Santa Babies
Today’s gift guide is my second one geared toward the little ones (you can check out my Mattel-focused one here – that giveaway closes tomorrow). I used to be hesitant to do a kid’s gift guide because I’m not a mom and there are plenty of parent bloggers out there that ace their kid gift guides each year. But I am shopping for more and more babies and kids each year, and ultimately I see a lot of cool ideas that I want to share with you. These, like most of my blogs, don’t necessarily cover the ‘must-have’ toys of the year (although there are plenty of those in here in my opinion), but it does cover a diverse range of ideas you may have never heard of. So go ahead, be the cool parent / aunt / uncle / sibling / friend / grandparent that surprises a child with a gift beyond their imagination. They’ll love it.
Ubooly – App (Free) + $29.99 – $59.99 or on Amazon.ca
I’m going to borrow a quote from another review of Ubooly and tell you that this interactive toy is pretty much the 21st century answer to Teddy Ruxpin…only way cooler. Like Teddy, Ubooly is an interactive cuddly toy that encourages your child to dream big, tap into their imagination, and learn a few things while they’re at it. You can download the Ubooly app for free from the App Store and the Google Play store for your phone or your tablet. Then, you can purchase a Ubooly Smart Toy to both protect your device and turn it into a furry friend that your kid will love to play and snuggle with. Ubooly is designed to interact with your child, greeting them by name, and giving them the option to hear a joke, go on an adventure, and more. Unlike most games downloaded from the app store, Ubooly is not passive. Kids are encouraged to get up and ‘explore’, with their Ubooly pal guiding them and throwing educational factoids at them. And, new activities are introduced on a weekly basis so your kid will never get bored (sorry Teddy Ruxpin). If you’ve got two kids and they both have a Ubooly, their toys will even interact with each other. It’s a great way to make use of an old smartphone or tablet if you’re upgrading this year – and a cool toy that’s super transportable and always enjoyable.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition – $14.99
If classic Christmas is more your style, then this keepsake version of the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer fable is a must-have. Believe it or not, it’s been 50 years since the classic claymation version of the story was brought to life on television, and has since been cemented as a holiday classic, in the same league as Miracle on 34th Street and Frosty The Snowman. This beautiful gift book features full-colour illustrations and a fun, read-along version of the story that’s perfect for tucking the kids into bed before Santa’s arrival. The price makes it a great choice if say, you’re shopping for a good friend’s little one, or you’ve got a dozen nieces and nephews to buy for and a tight budget to stick with.
Lip Smacker Disney Frozen Lip Balm Collection Tin – $11 @ Well.ca
Shopping for a Frozen fanatic? This affordable little tin of sugary sweet lip balms from Lip Smackers is an awesome, affordable pick. Growing up, I lovedddd Lip Smackers and I’m sure kids today are still using their glittery, fruity balms as an entre into the grown-up world. But this collection still preserves that childlike innocence with its Frozen-bedecked tubes of gloss, and the charming ‘Best Flavour Forever’ tagline. Trust me – whatever little girl unwraps this will be the envy of her classmates once she gets back to school and whips out an Elsa, Olaf, or Anna lip balm. And bonus points for preventing those seemingly inevitable chapped lips this winter!
ChordBuddy Jr. – $169.95
You might have the next Taylor Swift or Jimmy Page in your family and not even know it – until you hand over the ChordBuddy Jr. This innovative kit includes a kid-sized, high quality guitar that’s suitable for tots as young as 4, as well as ChordBuddy’s signature guitar learning device, an instructional DVD, and a songbook. Within minutes, your kids will be able to strum familiar tunes – and get a feel as to whether the strings sing to them. Note that while this is not a ‘toy’ (i.e. like the $20 mini guitars you’ll find on the shelves of a toy store) it is still tons of fun. ChordBuddy has won all kinds of official accolades and parental approval because of its easy, approachable way to learning to play the guitar (including for adults!) It’s available through the ChordBuddy website, but many independent music stores in Canada carry it, as well as Mastermind Toys. It’s a perfect choice for that budding musical prodigy in your household.
Babibu Baby Clothing – From $10
As I mentioned, I am shopping for lots of kids these days – but it may be more accurate to say babies. In my perusal of gift ideas, I’ve fallen in love with the logic behind bamboo clothing for infants (and for that matter, adults) – and that’s exactly what Babibu’s clothing for 0-24-month-olds is all about. Bamboo is a sustainable, breathable fabric that’ll keep your tot warm in the winter and cool in the summer (just two less reasons for them to fuss). With antimicrobial properties, it also keeps baby smelling fresh and doesn’t irritate their sensitive skin. And with a similar texture to cotton, its durable yet flexible enough to be suitable for daytime, bedtime, and every time in between. Babibu’s lineup of cuddly bamboo baby wear includes everything from mittens, booties and hats, to full-on onesies, nightgowns, separates, and ‘loungies’ (aka a matching top and bottom) – all rendered in a rainbow of basic colours that are perfectly gender neutral if you’re shopping for a baby-on-the-way. I’ve highlighted some of their more ‘festive’ picks above, but bookmark Babibu (which makes all of their clothes right here in Canada!) for future gifting – healthy, comfortable clothing for little ones really never goes out of style!
Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Action Mask – $24.99 @ Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Target, Real Canadian Superstore
If your child flipped for Guardians of the Galaxy this summer – especially Bradley Cooper’s salty Rocket Raccoon – then this one is a total no-brainer. This adjustable, interactive mask fits snugly around your child’s head and allows them to get in touch with their inner raccoon (or fine, Guardian). By moving their jaw, the entire mask actually moves too – Rocket’s mouth opens and closes, his eyebrows go up and down, and his ears go back and forth. It’s definitely one of the coolest pieces of merch from the hit film – and one that should inspire hours of imaginative play. Alas parents, it likely won’t fit on your head – so you’ll just have to impersonate Chris Pratt’s Star Lord in an all-out family play session.
Magformers Sets – From $14.99
There have been many building toys released over the years – from LEGO to Playmobil to Lincoln Logs and beyond – but I don’t think any of them are quite as sophisticated as Magformers. These unique magnetic tiles come in a range of shapes and colours, and can be easily connected and disconnected to create pretty infinite and imaginative worlds. What I like best – apart from the limitless possibilities for play – is the SCALE in which you can build. I’ve seen Magformers creations that are several feet high and still plenty sturdy, and even the image above demonstrates the scope of worldbuilding your child can do. Magformers are generally sold in sets with broad themes and features – you can now even buy sets with nifty mechanical or light-up features – but they can easily be combined to create a skyscraper, village, bridge – you name it. It’s a great way to teach kids a range of spatial thinking and math skills, while still giving them plenty of playtime enjoyment. As a heads up, the Magformers site does not ship to Canada, but they’re a good source for inspiration and to see the full line. You can easily buy them at Indigo, Mastermind Toys, and Amazon.ca
Nerd Block Jr. Subscription – $13.99 / month
I talked about the adult version of Nerd Block the other week – but did you know there’s also a cute and cuddly kid-friendly version? To recap, Nerd Block is a super unique Canadian subscription service organized by curated by Joe Nerds, a Whitby, Ontario retailer that trades in quirky, geeky, pop culture-laden toys and collectibles. For a nominal fee, each month you’ll get a box delivered right to your kid’s doorstep that’s laden with snuggly plushies, figurines, trading cards, tattoos, stickers and more – all inspired by their favourite TV shows, video games, movies and more. You can choose from either a boy or girl-oriented box, with fun brands like Disney Princess, My Little Pony, Pokemon, and Star Wars. The only challenge? Keeping your paws off your kids’ awesome monthly haul of loot!
My Life Story 100-Year Journal – $60 @ Suck UK
Keeping a diary is a classic rite of passage for many little girls – but this journal is so much more than that. First of all, it’s designed to span 100 years of your life (if you are so lucky to live for that length of time). Given that timeline, it’s an ideal gift for kids so they can start jotting down their innocent thoughts and startling observations and new understandings of the world around them. In fact, it can be used as a learning tool as parents can help fill in the early years for their kids, and then let their little one begin taking over entries of their own – filling the with photographs, sketches, scribbles, and notes. Eventually they’ll have the keepsake of a lifetime!
Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank – $25.50 @ Sprigs & Twigs
The piggy bank gets a new lease on life with this intelligent gift idea. As you can see from the outside of Mr. Pig’s body, there are four chambers in this innovative bank – one to ‘Save’ for a long-term purchase, one to ‘Spend’ on fun little day-to-days, one to ‘Donate’ to a worthy cause, and one to ‘Invest’, which you can choose to place into something like a GIC or RESP in the name of your child. The four chambers are accessible through each of the pig’s feet. Essentially, this piggy bank gives you a chance to talk to your kids about money from an early age, and allow them to distribute their earned and gifted coins and dollars based on whatever they’re interested in (although parents, you’ve got to do some work to illustrate why all four of these types of money behaviours are important). The Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank also comes with goal-setting stickers so you can keep tabs on how your child is choosing to use their funds, making this an ongoing, interactive way to educate them about spending and saving. The bank is available at Sprigs in blue (pictured above), green, and opaque platinum, making this a perfect gift that’ll truly last a lifetime (at least in knowledge).
Sleepy Owl Baby Gift Box – $59
Some people don’t see a ton of point in buying babies gifts – my rationale is, you’re really actually buying something for the parents. In this case, Sleepy Owl is a Canadian natural brand with products specifically formulated to soothe the sensitive skin of infants, including common conditions like cradle cap, diaper rash and eczema. The line consists of five products that’ll seamlessly take you from bath time to sleep time, with organic essential oils and known calming ingredients like chamomile and calendula. I particularly love the adorable gift box pictured above as a great way to outfit a mom-to-be or new mommies’ bath and body care kit for their infant, but the products are available a la carte through the Sleepy Owl website or at tons of indie baby boutiques across Canada.
DohVinci Style & Store Vanity Kit – $24.99 @ Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Target, and Real Canadian Superstore
If you remember playing with puffy paint in the 90s, then you’ll get a kick out of this updated version of that concept – one that also taps into the world of 3D printing. DohVinci is a cool lineup of girl-oriented toys that allow your kid to get in touch with their creative side and customize their toy to their heart’s content. All you have to do is insert one of the ‘Deco Pop’ tubes into the included Styler, and push the unique DohVinci compound out to create the designs of your choice. The cool thing here is if your child makes a mistake, they can simply wipe it away and try again. There’s a special brush tip and a design tip as well to give them more design choices. The compound hardens overnight, and all of the kits have a practical, long-term purpose after the arts and crafts are done. The vanity pictured above includes a mirror and a drawer, so they can stash lip gloss, jewelry, and other trinkets while admiring themselves in their new creation. Other kits include pieces of wall art, a picture frame, and a memory board, so if she loves one, you’ve got plenty of gifts to shop for down the road.
The Chair by the Side of the Road by Adrian Hawaleshka – $29.99
I don’t write a children’s book gift guide, but if I did, this sweet tale would definitely be on it. Written by Manitoba author Adrian Hawaleshka, the book is inspired by a real-life landmark outside of Gimli, MB, a massive chair that inspired Hawaleshka’s nephew to ask who does sit in that chair? In this charming tale about being different and not fitting the norm, our protagonist is Luka, a boy who grows twice as big as the previous year to the point where the villagers in his community become afraid of him, somewhat exiling him to a giant home deep in the woods and a massive chair that sits all by its lonesome by the side of the road. Luka is sad, until one day – as the cover illustrates – an equally large dog appears and helps Luka redefine what it means to stand out and the idea of acceptance. It’s a cute tale with lovely illustrations that, like all good children’s books, also delivers an important message. A great pick for any young readers, particularly those familiar with the infamous giant chair.
Card Trick Set – $34.99 @ Winners
Encourage the next Copperfield or Blaine in your household with this crafty collection of card tricks designed for all ages (or at least from as young as four years old). This super cool gift set includes everything your kid will need to master 10 amazing card tricks – from reading minds to pulling cards out of a deck -as well as a detailed instruction booklet that’ll help them astound everyone by the time Christmas dinner rolls around. It’s an awesome and unexpected pick for any budding magician in the family, and works perfectly well for boys or girls (or even adults). Once they get the hang of card tricks, you’ll also have a go-to idea for their birthday and other gifting occasions.
GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine – $34.99
You’ll notice as I’ve written this post I’ve referenced a lot of famous folks – that’s because some of today’s best toys tie back into developing your kids’ long-term interests. GoldieBlox is a super smart series of toys that encourages girls to take a real interest in typically guy-dominated fields like science, technology, engineering and math (‘STEM’ as its known), while tapping into their creative and problem-solving sides. Each of the toys are compatible with the others, but can also be used independently. The more kits you have, the more areas of Goldie’s world you’re exposed to (along with her equally intelligent friends). One of their latest innovations is GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine, which as per my famous people mention, may help a budding Kathryn Bigelow or Sofia Coppola enhance her skills. The kit comes with a storybook that explains how a film festival is in danger of being canceled – unless Goldie (and your child) can save the day! From there, your kids will work with new characters in the series (Valentina Voltz and Li Gravity) to learn about animation and movie-making while building a zoetrope; a pre-cinema animation device. Once their creation is ready, they can invite everyone to check out their finished film – then start all over again. The kit also ties into a free app on the App Store, for even more movie-making fun. You can use Goldieblox’s store locator to track down your nearest Canadian outlet – a quick search in my area pulled up dozens upon dozens of locations!
There you have it. I’m pretty happy with this round-up of gifts that range from the unexpected to the clever to the fun to the creative. I hope you’ll find some inspiration from it as you shop for whatever little ones you’re gifting to this Christmas. And I’ve got a prettttty awesome $540+ prize package for kids to give away! If you win, you’ll be nabbing:
– Your choice of a Ubooly Smartphone or Tablet Toy
– A copy of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
– A ChordBuddy Jr. set
– A set of Babibu ‘Loungies’
– A Magformers Classic 30-Piece Set
– A one-month subscription to Nerd Block Jr.
– A Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank
– $80 worth of Sleepy Owl products
– A DohVinci Style & Store Vanity Kit
– A copy of The Chair By The Side Of The Road
– A GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine Kit
Here’s how to enter for your shot at winning:
1) Drop me a comment by December 10, telling me which of these gift ideas for babies and kids you love the most (feel free to highlight as many as you’d like).
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around December 11, 2014 to select the winner(s), who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: There are quite a few bonus entries to be had. Go for all of them, go for one of them, go for none of them – it’s up to you. Whatever you choose, be sure to leave each bonus entry in a separate comment below.
Ubooly is on Twitter. Follow ’em, send out a tweet about this post / giveaway that also tags me (@cdngifguide). Link back to your Tweet in a separate comment below.
Raincoast Books (the distributor of Rudolph) is on Twitter. Follow them, send out a tweet about this post / giveaway that also tags me (@cdngifguide). Link back to your Tweet in a separate comment below.
ChordBuddy is on Facebook. Like them, leave a wall post about why you’re interested in their products, and link back to that wall post in a separate comment below.
Babibu is on Facebook. Like them, leave a wall post about why you’re interested in their clothing, and link back to that wall post in a separate comment below.
Magformers is on Facebook. Like them, leave a wall post about which set you’re most keen on trying, and link back to that wall post in a separate comment below.
Nerd Block Jr is on Facebook. Like them, leave a wall post about which Nerd Block Jr. you’d want, and link back to that wall post in a separate comment below.
Pin The Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank to Pinterest. Leave a link to your Pin in a separate comment below.
Sleepy Owl is on Twitter. Follow them and tag both of us @cdngiftguide) in a Tweet that links back to this post. Leave a link to your Tweet in a separate comment below.
Tweet Using The Hashtag #dohvinci with a link back to this post (and tag me @cdngiftguide!) Then link back to your Tweet in a comment below.
Add The Chair By The Side of The Road to Your Goodreads ‘To-Read’ List. Link back to you to-read list in the comments below.
GoldieBlox has a new video up on YouTube. View it, share it on Facebook (or your preferred social medium) and link back to your shared post in a separate comment below.
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I love the money savvy piggybank such a great learning tool!
Magformers are really neat–they use them in kindergarten here. (BTW, I noticed a set at Winners about a week ago)
DohVinci looks like a great idea to keep the kids busy on Christmas holiday.
But my most favourite is the Nerd Block Jr subscriptions. I am soooo tempted! 🙂
The gift that caught my eye for my little sister is the frozen themed lip smackers. She can’t get enough of ‘frozen’ merch – she’d love them
The Sleepy Owl products look awesome, I love the packaging.
The Frozen Themed Lip Smackers would definitely be a hit with my oldest granddaughter. She’s crazy about anything ‘Frozen’ right now.
My three year old niece is obsessed with lipbalm and is a serious girlie girl. So she would LOVE the Lipsmackers.
I think the My Life Story 100 Year Journal and the Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition are my favourite gifts.
I love the Babibu baby clothing! So cute
I would like to win the chordbuddy jr.
What a great combination of goodies! I like them all and I know my kids would love the ChordBuddy and the
one-month subscription to Nerd Block Jr.
I would love the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer book for my 4 year old son. He is really into books and he is just starting to get into Christmas! Also this book reminds me of being a kid 🙂
i like the magformers sets. my kids would have fun building with these
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/366973069611368302/ @pinconvert
I love them all; I have so many little grandchildren and great-nieces/nephews that each and every one would be a welcome gift! I would absolutely adore the sleepy owl lotions for my new little grand-girl, Fiona! Would love to use them on this little bundle of joy!
I love the Magformers set.
Love the Cordbuddy Jr. Both of my kids are interested in the guitar and have asked for a small one.
Any one of these gifts would be awesome to win.
What a great idea. I would re-gift these to the Kitchener Family and Children’s Services.
My daughters would love the Frozen lip smackers because they like anything frozen, but I’m most interested in the Ubooly app. I’m impressed that it’s not “passive” as you say.
https://twitter.com/Nicolthepickle/status/538402214013042688 Ubool app tweet.
raincoast books tweet.
Comment to Chordbuddy.
Fb comment to Babibu.
Like and commented on magformers facebook page.
Nerdblock Wall comment.
I would love a chance at winning this prize pack for my 3 year old daughter, there are a few prizes that I think she would really like! The vanity kit and the nerd block toys would probably be her favourite! However, whoever wins, will enjoy this prize pack!
Money savvy bank pin.
dohvinci tweet.
I added The Chair by the Side of the Road to my to read list. I’m sorry my list is so long :P. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/22550637?shelf=to-read
I love books and reading.
I’d like to win this for the Christmas Bureau
I like the piggy bank best-cool idea
i love the A copy of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer most…it brings back memories of my childhood
The piggy bank and baby items are wonderful!
I like The Chair by the Side of the Road – i think it would be great for Christmas – thanks
Super ideas that aren’t just a repeat of all the other big toy company items. Love every item on this list!
I like The Chair by the Side of the Road. If I don’t win it I’ll be buying it!
Seeing that I believe in teaching kids the value of a dollar early I love this
Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank – $25.50 @ Sprigs & Twigs
CHORDBUDDY JR
I like the one-month subscription to Nerd Block Jr., the Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank and The Chair Beside the Road.
I love the Money Savvy Piggy Bank. Great idea and teaches money management at an early age
I think the My Life Story 100-Year Journal is a really sweet gift. Most kids (especially girls) keep a diary at some point. If they’re able to carry this along with them their whole life it would be a very neat heirloom someday.
I think that the Ubooly would be a great gift.
Magformers Classic 30-Piece Set looks super neat!
I love so many of the ideas shared here! A few of my favorites are: the Magformers Set, the Rudolf book, the Sleepy Owl products, and GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine Kit.
The best gift would be a copy of “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” for my youngest grandson. A classic story to introduce him to for the first time, this Christmas.
Chord Buddy Jr is just the ticket for one of my grand nephews
Liked Babibu!
Liked Magformers!
Liked Nerb block jr!
Pinned Money Savvy Piggy Bank on PinInterest!
Babibu Baby Clothing – From $10 for my Granddaughter, I love the look
Shared Goldiblox video on facebook!
http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=30pI7BBamI0&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DfLO0eQuc-sQ%26feature%3Dshare
I’d love the DohVinci Style & Store Vanity Design Kit for my niece.
I really like the Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank and the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition for holiday gift ideas. Great contest offering. Thank you.
I like the Piggy Bank, Thanx for the giveaway
Of these gift ideas for babies and kids, I love items that don’t need batteries the most so Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition, The Chair by the Side of the Road, ChordBuddy Jr., Magformers Sets, and a Nerd Block Jr. Subscription would be my favorites. Thanks.
The chair by the side of the road love the illustration!!! Would love to read this to my fabulous amazing grand kids Grayson and moxie!!!
@Ubooly bonus entry: FOLLOWED & TWEETED https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/538537371911077888
i love the goldiblocks
@RaincoastBooks bonus entry: FOLLOWED & TWEETED https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/538538295073193984
@SleepyOwl4 bonus entry: FOLLOWED & TWEETED https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/538538576729112578
#dohvinci bonus entry: TWEETED https://twitter.com/SoulSeeker0/status/538540196699308032
My daughters would love the DohVinci Style & Store Vanity kit!
#dohvinci bonus entry: TWEETED
The Magformers set looks like so much fun!
I love the Magformers, my daughter and I would have a lot of fun with it!
I’m the biggest kid ever . . . I love Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Action Mask – I’d wear it at Halloween, if it’d fit my chubby face. I over indulge in the treats.
The Magformers, nerd set, and vanity set would be perfect for my grandkids!
The ones I like the most are Card Trick Set and the DohVinci Style & Store Vanity Kit
the raccoon action mask is awesome
The Chair by the Side of the Road by Adrian Hawaleshka – Ubooly – App (Free) + $29.99 – $59.99 or on Amazon.ca Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank – $25.50 @ Sprigs & Twigs Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Action Mask – $24.99 @ Toys “R” Us, Walmart, Target, Real Canadian Superstore My favorites!!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/77194581088410960/ janicour This is my favorite of all!!
https://www.goodreads.com/user_status/book/23077175-the-chair-by-the-side-of-the-road
The frozen lip balms and the sleeping owl gift.
I think the Frozen set is so sweet- love the characters one & all! 🙂
My little nephew would love ChordBuddy Jr
I really like the money-savy piggy bank!
I love the Sleepy Owl Bath Box.
I love the Sleepy Owl baby gift set!
I like the Magformers set. It will keep kids entertain for a long time.
i like the Magformers, they look fun
I love the Magformers and Card Trick Set!
I like the Magformers and the Money Saver Bank
I like the magformers set
I think all these gifts ideas are cool great selection. I love the mag formers set! Encourages imaginative play rather than scripted!!!
I like the Santa babies they are cute!
the ChordBuddy Jr. is my favorite
The Frozen Lip Smacker set would be perfect for my little niece. However, my nephews would love the magic kit.
I would like the Nerd Block Jr. Subscription as my son would enjoy this
Londia
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Follow Ubooly on Twitter and Tweeted https://twitter.com/silverneon2000/status/539087716143472641
Londia
silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com
OOps wrong tweet if you are able to correct please. Sorry here is the right one
Londia
silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com
Follow raincoastbooks and tweeted
Londia
silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com
The Piggy Bank and the Chordbuddy would be exceptional objects to win.
I really love the Magformers Sets
A set of Babibu ‘Loungies’ for my nephew’s Christmas baby to come..
I saw Chordbuddies on tv and thought it was an awesome idea, so I asked for it for myself, but haven’t got it yet, wasn’t aware it was in production yet. so great ideas!
Love the piggy bank.
A ChordBuddy Jr. set
So many excellent gifts! I especially like Chordbuddy Jr., the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Ubooly interactive toy.
I really love the nerd block jr and the piggy bank!
I love the piggy bank and the lip smakers and the nerd block and the guitar. I love them all!!
I would love the Card Tricks set for my daughter. She loves magic.
I love the Babibu Baby Clothing, Lip Smacker Disney Frozen Lip Balm Collection Tin and the DohVinci Style & Store Vanity Kit . Very sweet gift package. 🙂
dorcontest at gmail dot com
Watched the GoldieBlox has a new video up on YouTube. dorcontest lamoureux left comment too
Shared video on twitter. https://twitter.com/DoreenLamoureux/status/539139831511523329
dorcontest at gmail dot com
I love the Magformers and the movie machine. Very cool.
tweeted with the Hashtag #dohvinci
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follow Sleepy Owl is on Twitter and tweeted @doreenlamoureux
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follow Raincoast Books (the distributor of Rudolph) is on Twitter and tweeted @doreenlamoureux
dorcontest at gmail dot com
the magformers set wiuld be great fun for all our little ones to play with on Christmas morning
I love the Guardians mask.
My pal’s ten year old would love the Lip Smakers.
I like the Magformers. It would be a great gift to win.
I really like the Nerd Block Jr. Subscription. I am thinking of getting a subscription for my kids.
I love the Rudolph book,the frozen lipsmackers,
karenthaeter@hotmail.com
I think the Magformers looks like a lot of fun
I think the Chord Buddy guitar would make a great gift for a kid.
magformers- hands down!
Love the Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank! I have seen this idea before, but only has separate banks, never as one! It’s never too early to start teaching kids about money!
I think I saw the Magformers in a museum when I was travelling and the kids loved them so they would be the first thing they play with!
My daughter would love the frozen lip smacker
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER book
ohhh I love the hat set that you have pictured with the Babibu Baby Clothing
I love the Movie Machine and the Piggy Bank are awesome.
Chord buddy jr and dohvinci. My kid would love the chord buddy and I think the dohvinci is pretty cool
I love the book – The Chair by the Side of the Road – it would be lovely for my niece. The Sleepy Owl Gift Box would be very nice for my newest nephew.
Ubooly – https://twitter.com/sherrykinnear/status/539247072919433216
Raincoast – https://twitter.com/sherrykinnear/status/539248083239174144
babibu- https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152945240796495&id=216427471494
Magformers -https://www.facebook.com/magformersllc/posts/812669665462053
I love the piggy bank & The Chair by the Side of the Road book. Both would be perfect for my son.
Baby clothing for my friends new son
Love the sleepy owl gift set
I LOVE the Sleepy Owl products…I’ve always wanted to try them!
I like the nerd block jr subscription
Love the Magformers set – would make a great gift!
I love the DohVinci Style & Store Vanity Design Kit!!!
a copy of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer would be a great gift xo
following Ubooly on twitter and tweeted
following @raincoastbooks
The smartphone – maybe then they will stop using mine. Lol! Also love the idea of a piggy bank to encourage them to save their money!
Definitely the Magformers
magformers!
Magformers
I have a niece who would love the lipsmackers and nephews that would love the nerd block jr subscriptions and the magformers,
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/27937420?shelf=to-read
I like this large lego like aspect of the Magformers Set, but as a girl who wanted to have a diary I really like the My Life Story -100 year Journal too!!
So many goodies here! My middle daughter would love the Doh Vinci set while my eldest would love the journal. I’d probable donate the other toys (and the baby goodies) to CHEO’s MDU to hand out to children facing chemo or radiation treatments over the holidays.
following babibu on facebook
following chord buddy
The Ubooly is so adorable I kind of want one for myself! I’ve already bout that Lip Smacker Tin for my niece and I know my nephew would love the guitar!
Raincoast books bonus entry: https://twitter.com/suekitty13/status/539976608975552513
Nerd Block bonus entry: https://www.facebook.com/NerdBlockJr/photos/a.235091453366628.1073741827.235074713368302/300997160109390/?type=1&comment_id=303898563152583&offset=0&total_comments=1
I’m Susan Terendy
Money Savvy bonus entry: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/344736546451590753/
Dohvinci bonus entry: https://twitter.com/suekitty13/status/539979075066937344
The Chair by the side of the Road bonus entry: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/21502628?page=100&shelf=to-read
GoldieBlox bonus entry: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SusanTerendy/posts/hwJrEd7QZbT
I love the frozen lip chap, all my grandchildren love Frozen !
I love the Nerd Block Jr. Subscription. I think I’d enjoy getting this as much as my daughter would.
The Nerdblock Jr subscription would be amazing for my budding Nerd child!
liked magformers on facebook
Going with the money savvy piggy-bank. Good to learn to save.
Rudolph the red nose reindeer book. What a nice keepsake.
I love the Sleepy Owl Baby Gift Box most!
tweeted https://twitter.com/VictoriaEss2/status/540390706976927744
tweeted; https://twitter.com/VictoriaEss2/status/540390933481918464
tweeted: https://twitter.com/VictoriaEss2/status/540391116357767168
pinned: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/106116134945660958/
shared the video https://twitter.com/VictoriaEss2/status/540391652938899457
tweeted: https://twitter.com/VictoriaEss2/status/540391973719642113
I love the magformers because it encourages children to use imagination
The Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank is a great idea
Followed UBooly and tweeted:
Followed Raincoast books and tweeted:
Pinned a piggie: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/421649583837408708/
Followed Sleepy Owl and tweeted:
My granddaughter would love the Chord Buddy!
my daughter would love the DohVinci Style and Store Vanity Kit.
So many wonderful gift ideas, I love the Money Savvy Generation Piggy Bank!
Goldie Blox and the movie machine looks awesome, my niece would love it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Followed ubooly and tweeted! https://twitter.com/Tracydeanne/status/541264271532126208
Already followed Raincoast! Tweeted https://twitter.com/Tracydeanne/status/541264981984305152
Followed Sleepy Owl and tweeted https://twitter.com/Tracydeanne/status/541265587935408128
They are all great gift ideas. I love the Sleepy Owl Baby Gift Box – $59 for my new grandson. |
Thank you for all the work you do , I love your blog. #HappyHolidays
I follow Ubooly on Twitter. & tweeted this https://twitter.com/christinee28/status/541324941455818753
I follow Raincoast Books (the distributor of Rudolph) on Twitter. & tweeted this https://twitter.com/christinee28/status/541325546345734144
I tried to like ChordBuddy on Facebook but The link is broken & I got this “Not Found, Error 404”
I would have liked them & told them I’m interested in their product for my nephew the musician of the family & I would have also thanked Canadianguide.com for the great gift ideas!
I like Babibu on Facebook. & left this comment https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152957185236495&id=216427471494
I like Magformers on Facebook & left this post on their wall … https://www.facebook.com/magformersllc/posts/815847248477628
https://twitter.com/christinee28/status/541331595979153408 #dohvinci
I like the Magformers set for the grandkids but all are great
Ubooly https://twitter.com/wizzydr1/status/541419179170353152
Raincoast books https://twitter.com/wizzydr1/status/541420386525908992
ChordBuddy https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=881697545187337&id=127417953948637
Babibu https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152957845521495&id=216427471494
Magformers facebook post https://www.facebook.com/magformersllc/posts/815957828466570
Nerd Block Jr https://www.facebook.com/NerdBlockJr/photos/a.235091453366628.1073741827.235074713368302/304839893058450/?type=1
Money Savvy Pig http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?guid=8j5mZ7hsCT27-1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsprigsandtwigs.myshopify.com%2Fproducts%2Fmoney-savvy-piggy-bank-1&media=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F0168%2F4018%2Fproducts%2FPiggy_Bank_compact.jpg&description=Money%20Savvy%20Bank-Blue
Sleep Owl https://twitter.com/wizzydr1/status/541428746092568577
Dohvinci https://twitter.com/wizzydr1/status/541429842055790593
GoldieBlox https://www.facebook.com/darlene.wissenz/posts/1502025286737240
i have so many nieces and nephews – each one of the prizes would go to a great home – auntie may have to get a lipsmacker though 😉
The GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine Kit, is really great!
I really love the Money Savvy piggy bank. What a neat idea!
– $80 worth of Sleepy Owl products
I originally read this post to get some gift ideas for my two year old niece (which I did) but I ended up adding several things to my wishlist as well – Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer book is a must have as well as an Ubooly and a ChordBuddy! I love Christmas!
I would love to have the Sleepy Owl products!
I would love the babibu lounger .. .got the cutest new granddaughter to put them in!
I love Sleepy Owl Baby Gift Box
followed on twitter as @jtranho and tweeted: https://twitter.com/jtranho/status/542420384176300033
followed on twitter as @jtranho and tweeted: https://twitter.com/jtranho/status/542420574861946880
followed on twitter as @jtranho and tweeted: https://twitter.com/jtranho/status/542420718374236161
My son would surely love the Frozen Lip Smackers the best! I love the money generation bank.. What a great tool for kids
I love the piggy bank, my daughter would love to have this.
pinned the piggy bank!!
the nerd box subscription is cool, my kids would love it
Chord Buddy Facebook comment:
nerd block jr facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/NerdBlockJr/photos/a.235091453366628.1073741827.235074713368302/303756016500171/?type=1&comment_id=306611426214630&offset=0&total_comments=122
chordbuddy facebook attempt 2: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=883286835028408&id=127417953948637
Card Trick Set – love magic
Nerd Block Jr. Subscription – love this idea of getting mystery items each month (cool toys for the kids) they even have them for adults.. hehe 🙂
Sleepy Owl Baby Gift Box – my friend is having ababy this would be great
Overall everything all are great gifts.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! We watched it today and my son loves it.
These are all amazing, wow. I really like the Magformers and ChordBuddy Jr. most though!
Ubooly Bonus!
Raincoast Books bonus!
Piggy Bank bonus!
Sleepy owl Bonus!