
Pickle Planet Moncton’s 2020 Made in NB Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
25 Made-in-New Brunswick Gift Ideas for Babies, Tweens, & Teens!
Wondering how you can keep your holiday gift shopping for kids local to New Brunswick? We’ve wanted to create a New Brunswick Holiday Gift Guide for Kids for many years & we’re thrilled to partner with Excellence NB to do it. They make finding items easy, thanks to their NBMade.ca website. If you’re a local creator, this is a great free spot to list your wares. And if you’re looking to make sure your gifting has a lasting impact on New Brunswick’s economy, this site is a must-visit.
Did you know … Excellence NB’s research suggests that shifting 5% of our spending to New Brunswick products could create thousands of local jobs over just a few years? Simply replacing a few of your holiday gift purchases with local products can make a significant difference in our province’s economy – so it’s really like two gifts in one, right?! Let’s get shopping!
Read on to discover more than two dozen amazing products, perfect for everyone from newborn to tween to teen.
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New Brunswick Made Gift Ideas for Babies, Toddlers, & Young Kids
Bath Crayons & Playdough
Bath crayons are always a blast – and a perfect way to spend some fun time exploring while stuck inside on cold, winter days! Pair it with some colourful playdough, both child-safe, edible products from LoveyLoch, for a wonderful gift of playtime this year.
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https://www.facebook.com/loveylochproducts
Personalized Teething Toys
Personalized gifts are always a treat – and these non-toxic, FDA-approved, food-grade silicone & beach wood beads teething balls from Tailored Tots Boutique are sure to be a hit with babies & parents! There are more options, too, including wooden rattles, textured teethers, and all sorts of goodies that would be perfect stocking stuffers for a little one!
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https://www.facebook.com/TailoredTotsBoutique
Hand-knitted cardigan
There’s nothing quite like a beautiful hand-knit sweater that can be tucked away & passed down through the generations. This treasure, created with extra fine merino wool from Omaw Designer Knits, makes a perfect holiday or baby shower gift.
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https://www.facebook.com/Omawdesignerknits
Infant waffle knit hat
For the new little one on your shopping list, how sweet is this pink waffle turban hat! Hurry, there were limited waffle options left at Itty Bitty Boutique when we looked – but so many other fabulous styles, including buffalo plaid slouchy hats and the most adorable little headbands and bows! Lots of options for everyone’s style & taste.
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https://www.facebook.com/ittybittyboutiqueco
Handmade doll
We can’t get enough of these one-of-a-kind, handmade dolls by We Make Scents and Stuff. The perfect gift for a special child in your life.
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https://www.facebook.com/wemakescentsnstuff/
Wooden Puzzles
Wooden puzzles are a childhood must! These chunky designs from Sarah’s Creative Stuff are wonderful for young hands. Lots of designs to choose from, meaning you’re sure to find the perfect match for the little one on your list.
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https://www.facebook.com/www.creativestuff.ca/
Fun, felted soap
Add a touch of whimsy to practical elements for a gift that’s both fun & functional – like this amazing naturally-dyed goat’s milk felted soap by Rebritez Designs. The colours of these soaps are inspired by nature – yellow dawn, lemongrass green, aquamarine blues, colourful aurora, and dusk purple. We can’t get enough of RB Design’s acorn ornaments, too!
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https://www.facebook.com/rebritezdesigns
Digital Learning Kit
Little emerging readers will love the digital learning kit from disruptED. This kit includes reading & activity books, as well as Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality googles that make learning to read so much fun!
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https://www.facebook.com/disruptEDCanada
New Brunswick Storybooks
Books are always a great gift to share. Mahtoquehs’ Journey is a lovely tale that showcases value of our Wolastoqiyik people, following Mahtoquehs on his way to the Gathering where he will perform a special dance. The River Fiddlers tells the story of how the Fiddlers on the Tobique Festival came to be, through the meeting of The Fiddle Man & The Old Canoe Maker. Both books are published by Monster House.
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https://www.facebook.com/monsterhousepublishing/
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New Brunswick Made Gift Ideas for Tweens
Sea Glass Pens
Did you spend the summer searching our beaches for sea glass treasures? Capture those special moments with a beautiful pen filled with sea glass from East Coast Sea Gems! Check out her beautiful jewelry – and sea glass candy, too. Perfect stocking stuffers for anyone on your list.
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https://www.facebook.com/EastCoastSeaGems
Scrunchies
Matching scrunchies & face masks? Yes please! What tween wouldn’t love to open these – and the best gift is that they are made by a young entrepreneurial sister duo, Josée and Janie, of Wow Design Studio!
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https://www.instagram.com/wowscrunchie/
Faux Fur Pom Hat
Trendy colours & fuzzy pom poms make these handcrafted hats by Gigi a must!
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https://www.facebook.com/gigiscraftycreations1
Bath bomb fun
Everyone in our house loves a good bath – and what better stocking stuffer than fun bath bombs! The Sweet Soaperie’s bright colours, fun shapes, and cheerful scent combinations will have any gift receiver smiling & wanting to head to the bath!
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https://www.facebook.com/TheSweetSoaperie
Dream Catchers
Give the gift of sweet dreams, protected by a dream catcher crafted by Eagle Spirit Arts & Crafts of Elsipogtog.
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https://www.facebook.com/Eagle-Spirit-Arts-Crafts-2246088448943498/
Lip Balm
Winter weather calls for lip balm and Éclair Lips’ all natural, whimsical styles are sure to bring a smile – and some comfort – to everyone’s face! Be sure to check out their holiday & kids’ collections, as well as their Truth + Love Collection, a perfect dose of positive reinforcement. (PS: They make candles now, too, if you have a tween, teen, or teacher on your list who loves a sweet scent in the air!)
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https://www.facebook.com/eclairlips
New Brunswick Made Gift Ideas for Teens
Songwriter’s Sketchbook
The budding musician on your list will love the Original Songwriter’s Sketchbook from Fredericton’s Rabbittown Press. A beautiful journal with pages for tablature, chord boxes, and more. Ideal for guitar or other six-stringed instrument players. They also make Dungeons & Dragons character journals!
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https://www.facebook.com/RabbittownPress
Hoodie
This comfy hoodie with a minimalistic but power message — we are all human — is a great gift for anyone on your list. Check their website for various colours & styles, including t-shirts, face masks, and more. “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
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https://www.instagram.com/welcome.allhumans/
Spoon Rings
Youth understand the value in reclaiming old items for new purposes – and these spoon rings from Sackville’s Hunter Street Silver will strike a perfect note of function & fun!
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https://www.facebook.com/HunterStreetSilver
Yanky
From hiking to golfing, yoga to basketball, and every sport in between, the Yanky makes a great stocking stuffer for the young athlete in your life. Find more styles and a series of New Brunswick school branded face masks on the Yanky website.
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https://www.facebook.com/YankySports
Statement Earrings
Bold statement earrings are a wardrobe must! Moncton’s Sarah Jayne Designs has been creating fantastic jewelry for a decade and is sure to have something that suits the fashion-forward teens on your list.
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https://www.facebook.com/SJDjewelry
Art Leggings
Who says art is just for walls? Stand out from the crowd in amazing leggings featuring the artwork of Matt LeBlanc! Various designs and sizing charts available on Matt’s website.
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https://www.facebook.com/MattLeBlancFineArt
Natural Lotion Bars
I have a rule about gifting or receiving practical items for holidays – they must be fun or festive, too! These coconut oil and cocoa butter heart-shaped lotions from Tib’s Cosmetic are a perfect fit, available in plain, lavender, lemongrass, cherry, or grapefruit scents. Their little travel tin is perfect for transitioning from stocking to school, and come in two sizes perfect for gifting on various budgets.
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https://www.facebook.com/plasticfreeTibs
Locally-designed & printed shirts
Stand out from the crowd in a t-shirt featuring an original design that’s been traditionally screen-printed on wonderfully soft fabric. We love the banjo-playing bear, smoking moose, & the aliens! If t-shirts are a tricky gift to give, check out the prints & other options on Fiddling Ferns website. Her designs are spectacular & you’re sure
to find something that fits your needs, from tanks to aprons to canvas bags and more.
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https://www.facebook.com/Fiddling-Ferns-104740154385928
Happy Shopping!
Wowzers! How’s that for a list full of amazing gift options, all created right here in New Brunswick?! And this is just the tip of the iceberg; there are thousands more local products, experiences, & services you can support when gifting this holiday season & beyond. For some more inspiration, you can check out our Curated Christmas Lists from New Brunswick Parents from 2019 & 2018! And please, share your favourite local gift ideas in the comments – especially ideas for babies, youth, tweens, & teens!
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Wow, these are amazing!! I want some of these from myself! Hahah!
Wow! Amazing ideas here! Such beautiful products available locally now-a-days. It’s so lovely 🙂
Thank you! I want to buy local as much as I can ❤️