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BEST BETS – ANNUAL WISH LIST
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TINKER WITH THESE TOYS
1. littleBits Starter Kit: The best way to begin your littleBits
experience. It’s a set of 10 color-coded modules that snap
together magnetically to create larger circuits, guaranteed to
keep kids (or you) occupied for hours. The kit includes
everything you need to start making your own interactive
creations. If you ever stop playing, pack everything away in the
snappy magnetic case. For more information, visit littlebits.com.
2. LEGO® Minecraft: Build a mini model of the game that’s
sweeping the Internet with a LEGO® microbuild version of
Minecraft! This build features a cool design with lots of 1 x 1 tiles
and 2 buildable Micromob characters: Steve and Creeper.
Contains 480 pieces. For more information, visit
mastermindtoys.com.
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TOUGH TO PLEASE TWEENS & TEENS
3. Yvolution Y Fliker F3 (Pre-teen): The Y Fliker Flow
series, a new family of revolutionary, patented 3-wheeled
scooters, will get kids up and active! Riders move their hips and
legs from side to side (just like downhill skiing) to get going and
keep moving (no more kicking the pavement like 2-wheeled
scooters!). Its lightweight and sleek design allows this free-style
scooter to perform smooth carving and drifting actions. For
more information, visit yvolution.com.
4. CROW Watches Lush Classic: Features a large rounded
edge analog face with hour, minute and second hand. With its
industry leading water rating of 5ATM (165 feet), you can swim
in these time-tested watches, and are topped off with CROW’s
signature exchangeable silicon skin-like straps. Weighs only 2
ounces and adjusts to anyone’s wrist size. For more information,
visit crowwatches.com.
GEAR ON THE GO
5. LÄSSIG Car Wrap-To-Go: A parent’s dream! The Car
Wrap-to-Go keeps little feet off the upholstery and lets kids
organize all their gear in fun pockets and compartments. For
more information, visit lassigusa.com.
6. 7 A.M.® ENFANT Rotundo: Features 6 interior pockets
for compact storage, secure drawstring for easy fastening, and
hook and loop straps to attach to any stroller. The lightweight
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zippered pouch opens widely, allowing easy access for
organizing all family essentials. The stand-alone base adds multiuse functionality. For more information, visit 7amenfant.com.
7. Svan™ Totseat® The Original Portable Child Seat for
Babies Who Lunch: The Totseat can be easily adapted to fit a
variety of adult chairs and provides perfect seating for babies
and toddlers. Created with input from safety experts,
pediatricians and physiotherapists, it fastens high across the back
of a chair and features a 3-point adjustable safety harness for
comfort and safety. For more information, visit svan.com.
BABE LICIOUS
8. Sun 7 Designs: A Calgary-based business creating one-ofa-kind custom designed personalized Minkee baby blankets. You
can have your blanket customized with a name, birth date and
design. All blankets are double-sided, which gives you the option
of a blanket with 1 or 2 colors. Available in 4 different sizes
ranging from newborn to age 12. For more information, visit
sun7designs.com.
9. Stonz Booties: An ingenious children’s shoe that stays on
securely, slips on easily over other clothing and protects little feet
and dangling ankles from inclement weather. Versatile enough
to be worn both outdoors and indoors throughout several
weather seasons. For more information, visit stonzwear.com.
10. Lamaze® Garden Bug Foot Finder and Wrist Rattle
Set: Baby-soft wrist rattles and foot finders encourage discovery.
Bright patterns and faces, with fun sounds to reward
exploration. Ideal for developing hand-to-eye coordination skills.
For more information, visit mastermindtoys.com.
11. Vulli Chan, Pie and Gnon: Cousins to the popular
Sophie la Girafe®. The adorable family of natural rubber,
mushroom-shaped teethers consist of Chan: A blue natural
rubber teething toy with a nub on his head; Pie: A pink
mushroom-shaped baby toy with round ears & square feet for
chewing pleasure; and Gnon: A yellow soft natural baby
grasping toy with a funky ring on her head, perfect for baby
hands to grasp and soothing sore gums. To purchase, visit
toysrus.ca.
Melissa is the Copy Editor for Calgary’s Child Magazine. CCM
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