What We're Shopping for in November

The editors at Today's Parent are parents, too. This month, we're getting into the Taylor Swift excitement, planning holiday gifts and getting ready for snow. Check out what's in our shopping carts this month. You just might find something you've been looking for.

*While we would genuinely buy every item on this list, some were gifted. 

Karma is Three Cats

It's Taylor Swift season in Toronto—and soon Vancouver. Help your little Swiftie celebrate with this adorable book based on Swift's hit song Karma. The book is narrated by the singer's three adorable cats, Olivia Benson, Meredith Gray and Benjamin Button and it follows them as they follow Swift on her Eras tour.

Miles the Label Blue Color Block Snowpants

One of my kids has earned the nickname Captain Destructo, so he needs strong, reinforced snow pants that can stand up to crawling along the concrete schoolyard and rolling down snowy hills. These snow pants have built-in knee and bum protection and there's a super cozy matching parka.

Apple Watch

We recently published a story on Smartwatches for kids and I discovered just how handy the health and location-tracking services can be for all family members. Get the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 and take your fitness and health tracking to new levels. You even find out if you could have a sleep disorder with Apple Watch's new Sleep Apnea Notifications. Or get a senior parent an Apple Watch and you can track their blood pressure, blood oxygen and walking steadiness (among other key health details). Plus, the watch has fall detection and automatically calls 911 if the wearer doesn't respond after a fall.

Tubby Todd Winter Gift Set

Tubby Todd makes family-friendly, sensitive-skin bath products in amazing scents (and unscented options). This winter gift set comes with Hair + Body Wash in Figgy Pudding, Everyday Lotion in Merry Berry and Bubble Bath in Apricot + Vanilla. And you can add on snowflake bath bombs.

Kindle Scribe

At $499, it's definitely a splurge, but I think the new Kindle Scribe would make a great (major) gift for a teen or an avid reader and note-taker in your life. My tween reads a lot and loves to draw, especially before bed. Our house is drowning in paper and it's hard to know which drawings to keep, which to take photos of and which can be recycled. I can also see this as a great tool for digitizing notes, especially for high school or university students who want to make notes while they read. Many classic novels are available for free on Kindle.

IKEA MÄVINN Pouch

Not only would this quirky pouch thrill my art-obsessed, cat-loving kid, but every product from the MÄVINN collection is made by a social enterprise in India that creates jobs for women in rural areas. This can mean more income and better living conditions for families in small towns. The collection also includes flat woven rugs, gorgeous baskets (including one for cats) and bedding.

Fresh Kidz Hair + Body Wash

Have a slightly stinky preteen at home? Even if they're not shower-averse, this multipurpose hair and body wash, made just for tweens, makes it easy to get clean and smell fresh. Pop this into a stocking along with a bunch of chocolate and hopefully, they won't even scowl or cringe.