HOLIDAY 09
GIFTS FOR BOUNCING BABIES
WHAT TO GIVE YOUR LITTLE LOVES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Personalized Children’s Music
The personalized CDs from Pipsqueak Boutique, a drool-worthy depot that specializes in custom, unique and handmade gifts, features popular sing-along favorites with a your child’s name inserted as often as possible. Choose from collections of lullabies, friendship tunes or Christian songs for a notable gift that works well for boys and girls of all ages—and don’t forget to customize the CD label, too. ($20,
www.pipsqueakboutique.com)
Spot and Leo
Max Daniel’s new line of playful plush booties and rattles are available with animals of all sorts — Betty the Bunny, Jazzy the Giraffe and six other adorable designs. The ever-cool Tiny Tot Boutique carries the whole line—along with so much fab mom and baby gear, you'll go ga-ga—so scoop up a matching set or mix and match your favorites. ($16.99 for booties and $10.99 for rattle,
www.tinytotboutique.com)
Burp/Bib Sets from Rickshaw Design, DwellStudio and Love, Natalie
What fun is feeding if you can’t do it in style? Polka Dot Peacock’s colorful burp cloths and bibs are chic and modern, and their bold patterns draw inspiration from nature, Indian printmaking and the animal kingdom. The hot tot spot has so many designs to choose from, plus a wide range of high style nursery décor, bedding and baby gear essentials, that you just might find yourself trading your shoe obsession for a burp/bib one. (
www.polkadotpeacock.com)
Baby Feather Wreaths
Oh, we have never seen nursery décor more whimsical and lovely than this wreath from Posh Mommy and Baby Too, a high-end boutique carrying your favorite designers. A stand-out gift, complete with colorful feathers, ribbons and teddy bear, this handmade (by the owner!) stunner is available in pink, blue or multicolor—and guaranteed to be the gasp-maker of the season. (
www.poshmommyandbabytoo.com)
Binki Bear
Two childhood staples unite in this cuddly teddy, which firmly holds a pacifier in its hand. The good news for parents: Bear and “binki” are both easily cleanable, and the pacifier is detachable for washing, changing or weaning. This instant-classic is sure to become one of your favorite new-baby gifts for 2010. ($19.95,
www.binkibear.com)
Basket of Dr. Seuss Books
One book, two book, yellow book, blue book. Dr. Seuss’ infectious love of language has made classics like
A Cat in the Hat and
Green Eggs and Ham favorites among children and parents alike. Some of Seuss’s most beloved stories are in this five-book set, which comes wrapped up in a pretty wicker basket with green gingham lining from My Ten Little Toes, a giftapalooza of perfect baby presents with a nifty gift registry to boot.
($49.95,
www.mytenlittletoes.com)
Personalized Puzzle Stools
Climb aboard the Holiday Express or knock one out of the park with an adorable puzzle stool from Mama Bebe & Co., the place to score the best in personalized holiday, birthday, christening and baptism gifts for your family and friends. Choose from sports, train or nature themes, each with plenty of options for personalization. Orders must be submitted by Nov. 25 for Christmas delivery, as each stool is custom-made (and totally worth the wait). (
www.mamabebe.com)
Personalized Baby Blanket
Baby will love snuggling up with one of these super soft security blankets, which can be custom-embroidered with name and birth date. (You may even want to buy an extra one as a backup plan for the times when Baby misplaces this soon-to-be beloved blankie.) Choose from animal-themed lovies, keepsakes quilts, satin-edged fuzzies and feel-good fleece styles for a customized cozy gift that'll keep baby warm for years to come. (
www.myembroideredgifts.com)
Surfer Baby Gift Package
Baby will be ready to Hang 10—or maybe just dip a tiny toe in the water—with this bodacious set of surf-themed items, including a onesie, a bib, a burp cloth and a beanie from Surfer Baby, a veritable mecca of all things rad for babies and kids. They’re available in a variety of sizes, and also come in pink, blue or unisex themes. And don’t be fooled by the cool surfboard-shaped bib—it isn’t just for show. It covers the entire “drool zone” to keep Baby’s onesie looking totally tubular. ($45.90,
www.surferbaby.com)
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Personalized Knit Hats
Keep Baby warm and stylin' in one of these cozy knit caps with chin ties and playful tassel from BabyBox.com, a specialty store one-stop-shop that's stocked to the hilt with unique gifts and gear for moms and their minis. Highly customizable, with options for stripes, name or monogram embroidery and 22 colors to choose from, these noggin toppers are sure to turn heads. ($44
with stripes, $42
without,
www.babybox.com)
Independent Axe Onesie
The stuff from Little Ruler is about as cool as it comes—members of the Jolie-Pitt clan are said to be big fans. This edgy, brown onesie says, “Yeah, I may be small, but I’ve got plenty of personality.” Made of 100 percent cotton and tagless for top-of-the-line comfort, this outfit is ideal for small fries (and their parents) who want to stand out from the crowd. ($10.95,
www.littleruler.com)
Chubby Cheeks Cloth Diapers
Boring (and landfill-clogging) white plastic diapers are so 1995. Fortunately for us earth lovers, the eco-friendly Chubby Cherubs, a mom and baby boutique with the most popular organic and all-natural products on the market today, just introduced a new line of soft bamboo-cloth diapers that don’t require prickly pins or unpleasant stuffing. They also come in five fun colors that make traditional diapers look like…well, you know. ($39.50,
www.chubbycherubsclothdiapernaturals.com)
