There are two nights of Hanukkah left and 17 days until Christmas – but who’s counting (aside from those of us who are still shopping for our little ones)? With all the options out there – books, clothes, video games, toys, etc., it can be difficult to find the right holiday gifts for children. GIFT HERO is a company that makes shopping for children easy for those of us who struggle to find the perfect toys that are both educational and fun. Arranged so you can enter details about the child you are shopping for (age, gender, etc.), their website makes it simple to shop for our children, their friends, nieces and nephews, grandchildren – anyone on your holiday shopping list! Here, Stefanie Katz Rothman and Lisa Fielding, Co-founders of GIFT HERO, share their favorite toys for this holiday season – all of which are available at GIFT HERO at Citibabes!

-Tracey Frost Rensky, CEO and Co-founder, Citibabes

They say it’s “the most wonderful time of the year.” It is also one of the busiest and most frustrating for many of us – with holiday parties, cooking, and racing from store to store to find perfect gifts. Kids’ gifts are especially challenging for many of us. We want to buy something the kids on our list will love, will play with again and again (how many gifts have your kids received that they played with for maybe a day?), and from which they will learn something.

At GIFT HERO, we spend much of our days searching for gifts. We think of ourselves as curators of the best collection of toys anywhere on the market. We’ve tested everything we sell and we don’t offer anything we personally wouldn’t be thrilled for our own children to receive. The GIFT HERO at Citibabes Store sells our most favorite toys for babies through 6 year olds.

Here are our top 10 toys for holiday…available at the GIFT HERO at Citibabes store in the Citibabes Boutique or online at gifthero.com. Order online and use code CITISTORE – you’ll get free shipping on any order.

Cubby the Bear 

by Apple Park: This cuddly, luxurious, soft plush bear makes a perfect baby gift. It’s 100% green… from the organic cotton and silk to its beautiful box made from recycled materials. Includes a detachable apple rattle. Ages newborn and up.

Mini Orchestra Set

by Edushape: Baby’s first music set! This developmental rhythm set includes four baby-sized instruments that jingle, rattle, click and clack. It is phthalate free, BPA free, and lead-free – so it’s safe for teething too!  Ages 6 months and up.

Chubbies Bucket

by Viking Toys: Guaranteed to delight little boys and keep them busy for hours! Chubbies are great for indoor or outdoor play – even in the bath, pool or sandbox. The durable bucket contains 30 3” vehicles, including airplanes, trucks, cars, trains and boats. Ages 1 and up.

Happy Day Handbag

by Manhattan Toy: The chicest first purse we could find. This bag is ideal for the downtown toddler. Bag includes soft toy versions of (almost) everything found in mom’s purse.  Ages 2 and up.

Take Apart Crane

by Battat: Boys light up when they see this toy. There are so many ways to play with it – take it apart, put it together again…and make it go! It’s guaranteed to be one of his favorites for years. It builds fine motor skills and helps teach kids how vehicles work. Ages 3 and up.

Little Picasso Art Kit

by Piggy Story: The perfect take-along art set for preschoolers. Restaurant meals will be so delightful once children are busy with the markers, colored pencils, glitter glue stick and scissor included in the stylish organizer.  Ages 3 and up.

Fold and Go Barn

by Melissa and Doug: A wonderful playset for every “young” MacDonald. This beautifully made, 2-story barn comes stocked with seven realistic plastic farm animals, a wooden ladder and a corral. It folds easily for storage and has a chunky handle for take-along play. Plus, it comes fully assembled! Ages 3 and up.

Pinky Cosmetic Set

by Wonderworld: The ultimate pretend play cosmetic set. This all wood role-play set includes a mirror, face powder, eye shadow, lipstick and makeup brushes in a cute fabric cosmetic bag. Made from environmentally friendly rubber wood, non-toxic water based paints and biodegradable fabrics. Ages 3 and up.

Geosafari Talking Microscope

by Educational Insights: Inspire a school aged child’s love of science! Kids examine all sorts of insects on 12 prepared interactive slides while the details are spoken to them in fact mode or as a fun quiz game.  Ages 5 and up.

Globonz

by Zolo: Kids use the glow- in-the- dark, bone-like pieces to create prehistoric pests and flying freaks of nature. The possibilities are endless and the pieces are durable and designed to be used again and again. Plus, it’s fun for kids to watch their creations glow in the dark when it’s time for lights-out. Ages 5 and up.

By Stefanie Katz Rothman and Lisa Fielding, Co-founders of GIFT HERO