60+ candy-free Valentine’s Day gifts for all your little loves

A layer of fleece makes these as cozy on the inside as they are cute on the outside.

This heart print swaddle is just begging for a first Valentine’s Day photo shoot. (And we love that it’s navy!) It’s made from stretchy bamboo and will come in handy long after the holiday is over.

A sweet V-day look for the littlest cupids! The organic cotton bodysuits from finn + emma are a holiday tradition, after all.

There’s really nothing to love about teething (except, maybe the cute teething toys), but this eco-friendly heart teether can make this stage a little sweeter. The natural maple design is handmade in Vermont and easy for little hands to grab, keeping them busy and distracted while they soothe their gums.

Little Giraffe plush blankets are the coziest way to show your little one some love. They’re made from super soft faux fur with a satin border that helps soothe and comfort at naptime or anytime. And we love that it’s not the traditional pink or red! (Though there is a pink version if you’d prefer.) What’s more, for every Luxe Heart Army Blanket sold, Little Giraffe donates one blanket to a baby or child in need.

If you’d rather go the pink route, this snuggly chenille stroller blanket from the Australian Living Textiles is just the thing. It’s sized just right so it won’t drag all over and washes like a dream as well!

Indestructible and impossibly stylish, Weefarers are the sunglasses you never knew your little one needed. These pink frames are giving some Valentine’s vibes, but there’s traditional black for a more iconic look if that’s what you’re going for.

Function meets fashion with this adorable bamboo bib from Kyte Baby. The limited edition Love Bug print is perfect for Valentine’s Day right on into spring!

Baby-sized popsicles?! How brilliant and adorable is that? This brilliant silicone popsicle mold creates the perfect popsicle for the tiniest eaters. Fill it with breastmilk, formula or their favorite purees to nourish, relieve gums and entertain!

One can never have too many bows, I say. Add a bit of Valentine’s Day flair to their collection with this trio from Little Poppy. With a variety of textures and colors, they’ll be sure to use them well past February 14th.

Handmade from sustainably harvested hardwoods, these beautiful heart-shaped rattles can be personalized with your little’s name. The heirloom-quality pieces are easy to grasp and finished with homegrown organic oil so they can play and munch to their heart’s (pun intended) content.

With its minky fur and soothing silky tags, the plush pony from Mary Meyer is a nap time favorite. Featuring super cute details like appliquéd spots, sparkle trim, eyelashes, and a silky mane, it’s just begging for chubby-handed pets.

What better way to celebrate love than with one of baby lit’s most beloved characters? It’s a sweet addition to the bookshelf year round and one they’ll come back to over and over again!

The coziest one piece outfit for your little lovebug! And don’t forget to add the beanie (or bow!) to complete the ‘fit.

The only thing we love more than LOVEVOLVE’s colorful love muslin swaddles is the brand’s dedication to building healthy relationships between infants, their parents, caregivers and community. Additionally, their ongoing efforts have donated over 25,000 swaddles to new babes via their LOVE swaddle blanket program.

These heart-laden pacis from Mushie come in a variety of gorgeous muted colors, each of which draws inspiration from a timeless story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.

They had us at the vintage tattoo print, then sealed the deal with the “Mama’s Boy” moniker.

A relaxing candlelit bath, but make it kid friendly. Sammy and his colorful cubes light up when the tub is full and turn off once it’s drained.

These chunky heart-shaped crayons make doodling a little more fun. Each one can be worn as a ring or used to create their next masterpiece.

Talk about puppy love! We love a good limited edition print–particularly one that’s unexpected.

Everyone’s favorite character comes to life with this fun Magna-Tiles Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Story Time Set. The limited edition collection of magnetic building blocks includes 16 pieces that can be arranged in a variety of love-themed structures or added to their collection.

Make playtime a little sweeter with this super cute tea set. The four cups and saucers along with the teapot, creamer and sugar jar can all be packed neatly inside the carry case!

Always a classic, the wooden wind-up car from Kuruma comes in a very Valentine shade of pink as well as a variety of fun colors and patterns. We love it as much for playtime as we do for bookshelf decor.

Toddlers delight in hearing this loved-filled board book and getting all the love and affection that’s pictured on every page.

With 13 colorful pieces, this gorgeous wooden block set is endlessly entertaining for all ages. The Montessori design provides hours of open ended play and is so pretty you won’t mind leaving it out after playtime is over.

Warmer weather really is on the way! Get your little fish geared up and ready with the fanciest swim goggles around. And since they also offer UV protection, they can pull double duty as sunglasses.

Make those post-bathtime snuggles even lovelier! The plush hooded towels from Pottery Barn are a bathroom staple but get even more mileage poolside. And like all our PBK favorites, you can personalize with your kiddos’ names for an extra special touch.

We’ve all bought our kids toys that they played with for an hour before getting bored and moving on. The LEGO DUPLO box is not that toy. The bright pieces will inspire hours of creative play, whether solo or with you playing contractor.

A stylish choice they can wear long after the holiday is over! And we have to admit, it’s nice to find something that’s not just pink and red.

These kid-safe shades from Babiators are virtually indestructible and clearly Cupid-approved. The mirrored pink heart lenses are literal 😍 vibes! (P.S. The brand will also replace them if they get broken or even lost. You just have to register them on their site. How much do we love that?)

For fans of the Little Blue Truck (and the parents who’ve got it memorized backward and forward), this Valentine twist is a welcome addition to the rotation. With a familiar rhyming cadence and charming illustrations it’s just as sweet as the original.

With its bold colors and rhyming tale of nocturnal animals showing love throughout the night, this new title from Mudpuppy is destined to become a favorite.

This 14-piece set of pink, purple, and heart-scrawled magnetic tiles will either unlock a new obsession or make a sweet seasonal addition to their collection.

This colorful 500-piece puzzle from Mudpuppy is perfect for Valentine’s Day. The sweet and love-filled animal images are the ultimate awww-inducers.

You can never go wrong with LEGO. New for this year, this special Valentine Love Bears set is made from 287 pieces including a box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers for them to exchange.

The perfect way to slip them a love note! They can doodle, play drawing games and even practice their handwriting and erase it all at the touch of a button to start again.

A sweet pair of studs makes the perfect V-Day gift no matter how old you are. This pair of non-allergenic starter studs from Pip Pop Post is designed with the littlest bling-lovers in mind. They’re made from 18k gold plated surgical steel which is great for sensitive ears and feature shorter posts and flat screw backs to keep them from poking or getting lost.

What better way to show them love than getting in on the playtime action? The open-ended and über eye-catching star dominos from Tanabata are so cool, even parents will want to play. Line them up and make a wish as they zoom along like a shooting star!

Mama & me manis are a superb way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. And with their non-toxic water-based formula, Piggy Paint nail polishes are exactly the right tool for the job. They come in tons of fun kid-friendly shades that even moms will want to wear.

Filled with thoughtful and reflective fill-in-the blanks, like “You’ve got great taste in _____” and “Whenever you ______, I feel like a very lucky mom” this is a treasure waiting to happen. (I’m seriously getting teary just thinking about it.) You don’t even have to be a poet to make it one of their most cherished possessions.

No holiday is more bling-friendly than Valentine’s Day. Give them some glitzy baubles of their own with Super Smalls Heart to Heart set. The two bracelet and two ring set even comes in the most gift-able box which makes it feel extra special.

It might look like a pencil case, but this clever pouch is made from one long zipper! Fill it with colored pencils for an afternoon of drawing and coloring or drop in some Valentine’s chocolates if you’re feeling more traditional.

They may look delicious, but they’re not for eating–they’re for cleaning up! Each jar is filled with sweetly scented mini soaps that are perfect for hand washing or bath time.

LEGOs aren’t just for building. They can make for some functional accessories as well. For example, the heart keychain which features a handy little LED flashlight. Perfect for when they’re searching for lord knows what at the bottom of their backpack pit.

Handmade in Minnesota from from natural ingredients, the surprise Bubble Bombs from Two Sisters make bath time extra fun. Unlike regular bath bombs, these colorful, scented bombs fill the tub with bubbles as they dissolve. And the best part? There’s one of 12 Valenint-themed squishes hidden inside!

The best part of Highlights magazine in a seasonally appropriate theme makes the perfect V-day treat.

From long days at school to navigating more complex emotions, being a kid can be pretty exhausting. Add a bit of calm to their downtime snuggles with the soothing stuffies from Hugimals. The lovable stuffed animals are designed with 4.5 pounds of evenly distributed glass beads which can help kids feel grounded and comfy. They’re great for kiddos with anxiety or sensory issues, but also a treat for any kid who just needs a hug. (That’s all of them!)

Everything we love about the nourishing and lovely Poppy & Pout lip balms in a kid-friendly package! The all natural formula which is made from coconut oil, sunflower seed wax and sunflower seed oil is perfect for little lips and will keep their mitts off yours.

A colorful bracelet stack is always a good idea! This duo includes one with their initial and one with a heart all surrounded by a rainbow of semi-precious beads.

What better way to show love than with a big ol’ snuggly lavender scented heart? I mean it’s the epitome of warm fuzzies. (And with a few seconds in the microwave it literally is.)

Matte on one side, glossy on the other, this candy-filled puzzle is actually two puzzles in one. And as a bonus, we’ve found doing a puzzle together sometimes leads to the best conversations (even if they’d secretly rather be in their room.)

Lovingly handmade by women and moms in Kenya, we’re actually a little teary at the thought of gifting these gorgeous beaded bracelets to our big kids. They might pretend not to know us at pick up, but at least they can look at it throughout the day and know we love them anyway.

Similarly, this wee little heart necklace from Hello Adorn is a tween-approved way to show your affection without embarrassing them too much. And since it’s made from 14K gold fill that doesn’t tarnish, it’s always going to look absolutely gorgeous.

Upgrade their at-home manis with these adorably festive nail stickers. They’re easy to apply to both polish and bare nails.

Perfectly portable, waterproof and durable, the JBL Clip 3 is a great wireless speaker for the tween set. Yes, there are newer models but at half the price with comparable performance and features, this one is an undeniable bang for the buck.

From doodles to journaling, these sweetly-scented pens make writing a lot more fun. (Maybe they’ll even bring back a little note passing!)

Someone recently called a phone lock screen the modern day locket and I can’t stop thinking about that. So with that in mind, it only seems right to consider wrapping it in an equally thoughtful case–like these custom layered acrylic phone cases from Baublebar which come in tons of colors–Valentine pink included.

Tweens need a dash of self care as much as we do, but at this age, boring old bubble bath isn’t it. Instead, the sweet smelling, Tiktok famous Tree Hut Sugar Scrubs are a more grown up addition to their shower routine. Plus, they’re great for sloughing off that dry winter skin!

Pizza is likely one of their first true loves–so why not celebrate it with a novelty blanket that’s so stinkin’ cozy they’ll drag it to their next sleepover.

If you’ve got a tween girl under your roof, chances are you know all about Florence by Mills already. Launched by Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown in 2019, the cruelty-free beauty brand is highly coveted by every middle schooler I currently drive around town. That said, this gift will make them make a sound only dogs can hear. The Ava’s Mini & Mighty Essentials Set (named for Millie’s little sister) includes five mini skincare and makeup faves all tucked into a lilac makeup bag!

There’s a 100% chance they’re going to use this against you, but IMHO it’s totally worth it. Farts are funny, they’ll always be funny and nothing brings you closer than a good laugh.

The results may be questionable, but Mad Libs always manage to get some laughs.

If you gave them roses, they’d probably roll their eyes. But LEGO roses just hit different.