Top TEN gifts for HOCKEY fans and players (2020 hockey gift guide)

 ***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 am 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, I let each of my boys pick his favourite piece of Gongshow clothing for this gift guide.

My oldest picked this awesome hoodie... The Statement Grey. It's warm and cozy, and the skate lace tie is a fantastic detail.

My youngest loves hats, and he was drawn to the great colours in this "Cold as Ice" hockey hat. (I love them too!)

My middle son (who is the fussiest when it comes to fashion) chose the "Toe Tiddy" grey and black hoodie. The zipper on the neck of this hoodie looks great... and the hockey lace tie makes it the perfect hoodie to wear to the rink. He loves his new hoodie!

My youngest is in "kids" sizes, but my boys are in "adult" sizes now. If you have a hockey lover on your list, I highly recommend checking out the fantastic clothing GongShow Gear has to offer.

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) NHL21 - If your hockey fan loves video games, you probably already have the latest version of this game on your Christmas shopping list. My boys are hoping to have the PS4 version under the tree, and if you have it on your list, you can order it here.

4) Hockey books - Books always make fantastic gifts, and hockey books are perfect for hockey fans. The Three Stars (below) looks like a good one!

5) Warm socks - Warm socks make great gifts and wonderful stocking stuffers for hockey moms and hockey dads. These ones are inexpensive and cute! (I ordered them for myself last year, and they are perfect for the rink.)

6) Microfibre Sports Towel - Great for sticking in a hockey bag for an after-game shower. I ordered the large one for my my oldest son for Christmas last year. Click here for the link to the one I purchased.

7) Hockey-themed labels and wall decals from Oliver's Labels - Personalized labels and wall decals make wonderful gifts for kids. I've recovered a lot of my boys clothes and sports equipment because of name labels. And, and how cute is this large jersey wall decal? Use my link, and save 10% with code: EastCoastMommy.

8) Summer Skates - My boys are huge fans of Summer Skates. They are comfortable, high quality, customizable, and stylish. The front of the sandals are made with REAL HOCKEY SKATE LACES, and you can add your favourite team or player name/number. They are perfect for summer, and we love them for hotel rooms too! (There are also Koozies available that make great stocking stuffers.)

9) Hockey games - Hockey  players are always looking for fun things to do "off ice", and Gongshow Gear has a variety of entertaining "saucer games" that are perfect for gifting this holiday season. My boys have the "sauceoff" game, and they love it!

10) Bags and Skate Guards from Pacific Rink - The hockey bags from Pacific Rink are the best around. They are high quality, stylish, and extremely well-thought out. They also have NEW skate guards that would make excellent stocking stuffers.

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, and we've tried them all. If you have any questions, just let me know!

Happy shopping!

💗 

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

A FANTASTIC Fundraising (and Holiday Gift) Idea for HOCKEY Fans

My boys are huge fans of Summer Skates. They are comfortable, high quality, customizable, and stylish. The front of the sandals are made with REAL HOCKEY SKATE LACES, and you can add your favourite team or player name/number. They are perfect for summer, and we love them for hotel rooms too! Summer skates make great custom gifts, and they also provide a fantastic opportunity for fundraising. I'm sharing all the information you need to know below.

*Disclosure - I was given Summer Skates for free in exchange for my honest review of the product. As always, the views expressed on this blog are 100% my own... and my whole family genuinely loves these sandals.

1) A new ALL BLACK sandal just launched. I love this versatile option, don't you? I ordered a pair for myself, and my youngest is already trying to steal them from me. 😀

2) A new TRAGICALLY HIP sandal just launched. Aren't these awesome? I ordered a pair for my husband for Christmas... but shhhh... don't tell him.

3) Summer Skates has a pink "fight cancer" sandal. The sandals are super-cute, and a percentage of every sale goes to fight cancer at Princess Margaret Hospital. With their customers, Summer Skates has donated over $100,000 since 2014.

4) Summer Skates offers custom team orders. How fun would it be to have a set of custom team sandals? Here's what you need to know:

a) 12 pair minimum order per custom logo

b) $29.99 per custom pair (volume discounts start at 50 pairs)

c) Order needs to be submitted with Vector File Format (or a one-time $50 Vectorization Fee and Summer Skates will provide you a file for future use)

d) You must have the "Rights of Use" of the custom logo you are submitting with your order

e) Summer Skates will send a pre-production photo proof in 2-3 business days for approval

f) Once Approved, Summer Skates will ship in less than 15 business days guaranteed (usually avg 10 business days)

5) Summer skates offers a 25% online fundraising webstore. This is a great fundraising opportunity because it is EASY, and there are NO setup costs. You get a dedicated online store (e.g. here), which will allow you to sell your custom team sandals and koozies plus additional designs... which will allow you to reach a large audience of team members, family, and friends.

The fundraising team gets 25% of net proceeds.

6) KOOZIE (drink holders made with skate laces) make great stocking stuffers. They come in 2 packs, 4 packs and 6 packs.

7) You can get a FREE matching KOOZIE when you buy an NHL player sandal now. Who doesn't love getting something for free? It's a wonderful gift idea for a super fan! We have an array of Toronto Maple Leaf koozies in our house.

As a hockey mom to three boys, I've purchased a lot of hockey clothing over the years. Summer Skates really are the perfect gift for hockey fans. They are stylish, customizable, high-quality, and comfortable. (And as a mom, I love that they are washable. You can pop them in the washer and air dry them to get rid of stinky bacteria!) 

I highly encourage you to add them to your "gift to give" list this year. Let me know if you have any questions.

💗 

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS (If you have questions about sizing, this chart should help.)

Top 10 Gift Ideas for HOCKEY Fans and HOCKEY players (2019 Hockey Gift Guide)

***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 am 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.

Here are my top 10 gifts for hockey players (and fans)... in no particular order:


1) Summer Skates - My boys are huge fans of summer skates. They are comfortable, customizable, and stylish. The front of the sandals look like hockey skate laces, and you can add your favourite team or player name/number. This year, each of my boys received summer skates featuring their favourite Toronto Maple Leafs player, and my husband and I opted for plain versions. They are great for summer, but we love them for hotel rooms too! You can order your own favourite style here.

Check out how excited my boys were when their summer skates arrived. 😄

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2) Pacific Rink Bags - My oldest son has the Pacific Rink Player Bag, and it is the best hockey bag we've ever owned. Pacific Rink built the Player Bag / ULTIMATE Hockey Bag to fill a void in the hockey market. It's made with strong, high-quality materials, tough durability, high functionality and classic style that helps keep all of your hockey gear organized. There are too many special features to include here, but I highly recommend popping over to the Pacific Rink website to check it out.

Another great product from Pacific Rink is the Pond Pack. We don't have it yet, but it is on my oldest son's Christmas list this year. It's the perfect alternative to a full-size duffel when you don’t need all of your gear. It's a wonderful gift for coaches, refs, and outdoor players!

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. 

4) NHL20 - If your hockey fan loves video games, you probably already have the latest version of this game on your Christmas shopping list. My boys LOVE playing this on their PS4, and you can order it here.

5) Hockey books - Books always make fantastic gifts, and hockey books are perfect for hockey fans. This year, I have The Three Stars on my shopping list.

6) EZ ice - If you are looking for a family gift, and don't mind stretching the budget, this 60 minute hockey rink looks awesome! And you can save 10% using the discount code "MOMMY".

7) Warm socks - Warm socks make great gifts and wonderful stocking stuffers for hockey moms and hockey dads. These ones are inexpensive and cute!

8) Microfibre Sports Towel - Great for sticking in a hockey bag for an after-game shower. I ordered the large one for my my oldest son for Christmas this year. Click here for the link to the one I purchased.

9) Hockey-themed labels and wall decals from Oliver's Labels - Personalized labels and wall decals make wonderful gifts for kids. I've recovered a lot of my boys clothes and sports equipment because of name labels. And, and how cute is this large jersey wall decal? Use my link, and save 10% with code: EastCoastMommy.

10) Gongshow Gear - Gongshow gear is always a favourite with my boys, and if you have a Gongshow fan in your life, now is the perfect time to buy because they are having a BLACK FRIDAY WEEK SALE starting Nov 25th (until Cyber Monday Dec 2nd).


^{The On a Roady Again bag makes a stylish AND useful gift for hockey players of all ages. It's roomy enough to store toiletries AND hockey essentials like tape, scissors, helmet screws, etc...} 

^{Also, the Gongshow Clean Up Kit is only $20, and it would make a great gift for a Hockey Dad or your favourite player who likes to shower at the rink.}

^{Gongshow Gear has fantastic stocking stuffer ideas for everyone on your list too. I love the Christmas socks, hats, and shirts. They are all stylish, high quality, and perfect for hockey fans!}

<sup>If you have a hockey player or hockey fan on your list, take it from me, you'll score big with these top 10 gift ideas. As a hockey mom, I have a feeling several of these items will be under my tree on Christmas morning! 😉

Happy Shopping!!!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)</sup>

East Coast Mommy 2018 DIY Gifts and Gift Guides... OVER 100 gift ideas included

Christmas shopping can be stressful, but today, I've made things a little easier for you by collecting over 100 of my favourite gift ideas... all in one place. Keep reading for a gift suggestions for everyone on your list at a price point that works for you!

• DIY Gifts - Nothing beats a handmade gift from the heart. My blog is full of fun DIY ideas, buy I especially love these dollar store socks, mistletoe tags, and felt ornaments.

• Advent Calendar Ideas - Kids love counting down to the big day... and it's never too late to start.

• Gifts for board game lovers - A good family board game is always a good choice. Playing games is a great way to spend time together, and you can find some of our favourites here. 

• Gifts for LEGO fans - LEGO is a classic gift and always a favourite on Christmas morning. You can find some fantastic gift ideas for LEGO fans here.

• Stocking Stuffers - Stockings are one of the best parts of Christmas, and it's extra fun if they are filled with unique and inexpensive treats and trinkets. Here are some ideas kids will love.

• Gifts for Moms - The special lady in your life deserves to be celebrated, and here are a few inexpensive gift ideas she will love to find under the tree on Christmas morning.

• Gifts for Dads - Men can be tough to buy for, but they are guaranteed to love something here.

• Hockey Gift Guide - If you have a hockey fan, you are going to want to buy something off the list you can find here.

• Books for Young Readers - Books are one of my favourite gifts to give and receive, and this list is a fantastic resource for young readers.

• Personalized Products - Personalized gifts make unique and heartfelt gifts. Check out some of our favourites here.

• And don't forget teachers and neighbours. I love this simple DIY "warm wishes" gift, and you can add a gift card too!

I hope you found these gift ideas helpful. Did you find something for everyone on your list? Happy shopping!!!

♥ 
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)