Holiday Gift Guide: For the Home and Garden

You have to shop. You have to cook. And if you are lucky, you get to garden. Here are a few picks to take the hum drum out of these everyday tasks.

For your convenience, we have put together The Full Mommy Holiday Gift Guide right on Amazon.com where many of these items are available with free shipping. You can get back to the main guide by clicking the gift guide button at the top of each page.

For the Home

Ecobags Organic Cloth Produce Bags
I always take cloth bags to the store, but then feel horrible loading veggies into plastic produce bags. These incredibly lightweight produce bags solve the problem.
$3 from Ecobags.

Ecobags Totes with Quotes
When you BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag), let everyone know why with the "Nothing on Me is Plastic" tote bag. This heavy duty canvas tote is perfect for trips to the grocery store and will stand up to a stack of library books.
$16 from Ecobags.
Head Chef Spatula and Scraper
Make food prep more fun for yourself or by getting children involved. This silicon spatula is non-toxic and just plain cute!
$10 from Amazon or Sur la Table.


Cupcake Courier
I can't tell you how many times I have used my Cupcake Courier in the past year. And my kids aren't even in grade school yet! Great for icing cupcakes in situ and they won't slide around on the way to the party. A must-have for parents.
Read our full review.
$28 on Amazon.

KitchenAid Artisan 5-qt. Stand Mixer
Whether you are mixing holiday cookie dough or whipping 10 pounds of potatoes, the KitchenAid stand mixer will make light work of it. And it has lots of available attachments for all your kitchen chores.
Imperial Black is $300 on Amazon.

For the Garden

Ethel Gardening Gloves
These gloves are great for light gardening. They aren't too heavy or bulky and actually fit my hands, unlike some unisex gardening gloves. And they are far from garden drab! Five styles to choose from and a nice stocking stuffer for the gardener in your life.
Read our full review.
$18 at Ethel.

NaturalPod Fairy Garden
Do you have gnomes and fairies living in your garden? Help them set up house with the fences, doors, windows, and even a mailbox. Your children will delight when the fairies move in.
Prices vary from NaturalPod.
Achla Rain Catcher Water Barrel
Rain water is not only free, but is healthier for your garden than municipal water from the tap. This barrel has a 54 gallon capacity. Other accessories such as a stand and downspout diverter are available.
$148 on Amazon.