Gift Guide: The 15 Best Gifts For Little Girls

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Earlier this week, I gave you some holiday gift ideas for little boys. Today, it's the girls' turn. A few of the items I've highlighted here are things my daughter already owns and loves (the fashion book, Flipsies. Whiffer Sniffers, Fashion Plates) and others are things that she's going to find under the tree next week (Shopkins ice cream truck, leopard scarf, T-Swift ornament). The rest are on our wish list. And, now, hopefully yours, too. Here we go:

1) Shopkins Ice Cream Truck: If your five to nine year old daughter isn't obsessed with Shopkins yet, it's only a matter of time. This is one of the hot new Shopkins toys for the season. Someone actually stopped me in Target the other day and asked what to get for her friend's six year old daughter. I literally handed her this.

2) Whiffer Sniffers Bitsy Berry and Smore: Fashion girls have Fendi puff balls dangling from their bags, and the kindergarten set has these little food-scented guys. Some are sold in normal packaging, but the most coveted ones are only found in blinded "mystery packs," so you don't know what you're getting until you open it up. You open them, sniff them, then clip them to your backpack. (My daughter has three and wants more, more, more. Kids, man.)

3) Fashion Plates Deluxe Kit: Who else was obsessed with this toy as a kid?? I lived for it, so I was so excited to buy my daughter the updated version. She's had it for about a year now and absolutely loves it. It's become a go-to birthday party gift for us. 

4) Land of Nod Home Sweet Play Home Canopy: I've loved this thing forever, but I was actually planning on waiting to purchase it until my daughter's birthday. But it's suddenly, inexplicably on clearance and is now under $100! (Looks like the sale price is only going on through tomorrow, so RUN.) I just think it's such a sweet, pretty way for your little one to get some private reading or chill out (or time out?) time. (And while we're at it, how amazing would this one be for a boy's room? It's on major sale right now, too.)

5) Meri Meri Days of the Week Hairpins: Cute, right? I would totally wear these. Great price, too.

6) Taylor Swift Ornament: My daughter developed a serious affection for Taylor this year. (Case in point: Every night I tell her a story and her one demand is that it include TS in some way.) This ornament is perfect for the little T-Swift fan in your life. I love that it's wooden and handmade--not some cheesy, cheap piece of crap. And if you ask, the artist will personalize it for you!

7) Flipsies: Flipsies are a new line of electronic learning toys from VTech for girls ages four to nine. They're interactive and they say different things depending on how you dress them and which dolls and playsets you pair them with. They're also incredibly--almost strangely--affordable. (The set shown--Jazz and Drum Set--is $5!) My daughter got Jazz a few months ago and has really loved playing with her.

8) Crewcuts Leopard Faux Fur Scarf: I snatched this up for my daughter back on Black Friday, and right now, it's on sale again! (40 percent off with code SHOPNOW). It's stylish, supersoft, and has built-in pockets on the ends. It may be the first thing I actually borrow from her.

9) Kitten Print Pom Pom Hat: Love that this hat is cute--but not overly cutesy. Is it weird that I'd totally wear this myself?

10) Ultimate Fashion Factivity Book: My fashion-obsessed girl owns and loves this. There are TONS of games, activities, and stickers inside. Highly recommend for plane trips or rainy days!

11) Whimsy Tails Mermaid Tail Blanket Bag: Picture a handmade sleeping bag, cut in half and shaped like a mermaid tail. Now picture your daughter's little legs snuggled inside it while she watches TV or reads. So. Freaking. Adorable.

12) Emoji Watch: My daughter does not have a phone, but somehow, she knows about emojis. And for some reason, she absolutely loves them. So, even though she can't tell time yet, she'd adore this watch. And it's under $20!

13) Girl Scouts Cookie Oven: I was ob-sessed with my Easy Bake oven back in the day. This new version takes the idea, but specializes in making GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. Back in the fall at a toy show, I tried some Thin Mints that had been baked in the oven. They were definitely not clones of the original boxed Thin Mints--the home-baked ones were much chewier--but they weren't half bad for being made by a six year old in what's essentially a plastic-and-tin box. I finished mine!

14) Clarks Pink Suede Desert Boots: As you may remember, I have a serious boot fan on my hands. Well, these are next our list. Clarks makes super high-quality shoes and I especially love the fun color combo of this pair. (They come in other, more neutral colors, too.)

15) Monster High Dolls: My daughter is a bit on the young side for being into Monster High, but she fell hard for them a few months back. Imagine a scarier, slightly skankier version of Barbie. There are A MILLION different MH dolls (rough estimate), but I'm leaning towards getting her one in the "Boo York" line (shown). For obvious reasons.

That's it! Do you have a little girl to buy for this season? What's on your list for her?

And, before you go, don't forget to check out my other gift guides. I've got the best gifts for little boys and book lovers, plus the hottest holiday toys and what's on my own personal holiday wish list this year.

Gift Guide: The 9 Hottest Holiday Toys

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Earlier this fall, I got the opportunity to go to some big holiday toy previews. They were worlds away from the beauty events I usually attend, but they were so much fun! I got a glimpse at tons of new toys, my daughter was ridiculously jealous, and the whole thing kind of made me feel like a kid again.

So, to kick off my 2015 gift guide posts for both adults and kids, I thought it would be fun to share nine of the hottest toys of the season. These are the ones guaranteed to nab you the title of Best Mom (or Aunt) Ever. They're also the ones that are sure to sell out, so grab 'em now.

1) Little Live Pets Cleverkeet Parakeet: Do your kids want a pet? Try to stave them off by giving them this interactive singing, talking, dancing toy bird. All the fun, none of the poop. (Also available in pink here.)

2) Disney Sing-A-Long Elsa Doll: This year's most-wanted Elsa blows last year's most-wanted Elsa (remember my saga trying to buy one??) out of the icy water. She says 15 phrases in English and Spanish and comes with a microphone so your little girl can duet with Elsa, singing the full-length movie version of "Let It Go." (Ear plugs sold separately.)

3) Furreal Friends StarLily My Magical Unicorn: She responds to your child's voice and touch, she has over 100 sounds and movements, she lights up, and she's sooooo pretty. (Those lashes tho!)

4) Crayola Crayon Carver: Unwrap a crayon, stick it in the slot, and the machine grinds any word or phrase (think anything from OMG to a name) directly into the wax. Think of it as insurance that no one's stealing your kid's crayons ever again.

5) Shopkins Shoppie Doll: Shopkins (those little rubber characters that kids collect, trade, and generally go batshit over) are still huge. And this season, they've launched dolls. Each set includes a doll, her purse, two exclusive Shopkins, and the undying love of your Shopkins-obsessed girl. (BTW, if you have a wee Shopkins fan, check out this cute Shopkins ice cream truck, too. It's also poised to be huge this season.)

6) Pie Face: This game is going to sound like the worst thing ever. But that's because you're not five. Kids are going nuts for this game, which is basically Russian Roulette only with whipped cream. Real whipped cream. Yes, you get whipped cream in your face. Make Daddy play it with them.

7) Stikbots: These are so cool. (Seriously. I kind of want them for myself.) They are little plastic, bendable stick figures that you can pose a zillion different ways. You use your phone to take photos of them, then the app creates a stop motion video. Such a cool little gift for your budding filmmaker. 

8) Yummy Nummies: These shelf-stable boxes of fun contain all your kids need to make anything from pizza to gummy candy to cupcakes to chicken nuggets. (And yes, you can really eat it all!) Think part cooking class, part chemistry set, part lunch. 

9) Disney Descendants Dolls: The made-for-TV movie about the high-schooled-aged kids of the Disney princesses is a phenomenon right now. (My daughter has already requested a Descendants party for her birthday next year.) So, naturally the dolls are super hot right now. You can't go wrong with Mal, Evie, or a two-pack set complete with Bieber-esque prince.

So, what's your favorite toy from the list? And which toys have your kids been asking for? (I'd love to hear!)

I'll be back over the next few weeks with more gift guide posts, but in the meantime, check out last year's guide--all stuff from my own personal holiday wish list.)