New Baby Gifts

Do you want to know what’s really cool? Plastering your political views and beliefs all over your infant! That’s right, maybe they don’t know any better but some parents are confusing their infants for billboards. Check out these outrageous politically-themed baby tees and onesies, because you can never start the brain-washing too early.

	My mom Chose life!(I’m a Great choice) So you didn’t have an abortion?  Good for you!  Maybe you should’ve aborted the idea to clothe your child in this tasteless excuse of a shirt.
	My Parents Are Big Gay Liberals And clearly very stupid!
	Hammer and Sickle Because there’s nothing cuter than a baby sporting Communist propaganda.
	Baby Sarah Palin There’s nothing weird about a baby wearing a onesie with a big, creepy smiling Sarah Palin on his stomach.  Perfectly normal.  Notice the pasty-white baby.
	Anarchy Symbol Lawless and proud.  Pipe-bomb not included.
	Pro-Woman, Anti-Sarah Palin Sarah is gonna get ya!  And she’s gonna drill, baby, drill!
	Question Authority Yes! Absolutely!  Teach your child exactly who’s charge, NO one!

What little brat girl wouldn’t want this precious mermaid costume for Halloween?  Okay, so this isn’t just for Halloween, according to the website poshtots.com, this mermaid costume which is handcrafted and made especially for you is perfect for portraits, dress up play, Halloween and pageants. You can also wear it to the prom and graduation to get your $450 worth– that’s right, this costume is $450!  So go ahead and show that little brat princess of yours how much you care with an over-priced exquisitely crafted costume that she’ll probably only wear once cherish forever!

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We hope you won’t be seeing any of these products at your baby shower. One really have to wonder about the kinds of folks that are buying these gems:

	#7-Nosefrida The makers of this product are probably thinking: Hey, when they’re your own baby’s boogers, it’s not that bad! Oh, but it is!
	#6- The Daddle Spend some quality time bonding with your little one and teaching ‘em about role playing. Nothing says “use me” like an adult-sized saddle. …..this could be fun for the parents actually.
	#5- The O’Pair Fannypack For the mom that refuses to cut the chord.
	#4- The Baby Mop Kill two birds with one stone: Exercise your baby AND clean your floors. We hear Swiffer is developing their own version of this innovative product.
	#3- Baby High Heels Because it’s never too early to teach your daughter the basics of good fashion sense! These high heels will take years off the appearance of your infant by toning those chubby little thighs!
	#2- Bucktooth Baby Pacifier I don’t know how effective this device is at pacifying a baby, but I’m guessing you’ll want to keep your child away from a mirror while they’re sporting it. Nothing like a set of ugly teeth to help develop a complex at an early age.
	#1- Zacky Infant Pillow Nothing like a pair of disembodied hands to lull the little one to sleep! Call me crazy, but but this really puts the words weird and creepy into perspective. Nightmares for life anyone?

I was feeling crafty today and while looking for ideas for a gift for my new nephew I came across this really nice blog. The person who runs it posted some great photos of cards, blankets, and a bib that could be made by hand. The items are classy and practical. Any mom would be happy with a homemade gift like this.

And if you’re tired of the going to same old baby shower over and over again, consider this Danish tradition. I wish I had told my sister about it before I threw her one.

If you want to give a gift that is going to get used and is friendly to the environment, consider these ideas:

• Environmentally minded parents-to be will appreciate a gift from gdiapers.com. They have a great selection of Earth-friendly products as well as gift and starter kits. This is really an amazing product, gDiapers are bio-degradable, flushable, and the non-poopy diapers can even be composted. Mmmm.
• And no parents want their babies in scratchy, synthetic fibers, especially when there’s other options. Check out this site that features baby clothes and other products that use organic fabrics and eco-conscious materials.
• One more idea, if you want to get a library started for the little rug-rat, consider buying gently used books. It’s another way of recycling.

Has anyone noticed the new strollers on the market? Honestly, I hadn’t been paying too much attention since my child is ten years-old. The only strollers that get my attention are the hideous ones with the enormous wheels. These can usually be spotted in narrow coffee shop lines or running trails at the park.

My friends recently purchased a stroller for their one-month old. It’s called a Bugaboo Cameleon and retails for about $900. I once bought a used car for the same amount and it lasted a good two years. This fancy stroller is pretty light-weight and comes in a variety of adult-conscious colors. More than anything though, this thing looks weird.

The last stroller I bought, eight years ago when my daughter was two, was a fifteen dollar Evenflo umbrella stroller with a colorful animal print. I remember that it was light and easy to carry on the bus, while holding my daughter’s hand. I saw lots of other young moms in downtown with very similar, if not exactly the same, stroller. I used this stroller for as long as it took my daughter to learn to walk beside me, so about a year.

It wasn’t always fun pushing the dinky stroller, especially over sidewalk cracks or gravel. But I figured it was a temporary situation since my daughter would be walking eventually. Fifteen dollars was all I would allow myself to spend on a stroller that I would only be using for a year, given that it last that long, which mine did, barely.

Would you be willing to spend close to a grand for your baby ride? How great could a stroller really be that it be so expensive?

Baby gift baskets are a great gift idea for new parents. But do you feel that the prepackaged baskets at fancy baby stores are too impersonal? Maybe you should consider making one yourself, it’s really easy and the new parents will appreciate the personal touch.

It doesn’t have to be fancy, just thoughtful and practical. Remember the new parents don’t want to have to spend a lot of time sifting and sorting their gifts. And pick a theme, for instance you could do a bath time basket, a bed time basket, or even feeding time.

I recently made a gift basket for my friend’s newborn and I chose bed time as the theme. In the basket I included a soft blankey, three sets of sleepwear in different sizes(they grow out of this stuff before you know it), two bedtime story books(the hard cardboard kind), a bottle of very nice, lavender scented baby lotion, and I lined the inside of my basket with newborn size disposable diapers(you can never have enough of these).

It cost less than a store bought basket and my friends were so pleased that I put it together myself. So be creative, and if you already have kids think about what you would’ve liked when you had your little one.

With the rise of trendy,young couples with money becoming parents, babies are starting to look like miniature versions of their hip moms and dads. With everything from clothes to shoes to toys, baby products designed specifically to cater to the tastes of the younger-minded parents are popping up everywhere. A few weeks back, while I was getting coffee I noticed woman had a baby in her arms and he was wearing an Iron Maiden onsie. Totally unheard of ten years ago when I was a young mom, believe me I looked!

So while looking for a gift for my sister’s baby, I found two really cool sites that carry baby clothes and accessories for the ultra cool infant. Both carry some of the same changing pads and accessories, but if you’re in the market for a Guns N Roses onsie, a t-shirt with a bleeding skull or a Smurfette dress, then check out www.theretrobaby.com. They have a great selection at prices only a hip, urbanite parent can appreciate. If you’re having a hard time deciding what to give for a gift, check out store.urbanbabyrunway.com, they have some really cool gift sets. It’s a no-brainer!

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