{"id":4110,"date":"2017-11-09T15:10:39","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T15:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=4110"},"modified":"2017-12-08T18:28:07","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T18:28:07","slug":"holiday-gift-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/holiday-gift-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Great Gift Ideas that Will Earn You Big Hugs this Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>There are lot of bricks-and-mortar retailers out there trying to lure you into their stores with the promise of great gifts and sensational boxing week prices. As an organization that prefers to keep a small footprint whenever possible, the Canadian Wildlife Federation is happy to provide you with a stress-free alternative to holiday shopping: <a href=\"https:\/\/shopcwf.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">the online CWF SHOP<\/a>!<\/h2>\n<p>Our online shopping platform eliminates the driving, the parking, the line-ups and the related interactions with people who may not share your calm, relaxed demeanor when faced with the task of last-minute gift shopping. What\u2019s even better is the fact all our gifts are wildlife-related, which makes anything you buy entirely meaningful to the wildlife advocates on your shopping list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are five great gift ideas from CWF:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4122\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kids-collection-1100x576.png\" alt=\"kids-collection\" width=\"1100\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kids-collection-1100x576.png 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kids-collection-640x335.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kids-collection-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kids-collection-530x277.png 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/kids-collection.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Our Kids Collection:<\/strong> Unplug your kids from technology and plug them into a great read, including our <a href=\"https:\/\/shopcwf.ca\/collections\/accessories-gifts\/products\/the-best-of-moose-and-weasel-childrens-book\" target=\"_blank\">Moose and Weasel comic collection<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/shopcwf.ca\/collections\/accessories-gifts\/products\/canadian-wildlife-childrens-book-bundle\" target=\"_blank\">story books from the Tobin Island Artist Group<\/a>. Reading unlocks the imagination way more than a video game \u2013 and truly, who doesn\u2019t like a book featuring a talking moose!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4116\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmasBundle.jpg\" alt=\"Canadian WIldlife Federation Holiday Bundle\" width=\"628\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmasBundle.jpg 628w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/christmasBundle-530x333.jpg 530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shopcwf.ca\/collections\/frontpage\/products\/holiday-bundle\" target=\"_blank\">Our Holiday Bundle<\/a>:<\/strong> Why go \u00e0 la carte when you can go buffet? Our holiday bundle packages together a unique collection of items including our three-inch lead-free penguin ornament, a one-year digital subscription to the magazine of your choice (Canadian Wildlife, Biosph\u00e8re or WILD), a 16-ounce stainless steel BPA free thermal travel mug and pack of four Robert Bateman holiday cards. One price. One gift. Four great items!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4124\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wildlife-wish-nature-eng-1100x576.png\" alt=\"Make Wildlife Wishes Come True with the Canadian Wildlife Federation\" width=\"1100\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wildlife-wish-nature-eng-1100x576.png 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wildlife-wish-nature-eng-640x335.png 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wildlife-wish-nature-eng-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wildlife-wish-nature-eng-530x277.png 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wildlife-wish-nature-eng.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/donate\/giveagift\/?src=social#sec3\" target=\"_blank\">Our Symbolic Gift Donation<\/a>:<\/strong> Eliminating whale entanglement. Planting more pollinator gardens. Helping turtles recover. These are the wildlife wishes we\u2019re trying to fulfill this year. Make a donation on someone\u2019s behalf and help make wildlife wishes come true. You\u2019ll even get a printable certificate or e-card that you can send to let someone know a gift was made in their honour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4163\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/facebook_wild-1100x576.jpg\" alt=\"WILD magazine for kids\" width=\"1100\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/facebook_wild-1100x576.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/facebook_wild-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/facebook_wild-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/facebook_wild-530x277.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/facebook_wild.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/news-features\/magazines\/\" target=\"_blank\">Our Magazine Subscriptions<\/a>:<\/strong> \u201cThe more that you read, the more things you\u2019ll know. The more that you learn, the more places you\u2019ll go.\u201d Thanks Dr. Seuss \u2013 we can\u2019t think of a better way to describe the benefits of immersing yourself in one of our inspirational wildlife magazines: Canadian Wildlife and Biosph\u00e8re for adults, and WILD magazine for kids. It\u2019s the best way to give a whole year\u2019s worth of discovery.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4165\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/gif-kids-and-stuffies.gif\" alt=\"Adopt-an-Animal from the Canadian Wildlife Federation\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shopcwf.ca\/collections\/adopt-an-animal\" target=\"_blank\">Our Adopt-an-Animal Kits<\/a>:<\/strong> These huggable, lovable plushies featuring more than 15 of Canada\u2019s most iconic species are great for kids, grandkids and Secret Santa programs. They also make thoughtful gifts of thanks to people who may have helped make your life better in some small way this year. Each adopt-an-animal kit comes with an adoption certificate, species information and a $20 tax receipt.<\/p>\n<h3>There you have it; five amazing gift ideas you can buy from the comfort of your living room. Look for these and other wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/shopcwf.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">wildlife-inspired gift ideas in the CWF SHOP<\/a>!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">There are lot of bricks-and-mortar retailers out there trying to lure you into their stores with the promise of great gifts and sensational boxing week prices. As an organization that&hellip;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":4111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[631],"tags":[556,537,1082,1084],"class_list":["post-4110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-connect-with-nature","tag-adopt-an-animal","tag-christmas","tag-cwf-shop","tag-holidays"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4110"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4169,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4110\/revisions\/4169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}