GMB’s Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, we have compiled a list of great gifts and last-minute ideas to encourage your family to make memories together in the new year!
Here at Grandparent Merit Badges or GMB, we offer several activity books and children’s books for grandparents and their loved ones to have fun together and create new and wonderful memories.
This holiday season, we have compiled a list of great gifts and last-minute ideas to encourage your family to make memories together in the new year!
One of our favorite books will top our gift guide! This year, GMB’s Lucas and Emily Animal Adventure book received an award from American Book Fest! Woohoo!
Let’s dive in and check out these fun gift ideas!
The GMB Holiday Gift Guide!
- Lucas and Emily’s Animal Adventure. Follow along on this heartwarming award-winning adventure as Lucas and Emily and Grandpa head to the Zoo. What will they see and discover?
- Grandparent Merit Badges Activity Book. Our original GMB activity book is a great place to start with the activity books! Follow the activities and badges with your loved ones and place your badge sticker on the page as you complete your activity! Have fun and make memories together!
- The Aging with Grace 55+ Card Set. This gift set of cards will bring new and interesting conversations with your loved ones. What memories do your loved ones have that you haven’t yet heard about? The holidays are sure to present opportunities where you can ask questions and hear stories from your grandparents’ history! This beautiful card set comes from one of our favorite podcasters Dale Josey who is encouraging others to Age with Grace 55+!
Gifts for Dog Lovers and our Dog Lovers Activity Book.
- Portable 2 in 1 Dog Water Bottle and Feeder. What a handy travel feeder for your dog! Get going on your outing, walk, hike or other adventure with this dual water and feeder. Your furry friend will thank you!
- Dog Soccer Ball. Get outside and get active with the Dog Soccer Ball! Interactive play with pull tabs make catch and retrieve more engaging. Perfect for the holidays or a pet's birthday!
- Waterpik Pet Shower Wand. Now this looks like an excellent choice for the busy tired dog! There is nothing better than a good clean after a satisfying outing. Your dog will be looking good with this super handy shower attachment for pets!
- Dog Travel Bag. Prepare to impress your furry friend this holiday! The Top Dog Travel Bag has got you covered for whatever adventures await. Portable food and water bowls, plus airline approved dog carrier and space to pack everything you need.
Gifts for Baking and our Cooking Enthusiasts Activity Book
- Personalized Apron for kids. Get ready to get going in the kitchen with these super cute, personalized aprons for kids. Now your “Junior Chef” can take ownership of their cooking space and learn important skills and make memories with you!
- Silicone muffin and egg bite pan. This is a very handy baking dish for the young baker who would like to try different muffin, cupcake, and egg bite recipes. Explore hours of fun with a practical and handy kitchen aid!
- Hot Pretzel Baking Kit. The hot pretzel baking kit will bring a drooling aroma to the kitchen. Have fun baking with this great gift idea. The kids will have fun trying to master the art of making a perfect pretzel shape. Delicious!
- Cake Pop DIY Baking Kit. Bring the impressive bakery skills right into your home. Kids love cake pops. You will have a great time creating these delicious desserts.
- Retro Radio for Kitchen. If you’re going to spend time in the kitchen with your favorite relatives, a few good tunes go a long way! Groove and croon together as you prepare one of your favorite recipes!
Gifts for Gardening and the Gardening Enthusiasts Books!
- Kids Greenhouse growing set. Inspire the mind of your budding new gardener! This hands-on activity kit will give you the perfect opportunity to teach about planting seeds and the growing process.
- Kids Gardening Tools Set. When your favorite young gardener opens this set, the only thing remaining will be to point them in the direction of the dirt and wait for spring! Everything here for the beginning gardener to help plant the spring garden.
- Cyanotype paper kit. Explore the world of cyanotypes and complete one of your badges with this wonderful DIY kit teaching the young minds to create cyanotypes. The kit includes papers and the press panels. Have fun making beautiful creations with flowers and plants. If your child is artsy, they will love doing this project.
- Bug Hotel. Live in harmony with bugs and contribute to your garden’s ecosystem with this snug bug hotel kit. Your child will love learning about the types of bugs that help the garden and come to visit! Complete your Grandparent Merit Badge!
- Dual Chamber Composter. Imagine what type of dirt and scraps you can churn with this wonderful machine! The young energetic minds will be thrilled to see how everyday household scraps can become incredibly useful soil for the garden and yard. Earn your Badge!
- Rock Painting Kit. Rock painting kits are such an easy way to keep creative minds busy for hours. This is a wonderful gift idea, especially if your property has plenty of rock varieties for the little ones to pick from. Rocks can also be easily picked up on a walk, hike, or at a local garden center.
Gifts for Hiking and our Nature Lovers Book!
- Kids hiking trail tights. Get super comfy and move easily with these wonderful kids hiking tights. They are perfect for the trail and moving with ease and offer a reinforced knee.
- Daylite Pack for kids. This small and comfortable pack for kids is the perfect size and weight to pack all the essentials you need without bogging you down. Pack and get organized and hit the trails!
- Personal water filter for hiking. Lifestraw personal water filter has award winning technology that allows you to drink water safely from streams while hiking or camping.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your family and a joyous New Year! As always, gather together with your loved ones and enjoy new and favorite activities together!
One other mention that we would like to do is to one of our favorite Parks Gifts Shops in Ohio, the Summit Metro Parks Maple Leaf Gifts Shop. With a wide array of your favorite hiking and camping gear, please support them if you are near the Akron area!
Happy Holidays!!
