Top TEN gifts for HOCKEY fans and players (2024 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) Summer Skates - My boys are huge fans of Summer Skates. They are comfortable, high quality, customizable, easy to clean, 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.)

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) NHL25 - 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 already big fans, so 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. Home and Away (below) looks like a good one!

5) Hockey socks - Hockey socks make a fun gift or stocking stuffer, and this set is inexpensive and cute! There are other options available too... but you like these ones, you can find them here.

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) Handmade hockey gifts - I have a shop in Antigonish, NS where I sell custom handmade hockey gifts. The large items are pick up only, but the smaller items can be shipped. You can check out my shop here.

9) Street hockey balls - If you have kids that play ice hockey, you have kids that play street hockey. :-) So... you are likely always searching for street hockey balls that aren't too hard. These ones are our favourites. You can order them here.

10) Personalized hockey blanket - This is a great gift for a hockey player or a hockey fan. I think it'd be perfect for a "hockey mom" or "hockey nana" too! Get the ordering information here.

How great are all these ideas?!?!? What's your favourite gift for a hockey player/fan? Happy shopping!!!

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

5 NEW EDIBLE GIFT IDEAS made using Dollarama supplies... with FREE gift tags included

I'm back with ALL NEW edible gift ideas. What's better than a USEFUL Christmas gift? Today I'm sharing easy and inexpensive gifts made using dollar store supplies AND I'm sharing FREE gift tags you can use to make the gifts even better. Make sure to check out the video at the end of this post (or on YouTube here) to see all the step by step instructions.

1) Sock wine holder - Adorable Dollarama socks are used to wrap a wine bottle. It doesn't get much better -- or cuter -- than this! Check out the step by step instructions here.

2) DIY baking kit - Grab Dollarama baking supplies, a baking dish, and a free gift tag, and you have a gift that's a treat and an activity. Find the step by step instructions here, and the download the free tag below.

To download the free tag: click on the picture below, right click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

3) Santa's favorite Christmas brownies - This festive jar of brownies is made from a dollar store mix. It's budget-friendly and delicious! Find the full step by step instructions here, and the free downloadable tag below.

To download the free tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photos.

4) Santa's favorite X-large chocolate chip cookies - This cookie jar makes a fun gift, and they are great for Christmas Eve too. Check out the step by step instructions here, and download the gift tag for FREE below.

To download the free gift tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

And if you are interested in making your cooking mix from scratch, you can find the recipe here.

To download the "cookies for Santa" tags: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

5) Christmas morning pancake mix - Who doesn't want a little help on Christmas morning? This pancake mix is perfect for busy families during the holidays. Find the recipe here, and download the free tags below.

To download the Christmas morning pancake mix tag: click on the picture below, right-click, save, and print like a regular 4x6 photo.

To see all the details of these fantastic edible gift ideas made using Dollarama supplies, check out the video I made here:

♥ 
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

5 Amazing DIY FOOD GIFTS people will LOVE to receive… and they are made using dollar store supplies

I love a useful gift... and what is better than receiving food over the holidays? Today, I'm sharing 5 fantastic & easy edible gift ideas. Most of the supplies come from the dollar store, and I'm sharing FREE printable tags for you to use.

Here are the gift ideas... and you can download the gift tags for free below:

1) Golden Chocolate Wreath - This is a simple treat to make and the "Have a SWEET Christmas" labels are adorable. Find the instructions here, and download the tags below.

Click on the picture of the tag below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

2) Hot Chocolate Basket - This basket is super-cute, and I'm sharing my two favourite tips for making dollar store baskets look expensive and high end. Find my tips and tricks here, and download the gift tags I designed below.

Click on one of the pictures of below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

3) Wine wrapped up for Christmas - Wine wrapped up with Dollar Store supplies makes a wonderful host/hostess gift. Get a closer look at how I put it together here.

4) Chocolates with a "punny" tag - Wine wrapped up with Dollar Store supplies makes a wonderful host/hostess gift. Get a closer look at how I put it together here, and download the tags I designed for free below.

Click on the picture of the tag below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

5) Candy cane Reindeer Treat - This reindeer made from chocolate filled plastic candy canes is ADORABLE... and it's easy and inexpensive to make. Get a closer look at the step-by-step instructions here.

Pretty cute, right?!?

For a closer look at all the gifts and how I made them, check out the video I made on YouTube here.

NEW Gift Ideas... made using dollar store supplies / Budget-friendly gifts

I love a budget-friendly gift that is USEFUL and fun... so today I am sharing some fantastic NEW ideas. You are definitely going to want to check out these DIY gift ideas made using dollar store supplies.

1) Personalized car bin - This is such a cute gift idea. The bin is personalized and portable, and the foldable road is ADORABLE! Check out the instructions here.

2) Personalized shaving kit - A dollar store shaving kit can easily be transformed into a gorgeous, personalized gift for a sports fan. Check out the full "how to" here.

3) Personalized scrunchie holder - Sometimes using an item for an unintended purpose is genius! This scrunchie holder is actually a make up pad holder. Check out the clever DIY here.

Cute, right? For a closer look at these DIYs and MORE... check out the video I made below. 

Happy gifting!!!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

24 Days of Activities for Your CHRISTMAS ELF

Do you have a Christmas Elf in your home? If you find it difficult to find activities for your elf... I have a perfect solution for you. I am selling kits with 24 days of cards with activities and/or trinkets. Trust me--they are super cute--and will make your life a lot easier. :-) Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of what is included in the $30 kit.

To order, fill out the form below. And if you have ANY questions, please let me know. (NOTE: Kits are only available to ship within Canada.)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

Cheap, easy, and quick HALLOWEEN DIYs and HACKS... made using dollar store supplies

These Halloween DIYs only take a couple of minutes to throw together, and they look great. You don't need to be super crafty... and they are made from easy-to-find dollar store supplies.

Get a closer look and check out all the instructions in the video below:

Cute, right?!?! 

I hope you enjoyed my Halloween DIY video. Let me know in the comments which project was YOUR favourite.

Happy Halloween!

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)