Twinkle Toes

I'm such a sucker for sequins.

Ever hear of these?  

They're called "snoozies" and I discovered them today at our Hallmark store.  I heard a couple of ladies get pretty excited that they found them there, so I went in for a closer look :).

 

I stuck my hand inside of these slippers, and they were so soft!  I found them in small (5-6), medium (7-8), and large (9-10), and in a few different colors.  Apparently they come in extra large too, but I haven't been able to find them.  The options at my local Hallmark store were gold, blue, and green... but I found more color options online (along with a lot of great reviews).  

So, who can we get these for (other than ourselves)?  My first thought was anyone that's in (or going to) the hospital.  It can be a dreary place, and God knows those hospital gowns are nothing to write home about (unless you bring your own).  So here's my quick list.  If you have any other ideas, please let me know :).

-Expecting mothers (think shower gifts)

-Bridesmaid gifts (a fancy alternative to flip flops)

-Loved ones who are going to have surgery

-Cancer patients (pink ones for breast cancer)

Baby's First Easter

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Don't these look so soft and cuddly?  To me, they look like teddy bears with long ears, but I still think they are super cute.  Here is another bunny choice:

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For these and other Easter gifts, go to PersonalizationMall.com

Gift Guide // Baby Boys

Unlike their baby showers, baby's first birthdays usually don't come with the cheat sheet we like to call a "registry".  When my friends were first having babies, I was in the dark when it came to shopping for them.  Now that I've been to enough 1st birthdays, I'm starting to know my way around the kid sections, and I have a pretty good memory of what mom and baby loved.  So, today I've put together a gift guide to shine some light on what's trending in the world of mini men these days.

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Clothing

1. Jersey-lined knit-waist original fit jeans
2. Polar bear hat
   
3. Contrast-cord sweater
   
4. Plaid Flannel Shirts
   
5. Tie Shirts on Etsy
6. Quilted plaid vest
   
7. Waffle knit sweater
   
8. Chunky Corduroy Reversible Overalls
9. Faux-fur flannel trapper hat
   
10. Denim Overalls for Baby
    

Shoes

1. Timberlands
2. Sperry's
3. Adidas
4. Adidas
5. Nike
6. New Balance
7. Converse
8. Converse
   

Cute & Cuddly

1. GUND Animated 'Peekaboo' Bear (watch the video, it's so cute!!)
2. Personalized Plush Sports Balls
3. GAP Nighttime Bear
4. Jellycat Stuffed Monkey
5. Jellycat 'Bashful Dino'
6. Cookie Monster
7. Leonard Lion Personalized Bean Bag Chair
8. Jellycat "Cordy Roy Elephant'

Play Time 

1. B. Parum Pum Pum Drum
2. Radio Flyer Classic Bumper Car (read the great reviews!)
3. Large Jumbo Knob Puzzle- Melissa & Doug
4. Fisher-Price Little People Lil' Movers Airplane
5. Little Tikes Pillow Racers - Dino
6. Rattle Roll Push Toy - Melissa & Doug
7. Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Zig The Big Rig
8. Frolicking Frog Pull Toy - Melissa & Doug

Mini Personalized Chairs

1. Toddler Personalized Folding Blue Chair
2. Just My Size Personalized Upholstered Rocker
3. Shaggy Dog Anywhere Chair
4. Comfy Kid's Personalized Laguna Navy Blue Upholstered Chair
5. Blue/Brown Madras Anywhere Chair
   
6. Gray Sherpa Anywhere Chair

I See Me Story Books
**These are the BEST!**

These books make amazing gifts.  Go to I See Me, and check out their selection of super creative and personalized books.  You and everyone else are going to love them, trust me!   AND, this will be the gift they keep forever.  The best part is, not everyone knows about them, so this gift will really stand out (and the chances of there being doubles is slim!).

Gift Guide // Baby Girls

I put together some cute baby girl things that I've stumbled upon lately.  I'll do one for boys too, but I just love little girls' stuff so much, I had to start with this.  The clothing you see is from Boden.  They're a London based company, but we loved them so much here in the US, they've made their merchandise available to us through stores like Nordstrom.  They make great gifts because these aren't pieces you'll find at the super popular Babies R us or Target, so you won't need to worry about baby getting something they already have.  Plus the cuteness factor is off charts!

1.Rosy Cheeks Embroidered Baby Doll
2. Mini Boden Hat and Mittens
3. Boikido Wooden Push and Play
4. Mini Boden Applique Dress
5. Are You Ticklish? Touch and Feel Book
6.Ellie Elephant Personalized Bean Bag Chair 
7. Baby Gund 'My First Purse' Play set

Feel free to leave any comments or suggestions on what you've known to be extra special gifts for a baby's first birthday :).  There's a ton of cute stuff out there!
 Thanks!

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