are in old homes because it just gives it that quaint feel that you want when you are about to eat a big stack of pancakes and a hot mug of coffee.

On the table, you will find a laminated menu with the extensive offerings. The large menu is printed front and back, completely filled with every breakfast option you can probably think of. There is sure to be something to please your belly!

Brother Juniper’s Breakfast Review

Right when we sat down at our table, our server came to take our drink order. I was really excited about this because while we were waiting, I had been scoping out a big chalkboard that detailed all of their specialty lattes. I love a sweet coffee treat.

Coffee

My husband takes his coffee black so there isn’t much to talk about there but he did say that it was a good cup of coffee. (I wouldn’t touch a cup of black coffee with a ten foot pole. Give me ALL the sugar.) I chose the Juniper Latte. It is an espresso with caramel and topped with whipped cream. The caramel was prominent and delicious.

It was one of my favorite parts of our Brother Juniper’s breakfast experience. If you love good coffee, you know a lot of times the coffee at a breakfast diner tastes like burned motor oil but that was not the case here! My hubby even tried it, his exact comment was “that tastes like candy!”

Savory Brother Juniper’s Breakfast Entrees

There were so many options, I had a really hard time choosing what I wanted. Thankfully, I did know that I wanted to try some type of eggs benedict so that narrowed down my choices a bit.

The gravy benedict was the option that I chose featuring a southern, fluffy biscuit topped with chopped sausage, tomatoes, green onions and two over medium eggs. But here is the kicker. It is topped with hollandaise sauce and white gravy. I love biscuits and gravy and adding in the hollandaise just elevates it to the next delicious level.

My husband went with one of the Brother Juniper’s breakfast specialties, the open face omelets. The Hungry Tiger is a three egg open faced omelet featuring tomatoes, green onions, bacon, ham, sausage, feta, cheddar, mozzarella and swiss. Basically every breakfast item you can think of piled on top of an omelet.

Omelets are not usually my personal favorite but I love trying things so in my mouth it went! I really enjoyed this for two reasons. Piling all the toppings on top made it taste less eggy to me which is why I don’t love omelets in the first place. The open face omelet style was a nice twist on the original and is something that Brother Juniper’s states is unique on their menu. The other thing that really made this choice stand out was the feta. I don’t know why more places don’t use feta at breakfast because it is delish!

Sweet Breakfast Options

I will literally not go to a breakfast restaurant if they don’t have good sweet options. My idea of a perfect breakfast is a little savory and a big sweet something on my plate. And I don’t want just a pancake! I want some delicious bakery dessert stuffed into my french toast or pancakes.

Brother Juniper’s did not disappoint. I wanted to sub my home fries that came with my meal for a Cinnamon Roll pancake but our server let me know that was not an option. We decided to just order one pancake as a side to try it. The one pancake is huge! Both of my kids could have shared that as their main meal and been full with leftovers.

The cinnamon roll pancake does not just make an impression for the size. The cinnamon sugar and cream cheese icing will leave you feeling like you had an amazing dessert for your early morning meal. We added a teeny tiny bit of syrup to our pancake but it really needed nothing.

And that Monte Cristo on the menu is calling my name for next time.

Side Dishes

The two main sides offered are the home fries or cheese grits. The home fries are diced potatoes that are well seasoned with savory spices and lightly fried. A quick dip in ketchup and these started disappearing quickly.

But the table favorite was definitely the cheesy grits! The grits were full of cheese which is important because why call them cheese grits if they are not going to be swimming in ooey gooey goodness? And the consistency was perfectly creamy and just what I think of when imagining some good southern grits.

Overall, we really enjoyed both the food and experience at Brother Juniper’s. Do you have a favorite Memphis breakfast or brunch place to eat?

Vantel Pearls Party Review

December 3, 2018 by Stacy Craft 2 Comments

For this Vantel Pearls Party review, I was provided with a complimentary product for review. However, all opinions are my honest thoughts on the product and experience.

The first time I heard of a pearl party was from a friend. They do what? Open real oysters and pull out pearls? It was a crazy concept to me but I was intrigued. I watched several “pearl parties” online before but I had never actually participated.

In this Vantel Pearls Party review, I will give you my honest opinion of my first pearl party experience and the product that was received.

Vantel Pearls Party Review

First of all, gone are the days of the in home jewelry party. You don’t need a babysitter and you can wear your pj’s to this party! You simply click on the Facebook link to join The Cool Pearl Lady aka Jessica for a fun pearl party experience.

In this Vantel Pearls party review, I will go over the steps that you take pre-party, during the party and after the party.

Prior to the Party

Before the party, review the website and pick out the jewelry that you would like to have your pearl set in.

At the party that I attended, Jessica had a special running for a specific item that was an awesome deal or you could choose whatever item you wanted from the catalog.

Pearl Reveal

People start to arrive at the party at the scheduled time and do a little online chatting while people are still joining (just like you would at an in person party). I added a glass of wine to my party because I am festive like that. Plus a party without wine is a meeting?

I did not know anyone at the party but everyone was so inviting! Jessica is the Vantel Pearls consultant and she is so fun. I felt like I was chatting with a bunch of my girl friends.

So back to the pearls. Jessica has a big container of real oysters on her table. Yes, real. She starts calling the names of the people that preordered a pearl.

When she calls your name, you can pick your oyster or you can have her select one.

She will even sprinkle some magic pixie dust or give your oyster some good juju if you are hoping for a particular color or size.

Time to crack that oyster open! She does it like a boss! I was actually really impressed with her knowledge of the pearls. Pearls are her passion and it shows!

During the party that I attended we got lucky and saw lots of colors. To be honest before this party, I thought pearls were classic white. Maybe a Black here or there. I was so wrong! We saw pink and even a lavender! There are champagne and gold. They are simply gorgeous.

If you didn’t preorder, you can just comment during the party and let Jessica know that you want in on the pearl party fun.

After the Pearl Party

After everyone says goodnight, Jessica gets to work sending your pearl and the jewelry that you want to be set.

A few weeks later, you will get your piece in the mail.

I chose a simple setting called the “Luna”. The necklace is absolutely perfect for me. It is simple enough that I can wear it every day or it can be dressed up for more formal occasions.

Pearls to me just scream sophistication and the settings that they have to offer modernize it from your grandmother’s traditional string of pearls. I have literally worn it every day since I got it a week ago.

Here it is! See how perfect it looks with any outfit? The one that I got was classic white though it may not look that way here because Instagram filters are life & help me cover up those tired under eye bags since my sweet baby never sleeps. I know ya’ll get that!

How to Host

If you want to host the party, you get even more benefits. Free stuff!

If you friends spend $250, you get a free hostess piece with an oyster opening. There are also bonuses if you get 10 friends to make a purchase at your party and you get a percentage of the sales to spend on jewelry from the catalog with more oyster openings!

Just get with Jessica and set a date. Then you can invite your friends to join the event. If you are a mom of young kids like me, you know it is so hard to find time for a girls night! I love this because you can do it virtually with your wine and Vantel Pearls. So fun and easy.

Gift Options

Of course you could gift a piece of jewelry from Vantel. But after doing the research for the Vantel Pearls Party review and participating in a party, I can confidently say that this really is an experience not just a product. Part of the fun is getting your pearl out of that little oyster!

Thankfully, the Cool Pearl Lady offers gift certificates if you want to gift the pearl party experience this holiday season!

This would be such a fun gift for your mom, sister, friend or those hard to buy for like your mother in law!

It is more fun than a gift card to a mall store but the recipient still gets to choose what they want and a piece that fits their style!

Overall Impression

I was not 100% sure what to expect when I started this Vantel Pearl party review.

I had a general idea of how the online piece of the party worked. A consultant opens Pearls and then they are sent off and set.

What I had not prepared for was the genuine excitement and anticipation that I felt waiting on my pearl to be opened. Watching the parties has always captured my attention but knowing that you have a surprise pearl in an oyster changes the game. It is like a surprise blind bag for adults! (Are your kids obsessed with those things? Mine sure are!).

The other thing that I had not really expected was the laughter. Jessica has a great way about her that will keep you laughing and overall just boost your mood. After a long day of diapers, homework, cooking dinner and working, it is nice to sit back with a glass of vino and do nothing but watch pearls being opened!

I was even getting excited for other people (especially those lucky enough to score those beautifully colored pearls).

The product comes with a small organza fabric bag making it even easier to gift it to someone. Or if you are like me and keeping it for yourself, it is always nice when it comes wrapped up pretty!

I hope this Vantel Pearls party review helps you to decide to participate in a pearl reveal or to host your own party. It really is a fun way to add a new piece of quality jewelry to your collection.

Contact The Cool Pearl Lady via her website or on her Facebook page!

A to Z Advent Calendar for Kids

November 26, 2018 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Advent calendar ideas have been at the top of my Google searches lately. We already have a tradition of a Christmas book countdown but I wanted to add one more countdown activity this year. Then I remembered a mom that I met in my Houston MOPS group that does an A to Z advent calendar for kids every year. It looked like such fun that I wanted to try it as one of our family Christmas activities this year.

Admittedly, it seemed a little overwhelming at first. 26 days of themed Christmas activities for kids sounded like a lot of glitter and messes and planning. But it also seemed like a great way to connect with the kids, get them excited for the upcoming season and to pass those long Christmas break days away from school.

Since this is our first year to do this A to Z advent calendar for kids activity, I will be adding pictures and updates after we complete each day. I hope you will follow along with us! If you decide to follow along use #AtoZAdventCalendar to show us the fun ya’ll have!

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A to Z Advent Calendar for Kids

Here are the things that we are planning to do during our 26 days of Christmas from A to Z. We will have easy Christmas crafts for kids to make, sing Christmas songs for kids and make simple Christmas treats that preschoolers can help with.

I am so excited to introduce this to my kids and start a fun and new Christmas tradition.

Christmas Countdown by Letter Ideas

Come hang out with us as we move through the alphabet with Christmas crafts and activities.

A is for Angel Footprints, Advent Calendar, Angel Snack and Angel Worksheets

My 4 year old was pretty confused starting out. I explained the process as best as I could and we just jumped into opening the first bag. Since the contents of her “gift” were not what I am sure she was expecting even more confusion set in but we ended up having lots of fun.

I even dressed her in an angel top that morning. Completely unintentional but I guess I was ready to get this theme going! (I assure you that there will not be a coordinating outfit for each day but that would be so much fun!).

I love her face in that picture. It looks like she is thinking “what in the world has my mom thought up now?”

Here is a glimpse of what was included in the “A” Bag. Angel worksheet and coloring printables, a baggy with 2 pretzels, a marshmallow and a gummy lifesaver, and a bottle of paint were in the bag. At this point, she thinks I am crazy.

Decorate an Angel Snack

We started off with our Angel Snack. It was simple to make with cinnamon toast and she used the decorations included in the bag to make the pretzel wings, marshmallow head and lifesaver gummy halo.

The extra toast after you cut the triangle would make great wings too. Just search your pantry for things that will work. I found the lifesaver gummy in the leftover Halloween candy and the marshmallows were leftover from our Smores obsession a few weeks back.

Angel Worksheets

After snack, I had some work to do so she moved on to her angel printables that were in the bag. She is really into connect the dots right now so I used a free printable that I found at Surfnetkids. I also printed off a couple of free angel coloring pages. This was a nice quiet time activity.

Angel Footprint Craft

The last thing that we did was an angel hand and footprint craft. We did this one after dinner because I knew it would be a little messy and take a bit more time. The pictures on this are limited because she giggled so much that I honestly just forgot about taking pictures. It tickled, painting your feet is funny, you know typical 4 year old stuff.

It did turn out pretty cute. Our Christmas angel is pink because that is her favorite color and she wouldn’t have it any other way. This was my favorite activity of the day just because it cracked her up so much.

Total Out of Pocket Cost: $0 – We had everything that I used on hand.

B is for Bow stamp painting, Singing jingle bells with Bells for Noise makers, Baby Jesus fingerprint nativity and Butterfinger Bells

By today, she was a bit more excited about this A to Z Advent Calendar! We started off by opening the bag and finding 2 jingle bells, two gift bows, a small stuffed baby Jesus (from our nativity set) and 2 Butterfinger chocolate bells.

Eating Butterfinger Bells

First the kids ate their chocolate bells for a quick snack. The baby was particularly excited that he got included on this part.

After snack, we got the bells out and sang jingle bells while ringing our bells. I was surprised at how fun they thought this was. After a few rounds (when I was done), I heard them still ringing the bells and the 4 year old singing away. They were going so crazy (maybe from the candy) that it was almost impossible to get a clear picture because they would not sit still!

Bow Stamping a Gift Bag

We used a paper lunch bag to do the bow stamping on and she plans to use this to present a gift to her grandmother. She had fun with this craft but it didn’t last long.

Baby Jesus and the Manger Finger Painting

The last thing that we did was saved for after dinner. We talked about baby Jesus. We talked about why we celebrate Christmas and then started our fingerprint nativity scene. I just drew out a basic manger and let her stamp away.

She ended up wanting to add Mary and Joseph to the picture so that baby Jesus would not be alone in the manager. Too cute!

Total Out of Pocket Cost: Technically $2.98 for the Butterfinger but they only ate 2 so that bag of candy will be used for some other upcoming things soon!

“C” is for Candy Cane Hunt, Christmas Carols Medley, Christmas tree snack, Candy Cane bath paint and Candy Cane do a dot art (& Coronation Day)

She added the Coronation day to our C day by dressing up like Anna for our “C” day A to Z Advent Calendar Countdown.

Christmas Carol Medley

I just kept adding to “C” day and it kept us pretty busy! We started the “C” bag on our way home from school by introducing the Christmas carol medley tradition. I remember riding in the car with my Dad and sister as a kid and him starting a Christmas carol medley. The rules were simple. The song had to be a Christmas song and you could interrupt at anytime with a new song and everyone had to start singing that song.

I remember having so much fun being silly and singing in the car with Dad and my sis. So I explained the rules and we jumped right into a beautiful medley. I love listening to her interpretation of some of the songs (& I refuse to correct her. She will be five in just a few days and I am savoring every moment of “baby” that I have left.)

Christmas Tree Snack

A quick, DIY Christmas tree snack was next. We went back to the trusty old cinnamon toast and I provided topping for her to decorate with. The baby didn’t get to decorate but he does love to eat our creations.

Candy Cane Hunt

After dinner, the candy cane hunt was on. I hid 12 candy canes around the living room. She ran around the room squealing with delight every time that she found one. This was definitely a winner activity.

Of course after she found them all, a candy cane dessert was in order.

Candy Cane Bath Paint

We got a lesson in listening to go with our fun on this little project. She was not listening to my instructions and got her a big handful of shaving cream to eat (she thought it was whipped cream). It was a nice time to discuss how listening and obeying your parents is expected and helpful.

But we quickly got to our candy cane fun. She mixed the ingredients (shaving cream, a couple drops of red washable paint or food coloring and some optional peppermint extract). She swirled it to get a candy cane effect and took it to the bath to play.

I heard “this is so much fun” at least 100 times. The fact that the paint turned the water pink was an added bonus for her.

We also did a quick Do A Dot candy cane printable while I was cooking dinner. It is a simple activity but helps to give me those few minutes to get dinner done.

Total Out of Pocket Cost: $1 for the shaving cream

“D” is for Dear Santa

We kept it ultra simple after having a big day yesterday! We thought about 5 things that she really wants and made a list for Santa.

It was fun and simple. And a bonus, she got to practice writing.

“E” is for Elf Crafts and Elf Hats

We used a free elf printable to create our own little elf (because we don’t have enough Elf On The Shelf going on already!).

Our afternoon snack was “Elf Hats” which are known to others as Bugles.

“F” is for Fizzing Candy Canes, Friends and Family

This was actually the day of my daughter’s birthday party so it was perfect that it was “F” day because she was surrounded by family and friends.

And because she was not letting me off that easy, we also made fizzing candy canes. This was so easy and she had fun for 10 minutes or so working on the activity.

To create the fizzing candy cane project, fill a couple of containers with white vinegar and a drop or two of food coloring. Arrange candy canes on a tray and sprinkle with baking soda.

The child can use a dropper (we used the syringe that comes with baby Tylenol) or even a teaspoon to drop the colored vinegar on the tray. They will have fun watching the white baking soda change colors and fizz up.

Delivery Driver Christmas Gift

November 24, 2018 by Stacy Craft 5 Comments

An easy delivery driver Christmas gift for the hard working UPS, USPS & FedEx employees that bring your presents to the door. Be sure to download the free printable!

A lot of packages come to my door all through out the year. It seems like I buy everything online these days! Even our toilet paper is dropped off by one of the delivery services. But at Christmas, the amount of packages arriving at my door increase a ton. With two young kids, shopping online just makes my life so much easier. So I wanted to find a way to give a fun delivery driver Christmas gift to those that help me during the season.

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Delivery Driver Christmas Gift for UPS, FedEx & USPS

These delivery drivers work so hard all year but in particular at Christmas time. We get everything from stocking stuffers to the Hot LOL Surprise Doll toys delivered to our house.

In the summer they are in the sweltering heat without air hauling packages to your door. And in November and December, they are often braving cold temperatures and bad weather to get your gifts to you on time.

These drivers work long hours and often have to skip meals to make sure they get everything done. And even though I think lots of us are thankful for their service, it is often a thankless job. They drop the packages at the door, most of the time never even interacting with the recipient in a rush to get to their next delivery.

Yes, it is their job and they get paid for this service. However, I wanted a fun way to give a delivery driver Christmas gift this year to show our appreciation. Since I planned to do 3 of these (one for UPS, FedEx & USPS), I wanted it to be inexpensive yet cute and meaningful.

Free Delivery Driver Christmas Gift Printable

If you would like to give a delivery driver Christmas gift this year, be sure to download the free PDF file Here!

Then head over to Amazon and grab a $5 printable gift card. Some other fun ideas would be a $5 gift card to Starbucks for a cup of coffee to warm them up or a gift card to a fast food lunch spot.

You can make this a free way to give by redeeming your Swagbucks points for a gift card! If you are not using Swagbucks, you should be! You earn points by doing small tasks or just by searching the internet. I have personally redeemed points several times for gift cards valued between $5 and $25. Follow this link to sign up!

Creating the Gift

The gift is super simple to put together. Simply print the printable file. It is going to print just slightly smaller than a standard size of printer paper.

Trim the edges if you wish and then affix your gift card. I used an Amazon printable and just trimmed it up to fit. It will also fit a standard plastic gift card that you might purchase from a retail store. Use double sided tape to affix the card.

Sign the bottom & remember to add a “To” section, so that the driver knows to take the gift. I just taped the card to my window. You could also use some cute ribbon to tie it to the door knob.

Do you love to reward the service workers in your life?

The Ultimate Frozen Gift Guide

November 2, 2018 by Stacy Craft 2 Comments

Do you want to build a snowman? If you have a Frozen obsessed little one you probably can’t count the number of times that you have heard that! Check out the ultimate Frozen gift guide for all things Anna, Elsa & Olaf!

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When I set out to write the ultimate Frozen gift guide, I decided I would start with the Frozen things that my kids personally own and then move on to cool things I found online. Shock and a little embarrassment came when I discovered just how many Frozen products that we own.

My name is Stacy and my daughter is Frozen obsessed. There I said it. I thought we just liked Frozen but apparently we deserve a place in that obsessed category. Anna is the favorite in our house but Elsa certainly has made an appearance (and the rest of the gang).

The Ultimate Frozen Gift Guide

Use the ultimate Frozen gift guide to find gifts for the kid that wants and needs everything Frozen. From Frozen toys to clothing to everyday essentials there is something for everyone! Pick out the perfect gift for a Frozen birthday party or a great Christmas present.

Frozen Footwear

Frozen Girls Light Up Tennis Shoes – Fun Fact: I swore I would never buy light up shoes. Never say never right? My daughter loves these and they are good quality.
Frozen Princess Socks – my little one loves to wear these on “Silly Sock” day at mother’s day out. We have the Anna ones of course but they also have an Elsa pair.
Frozen Boot Slippers – These are so cute. I can never keep socks on my kids in the winter. Maybe these would encourage them!

Frozen Crafts

Frozen Watercolors Paint Book – my daughter starting liking these types of books when she was 3-4. We have had lots of different characters and this Frozen one was entertaining for her. She loves to paint the coloring book pages and hang them on the fridge.
Frozen Aquabeads Refill – Did you have perler beads as a kid? The aquabeads remind of that in a slightly easier for the parent format. Fair warning, if these beads spill it is a mess! But it is fun and my daughter loved the Frozen theme. You will need a starter kit to go with this if you don’t already have one.
Frozen Imagine Ink Book – Another childhood memory for me. These are such fun little books with the “magic” marker. The price point is great too!
Frozen Crayola Color Wonder – Coloring is one of my kid’s favorite activities. We love the color wonder products and this Frozen inspired set is no exception.

Essentials

.Frozen Divided Zak Plates – the zak brand has the best kid plates in my humble opinion. They hold up in the dishwasher and still look new years later. Not to mention that they make meal time fun!
Frozen Thermos – My daughter takes this to school at least twice a week. We fill it with chicken nuggets, pizza, ABC’s & 123’s and even milk with cereal on the side.
Frozen Backpack – Make school a little more fun with this cute bag. We had a Frozen backpack last year for school and used it every day!
Frozen Nap Mat – these are the best! Lightly padded and with a built in pillow and soft blanket. My little one has been using this at mother’s day out for 2 years.
Frozen Child Luggage – we actually have just a princess version of this but my kids use these for overnight trips to grandma’s. They are the perfect size for a few outfits and your favorite stuffed animal.

Physical Activity or Imaginative Play

Frozen Hopper Ball – Toys that double as energy release agents always get an extra star! These are great for those super cold Frozen like days outside when you can’t get out. The kids can bounce inside with minimal damage to your stuff. We don’t own this but every time we go to our local children’s museum both of my kids love the hopper balls.
Frozen Lip Gloss & Nail Polish Set – My daughter was just using this nail polish last night. It is a cute set that allows your little girl to pretend she is her favorite princess.
Frozen Mirror & Lipstick – The mirror is a hit. Even my one year old son loves making it light up. It is a toy so the mirror is a stick on reflective which I like because my crazy baby would have a glass mirror broken in about 10 seconds.
Frozen Bath Bomb – Pretend your tub has turned into a Frozen wonderland. My little princess is obsessed with bath bombs. I think this would be a great stocking stuffer! And it is handmade in TX!
Anna & Elsa Cool Tunes Sing Along Boombox – My daughter has the older model of this item. She used to walk around singing “Let It Go” in the microphone at the top of her lungs. I like that it is portable and easy for a 2-3 year old to carry around.
Anna Coronation Costume – We have so many Anna dress up gowns. My little one was Anna for Halloween one year and still likes to dress up as her favorite princess.
Elsa Costume – This is on the Christmas list this year. Ya’ll this is going on a 3 year Frozen obsession. I can’t wait to see what happens next year when movie #2 releases. Check out how we organize our Princess dress collection here!

Toys

Frozen Small Doll Collection – My daughter got this for her birthday and loves using this set to play in slime and playdough. They are small, figurine type dolls that fit in the palm of an adult hand. As a mom, I like these because although they are small, they are not dinky. They are chunky little figurines and we haven’t had one break yet (despite the slime plunges that they take often).
Frozen Elsa Magnetic Doll – Dress Elsa up in tons of different ways. My daughter enjoys this quiet time activity while her brother is napping. And if you are more into Anna, she has a magnetic doll set too. This one does have quite a few small pieces, so keep that in mind if your little one still puts things in his/her mouth.
Anna Baby Doll– We have the set with Anna & Elsa.
Frozen Bowling Set – These little bowling sets are great for indoor fun on a rainy day.
Frozen Tent – Tents are just fun period.
Frozen Magnetic Activity Scene – This is another good travel toy. We have used this on car trips and plane rides.
Frozen Pie Face – the popular game with an Olaf twist.
Frozen Operation – A game that is fun through the ages. Did you have operation when you were younger?
Anna Barbie Type Doll – There is also an Elsa. My daughter likes to play with these in her doll house.

Educational Items

Anna Lego Set – Legos are on my 4 (almost 5) year old’s Christmas list this year. Since this is her favorite Princess, we may have to give it a try.
Frozen Look & Find – Your kids can never have too many books! Reading is so important and i love the look and find interaction that this one provides. If you want to see our Frozen Christmas books, check out our Christmas book advent calendar tradition.
Frozen Puzzle Set – We have this item in the Peppa Pig version. I cut the picture off the back, put the picture and the corresponding pieces into a ziplock bag and then store all the pieces in the wooden box. It makes it easy to keep the puzzles separated.
Olaf Play Doh Set – Play doh is a great way to encourage the imagination and sensory development of young kids. If your frozen obsession is a snowman, this is for you.
Frozen Matching Game – Challenge your child’s memory with this fun game featuring your favorite Frozen gang.

Frozen Clothing And Accessories

Anna Hat with Braids – This was another birthday gift from a friend. It always gets cute comments when we are out and is a fun way to “dress up” without actually wearing a costume out. It is all about compromises when it comes to little princesses isn’t it! There is an Elsa option too.
Frozen Panties – A practical gift that is still fun for the recipient is the best.
Long Sleeve Elsa Nightgown – No better way to sleep than in an Elsa gown.
Frozen Hair Clips – Cute clips that would be great to add on to a gift or a stocking stuffer.
Elsa Robe – This looks nice and warm for chilly winter mornings.

Ultimate Frozen Gifts

Frozen Castle Playset – My friend at work sent me me this when her granddaughters outgrew it. We have had it for a little over a year and it is still in great shape so I would say that it is a good quality item. If you are looking for a dollhouse at a lower price, this one is cute and less than $50.
Frozen Bike – My 4 year old is in need of a new bike this year and she may just get this one for her Birthday! i think she would love the little doll sleigh on the back.
Frozen Jeep – My Dad and Stepmom bought my daughter a power wheels toy when she was 2. We still laugh at how now 2.5 years later, she can finally use it! We don’t own this Frozen version but it is very cool and would be super exciting to a Frozen fan.
Frozen Table, Chairs & Toy Organizer – I love this because it doubles as a gift for kid and parent. Kiddos love a table meant just for them. Use it for home picnics, to color or play. The toy organizer displays our favorite Frozen characters so maybe just maybe the kids will pick up their stuff off the ground and put it in the toy box? Wishful thinking?
Frozen Sofa – Ultimate doesn’t have to mean expensive! This is less than $40 and will be a favorite. My mother in law sent a vintage kids couch down for us recently and my kids go crazy for it and it doesn’t even have a Frozen princess or queen! Read the reviews, looks like this is best for small kids.
Olaf Snow Cone Maker – Do you want to build a ….. snow cone? Oh my gosh, I know some kids (and a hubby) that would love to have a snow cone maker at home. Especially one shaped like Olaf!
Frozen Ride on Sleigh – My daughter saw this on the computer screen and was losing it. “I want that!”

I hope the ultimate Frozen gift guide helps you to find the perfect present for your little Frozen fan. I am off to see if we can find some of our Frozen items to donate to make room for the new items that my baby girl is wanting for her birthday and Christmas this year.

And if you have any other little girls in your life that love the LOL Surprise dolls, check out this Ultimate LOL Doll Guide. Tons of LOL stuff to make your little one happy.