3. Something to occupy the little ones. Kiwi Crates are like the Glossyboxes of kid stuff. You can send them to a kid in need of serious fun, and the ripple effect usually hits the mom pretty hard: a good hour or two of quiet time. I happen to love the Chanukkah themed box for under $20- my nearly five year old son sat still and crafted with the set for well over an hour. Available here.
