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Tips
For Christmas Shopping For Babies And Infants
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by:
Katie Rose
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A baby's first Christmas will always be
treasured by his parents and when it comes to gift-giving this is a
perfect time to start your own tradition, like buying a special holiday
ornament representing the events of the year - either personally or
something from world events or special celebrations, like the Olympics
or a World Series or Super Bowl-themed ornament.
Here are some other can't-miss gifts for Christmas for a newborn:
Piggy Bank: A piggy bank can be so much more than a place to hold loose
change - a hand-painted and personalized bank is a collectible gift
that will be treasured for a lifetime. It will also come in handy when
the child is older as a great way to teach a young child how to start
saving and managing his money.
Classic Baby Toys: Nostalgia is the new "new." Parents love to see
their kids play with the toys of their own youth. Shop around for
old-school Fisher Price people and buildings, wooden ABC blocks, shape
sorters, Care Bears, jack-in-the-boxes. If you know the parents well it
should be fairly easy to figure out what classic toys they enjoyed as
children.
Diaper Cakes: If you ask new parents what they spend the most money on
they will almost always tell you it is diapers. A diaper cake is a
thoughtful gift - the cakes are made up of either disposable or cloth
diapers and resemble a tiered cake - think wedding cake for babies.
They almost always include other accessories such as toys, bibs,
clothes, socks, pajamas, rattles or blankets and often a keepsake as a
little gift for mom. Diaper cakes are also perfect for baby showers or
to present on arrival home from the hospital.
Educational Toys: Every parent loves educational toys. Why not maximize
playtime by learning a motor skill? There
are plenty of toys geared toward fine motor development or that have
striking contrasting patterns for baby to look at and talk to. Teethers
and blankets with tags or a satin stripe of a blanket offer various
sensations when baby rubs them or puts them in his mouth.
Books: Another great idea, and something I always buy for new babies,
is a book. Parents are swamped with toys and clothing on the birth of a
baby and at Christmastime - toys break or children get bored with them,
but you can start building a library that the whole family can enjoy
for years. Soft, squeaky or washable books are perfect for babies and
real little kids, but don't be afraid to buy books that are a little
ahead of where baby is - he will grow into it soon enough and it will
live on his bookshelf longer.
Spend some time thinking about the baby and his parents and family life
and try to tailor your decisions to what is important to them - is the
family religious or spiritual? are the parents musically inclined? is
mom a writer? is dad a NASCAR fan or a hockey fan? You are sure to come
up with a perfect gift every time if you strive to make it personal and
meaningful.
About the author:
Copyright 2005 Katie
Rose Kids Clothing Toys and Unique Keepsake Gifts
Katie Rose is the owner of Katie
Rose Kids - an online boutique for clothing, toys and unique gifts for
preemies, infants, toddlers, preschoolers and moms too. We
have baby shower gift, as well as bath accessories, baby slings, books,
decor, educational toys and personalized clothes, blankets and keepsake
gifts. Perfect for Christmas, Easter, Valentines and other Holiday
presents and Katie
Rose Intimates Sexy Costumes and Lingerie - a fine lingerie
shop featuring romantic Christmas and holiday gifts, fantasy clothing,
leather and lace and intimate apparel in sexy, erotic, romantic and
unique styles - with special attention for the plus size woman.
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