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Maplelea – Meet Saila

Maplelea – Meet Saila

November 13, 2017 By MomMomOnTheGo

There are a number of companies that I have just truly adored ever since I discovered them and one of my all-time favorites is Maplelea.

Why do I adore Maplelea so much?

*Maplelea is Canadian
*Maplelea makes incredibly high-quality products.
*Maplelea dolls encourage hours upon hours of imaginative play.

Really there are a ton of reasons that I love Maplelea, but those are the top three reasons.

My Little One loves having dolls that look like her…a little mini-her, to play with. She actually has three Maplelea dolls and the newest that was added to her collection is extra special to her. She more recently added Saila to her Maplelea Girl collection. Why is Saila so special to my Little One? Well with our Mohawk heritage, my Little One felt a special connection to Saila because of her Inuit heritage. My Little One felt that Saila was the closest to looking like her and being the most similar to her as compared to her previous Maplelea dolls (which of course she still loves).

Photo Credit: Maplelea

Hi! My name is Saila Qilavvaq and I live the furthest north!

My home is in Iqaluit, Nunavut. I speak English and Inuktitut and am proud of my Inuit heritage. I love wearing my traditional amauti, kamiik and Pang hat, and eating country foods, pizza and my grandma’s bannock and crowberry jam.

Our family likes to go to our camp in all seasons. In summer when the ice is gone, we travel up the coast by boat, and in winter we all pile into the qamutiik that Dad pulls with the snowmobile.

I am so excited–I am getting a new puppy! He is almost all white and so I named him Nanuq, which means polar bear.

There are different lineups of Maplelea dolls and here is a little more about their dolls and the company….

Maplelea has been producing high quality 18” dolls and Canadian-themed accessories since 2003. Created by Canadian mom Kathryn Gallagher Morton to be an alternative to the diva-type dolls on the market, the Maplelea Girls™ are age-appropriate dolls that promote creative play and healthy, active lifestyles, while fostering a love and interest in Canadian culture, heritage and geography.

The Maplelea line consists of 7 Maplelea Girls and over a dozen Maplelea Friends, 18″ premium vinyl dolls with soft, huggable bodies, poseable arms and legs, eyes that open and close, and a wide range of hair, skin, and eye colours. Each Maplelea Girl is from a different region of Canada and has a uniquely Canadian story to tell. Each Maplelea Friend helps you create your own Canadian story. There is also over 250 accessories, including doll furniture, outfits, play sets, and matching girl & doll clothing to choose from.

Maplelea (Avonlea Traditions Inc.), based in Newmarket, ON, is 100% Canadian owned and operated and sells its award-winning products exclusively through its mail order catalogue, online at www.maplelea.com, or by calling 1-800-668-4339.

All Maplelea dolls are priced at $99.99, a price that hasn’t changed since they were first introduced in 2003. They are intended for children 6 – 12+ years of age, but safe for children 3+.

My Little One adores her Maplelea dolls and they actually have a bed that they share right beside my Little One’s bed.

Photo Credit: MomMomOnTheGo

My Little One’s dolls stay close by and are brought out quite often for individual, imaginative play time and play time when friends come over. Wonderful adventures are had and the newest adventures with Saila that I have overheard have been amazing. I can hear the connection between my Little One and Saila with my Little One’s sense of being First Nation and the ties she feels through that and Saila’s Inuit background.

Saila has a number of accessories available that accentuate her heritage.

My Little One has the Amazing Amauti for Saila.

Photo Credit: Maplelea

This item has been made in Nunavut according to traditional design. In her journal pages Saila tells you all about the traditions of her amazing amauti.

She also has the Pang Hat for Saila.

Photo Credit: Maplelea

Saila’s Pang hat, made in Nunavut, keeps her head very warm during the cold Arctic winter. In her journal pages, she tells you about the community of Pangnirtung where her hat was made.

The quality of Saila and all the accessories are amazing. These are the type of products that will be kept and handed down for generations to come.

I really could go on forever about how great Maplelea products are, but just some of the awards that Maplelea has won really says a lot…

2016 Canadian Boating Safety Award (for using a toy line to promote water safety), Canadian Safe Boating Council
2016 Canada’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies, Canadian Business Magazine
2015 W100: Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs, Chatelaine Magazine
2015 Canada’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies, Canadian Business Magazine
2014 W100: Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs, Chatelaine Magazine
2014 Canada’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies, Canadian Business Magazine
2013 Canada’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies, Canadian Business Magazine
2012 Best Pick: New Products, Dr. Toy (for Maplelea Girl doll, Saila)
2012 Children’s Choice Award, Canadian Toy Testing Association (for Maplelea Girl doll, Saila)

To read all my Maplelea review on various Maplelea dolls and products, visit MomMomOnTheGo Maplelea reviews here.

To check out more about Maplelea and their entire lineup of dolls and accessories, make sure t visit them here…

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Enter for a chance to win one Maplelea doll from the winner’s choice of the Girls or Friends Collection. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada over the age of 18 (excluding Quebec). Please read all terms and conditions found at the bottom of the entry form.

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Disclosure: MomMomOnTheGo was provided product for the purpose of conducting this review. As always, MomMomOnTheGo only supports companies, products, and services that she loves.

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Comments

  1. Donna Maroulis says

    December 5, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    My favourite Maplelea doll is Saila because she is so beautiful and unique. I love her regalia.

    Reply
  2. Jennifer P. says

    December 3, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    Léonie is my favourite because she looks like one of my daughters and she has a French Canadian background like my husband.

    Reply
  3. Laurie P says

    December 3, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    I think my girl would love taryn, not only do their names rhyme, but the features are similar too!

    Reply
  4. Monique L.S. says

    December 2, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    We like Alexi. She is very fashionable and from our city.

    Reply
  5. Linda says

    November 29, 2017 at 12:04 am

    We like Saila because she represents Canada’s north.

    Reply
  6. heidi c. says

    November 28, 2017 at 10:51 am

    My girls look like Leonie so she would be their favourite.

    Reply
  7. Deb Jansen says

    November 26, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    I would love Saila for my daughter ?

    Reply
  8. Lynda Cook says

    November 24, 2017 at 7:00 am

    I would love to get Jenna, she reminds me so much of my granddaughter!!

    Reply
  9. Marsalie says

    November 19, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    I l Me KMF14 because she looks the most like my daughter.

    Reply
  10. kandi h says

    November 19, 2017 at 3:19 pm

    I like Saila and I love her coat!

    Reply
  11. Sharon says

    November 17, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    Y favourite is brianne because she’s a prairie girl

    Reply
  12. Caryn S says

    November 16, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    I love charlsea the most! Although they are all great!

    Reply
  13. Marlene J says

    November 16, 2017 at 7:30 am

    KMF14
    Long blonde hair, light skin, blue-grey eyes

    Looks like my daughter

    Reply
  14. Stephanie says

    November 14, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    My favourite doll is Alexi because she’s from Toronto!

    Reply
  15. wendy hutton says

    November 14, 2017 at 6:13 pm

    I like the Jenna doll she has such pretty red hair

    Reply
  16. ivy pluchinsky says

    November 14, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    I like Charlsea because she really looks like my niece

    Reply
  17. Florence Cochrane says

    November 14, 2017 at 11:17 am

    I like the Jenna Doll from the East Coast.

    Reply
  18. Ira says

    November 14, 2017 at 11:15 am

    I always loved Léonie, she has the prettiest face.

    Reply
  19. kathy downey says

    November 14, 2017 at 4:53 am

    Hi,I visited Maplelea doll from the Girls or Friends collection and my favorite is Brianne because my grandddaughter has her and she wants another so badly because she wants twins like her

    Reply
  20. Carol Denny says

    November 14, 2017 at 3:18 am

    My favorite is Léonie because she looks like my granddaughter.

    Reply

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