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DEC 2015
CALENDAR OF EVENTS • DAD’S EYE VIEW • FAMILY MOVIE TIME • EARTHTALK • READ & PLAY
From Fun & Fit to
Awesome Tech
Oregon Family’s 2015 Gift Guide
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you’re making your list and checking it twice, our fourth annual holiday gift guide brings some off-the-beatenpath ideas to delight, entertain and inspire your kids. My boys had a great time testing out and trying on many of this year’s selections. For others we relied on
active hours in a given time period. The whole system is designed to be social so kids can connect to friends and compete. Glide Bike. ($69.95+, www. glidebikes.com). Glide Bikes created the original balance bike. I’ve watched
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friends and neighbors to give us feedback. See the five fun categories of gift ideas in this year’s guide for some fresh ideas for your holiday gift giving. FUN & FIT Sqord. ($39.95, sqord.com). This kid-centric activity tracker looks similar to mom or dad’s FitBit. When synced with the Sqord mobile app, it tracks the wearer’s activity points. Set up challenges like getting 10,000 points a day or a certain number of Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
my own s on l e a r n on a balance bike since he was barely walking. It’s given him such a feeling of independence and confidence. And when he’s ready to transition to a regular bike, he should be able to do so without training wheels. From as young as 18 months through ages 10 and up, there’s a Glide Bike for your kid. My Mini Golf Gift Set. ($99, www. startingtimegolf.com). Since the set arrived, my boys have been setting up mini golf courses all over the yard, driveway, neighbor’s driveway, f i n d
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living room and anywhere else they can. Who knew we basically lived in a mini golf course waiting to happen? The gift set is enough for starters, but if you’re serious about the mini golf, check out the ad ons! CastaKite. ($29.99, castakite. com). Kite flying is fun when it all works out just right, but the frustrations of tangled string, cut lines and just getting the kite off the ground can make you want to give up. Using a clever design, the Castakite makes kite flying easier. You “cast” your kite just like you would a fishing line. It comes with a kite, but you can use the Castakite for any kite up to 60”. S el k’ b ag 5G Ki ds. ( $ 9 9 , selkbagusa.com). The Selk’bag is perfect for camping adventures. It’s the original human-shaped sleeping bag and brand new this year — Marvel character bags for both kids and adults. Warmth, comfort and super powers! UNIQUELY YOU The Home T (pictured above). ($28+, thehomet. c o m ) . We l o v e Oregon. This T says it all. It’s insanely soft with the perfect
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blend of sentimentality and pride. From onesies to adult t’s, pillows to shower curtains, you can find the perfect way to say “home.” HipCity Sak. ($29.99, hipcitysak. com). Cute and functional, HipCity Saks are designed to give girls independence and style. The boost of independence comes from being able to carry their own stuff in a hip bag that’s just for them. The style? That’s easy, each HipCity Sak can be personalized with charms and accessories that fit every bag. Melissa & Doug at Things Remembered. ($17-$22, thingsremembered.com or in store). We’ve been big Melissa & Doug fans since my older son was little. Through a new partnership with Things Remembered, you can now get personalized versions of some favorites.
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