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20+ Gifts Under $100: The Tot Guide

From personalized organic cotton sweatshirts to a magnetic building set we’ve got 20+ gifts under $100 each that are perfect for Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays or just because.

Summer Land Author + Writer

Shopping for your friends, your family or yourself this year just got a whole lot easier. Whether you’re looking for nursery décor, baby gear, non-toxic toys, gifts for mom and dad or something for a fussy nine-year-old, this list has all the bases covered and the best part: they’re all $100 or less.

As lovers of family matching, we are particularly excited about the new personalized organic cotton sweatshirts from the HART + LAND Organic collection.

In this $100 or less gift guide, we’ll go over:

Chemicals to avoid in toys
Gift ideas & products picks for $100 or less

Scroll down to learn more!

Chemicals to avoid in toys

At The Tot, we never use or recommend anything that hasn’t passed The Tot Test. This means we’ve looked deep into third-party testing, examined ingredients lists and asked in-depth questions about a product’s composition to ensure it doesn’t contain any of the chemicals that we avoid.

For toys, this is extra important because of the type of contact a baby and/or child has with them. (Let’s be honest – they usually end up in a mouth!) When shopping for toys, it’s wise to steer clear of the following chemicals:

Harmful Phthalates

Many phthalates are known endocrine disruptors associated with asthma, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, breast cancer, obesity, type II diabetes, neurodevelopmental issues, behavioral issues, autism spectrum disorders, altered reproductive development and male fertility issues.

Bisphenols (BPA + BPS)

Bisphenols mimic the hormone estrogen and have been linked to prostate cancer, breast cancer, female infertility, and obesity. BPA is an especially dangerous endocrine disruptor since even small amounts of this chemical have been shown to cause serious reproductive damage, especially when the exposure occurs in utero.

PVC

PVC, also known as polyvinyl chloride, or vinyl, is an incredibly toxic chemical that is harmful to our bodies and to the environment right from the production phase through to disposal. It contains additives like phthalates, lead, cadmium, organotin that are quite toxic and have been linked to asthma, allergies, reproductive problems and cancer.

Lead & other heavy metals

Exposure to heavy metals can cause nerve damage, learning and behavioral problems, reproductive damage and irreversible brain damage.

Click here to read the full list of ingredients we avoid and why.

Gift ideas & products picks for $100 or less

As advocates of play based learning, we love nothing more than gifting a toy that does double time facilitating both fun and learning!

Below are twenty $100 or less gift ideas and product picks that will help hone fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, encourage problem-solving and of course – spark creativity and imaginative play! There’s even stuff for mom and dad on it!

Wooden puzzle
Organic cotton personalized sweatshirt
Collapsible scooter
Family matching pajamas
Organic footed bodysuit set
Veggie garden kit
Wooden train set
Felt indoor camping play set
Magnetic building set
Mini guitar
Princess and the pea play set
Wooden doll stroller
Leather backed everything mat
Wooden tow truck
Wicker wheeled storage basket
Eco-friendly baby doll
Wooden building bricks
Wooden baby activity gym
Wooden surgeons kit
Outdoor stand up swing
Ball pit
Wooden play kitchen
Wooden activity walker

Scroll down to see our product picks for each!