If you鈥檙e like me, you probably still have some holes (ahem, a lot of holes?) to fill on your holiday shopping list. Have no fear: There鈥檚 still time to score the season鈥檚 most coveted loot for little rippers, naughty or nice.听
Icebreaker Bodyfit Base Layers听
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This retro set of woolies will take you back to the bad old days when your mom would bundle you in itchy long underwear and a snowsuit and shoo you out to build igloos in the backyard. With one HUGE difference: Icebreaker鈥檚 machine-washable, 100% pure merino base layers are buttery soft, never scratchy鈥攔ight down to the no-chafe waistband鈥攁nd light enough to be worn through spring. Bonus: Trace the journey sustainable wool from New Zealand sheep farm to long underwear shirt using the 鈥淏aacode鈥 sewn onto the label. Kids鈥 Bodyfit200 leggings, $45; matching Oasis Crewe, $45. .听
Mountain Boy Bambino Classico Sled
A few years ago, on a ski trip to St. Anton, Austria, we sprung for a sweet, old-fashioned kids鈥 sled with a wooden runners and a woven seat鈥攕tandard transportation for snow-bound Alpine babies. We鈥檝e been a sucker for them ever since, and were happy to discover that you don鈥檛 have to fly to Europe to get the goods. Mountain Boy鈥檚 handmade Classico pull-sled, designed in Crested Butte, Colorado, has birch planks and a willow backrest with steel runners for easy towing on hard packed snow; with a carrying limit of 100 pounds, even bigger kids can score a ride. Reversible sled pad and hand engraving are must-have accessories. $139.99.听. 听
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Nutcase Little Nutty Snow & Bike Helmet
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Eddie Bauer Paradise Down Jacket
Sevylor Samoa Stand Up Paddle Board
BOB Revolution SE Jogging Stroller听
You鈥檒l dig how shockingly lightweight, peppy, and maneuverable it is, and baby will appreciate the generous sun shade, ample pockets for storing cheese sticks and milk bottles, and all that fresh air. It folds down fast and compact for easy travel and is quite possibly the only stroller you will ever need. Period. Seriously. (Until, that is, you need the Duallie.)听 $449, .听
Kids鈥 Blundstone 530 Boots
Sure, you could get them shearling Uggs or knee-high Bogs, but for grownup style and playground durability, baby鈥檚 first leather Blunnies are a no-brainer. Elastic cuffs make them easy-on, easy-off, and the burly, lugged soles combat even the wobbliest of walkers. Paired with thick Smartwool socks, they鈥檒l beat back winter鈥檚 chill but they can also do triple duty come spring and fall. J.Crew sells them in black, dark raisin, and oiled brown. $90, www.jcrew.com.听
Patagonia MLC Wheelie
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Dining Table Tennis
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Jonesing to play Ping Pong but don鈥檛 have a table? This compact travel set鈥攃omplete with net and posts, two rackets, three balls, and a pair of terry towel wrist bands (nice!)鈥攖urns any flat, table-like surface into an instant table tennis court! Ideal for restless jetsetters with long layovers. $28. .听
Stuff It!
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听(above, $28)听are mittens and gloves all in one鈥攖ricky!听Smartwool鈥檚 cozy merino neck gaiter ($18) will make powder days last a little longer. There鈥檚 no right-side-up or upside down when it comes to wearing ($32), custom made for little faces with comfy, curved temples and a detachable elastic strap.听
鈥擪ATIE ARNOLD