(ARA) – Everyone loves shopping for babies – the clothes are so tiny and so adorable, the toys are fun and the array of accessories is mind-boggling. There’s certainly no shortage of choices for the new parents or parents-to-be on your gift list this holiday season.
But even with all the baby products out there, it can be tough to find something that is unique. After all, how many “Baby’s first Christmas” ornaments or sterling silver baby spoons does a family need?
One approach to finding distinctive baby gifts is to skip the big box retailers and head to your local baby boutique. These stores stock items that you won’t see everywhere. Another good option is to shop the Internet, where you have access to items you might not find locally.
A good example is the whimsical and attractive infant car-seat covers by Simply Ella for parents who are tired of the bland, neutral colors of standard infant car-seats on the market today. These colorful replacements for the original run-of-the-mill covers are the brainchild of Toni Ternus, who was inspired to create the covers when her daughter Ella was mistaken for a “cute little guy” when they were out and about. “Not knowing the gender of our child, I kept everything gender-neutral to be on the safe side. With Ella’s lack of hair and lime green/navy blue carseat cover, she was often mistaken as a boy. I looked everywhere for a pink replacement cover only to discover no such item existed, so my mom and I designed one on our own.”
The rest, as they say, is history. Everywhere she went, people wanted to know where Ternus bought the car-seat cover, and a business was born. The line now includes a variety of patterns and colors. With names like Flutterfly (dragonflies in blue or pink), Lotsa Blocksa (a happy multi-color square and circle design) and Swirly Twirly (flowers and starbursts), you just know they’re cute.
The fabrics can stand up to the rough and tumble use they are sure to encounter, withstanding exposure to sunlight and resisting soil and stains. The covers can be easily cleaned with soap and water; for tougher messes, they can be machine washed. The easy-to-attach covers fit most standard car-seats. They are sold through children’s specialty stores and on the Web at www.SimplyElla.com.
Personalized gifts ensure that no one else will give exactly the same thing. Find a store in your area that does monogramming or that personalizes gifts with paint (or you can do it yourself). Think of a cute baby bib with the child’s name embroidered on it, or a tiny bathrobe monogrammed with the baby’s initials. There’s no end to the items that can be personalized with paint or markers. A toy chest can be painted with motifs to match the child’s room, with the baby’s name as part of the design, for example.
For the well-dressed baby, look for the trendy denim jackets also available from Simply Ella this fall. Made from 100 percent cotton, the jackets are embellished with an exclusive Simply Ella flower design in fluffy chenille, and ribbon trim around the waist and on the front pocket. Classic and cute, these jackets will always be in style.
Once you start exploring, you’ll find a world of interesting baby gifts. To find out more about Simply Ella’s car-seat covers and jackets, visit http://www.SimplyElla.com or call (763) ELLA-779. You can order online or find at a specialty children’s store near you.
Courtesy of ARA Content