Five Perfectly Postable Presents

The best and biggest toys won’t always fit through the postbox and even Santa Himself would have trouble carting them overseas. We got creative and found gifts light enough to travel the miles in time for the Holidays (and not cost you an arm and a leg in shipping charges).

The Night Before Christmas
Read your favourite muchkins a bedtime story, even when you’re miles away. Each adorable book hides a memory device which stores your voice and kicks in as each page is turned. Choose from festive stories like The Night Before Christmas, or something to enjoy all year round.
Recordable Storybook, $20. Available from hallmark.com.

Precious Puzzles
Puzzles are light, flat and great to post overseas. This one will teach kids just how sweet Canada is, as they piece together the provinces and territories and learn the names in English and French.
Wooden Canada Puzzle, $19.95, from www.mastermindtoys.com.

Star in Their Own Story
This holiday, the children in your life can travel the world with Santa, Dora, Spiderman, Spongebob, the Disney Princesses or even the characters from Toy Story. These cute books feature a child’s name, address and three friends, all written into the story.
Personalized Photo Story Books, from $30, identitydirect.ca.

Out of the Box Adventures
So you can’t pack a whole day of karting or kayaking into a pretty box, but you can get fairly close with an adventure voucher. Companies like Smartbox offer thousands of fun experiences that you can gift to individuals or families. Smartbox will send them a voucher in a box and, with a presence in 20 different countries, there is something for everyone.
Personalised activities and escapes, from $50. smartbox.com/ca

Festive Feasts
Sugar and spice and all that’s nice may not be the same overseas. Surprise the whole family with some yummy Canadian treats, or bake your own if they don’t need to be sent too far away. Fill a bubble-lined envelope with small treats, or buy a ready-made hamper.
Maple Gift Crate, from $10. Available from themaplestore.com.