Gift Guide

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For the Kids

Wooden musical bows with colored mallets displayed on a white background.

A family favorite for years!

Colorful felt pouches with xylophone mallets

Don’t forget the quiver! With a variety of colors and sizes, this is a great addition!

Blue crown-shaped party hat

Love this silk crown from Sarah’s Silks. Great for celebrations and play!

Two foam toy swords, one with a red hilt and one with a blue hilt and yellow blades.

Love these for indoor battles.

Blue satin gathered skirt with an elastic waistband, hanging on a white background.

This enchanting cape will fit most children ages 3-8.

Two decorative wire keys, one with a heart shape and blue ribbon, and the other with a star shape and purple ribbon.

These are the cutest! Great for stockings!

Kalimba thumb piano with metal tines and a wooden body

Thumb piano, the only loud toy that’s not annoying no matter how they play it.

Rhythmic gymnastics ribbon with blue ribbon and star

We love these!

Hand twirl flying propeller toy with a rainbow-colored blade and a metal stick handle.

This colorful Rainbow Skytop Whirlygig toy is fun for all ages!

Wooden toy truck with red and blue figures, black wheels, and a flatbed.

Fagus truck (incredible quality and keeps getting played with here)

Butterfly wing backpack with orange and black design resembling monarch wings.

Monarch Butterfly Wings from Jack Be Nimble - SO much fun!

Djeco Fairy Box creative activities set for ages 6-10, featuring paper crafts, watercolor paints, brushes, and fairy-themed designs including animals and flowers on the box cover.

High quality craft kit - my friend said it’s her daughter’s favorite thing ever:

A gold star attached to a long, wavy blue ribbon with small yellow stars.

Three feet of shimmering silk make Skytails from Sarah's Silks so fun!

Wooden fire starter with leather strap and metal striker.

I’m re-buying these because we lost ours, and we love them.

Wooden toy school bus with figures of children and an adult.

I thrifted this bus 7 years ago and it still gets nearly daily play.

Green balance bike with cream wheels and a brown leather seat, featuring a wicker basket on the handlebars.

Balance bike - I didn’t have to teach either of my kids to ride a bike because of these.

Wooden toy stroller with two tiers and wheels.

We do a lot of pretend store play and this has taken it to the next level.

Colorful woven pot holders and yarn loops on a white background.

Potholder kit - waaaaay better than the junk kind we had in the 90s.

Black game boards laid out with titles "4 In A Row," "Dots & Boxes," "Hangman," and "Tic Tac Toe" on a textured surface. Wooden letter discs spelling "car" and small toy cars are nearby.

Classic Games Travel Set

Books

Cover of the book 'Apple Tree Christmas' by Trinka Hakes Noble, featuring a winter scene with a horse pulling a tree, a child sitting on the horse, and another person handing them an apple, with a snowy background and a crate of apples.

Cover of 'Christmas Day in the Morning' by Pearl S. Buck, illustrated by Mark Buehner, depicting a snowy scene with a barn and a person walking with a lantern.

Cover illustration of the book 'Night Tree' by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Ted Rand, depicting a family in a forest at night around a tree with animals and a full moon.

Cover of "The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree" by Gloria Houston, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, depicting a young girl in a winter coat holding an ax, standing next to a large snow-covered Christmas tree under a night sky, with a lantern on the ground.

Cover of 'The Snowman' by Raymond Briggs, featuring a drawing of a snowman wearing a hat and scarf in a snowy setting.

Book cover of "Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story" by Cynthia Rylant, featuring a young boy holding a silver-wrapped package in front of a decorated Christmas tree.

Cover of 'The Story of the Snow Children' by Sibylle von Olfers showing a child in a red coat with a group of snow children and trees in a snowy landscape.

Cover of the book 'Christmas Tapestry' by Patricia Polacco, featuring an illustration of two people in a snowy scene. One person wears a red winter hat and a plaid scarf, and the other wears a green coat and scarf. They appear to be outdoors, surrounded by snowflakes, with a lamppost in the background. Bold red text displays the title at the top.

Illustration from "An Orange for Frankie" by Patricia Polacco, depicting a boy holding an orange in front of a Christmas tree and fireplace.

Book cover titled 'Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree' by Robert Barry, featuring an illustration of a large Christmas tree in a room with red curtains and a person holding a rope.

Cover of the book 'Christmas Farm' by Mary Lyn Ray, illustrated by Barry Root, showing a snowy landscape with two people and evergreen trees.

Cover of 'The Little Fir Tree' by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Jim LaMarche, featuring a young boy looking through a frosted window at a small fir tree surrounded by snow.

Book cover of "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" by Susan Wojciechowski, illustrated by P.J. Lynch. The scene shows a snowy village with a woman and a child walking. The book is a deluxe 20th anniversary edition.

Illustrated book cover featuring two children drawing, surrounded by imaginative elements like a dinosaur, stars, and a rocket ship. The title reads "Little Helper, Big Imagination" by Emily Morrow, illustrated by Sally Garland.

Games

Wildcraft board game box featuring a nature-themed design with a winding path, plants, and a blue sky.

Wooden discs with bird illustrations, scattered from a canvas bag.

Outfoxed board game box with game components, including figurine, cards, dice, and tokens.

Box of 'Sleeping Queens' card game for ages 8 and up, featuring a sleeping queen illustration, dragon graphic, and Dr. Toy award badge.

Box of the Spot it! Classic card game featuring symbols like a cactus, key, heart, baseball cap, and sun. Text reads "Spot the Match First!" Suitable for ages 6 and up, 2-8 players.

HABA My Very First Games: First Orchard box featuring a colorful illustration of trees with fruit, a crow, a red apple, and a dice.

Crunchy Gifts!

A tie-dye silk scarf, dried flowers, and labeled seed packets placed on a white surface.

Natural Dye Kit

Butter in a cup, sliced bread with butter on a wooden board, eggs, and glass jug on a dark surface.

French Butter Keeper

Reusable fabric wraps with different patterns covering fresh vegetables and a bowl of salad.

Beeswrap (you can never have too many)

Lit candle on a surface with blurred background

Super affordable beeswax candle

Wooden duck toy with light brown body and blue wing detail

Cutest set of marriage ducks

Wooden duck toy with green head, yellow beak, and purple body.

Cutest set of marriage ducks

Wooden toy chicken with red comb and yellow beak on a white background.

Or here’s marriage chickens

Wooden rooster figurine with red comb and painted tail details.

Marriage Rooster

Beeswax candle with floral carvings

BEAUTIFUL Foresty beeswax candle

A jar of tea and spice-infused tallow labeled "Autumn" by Wild Oaks Apothecary on a light background.

Wild oaks herbal autumn tallow

Striped wool socks by Doogan Donegal

Seller has more colors. (I love the green)

Truly Crunchy Magazine cover featuring a picnic scene with a quilt, basket of apples, pie, and person holding a tea cup. Autumn 2024 issue.

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Vanilla Lux Cream jar on a striped fabric background

Vanilla tallow (smells like vanilla frosting)

Four colorful garden pruners on a light surface with fresh herbs in the background.

Favorite flower snips

Green knitted scarf with triangular shape, folded on a white background.

Favorite knitted babushka scarf (trust me)

iPhone case with yellow floral and bee design

Compostable phone case

Folded black and white striped fabric, possibly a linen or cotton cloth napkin.

ALL TIME FAVORITE kitchen towels

Person wearing a plaid dress and scarf in front of a brick wall.

Pyne and Smith dresses - Code: crunchy10

Multicolored bunting with triangular flags on a string

Reusable garland for seasonal rhythms

White button-up dress with lace and pleats on hanger

A pretty cotton nightgown

Set of wood carving tools including three knives with wooden handles, a sharpening strop with compound, and a green canvas roll-up case.

Spoon carving kit

Red herringbone-patterned throw blanket draped over a wooden bench with white fringes.

Wool throw

Orange case with LED light therapy device, power adapter, cable, and protective eyewear.

Red light therapy: HUGE discount!

Acupressure mats and pillow set with green covers and lotus-shaped spikes, featuring "Pranamat ECO" labels.

LOVE my Pranamat!

A woman in a kitchen with vegetables on a cutting board, featured on the cover of "A Healthier Home Cook" cookbook by Shawna Holman. The text highlights whole food recipes and tips for less toxic eating.

A healthier home cookbook

A woman with long brown hair and a daisy in her hair smiles and gestures against a yellow background. She wears a green dress. The text reads, "Really Very Crunchy" by Emily Morrow, with a tagline about removing toxins without changing personality.