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By Trista Arney

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WILD BEANS PLAY - wildbeansplay .ca

Help your kids grow wild with imagination with curated selections from Wild Beans Play! This service offers children’s books paired with unique art, play, and sensory activities. A great idea for any occasion or age to help promote childhood literacy. We love their The Big Beyond kit, which features a beautiful picture book, materials to create a spacescape, design a rocket, and a special cookie from Yours Truly Cookies your child can paint themselves!

CHEDDAR DOGS - cheddardogs .ca

If you have a furry family member that you are looking to spoil, check out Cheddar Dogs. This local Calgary business creates treats, cookies, and even cakes especially for the dog in your life. They even have a Cookie of the Month club to supply your pet with special treats each month! Their selections are almost as adorable as their taste-testing crew! AVERY’S LEGACY - instagram .com/averys_legacy

When someone you know is going through the loss of a loved one, it is often difficult to know how to express your sympathy and support. Avery’s Legacy creates personalized bereavement boxes to support the grieving heart after a loss. You can choose from their curated box collection, build your own box, or you can sponsor a Child Loss Bereavement Box (or portion) to be sent to newly grieving parents. You can browse their selections or nominate a bereaved family online at averyslegacy.com.

A CHEW FOR YOU - achewforu .com

Calgary mom Jessica couldn’t find a teether or chewlery that fit her growing family’s style so she decided to start making her own! Check out her collection of food grade silicone chews to find something that suits your style or as a gift for the new addition in your life. All of the products created by A Chew for You can be customized, too! KAREN LEONE DESIGNS - instagram .com/ karenleonedesigns

Are you trying to live a zero waste or lower waste lifestyle? If you’re looking to eliminate single-use products in your home, you’ll want to check out Karen Leone Designs, a local creator on Etsy who creates unpaper towels, reusable baby wipes, sandwich and snack bags, and more! The shop features many fun patterns, so you are sure to find something for every style and personality in your family.

HASTY COFFEE - hastycoffee .com

Does coffee fuel your mornings? Hasty Coffee is a local business that works with Canadian roasters to create instant speciality coffee that doesn’t taste anything like the instant coffee you may have tried before. The perfect brew for mornings when you just don’t have time - or to take with you on camping adventures!