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Maternity Gifts
Diva Hairbrushes – A Daily Pleasure
Sep 25th
Jenny McLain, owner of Jenny’s Gifts and Fine Art, contacted us awhile back to suggest her line of Diva Hairbrushes as unique gifts. I immediately thought that these brushes would be a great way to give the women in your life a daily dose of artistic pleasure. (Jenny, I apologize that it took me so long to write this post!!).
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| Shopping Diva | Bling Diva | Black Hair Diva | Femme Fatale Diva |
The brushes make a very affordable gift (at only $10 apiece!). Whether you give a Diva Hairbrush as a standalone gift, or put it into a gift basket, the present is something the gift recipient will appreciate every day! (I personally think they would also make a great stocking stuffer at Christmas!)
The artwork is all ORIGINAL, and crafted by acclaimed artist Malenda Trick. You can also visit Malenda’s website to learn more about her, see her online gallery, see where she will be attending art shows, and even send a free e-card (and there is a great selection of cards to choose from!).
Stuff That Bear With Love!
Aug 14th
We were recently contacted by Jason Danzi of My Teddy Bare via our Suggest a Gift form.
While we receive many suggestions for reviewing gifts, we don’t write about them all. I thought this one was a pretty cool romantic gift idea!
| The bears come stuffed with a variety nice things! |
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| Watch Teddy in Action (funny animated video) |
There are a variety of options that are listed on the My Teddy Bare site:
- Lingerie Bear
- Pajama Bear
- Bath & Spa Bear
- For Him Bear
- Couples Bear
- Bridal Bear
- Bachelorette Bear
- And – Stuff Your Own Bear!
Think romantical thoughts…
Get Baby Into The College Spirit!
Jul 30th
OK, so your baby is smart. Or the baby that you, or your family/friends, are expecting will be really smart.
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But, nobody is going to tell you to enroll your baby in college yet (maybe you should start saving though).
In the meantime, share your love for your alma mater with your baby – or with the parents who are expecting a baby. This is a great baby shower gift idea for those of you who went to college with the expectant mother!
The Corner Stork has onesies and rocking chairs with some of your favorite college teams and college logos. At the moment, here are the schools that are represented:
- Nebraska State University (school logo)
- Ohio State University (O.S.U logo)
- University of Alabama (“BAMA” logo)
- University of Georgia (UGA logo)
- University of Illinois (Illini logo)
- University of North Carolina (UNC logo)
- University of Texas (Longhorns logo)
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We also have some coupon codes and discounts available from BabyUniverse.com – baby gift coupons & discounts.
Baby-Gami, Give The Gift of Swaddling
Jul 22nd
GiftGuy and GiftGirl could have used this about a month ago!! Actually, I suppose we still could, but GiftBaby is quickly moving past the swaddling stage.
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| Baby-Gami: Baby Wrapping for Beginners By Andrea Cornell Sarvady |
I can’t tell you how much time, energy, and conversation baby swaddling takes! Obviously, it is not even close to feeding schedules, feeding updates, feeding frustrations, etc.
But, even though the wonderful nurses at the hospital gave us a few “how to swaddle a baby” sessions, we still have not figured out how to get the perfect swaddle in place – one that gets those pesky, jerky arms under control, and also prevents the sudden leg kicks from loosening up our attempts at the perfect swaddle.
When I saw that this baby swaddling book was out there, I knew that this would be a perfect gift idea for expecting mothers, new moms, and new dads (like me).
Not All Diaper Bags Are Created Equal! Give Them One That Works.
Jul 18th
Give that expecting mother or new mom something they can really use – a high-quality diaper bag!
But, (as you may already know), not all diaper bags are created equal – see below for our thoughts on what makes the perfect diaper bag.
The perfect diaper bag must have the following:
- Room for extra clothes, bibs & burp clothes
- An area not just for bottles, but also for storing powdered formula kept in a container.
- In the area where bottle(s) are kept there should also be a place that can hold a small ice pack to keep the bottles cold…must also be insulated!
- A “binky” pod
- An area to keep Mom’s essentials (wallet, keys, checkbook, lip gloss)
- A pocket for hand sanitizer
- Plenty of room for EXTRA diapers (not just one or two) and a travel size wipe container
- The strap must be long enough so that the diaper bag can work like a messenger (courier) bag. This way the bag won’t fall in front of you when taking baby out of the car.
- And, it should look good!!!! Mom should be stylin’. And, Dad should not be embarrassed to carry it around
| Tell us what you think is essential in a diaper bag that works… |
