Pick out the perfect gift for a Northern kid this holiday season, from infant to teen! This was originally published in the MyNorth Holidays section of the November 2014 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine.
Santa Baby 
Outfit, $38.95
Be the first grandma to buy one. Even comes with a gift tag. Serendipity, 101 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac, 231.468.3241, iloveserendipity.com.
Wittprint 3D iPhone Cases, $14.99
A great made in Michigan stocking stuffer that comes in four different colors. Purchase one on ShopMyNorth.com.
Baby’s First Mocs, $40
Ankle high so they stay on! Circus Shop, 323 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, 231.347.3433, circusshop.com.
Pacified, $15.99
Baby can cuddle the lamb and work the pacifier at the same time. Spells break for Mom. Blue Bench Co., 109 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac, 231.775.7901, FB: Bluebenchco.
Softest Baby
 Blanket EVER, $29.95
Really, it is. Comes in pink too. $29.95. Serendipity, 101 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac, 231.468.3241, iloveserendipity.com.
Count on Golf, $14.95
A learn-to-count book as taught through a cute little golfing bear. By Susan Greene. Available at Circus Shop, 323 E. Mitchell St., Petoskey, 231.347.3433, circusshop.com.
Get ’Em Their Buck, $79.99
Lions and tigers and bears. Oh my! Toy Town has a plush and stuffed menagerie. Hard to choose—but we couldn’t resist the Michigan whitetail. Toy Town, 122 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac, 231.775.8697,
 toytowncadillac.com.
S’more Pole, $20
Bait your Fire Fishing Pole with a hotdog, marshmallow or whatever else you want to roast over the bonfire, then give it a little jig to flip it over. The Outpost, 359 River St.,
Manistee, 231.398.5556, outpostmanistee.com.
Fun Little Suckers, $49.99
We didn’t make up that headline—it’s how Squigzes describes themselves. Stick them to a car seat and turn a torture trip into playtime. Sweet Pea, 205 E. Front St., Traverse City, 231.922.1600, sweetpeatc.com.