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Showing posts with label gift guide. Show all posts

2023 Hockey Gift Guide... fantastic Christmas gift ideas for hockey players and fans (of all ages)

 ***Disclosure -This gift guide contains some products I own, some items that I received for free and a few affiliate links. Please be assured that the opinions in this blog are 100% my own, and I've only included items I think would make fantastic gifts for hockey fans and players. Also, if you make a purchase using one of my affiliate links, you will not pay any extra, but I may get a small commission on your purchase. Thank you!***

If you regularly read my blog, or follow me on any of my social media channels, you know that I'm a hockey mom to three hockey-loving boys. Every year, there are several hockey-related items on my Christmas shopping list, so today, I am sharing my top 10 gift ideas for hockey fans and hockey players. There really is something on this list for all ages and budgets.


1) Gongshow Gear - My kids and I LOVE this high quality clothing line, so it's no surprise it made my top ten list again. This year, my boys favourites are the hoodies, pants, and shirts pictured below. The Gongshow clothing is high quality and the designs are always fantastic. We have several items that have been handed down from my oldest to my youngest, and they still look brand new. You can check out all the fantastic styles available for Christmas 2023 here.

Here's my youngest wearing the Post Skate Jogs. Great pants for an active teenager!


Here's my oldest wearing the 1st Round Standard Long Sleeve shirt. I love it!


And here's my middle son wearing the Rink is Calling hoodie. If you look closely, you can see the sherpa lining. So cozy!!!! (And perfect for kids that are too cool to wear a winter jacket. lol)



2) Summer Skates - I love these sandals in the summer... but they are also perfect for hotel stays during hockey season. You can order: custom logos, NHL players, real laces, special edition options, and custom numbers. They make fantastic gifts, and the company also offers team fundraising options. Take a peek at all the styles, and place your order here.

Here are a few of our favourites...

Original summer skates... available in 7 different colours.



The Hip - Canada Flag Road Sign - part of the brand partners collection.



NHL Player Summer Skates - Of course we have Auston Matthews (and a matching skate lace beverage holder).



3) Ollie Bots - These cute little wooden robots are made with love and tied together with hockey skate laces. The Ollie Bots project was started by my son's buddy and teammate (Oliver Smith) who sadly passed away at the age of 12 to a rare form of bone cancer. For a $20 donation, you can help raise funds and awareness for Ewing Sarcoma. Find out more here












3) NHL24 - If your hockey fan loves video games, you probably already have the latest version of this game on your Christmas shopping list. Grab a copy here.




4) Hockey books - Books always make fantastic gifts, and hockey books are perfect for hockey fans. Check out the wonderful option here.



5) Personalized Hockey Ornaments - I love a personalized, handmade gift, don't you? I make these high quality tree ornaments in my online shop, and you can order them here for only $10. (Shipping anywhere in Canada for $3.)


6)  Hockey Blanket - This cozy blanket is great for a hockey player to take on the road, or for a hockey parent to cuddle up with in the stands. You can purchase it from Amazon here.



7) Hockey Player Funko Pops - These are such adorable collectibles, and they make a fun and inexpensive Christmas gift. Of course, Auston Matthews is a favourite around here, and you can purchase it here.



8) Wall decals from Oliver's Labels - Personalized wall decals make wonderful gifts for kids. And, and how cute is this large jersey wall decal? Use my link here, and save 10% with code: EastCoastMommy.



9) Hockey Nightlight - This is such a cool nightlight for a hockey fan... and they make them for goalies AND players. Check out all the options for sale on Amazon here.


And... if you are local to Antigonish, you can purchase these colour changing personalized LED lights (with remotes) in my store here.



Any one of the these TEN products would make a wonderful gift for the hockey fan or hockey player on your Christmas list. My boys and I have tried most of these items, so if you have any questions, please just let me know!

Happy shopping!!!

💗 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

11 Inexpensive, unique, and fun STOCKING STUFFER ideas

Still need stocking stuffers? These ideas are inexpensive, original, and fun!


***Disclosure -This gift guide contains affiliate links. Please be assured that the opinions in this blog are 100% my own, but if you make a purchase using one of my affiliate links, I may get a small commission on your purchase. Thank you!***


1) Handmade ornaments - I love a personalized ornaments, don't you? I sell them in my shop (Cute As A Button Designs) for $10 each, and I can ship anywhere in Canada for $3.




2) Variety pack of lip gloss - These flavours are soooo fun... and perfect for a stocking.



3) Labels - The best way to make sure you don't lose your stuff is to label it, and these labels are super-cute and make great stocking stuffers. (This site and fun personalized stickers too!) Check out all the designs here.



4) Hot chocolate - This coloured hot chocolate is stinking adorable! It comes in purple, blue, and orange too.

 


5) Coupons - I love the idea of including coupons in a stocking, and these ones are FREE here.



6) Chocolate - Who wouldn't love to find chocolate in their stocking? This Reese gift pack is a favourite in my house.



7) DIY Candy ornaments - Fillable ornaments are cheap and easily customizable. I filled them with Skittles for my boys. Find the details and the FREE printable tags here.



8) Slippers - Give the gift of being cozy. Socks and slippers make great stocking stuffers.



9) Books - I love books, and I think they make fantastic gifts. You can find something to suit every interest.



10) DIY Snowmen gum - This a quick and fun DIY. You can easily turn a pack of gum into a bunch of these adorable snowment. You can find the full instructions here.



11) Screaming Goat - I don't know why, but I think this is hilarious! lol Wouldn't it be great sitting on a desk?



What stocking stuffer are you hoping to find in your stocking? Do you have a favourite on my list? Feel free to leave me a comment below. Merry Christmas!!!

💗 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)


You might also like the Christmas DIYs here.

HOCKEY Holiday Gift Guide 2022

***Disclosure -This gift guide contains some products I own, some items that I received for free and a few affiliate links. Please be assured that the opinions in this blog are 100% my own, and I've only included items I think would make fantastic gifts for hockey fans and players. Also, if you make a purchase using one of my affiliate links, you will not pay any extra, but I may get a small commission on your purchase. Thank you!***

If you regularly read my blog, you know that I'm a hockey mom to three hockey-loving boys. Every year, there are several hockey-related items on my Christmas shopping list, so today, I am sharing my top 10 gift ideas for hockey fans and hockey players. There really is something on this list for all ages and budgets.



1) Gongshow Gear - My kids and I LOVE this high quality clothing line, so it's no surprise it made my top ten list. This year, my boys are all getting new Gongshow hoodies. They're our favourite hoodies -- fantastic quality and design, and as my mother says, "they wash like a rag". We have several that have been handed down from my oldest to my youngest, and they still look brand new. I haven't included a picture of the hoodies I purchased (as they are Christmas gifts), but you can check out all the fantastic styles here.



Gongshow also has a wide variety of games that make fantastic Christmas gifts. We have the sauce off game set and the saucer king game set. Both are a lot of fun!


2) Ollie Bots - These cute little wooden robots are made with love and tied together with hockey skate laces. The Ollie Bots project was started by my son's buddy and teammate (Oliver Smith) who sadly passed away at the age of 12 to a rare form of bone cancer. For a $20 donation, you can help raise funds and awareness for Ewing Sarcoma. Find out more here












3) NHL23 - If your hockey fan loves video games, you probably already have the latest version of this game on your Christmas shopping list. Grab a copy here.

4) Hockey books - Books always make fantastic gifts, and hockey books are perfect for hockey fans. Check out this fun option...


5) Personalized Hockey Ornaments - I love a personalized, handmade gift, don't you? I make these high quality tree ornaments in my online shop, and you can order them here for only $10. (Shipping anywhere in Canada for $3.)


6) Hockey Shot - Hockey players can't always be at the rink, so "off ice" training aids are a must. My kids are big fans of the dryland flooring tiles -- and you can buy as few (or as many) as you like. Check them out here.


7) Bauer Mystery Mini Sticks - My youngest loves these, and they make a fun and inexpensive Christmas gift for kids. 



8) Wall decals from Oliver's Labels - Personalized wall decals make wonderful gifts for kids. And, and how cute is this large jersey wall decal? Use my link, and save 10% with code: EastCoastMommy.



9) Hockey Nightlight - This is such a cool nightlight for a hockey fan... and they make them for goalies AND players. Check out all the options here.


10) Pacific Rink -  If you are shopping for a hockey bag, you need to check out Pacific Rink. Their hockey bags are the absolute BEST! We've had the Junior Player Bag, The Player Bag, and the Pond Pack... and they are all fantastic. 

This is the pond pack... which is perfect for a trip to the pond, but my oldest son also loves using his for reffing.


And here's the Junior Bag. It was perfect when my kids were small, and they've since moved on to the The Player Bag (which they also love).


Any one of the these TEN products would make a wonderful gift for the hockey fan or hockey player on your Christmas list. My boys and I love all these products. We've tried all the items (except for the alarm clock), so if you have any questions, please just let me know!

Happy shopping!

💗 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

*NEW* DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (made using DOLLAR STORE supplies)

Mother's Day is coming up, and it's time to start thinking about getting a gift for the special lady / ladies in your life. Today, I have FIVE fantastic Mother's Day gift ideas that are super-cute, thoughtful, and budget friendly. They use almost all dollar store supplies. I even made a video to let you see how simple they are to make.




1) Chocolate bar bouquet - I absolutely love this idea. I started with a dollar store pot, chocolate bars, dowels, and floral foam. 


Then, I used hot glue to attach dowels to the backs of chocolate bars.


I used my Cricut to add words to my pot, but this step is optional.


To finish my bouquet, I placed a piece of floral foam in the pot, inserted the chocolate bar "flowers", and filled in the blank spaces with tissue paper.



2) Personalized candle - This is an adorable personalized gift, and a great way to upgrade a dollar store pillar candle.


To make it, I printed a photo on my picture, cut it out, and positioned it on the candle. Then, I covered the picture with wax paper, and applied heat with my heat gun. I let it cool for 5 minutes and then peeled off the wax paper. That's it!

Note: The picture is paper, so if you aren't just going to use it for decorative purposes, make sure you only burn it until you reach the top of the picture.



3) Gorgeous Faux Flower Arrangement - Fake florals can look cheap, but with a little effort they can look high end. I started with these dollar store roses and dollar store milk jug.


I added some twine and beads to the milk jug, separated the flowers, and arranged them until the bouquet looked full and beautiful.



4) Custom Cutting Boards - These dollar store cutting boards are inexpensive and great for DIYing.


On one of the cutting boards, I used a wood burning tool to trace out one of my son's drawing. On the other one, I added a vinyl monogram and ribbon bow. I think they both make great gifts!



5) Unique dollar store find - You can always find unique items at the dollar store, and it's fun to "gift" them in a creative way. Recently I found this "wine buddy" cooler, and I absolutely love it!


I put a bottle of wine in my portable cooler, and poped it in dollar store basket. Then, I added a bag of chips (for the dollar store), and it's ready to go!


For a closer look, check out the YouTube video I made here.



Aren't these Mother's Day gift ideas fanstastic?


Let me know which one you like the best. I think the candle might be my favourite, but they are all fantastic.

Happy Mother's Day!


Gina Bell
 (aka East Coast Mommy)


You might also be interested in the Mother's Day gift ideas here.

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