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The final chapter in the Swishlist Holiday Gift Guide is for kids. Your own, your friends’, your nieces and nephews…it’s fun to see their eyes light up as they tear the paper from their presents. Don’t be disappointed if they are more interested in the paper than the gift, they will appreciate it later when there aren’t so many distractions.

1. Glow in the Dark PJ Rex Pajama Set $32 www.hatleynature.com - can you think of anything better than glow in the dark dinosaurs?

2. “Well Bred” Horse Childrens Pajama Set $30 www.hatleynature.com - I don’t know a little girl that doesn’t have a soft spot in her heart for horses.

3. Trumpette Boy Camo Socks and Mary Jane Brights $36 each  www.room6.com - you know what they say, the shoes make the outfit. 

4. Red & White Wooden Sailboat $89 and Streamliner Rally Red Car $60 by Playsam  www.inhabitshop.com - classic Scandinavian design in sleek and imagination-inspiring timeless toys.

5. Olivia Children’s Book Series by Ian Falconer $9.99-$19.95  www.inhabitshop.com - for ages 2 to 7 years old, this award-winning piglet is a sure favourite.

6. Handknit “Mini” Blabla Doll $40  www.cheekymonkey.ca - a bit pricey for everyday but a nice, soft and socially-responsible treat as a gift.

7. vedaBABY Fresh Shampoo and Body Wash $46  www.upurea.com - a gentle and pH balanced wash that is gentle on baby’s skin (comes in a range of baby bodycare).

8. Switchring ‘Popularity’ Four-Pack $17  www.switchrings.com - these Canadian-made rings are the coolest, if I were a little younger I would wear them myself.

9. Boy’s Hoodie in Slate by Fig $40  www.figkids.com - an organic kids clothing company based in Vancouver that makes the softest, cutest designs

10. Gelaskins iPod Protector $14.99  www.gelaskins.com - what teenager doesn’t have an iPod these days…help them make it their own with these funky interchangable skins (shown: Red Robot Leaving the City, My Pop).

Now go out and get yourself some cool points.

Photos: retailers mentioned above