The best first Christmas and holiday gift Ideas for babies and new parents

Monday 26 November

The best first Christmas and holiday gift Ideas for babies and new parents

Seeking out the best first Christmas and holiday gift ideas for babies each year for our holiday gift guide is one of my very favorite parts of the job. With a lot of schmaltz out there, a lot of bad sweaters, and a lot of mass produced trinkets oddly labeled "keepsakes," we take this category very seriously!

Snowflake Baby Booties

So we're happy that our sponsor, Cardstore.com, has asked us to share some of our very favorite special gift ideas for babies. (After all, they know a liiiittle something about holidays too, if you check their amazing selection of cards online.)

Here are 16 ideas that we think really do feel special--the kinds of things you can pull out year after year to help you reminisce about 2012 when Emma or Julian was more interested in the gift wrap than anything else. Well, it is true. At least for now.

FIRST CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR BABY

Custom Silhouette Felt Christmas Stockings

Custom Sihouette Stocking ($30 at Silhouette Shop)

Nativity Marytroshka ($15, Spoon Sisters)

Ralph Lauren Tartan-Lined Velour Blanket

Tartan Lined Velour Blanket ($45, Ralph Lauren)

Circus Clown Ornament ($28, Jonathan Adler)

Little Alouette Wood Nativity Scene

Hand carved wooden Nativity Set $75 from Little Alouette

Personalized First Christmas Music Box ($59, Tree by Kerri Lee)

FIRST HANUKKAH GIFTS FOR BABY

Pewter Chai Spoon

Pewter Baby Chai Spoon ($24, Chasing Fireflies)

Menorah block set ($20, Storyblox)

Handmade Hanukkah Soft Book ($12.98 at Children's Woodland)

Custom Hebrew Name Plate Bracelet ($47, Paula B Design)

Hebrew Aleph Bet Blocks ($36, Modern Tribe)

GENERAL FIRST HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR BABY

Snowflake Baby Booties

Snowflake Baby Booties ($20CAD, Good Wishes Quilts)

Handmade custom mini tag for a charm bracelet
($70-90, Heart and Stone Jewelry)

Personalized tiny ceramic bowl/ornament $44 at Paloma's Nest

Snowflake Onesie

Snowflake Baby Onesie ($15, Hold Fast Modernworks)

Personalized Rocking Horse Snow Globe ($49.95, Red Envelope)

A huge special thanks to our sponsor Cardstore.com for sponsoring this holiday gift guide post. And be sure to check their site for tons of great customizable holiday cards and invitations for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's and more.