HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE…By JackieBelle
This Christmas/Chanukah, gift-giving is definitely not about the fastest, the flashiest, or the shiniest new toys. Thoughtful gifts are always in fashion, and a gift from the heart is sure to make Baby, and Baby’s parents, feel totally special. This year there are so many unique, creative, and inexpensive gift ideas out there! Here are a couple of small packages that pack a really big punch:
Baby’s First Christmas is a special day for parents and families, and an
ornament to commemorate the event will be something they cherish for years to come. Ornaments With Love has over 2,000 custom ornaments for you to chose from and have personalized with Baby’s name. (It is a well-known fact that anytime you can have something monogrammed, personalized, stamped, or initialed, you should do it! The personal touch is always the way to go when giving gifts.) A gift for new baby, will become a noted and cherished gift that will last a lifetime and Ornaments With Love has an abundant selection to pick from. These charming ornaments range in price, averaging around $12, and they ship at a flat rate so you aren’t breaking the bank by ordering more than one. It doesn’t cost a lot to be completely-sweet and thoughtful!
And if baby hasn’t arrived in time for the holidays – give a loving token to the parents to be…an “expecting” personalized ornament will have everyone smiling from ear to ear…perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree or the Chanukah bush! Looking for other gift-giving ideas? They also have ornaments for family, couples, grandparents, children, special occasions, friends, sports, hobby, armed forces and more! www.OrnamentsWithLove.com
The holiday season is all about giving and spreading joy, and when it comes to putting the spirit of Christmas and Chanukah into action, IKEA‘s newest collection of Soft Toys do double duty. They’re good for the babies in your life because they deliver positive benefits like stimulating babies’ sight, hearing, and sense of touch,
(plus they’re huggable, snuggable, and adorable!), and they’re also good for children everywhere- for every Soft Toy purchased from November through December 24, IKEA will donate one euro to UNICEF and Save the Children to help provide children around the world with a chance to go to school and further their education. The Soft Toy campaign is part of the IKEA Social Initiative- a global initiative dedicated to, among other things, improving children’s right and opportunities. Ranging in price from $.49 to $19.99, IKEA Soft Toys are an easy way to give back and provide babies and kids with benefits sure to last a lifetime. And that price range is not a typo- I found the cutest little bear for $1.99! Last year the Soft Toy program generated more than ten million dollars, so lots of little numbers really add up! A small gift from you to Baby can be a large gift to children everywhere…
Shopping for Baby this Christmas is going to be good for the soul and easy on the wallet- it truly is the thought that counts!

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