Timely Gifting: Does the Wedding Rule Apply to Baby Presents?


Updated 10/27/10 8:25 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How Long Do You Have to Give Newborn Gift?

Does the wedding rule apply to wee ones? Once baby debuts, how long does a person have to get their gift into the new bundle of joy's hands? Every so often, I buy an item for an infant and have to go back and purchase something else because they've outgrown it before I ever got the goody over to them. What guideline do you go by? Timely Gifting: Does the Wedding Rule Apply to Baby Read more

Purchasing Identical Gifts For Twins: Double the Fun or Dumb?


Updated 06/25/10 8:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 7 comments

Buying Gifts For Twins

Twins share a birthday, but should they share every present? People want to be fair when they purchase items for multiples, so they often buy the exact same item for each child or those in coordinating colors or patterns. Does this make things easier for all involved, or is it more practical for gift-givers to choose separate products for each tot as they would for any other age-spaced Read more

Best Birthday Gifts: Fun $5 Photo Frames


Updated 06/24/10 3:33 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Best Birthday Gifts: Fun $5 Photo Frames

Kids love to stick their heads in cutouts at carnivals and county fairs, but Peaceable Kingdom Press has packaged the concept so you can gift it! The company's fun photo frame set ($5) comes with four stand-up sturdy board frames in body builder, hula girl, rockstar and princess varieties that have slip-in slots for the child's photo. The set also has 42 stickers to personalize the templates. Read more

Kidlandia Offers Kids Personalized Keepsake Puzzles


Updated 03/18/10 2:28 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Kidlandia Offers Kids Personalized Keepsake Puzzles

Birthdays come and go and so do the trendy presents. Kidlandia, the company known for their maps, will soon offer gifters the option of giving a lifelong keepsake — a personalized puzzle. Children just log on to the computer site and select a landform, type in their name and birth date along with about 20 other names and then the map is created. The virtual map is free, but the physical Read more

Website Lil Loves: Bundlelove.com


Updated 01/28/10 8:36 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Website Lil Loves: Bundlelove.com

The stork may bring baby, but Bundlelove delivers the goods! Click and ship the perfect customized gift in minutes! The Santa Monica based website offers busy people the opportunity to peruse trendy baby items like Babymel diaper bags, Green to Grow bottles, Trumpette socks and Angel Dear essentials in their pre-packaged bundles. The themed care packages cater to everyone from families Read more

10 Great Gifts Under $10


Updated 11/21/09 6:05 AM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Under $10

When nieces, nephews, godchildren and mama's own offspring are all on the shopping list, the wallet can start to feel abused and overused. Folks who want to be generous this holiday season don't have to go for broke. Check out some of these simple yet adorable presents that are sure to leave a smile on wee ones' faces, but won't leave mama gasping when the credit card statement arrives. Read more

The Gifted Child: Gifts Fit For Young Boys


Updated 11/17/09 4:05 AM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Boys

Boys will be boys and these are their toys. From dump trucks to cooking tools to Harley Davidson ride-ons, we're covering the gamut and have highlighted some of this holiday's must-have gadgets for playful young tots. Come check out Lil's top ten gifts for our lovable little lads. Read more

The Gifted Child: Gifts Fit For Young Girls


Updated 11/13/09 1:00 PM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Girls

It's always so much fun buying gifts for newborn babies, but just like babies, the gift shopping just keeps getting better as they get older. Perhaps it's the nostalgia that lives in some of the toys or the cleverness of others that leaves me wondering, "Why didn't I think of that?!" Check out our list of gifts that are sure to be a hit with young girls this holiday season. Read more

The Gifted Child: Hip Holiday Gift List For Grandparents


Updated 11/19/09 1:11 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 4 comments

The Gifted Child: Hip Holiday Gift List For Grandparents

Ask most grandparents what they want this holiday season and they'll tell you time spent with the next generation. Ask any kid what they want from grandma and grandpa and expect the world. Each family's relationship with grandparents takes on its own form, but mas and pas are known to spoil their little darlings at birthdays, during the holidays and any given day of the week. Take control of the Read more

The Gifted Child: Daddy's Shopping List For Wee Ones


Updated 11/03/09 4:05 AM · Posted by babysugar · 0 comments

Perfect Presents for Kids From Dad

Father knows best! Let daddy play Santa and send him out with a list of baby's must haves for the holiday season. Whether he's creative, sporty, brainy, or all the above, papa will get excited for the excellent gift lineup we've prepared for dear old dad. Tots can get physical with pop when they play their new acoustic six-string guitar. If getting in on the act is too much to handle, try sitting Read more