{"id":3459,"date":"2012-09-12T06:32:24","date_gmt":"2012-09-12T10:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/?p=3459"},"modified":"2012-09-12T06:32:24","modified_gmt":"2012-09-12T10:32:24","slug":"our-picks-for-the-best-baby-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/our-picks-for-the-best-baby-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"our picks for the best baby gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As practical as is it to buy a gift for a baby shower off the expecting parent&#8217;s registry, we like to have a little more fun when it comes to shopping for new bambinos.\u00a0 In fact, a lot of our goodies can be cute additions to the traditional gifts that every new parent needs.\u00a0 Here are a few finds that we think will get lots of oohs, ahhs &amp; ha-has at a baby shower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/oh-sew-adorable-sticky-bellies%252dgirl.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3468 alignnone\" title=\"sticky bellies\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-steph.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-steph.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-steph-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I wish <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/oh-sew-adorable-sticky-bellies%252dgirl.html\">sticky bellies<\/a> had been around when my daughter was a baby&#8230;what a great idea for pictures! When you&#8217;re a new mom, sometimes it&#8217;s not so easy to remember to document the age on a photo. These make a wonderful baby shower gift! $12.95\u00a0 (also available in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/oh-sew-handsome-sticky-bellies%252dboy.html\">boys<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/custom-birth-announcement-.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3467\" title=\"custom birth announcement\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-sara.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-sara.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-sara-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I just love these sweet and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/custom-birth-announcement-.html\">hip birth announcements<\/a>. My sister-in-law is expecting a baby in the spring and I can&#8217;t wait to order one for her. They come in such great colors that will go in any nursery! $21.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/buff-baby-dumbbell-rattle.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3461\" title=\"buff baby rattle\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-cheryl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-cheryl.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-cheryl-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/buff-baby-dumbbell-rattle.html\">fun rattle<\/a> to not only entertain your little one with but impress friends and family with a little arm pumping! $9.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/mom%27s-one-line-a-day-five-year-memory-book.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3460\" title=\"mom's one line a day journal\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-april.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-april.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-april-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love including this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/mom%27s-one-line-a-day-five-year-memory-book.html\">one-line-a-day journal<\/a> in my baby shower gifts. I always hear moms say how fast time flies by when their little ones are small so this journal is a sweet &amp; simple way to remember the wonderful days, delirious days &amp; all the ones in between. $16.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/suzie-Q-baby-socks.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3466\" title=\"trumpett baby shoe socks\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-lexy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-lexy.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-lexy-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/suzie-Q-baby-socks.html\">These socks<\/a> are so adorable for that little princess. The socks are fashionable and functional all at the same time.\u00a0 $24.95 (also available in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/johnny-socks.html\">boys<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/personalized-baby-girl-ribbon-frame.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3463\" title=\"handamde birth announement frame\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-eva.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-eva.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-eva-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/personalized-baby-girl-ribbon-frame.html\">This frame<\/a> is a wonderful present for a mom to be! Not only a beautiful way to display pictures, but having it personalized with the baby&#8217;s name and birthday makes certain it will be treasured gift. $40.50 (also available in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/personalized-baby-boy-ribbon-frame.html\">boys<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/constructive-kids-utensil-set%252dyellow.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3469\" title=\"contructive eating set\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-steve.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-steve.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-steve-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eating can be a chore, or a bore, for many kids. Why not make it fun by letting them play with their food? A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/constructive-kids-utensil-set%252dyellow.html\">great gift<\/a> to give any child so they can have fun, use their creativity, and maybe even fill their belly at the same time. $21.95\u00a0 (also comes in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/garden-constructive-eating-utensil-set%252dpink.html\">garden theme<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/little-michigan-board-book.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3462\" title=\"little michigan book\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-danielle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-danielle.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-danielle-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/little-michigan-board-book.html\">This book<\/a> has been hard to keep in stock at the store! It&#8217;s filled with great facts that the little ones can easily identify with in their home state. Many people have also purchased it for new parents that have or will be moving out of our great state. What a perfect sentimental keepsake! $9.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/chill%2C-baby-mustache-pacifier.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3465\" title=\"mustache pacifier\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-kim.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-kim.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-kim-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love mustaches. They add a fun spin on just about anything! This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/chill%2C-baby-mustache-pacifier.html\">mustache pacifier<\/a> is a perfect gift to add a little humor to all of those baby photos you&#8217;re sure to take and look back on.\u00a0 $11.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/mommy%27s-sippy-cup-wine-goblet.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3464\" title=\"mommy's sippy cup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-evan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-evan.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-evan-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/mommy%27s-sippy-cup-wine-goblet.html\">Mommy&#8217;s Sippy Cup<\/a> is a perfect gift to give at a baby shower. It is humorous and adorable. It also looks good on display inside a home to remember those special days. $18.95<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/huggalugs-legruffles%252dso-pink.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3470\" title=\"huggalugs\" src=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-tammy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-tammy.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/912-tammy-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who couldn&#8217;t fall in love with these adorable <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/products\/huggalugs-legruffles%252dso-pink.html\">baby leg warmers<\/a>? They are a great addition to any little baby skirt and are a great alternative to tights. They are so soft and so cute and are a perfect gift to give! $15.95 (available in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/brands\/Huggalugs.html\">other colors<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Do you like seeing what team catching fireflies is loving? We\u2019re happy to share some of our favorite finds.\u00a0 Simply<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/get-the-latest-updates-in-your-inbox\/\">s<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/catchingfireflies.com\/blog\/get-the-latest-updates-in-your-inbox\/\"><strong>ign up<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong> to receive these blog posts in your email and you\u2019ll be in the loop &amp; get our latest scoop.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"flaresmith\" class=\"feedflare\"><script src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~s\/http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/catchingfireflies\/TyNo?i=http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/our-picks-for-the-best-baby-gifts\/\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/our-picks-for-the-best-baby-gifts\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 944859;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As practical as is it to buy a gift for a baby shower off the expecting parent&#8217;s registry, we like to have a little more fun when it comes to shopping for new bambinos.\u00a0 In fact, a lot of our goodies can be cute additions to the traditional gifts that every new parent needs.\u00a0 Here are a few finds that we think will get lots of oohs, ahhs &amp; ha-has at a baby shower. I wish sticky bellies had been around when my daughter was a baby&#8230;what a great idea for pictures! When you&#8217;re a new mom, sometimes it&#8217;s not so easy to remember to document the age on a photo. These make a wonderful baby shower gift! $12.95\u00a0 (also available in boys) I just love these sweet and hip birth announcements. My sister-in-law is expecting a baby in the spring and I can&#8217;t wait to order one for her. They come in such great colors that will go in any nursery! $21.95 What a fun rattle to not only entertain your little one with but impress friends and family with a little arm pumping! $9.95 I love including this one-line-a-day journal in my baby shower gifts. I always hear&hellip; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/our-picks-for-the-best-baby-gifts\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 944859;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1421,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gift-giving-ideas","category-team-favorites"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3459"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3459\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3478,"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3459\/revisions\/3478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.catchingfirefliesgifts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}