Luxury Baby Gifts for your Angel Dear

For "oohs" and "aahs" at the baby shower, try one (or two!) of Angel Dear's heirloom quality luxury baby gifts. 

Elegantly presented in reusable sweet windowpane boxes, these unique baby gifts blend luxury with practicality, nurturing baby . . . body & soul.

Sophisicated, soft and precious, just like your angel dear. Luxury baby gift sets are now available on our online store:

A Pair and a Spare: What to do when you little one loses their favorite lovie? Savvy Moms can keep replacements on hand, so baby is never without. Irresistible soft character blankies for baby to cuddle.

Baby Onesies Set:  Newborns need plenty of onesies for those first few months.  Three adorable embroidered 100% cotton onesies, packaged in a wonderful picture box.
 
Baby Booties: Heirloom knitted botties, in 100% cotton, for those cozy toes. Gift set includes coordinating soft ring character rattle.

Safe Toys for the Holidays

It takes a lot of savvy this Holiday Season when toy shopping!

Millions of toys made in China were recalled this year, due to excessive amounts of lead paint. Classics like Barbie and Thomas the Engine. Just this month, Aqua Dots Toys were found to carry a chemical that is easily converted to a powerful “date rape” drug. Plastic toys, such as rubber ducks and plastic teethers, contain the chemical Phthalates. Studies have shown that this chemical may cause developmental problems in babies. In fact, 6 of the 8 Phthalates have been banned in Europe and other countries. In our quest to mass produce inexpensive toys, we have forgotten to place our children's health first.

Special care was taken this Holiday Season, hand-selecting only the safest baby toys on the market, for our customers at Recurrent Dreams Baby. Whimsical mermaids and hip sock monkeys hand-knitted by women cooperatives in Peru, eco-conscious YoYo Dolls crafted by Aymara artisans in Bolivia, Wooden Teething Rattles carved from a single piece of rock maple wood in Vermont, award-winning wooden toys with an emphasis on fun, education and accomplishment by Melissa and Doug. These and more, are now available on our online store.

Remember to follow these basic rules when shopping for baby’s toys, and have a safe Holiday.

Choose wooden toys with non toxic paint, over plastic toys

Choose quality soft toys, that are washable, then wash them often

Always look for toys that have no sharp edges, and no little pieces or attachments

Attractive, bright and colorful toys stimulate baby’s development and hand eye co-ordination

Check all toy labels for recommended age statements

Visit resource website Tips on Safe Toy Shopping for more information

Safe baby toys press release: http://www.prleap.com/pr/104800/

How to Swaddle a Baby

After 9 months of warmth and security, a baby can have a difficult time adjusting to live outside of their mother's womb. Swaddling is a time-tested technique used to keep baby warm and cozy by securely wrapping their bodies. Swaddling, or wrapping baby snugly in a receiving blanket, can help him feel secure as he adjusts to his new environment. Below are instructions from IVillage Pregancy and Parenting, on how to swaddle a baby.

1. Fold one corner of your blanket down. (A receiving blanket works well.) Place your baby in the middle of the fold with his head above the edge.
2. Pull the left side of the blanket snugly across your baby's chest, making sure his right arm is wrapped close to his body. Then lift your baby's left arm and securely tuck the blanket under his body.
3. Bring the bottom of the blanket up and either fold the edge back or tuck it into the first swathe. Then pull the last corner of the blanket across your baby's chest, securing his left arm near his body.
4. Tuck the blanket under your baby's back as far as it will go. Keep your baby snugly wrapped as you pick him up.

Visit our online baby boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/, to view our handcrafted swaddling blankets (link) and Swaddle Designs Ultimate Receiving Blanket (link). Unique baby gifts include two sweet retro print receiving blankets with matching hand knitted hat ($29.99).

Belle Baby Carrier, a celebrity favorite

Everything is coming up orange blossoms at Belle! New this summer, is the innovative Belle Baby Carrier, in trendy orange blossom. Handmade in Colorado, other palettes include cherry deco, classic black, cappuccino, cheetah, and organic moss.

Belle is a gentle front supported baby carrier, designed with four elements in mind: safety, quality, comfort and style. The Five-Point Support System transfers baby's weight directly to hips and not the back. Making it a favorite of Moms, Dads and celebrities alike. In fact actress celebrity Julia Roberts was spotted this summer carrying Baby Henry in a classic black Belle Baby Carrier. See photo on Celebrity Baby Blog.

Ideal for new parents who are looking to go above and beyond when it comes to products that enhance their lifestyles, and those of their babies.

Now available at our online baby boutique, http://www.recurrentdreams.com/. Follow link: Belle Baby Carrier, ($80) to learn more. Unique Baby Gifts