Unless you make blankets for a living, this is as close as you’ll get to making baby’s blanket. The Baby Magoo Blanket ($65 for crib size, $95 for toddler size) can be customized in every aspect. You pick the fabric, you pick the color, you pick the appliqué color, you pick the image, you pick the name. Yes, you pick it all! It’s a singular masterpiece, and baby will cherish it always.
You love your messenger bag, but the cargo sucks! Chuck all those spreadsheets and Altoids and carry around baby instead, with the JJ Cole Premaxx Baby Carrier. ($49.95) It’s crib, stroller and messenger bag all in one. The carrier keeps your baby next to you, where they belong. It’s just an added bonus that it also keeps your cell next to you, along with bottles, pacifier clip and Altoids.
No. Freakin’. Way. That’s all we can say about the DadGear Cargo Jacket. ($92) Yes, it’s an incredibly cool jacket. But. IT’S ALSO A DIAPER BAG. Yes, this jacket is a diaper bag. Seriously. It converts from messenger bag diaper bag to jacket with pockets for everything from diapers (duh) to wipes to bottles to cells and MP3s. How unbelievably cool is this? We can’t even say.
Juicy indeed. The Juicy Couture Infant’s Sock Gift Set from Saks ($38) is all about showing off your little diva in style. This three-pack includes the messages “Kiss Me I’m Juicy”, “Love Juicy” and “Juicy Loves…” (Save that one for later.) The socks come in a nifty little candy-wrapper package. Ah, young bling.
Hate to say it, dad, but there’s a chance – just a chance – that your baby boy won’t grow up to be a Hall of Fame pitcher or quarterback. Just sayin’, is all. (We know, we know…) Just in case, get the Jock Gift Set. ($9.95) It’s got a bib and plenty of other stuff in All-American font, so baby will at least look the part. Dress him out in this and throw on NFL Films. You never know.
Hey, they’re only baby twins once. You can get away with obnoxiously cute. Start with this Organic Twin Gift Set. ($45) It’s got an adorable “Perfect Pair” Pear (get it?!) motif on matching certified 100% Organic Cotton onesies. And in addition to maximum cuteness and maximum eco-friendliness, the nickel free snaps add maximum ease at dressing and changing time. You’ll probably never have twins again. Milk them for all they’re worth!
We don’t recommend letting your child play with your brand-new Ethan Allen sofa set. We do recommend letting your child play with Silly Soft Seating from P’kolino. ($58.85) This chair, in addition to being a fun little monster in plush micro fiber, is also a veritable furnished erector set. Silly Soft Seating can be configured into anything from a chair to a table, and your child is the architect and construction crew. Totally soft, no sharp edges and fully washable, Silly Soft Seating is the ultimate in play-able furniture.
Give this Newborn Baby Gift Set ($112) to your favorite proud new parents and you’ll never have to buy dinner again. This 7-piece set has all you need: top and bottom, booties, hat, bib, towel and teddy, all made of Egyptian organic cotton. (This, as you know from this site, is the softest in the world.) It’s soft and sweet, and the ultimate surprise gift.
You can turn your baby into an elf for any occasion with the Organic Cotton Perfect Red Baby Gift Set. ($46.50) It’s 100% organic cotton dyed with environmentally friendly dyes. Wrap-me-body onesie, elf pants and red hat soft doll mean an adorable fashion show anytime. Just don’t do it too often. This set only runs to six months. After that, cute becomes traumatizing.
Ever wanted to smash junior’s piggy bank open for a little looting? Well here’s your chance! The Count Piggy ($26) doesn’t open any other way. Which makes it cute, but not really very functional. Playing smashy-smashy could make for a fun birthday party, though. Think of it as a money piñata!
