Melanie Notkin at Delight.com

Savvy Auntie, aka Melanie Notkin is one of our newest pals and we were thrilled to have her take on gifts for those special (and typically hard to buy for) nieces and nephews. If you are an Aunt you’ll flip for savvyauntie.com where you’ll find a joyful community of other aunts sharing tips on ways to hangout with older kids, fun activities for the little tykes, how best to support stressed out parents plus loads of gift ideas. Come join the Auntie community at www.savvyauntie.com

Stellarscope Star Finder
I’m over-the-moon with this gift idea! Think of how you first sang Twinkle Twinkle to your niece and nephew and how they've fallen in love with the stars. Now that they're older, it's time they saw them up close!

iPod Retro Mini Speaker
You know that iPod you bought them? Now they need the perfect speaker to fit on their dorm room nightstand or on any desk. It's like music to our ears! And theirs!

Darling doodle Doll
I love the idea of a niece or nephew being able to design their own best friend! How creative and personal! A real winner in my book

Playful Plush Dolls
Babies don't like to crawl around empty handed. They need a buddy to hold on to. Elephant and Bunny can easily be grabbed onto by tiny fingers. You know those incredibly strong fingers that just won't let you go...

Handmade Animal Puppets
Sometimes, the most basic toys are the most cherished. These are also pretty entertaining and fun to play with together.

Eric Carle Lace Up Cards
Your little niece and nephew can't get enough of Eric Carle, and I can't blame them. Help develop their coordination with these lace-up cards! Before you know it, they'll be tying their own shoes!

Smencils
Extra! Extra! Smell All About it! These eco-friendly artistic pencils are the perfect gift for the environmentally conscious niece or nephew!