Nursery to Toddler

ABC Organic Sweater Knit Blanket $28.49 This organic cotton sweater knit blanket is perfect to wrap baby or mom on a cold night. Knit squares give this blanket an upscale, handmade look. Measures 30" x 40".

Pickles 100% Bamboo Garden Stripe Knit Baby Blanket Maroon $34.99 Go green with a Pickles “Farm Fresh” garden stripe knit baby blanket. It’s good for the baby and the Earth! The knitted bamboo is cool to the touch and amazingly soft on the skin.

Pickles 100% Bamboo Garden Stripe Knit Baby Blanket Oatmeal $34.99 Go green with a Pickles “Farm Fresh” garden stripe knit baby blanket. It’s good for the baby and the Earth! The knitted bamboo is cool to the touch and amazingly soft on the skin.

Pickles 100% Bamboo Garden Stripe Knit Baby Blanket Pink $34.99 Go green with a Pickles “Farm Fresh” garden stripe knit baby blanket. It’s good for the baby and the Earth! The knitted bamboo is cool to the touch and amazingly soft on the skin.

Pickles 100% Bamboo Garden Stripe Knit Baby Blanket Blue $34.99 Go green with a Pickles “Farm Fresh” garden stripe knit baby blanket. It’s good for the baby and the Earth! The knitted bamboo is cool to the touch and amazingly soft on the skin.

Cable Knit Carriage Liner and Blanket $110 Beautiful and Plush Comfort Add that luxurious look to your babys stroller with this beautiful Cable Knit Carriage Liner and Blanket setThis exquisite set includes a stunning softly cushioned liner decorated with cable design and mini bows and a gorgeous large size matching blanket with a ruffle trim Aside from the elegance and beauty this practical set will attach securely to your stroller with its five point harness and ties What a perfect way to keep your baby comfortable and warm Makes a Perfect gift 100 Cotton Includes Carriage Liner and Blanket Accommodates most strollers Attaches securely to carriage – The top of backing has an overlapping fabric and ties on both sides Opening for 5 point harness Comes in a convenient storage bag Machine Washable

Argyle Knit Carriage Liner and Blanket $120 On the Go – In Style Transform your babys stroller into a luxurious stroller with this stunning Argyle Knit Carriage Liner and Blanket set This exquisite set includes a beautiful softly cushioned liner designed with an argyle pattern and a gorgeous large size matching blanket with a ruffle trim This elegant set can be secured to your stroller with its five point harness and ties So keep your baby comfortable and warm while not giving up on the luxurious look Makes a perfect gift 100 Cotton Includes Carriage Liner and Blanket Accommodates most strollers Attaches securely to carriage – The top of backing has an overlapping fabric and ties on both sides Opening for 5 point harness Machine Washable Comes in a convenient storage bag

Precious Knit Blankies for Baby $18.67 These adorably dreamy baby blankets will have knitters cooing long before the babies arrive The 16 fast and fabulous designs from internationally renowned designer Jean Adel are made using medium, bulky, and super bulky yarns in a variety of fresh and colorful patterns. Projects include a gingham check blanket, pom-pom carriage throw, ribbed blanket, double strand basket weave blankie, tri-color garter ridge throw, color block blanket, slip stitch blanket, fuzzy blanket with tassels, zig-zag carriage throw, mitered square throw, chunky cable blanket, striped pastel patchwork blanket, tulip lace car seat blanket, cable comfort carriage throw, sheep motif blankie, and a garter stitch reversible blanket. These beautiful designs also come with plenty of close-up photography and step-by-step instructions.

Too Good by Jenny McCarthy Dreamtime 2-Ply Organic Knit Baby Blanket $19.99 Colorful stars highlighted by pastel shades will lull your little one to sleep. This organic cotton 2-ply blanket is nontoxic with no vinyl or polyester appliqués and uses carefully tested dyes for baby’s health and safety.

Too Good by Jenny McCarthy Zoo Zoo 2-Ply Organic Knit Baby Blanket $19.99 Create a cheery nursery with the fun zoo animals and colorful patterns of the Too Good by Jenny McCarthy Zoo Zoo 2-Ply Organic Knit Baby Blanket. This organic cotton 2-ply blanket is nontoxic with no vinyl or polyester appliqués and uses carefully tested dyes for baby’s health and safety.

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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Knitting $16.95 This step-by-step, hand-holding guide to knitting is EASY to watch and makes learning fast and simple. Although this DVD is packed with everything a beginner needs to know, the chapters are bite-sized. Beautiful and clear demonstrations can get you started knitting scarf in only 30 MINUTES._____ There is a companion WEBSITE for the DVD where you can download lots of FREE beginner patterns! Scarv…

Orange with Chocolate newborn nesting Kit Bring baby home or pamper them anywhere with this precious set! Super soft and snuggly cotton in orange with chocolate brown trim. Kit comes gift-ready in an adorable “take-out” box and contains a comfy and trendy kimono gown, sweet beanie cap, and knit receiving blanket. Mommies-to-be, this one is a must for your registry! Sets are available in our four color selections– and all have Chocolate B…

Alex Toys Knot-A-Quilt $14.57 The ALEX Knot-A-Quilt is an easy way to instantly create a super soft quilt. There is absolutely no cutting, sewing or knitting involved! Simply tie the pre-cut fringe squares together one by one. The fleece squares come in 6 bright colors. Kids will be able to knot a 3.5 foot by 4.5 foot quilt in no time! Cuddle up with a super soft fleece quilt. Precut quilt squares make it easy- just knot t…

Stitch ‘N Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook $4.69 Knitting is hot with 4 million newcomers in the last few years. These are primarily young creative connected chicks with sticks who are coming together in living rooms knitting cafes and chic yarn stores. In this book Debbie Stoller covers every aspect of knitting and the knitting together lifestyle, the how-to the when-to the what-to and the why-to. At the heart of the book are 40 stylish pattern…

Knit Your Own Dog: Easy-to-Follow Patterns for 25 Pedigree Pooches $8.48 The knitted dog is indeed the ideal companion. There’s no feeding, barking, shedding, or vet’s bills, and he’ll live forever! Knit Your Own Dog is the irresistible guide to knitting the perfect pup. By authors Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne…

Baby Knits for Beginners $12.39 A complete beginner?s guide to knitting for babies from bootees and blankets to simple sweaters. Presents step?by? step instructions for 15 adorable knitwear designs from a beanie hat and raglan sweater to seed?stitch shoes. Ideal for tucking into a knitting bag. HARDCOVER Trafalgar Square Books…

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8 Examples Of How Children’S Gifts Have Improved Over The Last 30 Years

Now that the quality and choice that we are offered far exceeds anything that we have been offered before, combined with our new ways of shopping, buying a quality children’s gift couldn’t be easier or more rewarding.

1. Internet and Mail Order Shopping.  The way we shop has changed; this has made a great deal more children’s gifts available to anyone and everyone, regardless of where you live.  You can even register your children’s birthdays on many web sites, to receive recommended gift lists for the right age group.  (This is a really useful service if you do not have your own children, but buy for nieces and nephews or God children, and you are not sure what to get).

2. Bedroom Accessories.  We now have a gorgeous selection of Children’s bedroom accessories, lots of which make fabulous gifts for boys and girls.  Particularly good bedroom gift ideas are Nursery Night Lamps, Kids Bean Bags, Children’s Cushions and Kids Memo Boards.

3. Quality Wooden Toys.  Often inspired by toys of  a bygone age, quality wooden toys, with age recommendation and made from replenishable wood, ensuring the future of wooden toys survives.  Also, as an added bonus, wood is usually a lot easier to glue than plastic, if the toy is accidentally broken.   Fabulous wooden toys that you can find now include Wooden Train Tracks, Wooden Play Food and Wooden Cars.

4. Personalised Gifts.  As technology has improved so has the ability to personalise gifts.  Personalisation of a gift could mean: engraving a kid’s silver money box, embroidering a personalised cushion, appliquéing a kids apron or printing a personalised clock.   These have become very popular over the last 30 years as the giving of a personalised children’s gift is a very special and rewarding experience.

5. Practical Gifts.  Over the years more and more effort has been put into designing practical gifts for children.  Items like Kid’s lunch boxes, kid’s drinks bottles, children’s towels and kid’s duvet covers, are now available in so many gorgeous designs, that  no child would be disappointed to receive a lovely looking practical gift.

6. Children’s Crafts. In the 70’s and 80’s we did have fabulous craft books, but these relied on you having all the bits and bobs in the first place.  Now we have great little craft kits, like sewing, knitting or building kits that have everything you need to make the finished product.

7. Dressing Up Clothes.  What a fabulous array of Dressing Up Clothes we have available today!  Gone are the days when the only option was to dress up in Granny’s old cast offs.  Now on offer to all is a wonderful fairytale selection of Knight, Monster and Pirate Costumes, Fairy, Princess and Animal Fancy Dress, all making brilliant children’s gifts.

8. Sleepover Gifts.  I am not even sure that children had sleepover in the 70’s and 80’s, I certainly didn’t!  However now it is common practice for children to regularly have and go on sleepover parties.  This does of course give us an extra opportunity for giving a gift that is practical, but will ensure some fabulous sleepovers with friends.  Great sleepover gifts could include, Sleepover blankets, Snuggle Sacs, Kit Bags and Kids Wash Bags.

I hope this list has given you some inspiration, along with a bit of nostalgia for your own childhood!

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