Organizing all your keepsakes is a job in and of itself! These boxes are a great way to store small things in plain site and are beautifully decorative at the same time. I need more solutions like this! If you are a scrapbooker, you still need somewhere to throw everything before you have time to sit down and do your craft. I plan on getting a bunch of these, they come in 5 different colors so I can color code each type of item I'm storing, by tot, age, event, etc. They are easily accessible right on the book shelf so I will have no excuses for messy piles on my desk anymore (at least that's the plan!). Exclusively at Wisteria, $49 for a pack of 3 and $44 for 2.
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Collecting specimens from your tot is not as fun if you don't have the perfect place to keep them (zip lock just doesn't cut it). This set from Mud Pie makes sure you don't lose anything AND allows for a cute display of what otherwise is really just trash. You will appreciate that you did this years from now when they are grown, and imagine how special and meaningful it will be when you give this to your tot when she becomes a parent herself. Yes, I am actually already starting to think about my grandmothering years (hopefully not too soon!!). At Nordstrom for $28.
Get your annual picture framed for the Spring in a personalized bunny frame! This make a perfect gift but is also a great way to have your favorite picture framed for the mantel. You can never have enough pictures around the house and this sterling silver is understated and elegant for any decor. Personalize with your last name for a family photo, or a date for a special event. Or with the Easter Bunny! Although those usually turn out pretty creepy. At Saks Fifth Avenue for $202.00
I don't want to stress you out, if you have not started a Birthday Journal for your tot yet, it is not too late to catch up. You know how much time, energy and money is spent on birthdays and parties, why not capture the joy you brought on that day with a book that you can look back on to guilt your grown tots with =) At the very least, you will have a good place to put all the invites you slaved so hard putting together. It's not very daunting, each year, from birth to 18, just has places for invites, a few pictures and an envelope for small memorabilia. If you don't have the patience for a full blown scrapbook, this could be a great alternative that still shows you are conscientious, or if you are the organizing type, this is another project for you to shine in. At Amazon
I couldn't imagine turning a photo of myself -- Andy Warhol-style -- into a piece of artwork, but when it comes to immortalizing a photo of a loved one, that's a whole other story! Me Art is an online site that lets you turn photos of your tot (or any loved one), into custom works of art printed on premium, artist-grade, archival canvas, which is ready for hanging. You can either have a work of art created based on a photo -- just take a regular photo of your child and then choose from six artist-inspired styles (prices range from $285 for a 12"x12" piece, to $665 for a 42"x42" piece). Alternatively you can create Me Art from your tot's artwork! The site uses your child's artwork as the background and then you choose to have your child's initial or full name printed on top ($75 for an 8'x8' single block version). The more elaborate options take either 25 images (12"x12" at $245) or 49 images (18"x18" at $325) of your tot's artwork, along with his or her photo and name and turns it into a truly unique collage.
I smell a Mother's Day splurge....
Losing baby teeth is a huge milestone, they are shedding their last evidence of babyhood. I will really be sad when this process starts and you better betcha I will make it the most slobbery sentimental ordeal. Instead of putting the teeth in a ziplock, because we all know a tooth is not the cutest looking thing out of the mouth, you MUST get something absolutely adorable and fun to mark the occasion. This personalized tooth fairy pillow is an essential keepsake and of course gives you the perfect place for the tooth fairy money ($5 is the going rate these days, a friend of mine just told me she gave her son $50 a tooth!!!). Comes in either pink or blue, order way ahead of time because it takes 2-3 weeks. For $48.
I don't want to sound ungenerous but this might be nicer to receive than give. Trust me, if someone gave this to me, I would be extremely grateful and happy! If you have someone really special to buy for this season, this would be exceptional and an heirloom that will be cherished. The Hermes Comb and Brush Set in sterling silver, ash bristles and leather tab has all the tradition of Hermes, for $670.
How incredibly sweet is this Clay Handprint & Personalized Photo Frame? The perfect reminder for your office of why you are working so hard and when you are really missing your tot you can run your fingers through his/her's. This also makes the best holiday gift for grandparents and other family who live far away! I have tried many hand print molds and the clay is the easiest and makes the best impressions. The watery cement mixtures are impossible as you need your tot to be very still and not scrunch up the fingers (trust me, it'll never happen). The clay allows you to fiddle with it without mistakes until all the fingers are in place, then you gently press each finger in as you hold down the palm. Very easy. This frame also allows for personalization of up to 14 letters. At Nordstrom for $44. Online only.
This line is so precious, I love everything they have but these first tooth pockets are really exceptional finds. What do you do with a fallen out tooth? You want to celebrate this milestone but a tooth is not exactly cute, well, these pillows and hanging door pockets are perfect for the occasion. The toof puff tooth fairy pillow at Amazon
Hello!! Where have you been all my life? Well, at least for the last 2 and a half years of my life. I am the world's most disorganized person, all of my documents are in piles and is moved from kitchen counter to my desk to some box in some cabinet and maybe ends up in the trash, who knows. But now that I have kids, there are things I HAVE to keep safe and put in a place that I can actually find when I need it. I have been using an old folder and I don't even know where it is right now, I am scared to even look for it because I fear I cannot find it. I know I could have used any file system from Staples but special keepsake albums and boxes make them precious to me and I somehow find the ability to keep them in a good place. This is a great gift for new parents, they won't appreciate it immediately but once they are able to pull out their immunization card in an instant while running out to the doctor's office, they will thank you and thank you and thank you. I have a lot of new mommy friends so this takes care of my shopping for them. It comes with folders and charts to log in thank you cards, etc., I doubt I will get that organized but it's a nice feature for the type A moms. BabyBriefcase Document Organizerat Nordstrom for $29.95.
