get them what they really want this year..
(cool) approved 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
featuring the best of Charm City & beyond according to (cool) progeny
cover photo courtesy of Laura Black Photography www.laurablackphotography.com
best of Charm City & beyond.. according to us.
is all about raising fun, fashionable active little thinkers in charm city. we reached out to our fantastic local partners to bring you 100 ah-mazing gifts. fab ideas for modern kids on the go, those with pint-sized style, rough and tumble boys and twirly whirly girls. we’ve got ten sure to wow ‘em whole family options, presents that inspire play and ones to help little brains grow. we even have some creative thoughts for foodies of ALL ages. plus a few seriously (cool) ideas for mom and dad...
want to win some of the featured gifts in this guide? check out page 22 . Photo Courtesy of Laura Black Photography
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got a kid who’s always moving? 1. Trunki ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Simply the coolest way for your tike to trek through the airport. Pack their toys and have them tote on their own... or let ‘em ride. Either way, a fun way to travel! 2. Doodle Track Car ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Draw a line and the car follows it. For real. We tried it out. Seriously, this is too (cool). So is the price. It’s just $15. 3. Kleynimals ｜ Kleynimals ｜ Online The perfect gift for the baby who loves teething on YOUR keys. Stainless steel. Clean. Dishwasher Safe. Engravable. And created by a local mom. 4. Skip Hop Lunch Box ｜ Skip Hop ｜ Online It’s just too darn cute. And practical. Every growing kid needs to be able to chicly take their carrots or organic fruit snacks with them on the go. 5. Manny & Simon Rolling Toys ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station Nostalgic wooden toys get a mod makeover with these clever rollers. Bright, cheerful and colorful never looked so good. 6. Water Powered Vehicles Kit ｜ Uncommon Goods ｜ Online Just a little something for the mad-scientist-engineer in all of us. 7. I Trike Baltimore Onesie/Tee ｜ Urban Baby Runway ｜ Hampden Forget about Charm City’s bike green initiative. The trike movement is way cooler. 8. 7AM Enfant Baby Bunting ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station Just because they can’t walk yet, doesn’t mean they aren’t on-the-go! The 7AM Enfant Baby Bunting will keep the littlest of cuties warm and cozy, whether they’re going for a buggy ride or in and out of the car in their travel seat. 9. Mini BMW & Mini-Cooper ｜ Charm City Kids Club ｜ Lutherville If your kiddo has loved playing in the pint-sized BMW and Mini-Cooper at Charm City Kids Club, you can nab one yourself. Now your mini-me can cruise in style. 10. Look Out World Adventure Kit ｜ Look Out World ｜ Online Has your kid caught the travel bug? Then he or she will love this exploratory DVD and super fun discovery book. Virtually tour cities before you visit. New York, Chicago and San Francisco are currently available.
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1. Alpha Industries Twofer ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station The perfect shirt for the young guy who hates layering. Looks like a dress shirt under a long sleeve tee, but it’s just one shirt. {Yeah, sneaky} Preppy with a modern edge and no morning clothing battle. Sweet. 2. EGG Baby Cable Knit Sweater and Skinny Jeans ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ GSS Tres chic, no? And comfy. Perfect for school, the weekend run around or all those holiday visits to Aunt Marge’s house. 3. UGGs ｜Petit Feet Footwear ｜ Quarry Lake UGGs are simply the most fashionable way to keep mini toes warm and cozy. We love ‘em. 4. Rock Chaser Tee ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station Forget fire trucks and puppies, your mini-me would look most fab sporting vintage inspired Grateful Dead tees. Complete with tie-dye 5. Mod Tots Tees ｜ Mod Tots｜ Online With fab graphics and fun sayings like “Who” on an owl onesie, this local parent-run company has ‘mod skills.’ We’re kind of partial to“Do the Robot.” 6. Babiators ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Cool style + pliable plastic = shades that will pass the toddler test. Mission accomplished. 7. Shoezooz ｜Shoezooz ｜ Online For the toddler or preschooler that insists on putting their shoes on -- themselves. Mod graphics that stick comfortably in their favorite sneakers and help them tell left from right! {Created by a Baltimore mom} 8. Fore!! Axel & Hudson Romper ｜ Urban Baby Runway ｜ Hampden Oh, c’mon. Wouldn’t you melt if you saw your baby scooting around in this? Yeah. Thought so. 9. Scary Mommy Onesie ｜ Scary Mommy｜ Online Are you a Scary Mommy? (or just a fan?) Then your cutie should be sporting this. Just saying. Didn’t know Scary Mommy was a local blogger? Now you do. 10. Rileyroos ｜Trohv Baltimore ｜ Hampden Not only are Rileyroos shoes tres adorable, they were created by a local mom. Perfect for new walkers and specially designed for cuties 3-24 months.
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boys will be, well.. . boys. 1. Robot Print ｜ Spur Designs｜ Online How (cool) is this wall art, created by local art studio Spur Designs? Would look fab on any little boy’s wall. 2. Daring Disguises Spy Kit｜ Spy Museum｜ Online This super-fun kit from the Spy Museum allows kids to slip into someone else's shoes. The kit comes with disguise props, cover story and a booklet filled with spy tips and techniques. Follow it up with a little mini-trip to the museum in DC. 3. Zip Line Adventure ｜ Terrapin Adventures｜ Laurel High flying adventure fun is just down 95. Nothing (cool)er than defying gravity. Perfect for adventurers over 8. 4. Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site｜ Amazon｜ Online A home run gift for the tiniest of truck lovers. {If your kiddo’s first word was excavator, this is a must.} 5. Engineer Dress Up Kit ｜B & O Railroad Museum｜ Downtown Your budding conductor will be ready to take on the rails with this ensemble from the B&O Railroad Museum. And yes, we DO think he should wear it when you visit there next. 6. MagnoMobiles ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake MagnaMobiles roll, carry, lift, dig, drop and spin much like the real life machines they are modeled after. And they’re designed for taking apart. Gorgeous toys designed for destruction (and reconstructing)? It’s kind of a parent’s dream. 7. Baltimore Blast Tix ｜ Baltimore Blast｜ Downtown Check out one of Charm City’s pro sports teams up close and personal. Your budding David Beckham will be in awe. And unlike those chilly fall rainy youth games he slogged through last month, he’ll get to watch this fancy foot action inside. With refreshments. 8. Green Toys Construction Set ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake No job is too big with the world’s most environmentally friendly tool kit! 9. Sports Legend Museum Trek ｜ Sports Legend Museum｜ Downtown If you’re little guy is a sports fanatic, he’ll love the Sports Legend Museum at Camden Yards. He’ll get to kick a few soccer goals, try on authentic NFL football helmets, walk in the footsteps of some of Charm City’s best loved athletes (professional and high school) and so much more. 10. Racoon from Bla Bla Dolls ｜Trohv Baltimore ｜ Hampden Think plush and cute are only for girls? Think again. The whimsical collection from Bla Bla Kids will inspire your little handyman’s imagination, too. Funtabulous designs. You’ll want more than one. Trust us.
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when in doubt, these girlie girls always wear their tutu 1. Spa Play Date｜SparTea｜ Bare Hills If you have a glamour girl in your midst, this is a don’t miss. SparTea is the ultimate girly girl play date destination. Mani/pedi, jewelry making, yoga classes, hand/foot massage, fluted smoothies -- your little one can ‘spa’ just like mom. 2. Meg Dana Single Layer Tutu with Sequins ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station When in doubt, wear your tutu. This one can hit the dance floor or go to preschool. Win-win. 3. Princess Journal｜2 Little Boys Limited ｜ Online This cracked us up. For real. LOL. Lots of other styles too! 4. Piggy Paint ｜SparTea｜ Bare Hills Have a pint sizer that loves getting her nails done, but worried about the chemicals in nail polish? Piggy Paint is a great solution! Natural and non-toxic. Just e sure to pick up the special remover, too. 5. Hot Tots ｜ Hot Tots｜ Online Salon-inspired hair care line for even the miniest of mini hipsters. No harsh or harmful chemicals. And fun names like “Sweet Pea Serum.” Love. 6. Felt Flower Barrettes ｜ Littlest Bean ｜ Online Local artisan Jen Menkhaus makes fab felt flowers. And they stay in even the finest of hair. Buy them. Seriously. In bulk. 7. Make Your Own Lip Balm ｜Creativity for Kids｜ Online Help your mini-fashionista channel her inner Einstein with this science-meets-beauty kit. 8. Jewelry Design Studio Alex Toys ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Beads and sequins. Hours of creative fun. This is a surefire hit with the girl who always needs the right accessory. 9. Manny & Simon Horse and Carriage Rolling Toy ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station Who needs a Disney castle with 6 million little plastic pieces? This gorgeous wooden pink carriage and horse will inspire her princess dreams. 10. Haba Dolls Carrying Bed ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake
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If your style queen loves playing Mommy, she’s adore these gorgeous doll accessories from Haba. Added bonus? Um, they’ve got a durable, whimsical design. Which translates to you not minding tripping over them quite as much.
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celebrate fun family moments 1. Crazy Forts ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Forget the chairs and fishing line, this handy kit brings fort making into the 21st century. Kid-friendly balls, sticks and imagination come together to build castles, rockets, tunnels and more. Just add bed sheets and sprinkle in some creativity. 2. Irvine Nature Center Membership ｜Irvine Nature Center｜ Owings Mills If you have explored this little gem, and it really IS an area gem, get on it pronto. Trails, a fabulous hands-on exploratory center and an outdoor nature play space that is to die for. With kid-friendly activities happening daily, this is one family membership option that’s a don’t miss. Great for all families, no matter what the kids’ ages. 3. Family Photo Session ｜Various Area Photographers｜ Online There is no better gift than a memory frozen in pixels, which is why paying for a professional photographer to capture your favorite family in one of their favorite places is a fabulous gift. Photographers, just like families, have distinct styles and personalities. Here are four of our hands-down area favorites: The Wairehouse, Laura Black Photography, Cara Walen Photography and Lil Blu Dragonfly Photography. 4. Charm City Kids Club Membership ｜ Charm City Kids Club ｜ Lutherville If you’re buying for a family with wee ones, a CCKC membership will keep them playing all year round. Open play times in their play town, mommy and me classes, mini-me yoga and more. Perfect for families with kids under 5. 5. Adventure in a Box｜The Happy Family Movement｜ Online We {heart} the Happy Family Movement. And their adventure in a box is the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does it entertain kids on a long road trip, it gets everybody playing together. 6. Port Discovery Membership｜ Port Discovery｜ Downtown The ultimate urban treehouse destination. Need say more? Ok. How about an art studio where you don’t have to clean up the paint on the walls? Or the Tot Trails adventure space? Or the pint-sized diner? How about daily story times and events? Yepp. 7. Snowman Kit ｜ DIY ｜ Online Perfect for the DIY-gift givers out there, and a great gift for friends and neighbors. Put together a little collection of snowman odds and ends, complete with ‘magic’ hat. {Don’t forget to whistle ‘Frosty the Snowman’ as they open it!} 8. Candy Through the Decards｜Red Envelope｜ Online You can’t possibly ask WHY we included this one, right? Tout de SWEET. 9. Tegu Blocks ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Don’t be fooled by their simplicity. These wooden magnetic blocks supply hours of fun --for the WHOLE family. Perfect for ages 3-99. 10. Picaboo Gift Certificate ｜Picaboo ｜ Online Know what every family has strewn around the house? Art. Pages and pages of paintings, scribbles and colors. A Picaboo gift certificate helps them preserve those pint-sized masterpieces in a gorgeous coffee table book.
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1. Block Puzzle Kit by Seedling ｜Trohv Baltimore ｜ Hampden Everything your child needs to create 6 different puzzles on 9 wooden blocks. Comes with planning sheets for the design process, and paints and colored pencils to carry out the project! 2. Quadrilla Marble Run ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Gravity + Marbles + Creativity = Hours of fun. Quadrilla kits allow the energy of a marble to travel down a variety of different designed paths. Each piece performs a different function, from forcing a marble to the left or right and swirling it around a funnel to dropping down to another level and pouring out of a teeter-totter. 3. KneeBouncers.com Gift Membership ｜KneeBouncers｜ Online A whole lotta online fun for the itty bitty ones! Created by two local dads, KneeBouncers.com is a one-stop shop for fun and edutainment. Membership includes advertisement (and safe!) access to more than 20 ageappropriate games, coloring pages and more. 4. Folkmanis Finger Puppets ｜Irvine Nature Center｜ Owings Mills Lions and possums and bugs, oh my! Irvine Nature Center has hundreds of adorable animals to choose from--perfect for little hands that can tell stories. (A great stocking stuffer, too!) 5. Scientific Explorer's Magic Science Kit ｜Maryland Science Center｜ Downtown Unleash your kids’ inner wizard! Who wouldn’t love casting spells from a homemade wand, whipping up potions in their very own laboratory, and shooting smoke right from their fingertips? This is sure to please the imaginative scientists in your house. 6. Superhero Cape and Crown ｜ Ellie Bellie Kids｜ Online t’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s SUPER BUG! (Or whatever your kiddo’s name is). Did you know the best kind of princesses wear Zap! capes. Your pint sizers will love these capes and crowns created by the local classic play maestros from Ellie Bellie Kids. 7. Kiwi Crate｜Kiwi Crate｜ Online Love this concept! A new box of imagination in your mailbox every month. A perfect solution for moms paralyzed by pinterest addictions. The creative genius’ at Kiwi Crate will put the project box ideas together for you. 8. Playme Pat Bells ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Pat Bells are a perfect blend of form and function. Their beautiful design and ease of play makes the art of music making so simple. Perfect for kids 1-99. And you can inspire musicality without buying the local pharmacy out of ibuprofen. Bells are much easier on the ears that a mini drum set. 9. Hue Animation Studio｜Hue Animation ｜Online
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Everything that a budding animator needs to learn to create stop motion animation videos. Perfect for kids of all ages -- or those who are kids at heart! 10. Zoobies Storytime Pals ｜Pleasure of Your Company｜ Green Spring Station
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Favorite story characters come to life! Plush animals that convert into pillows, and have even cozier fleece blankets folded inside. Beautiful AND fun.
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1. Ein-o's Box Science Kit ｜Irvine Nature Center｜ Owings Mills Develop a green thumb with this plant biology activity kit. The box kit includes growing experiments to investigate characteristics of plant growth. 2. Puffin Classics ｜Trohv Baltimore ｜ Hampden
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These beautifully designed literature classics will remain a fixture in your little one's room for years and years to come. The Wind in the Willows, Peter Pan, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Adventures of Robin Hood. 3. Green Science Earth Science Kits ｜Maryland Science Center｜ Downtown Environmentally-friendly, build-it-yourself kits by Green Science combine earth science, physics, and scientific principles into interactive and challenging experiments. Kids can create their own bug-eyed, walking, wobbling robot with the Tin Can Robot Kit. Just supply the can! 4. Nanoblocks Architecture ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake From the Taj Mahal in India, to La Segrada Familia in Barcelona, there are plenty of destinations for kids to explore through these micro-sized building blocks. Also 5. Master Kitz Art Projects ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station Encourage Budding Van Goghs and Monets With Master Kitz! Real artists' tools and preschool art tricks combine to create a collection of kits that inspire kids to create their own interpretation of some of the art world's greatest masterpieces. Follow it up with a trip the BMA (it’s FREE). 6. It’s a Book and It’s a Little Book ｜ Amazon｜ Online If your pint sizer is techy (and whose isn’t?), you’ll love It’s a Book by Lane Smith (or it’s minnie version, It’s a Little Book). This tongue-in-cheek picture book about reading in the digital age has (according to USA Today) “the best last line ever written in the history of children’s literature.” 7. Hidden Sculpture Paper Mache Winter Break Class ｜Zoll Fine Art Studio｜ Timonium Great for older kids (by that we mean over 8). A whole week to create a fantastical mystical creature out of paper mache. Can we go? 8. Namaste Kids Yoga Motion Bundle ｜ Namaste Kids｜ Online Helping your kids figure out how to quiet their mind is just as important as expanding it. Give the gift of zen with this pintsized yoga package. DVD, mat and water bottle. Perfect intro to namaste. 9. Rockabye Baby CD ｜ Wee Chic Boutique ｜ Green Spring Station We think all smart babies know the best of Van Halen. Introduce your fav bands to the mini-me in your life through the Rockabye Baby collection: lullaby versions of fav rock songs. Gateway to Bach. 10. Magnetic Mighty Mind ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Building logic through progression and repetition has proved to be an effective way of increasing intelligence. Magnetic Mighty Mind makes use of this method of learning through the use of tangrams. Great for growing little minds... but will it work for your coworker? Hmmm.
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yum.. . double yum. 1. My Foodie ABC & My Foodie ABC Placemats ｜DuoPress｜ Online Keep the kids busy at your next restaurant outing (or hey, a random Tuesday family dinner) with these fun foodie-inspired placemats or book from local (cool) publishing company, DuoPress. 2. Sassafras Cooking Kits｜Charm City Kids Club｜ Lutherville There is nothing more fun than volcano cakes, flower pot pudding or fairy princess magic cookies. Your four-year-old might just be the youngest contestant on “America’s Next Top Baker” {or whatever the new food network tv show is now} after making one of these. 3. Joseph Joseph Nesting Prep Bowls & Cutting Boards ｜Joseph Joseph｜ Online High flying adventure fun is just down 95. Nothing (cool)er than defying gravity. Perfect for adventurers over 8. 4. Educo Rise and Shine Coffee Maker ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Discourage kids ‘playing’ with your Keurig -- or trying to anyway -- by giving them their own. Pretend of course. And the pretend coffee is ALWAYS decaf. 5. Zoku 7 Minute Quick Pops ｜Zoku｜ Online Healthy AND looks cool? Score. Homemade frozen hot chocolate is sounding pretty darn good right about now. 6. Charm City Food Tour ｜ Charm City Food Tours｜ All Over Baltimore The best way to a foodie’s heart? Through their stomach of course. Explore local flavors through one of Charm City Food Tours fab culinary excursions. 7. Haba Crepes ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Best way to master the art of crepe flipping? Start ‘em young. Give your mini chef this fabulous play crepe set from Haba and they’ll be flippin with gusto. Bon Appetite! 8. Shakedown Popcorn Seasoning｜Shakedown Spice｜ Whole Foods Harbor East Created by a local dad, Shake Down seasoning is AH-mazing on popcorn (or in whatever you need spiced up). We suggest pairing it with Tiny But Mighty Popcorn (another Dad-created product, although not a local Dad). Both are all natural and found at Whole Foods. 9. Cake Pops Kit ｜Pleasure of Your Company｜ Green Spring Station The famous party treat made famous by Bakerella is now in kit form. Non-Marthas of the world say thank you. 10. Constructive Eating Plate ｜ Uncommon Goods ｜ Online
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Who said you shouldn’t play with your food? Oh yeah. Me (one of those momisms that comes out, no matter how hard you try not to let it). Reverse your philosophy and let the kids shovel the peas around with this imaginative dish ware.
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Hampden Perfect for a dad who's ready to get building with his kiddos 2. The Code Wallet ｜ShopHex｜ Online A real twofer gift! A slim leather case holds a smart phone and up to 6 credit cards. Perfect for the dad-on-the-go. Or the one that thinks he’s James Bond. {Is he James Bond?} 3. Motorized Parrot AR Drone ｜Brookstone｜ Online For the guy that hasn’t ever grown up. Or doesn’t want to. Remote controlled flying drone. ‘Nuff said? 4. Buckyballs and Buckycubes ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake Their tag line says it all: powerful rare earth magnets. Unlimited Fun. Great thing to pass time during his next conference call (if he’s not playing conference call bingo). 5. Classic Gentleman Package ｜ Quintessential Gentleman｜ Downtown Shave, Haircut, Scalp Massage and Barber facial from Quintessential Gentleman. A miniescape for the guy in your life and the perfect opportunity to suggest maybe the goatee should hibernate for winter. If telepathy has failed you. 6. Beltway 4 Play Card ｜ Various Golf Courses｜ Location Varies If he doesn’t mind swinging the clubs in cooler weather, this is a fantastic gift for the golf enthusiast. Entitles recipient to one round of golf at each of these four local courses: Whiskey Creek, Goose Creek Golf Club, Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, and Timbers of Troy. The catch? Pass must be used by April 30th. 7. Yard Work/Snow Work Break ｜Green Healthy Cleaning｜ Your Home Let him take a break from cleaning out the flower beds (or heck, shoveling the snow after the first snowstorm) by giving him a gift certificate to Green Healthy Cleaning, our fav local cleaning and landscaping company. We love their environmentally conscious philosophy -and he’ll love getting a few free hours one upcoming weekend. 8. 3 Bottle Winemaker Selection Wine Club ｜ Black Ankle Vineyard｜ Mt. Airy Amazing wine. Local vineyard. 3 bottles of the winemaker’s fav delivered right to your doorstep quarterly. Perfect post-story-time wind down drink. Maybe he’ll even give you a glass. {PS - their Fireside Fridays are a warm and cozy winter date night destination}. 9. 4D Cityscapes Puzzles ｜ aMuse Toys ｜ Fells Point & Quarry Lake he grown-up version of Legos. Challenging. Modern architecture (or sometimes historical). Smart fun. 10. Clean Car ｜ Auto Spa ｜ Timonium Whether he subscribes to a cleanliness is next to godliness philosophy when it comes to his car or has four week old hamburgers in the back seat, chances are he’ll flip for a clean ride. A Wax Works Way gift certificate to the AutoSpa guarantees him a spotless car inside and out.
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spoil mom . . she deserves it 1. Alexis Bittar Cuff Bracelets｜Essentials by Panache｜ Green Spring Station Love Alexis Bittar’s unique designs. Gorgeous pieces. Bittar has become infamous for his unique ability to create a sense of fluidity and movement using metals. Sound like the mom in your life? 2. Chew Beads ｜ Urban Baby Runway ｜ Hampden Mommy chic, baby Safe. And no more chew marks on your Tiffany’s bracelet (yeah, the one that hasn’t seen the outside of your jewelry box since the baby started teething). 3. Custom Stationary ｜MLC Designs｜ Online When ordinary stationary won’t do, a fab design from local graphic designer MLC is a perfect solution. You’ll love Madeline’s contemporary style and personal approach. 4. Pampered Mommas Gift Certificate｜ Pampered Mommas｜ Baltimore Area Give mom a break! A Pampered Mommas gift certificate gives her the option of choosing one of their fabulous concierge services designed just for moms. A healthy dinner delivered one busy week night, an in-home massage or mani-pedi, a nap nanny... give the gift that gives her a bit of time. 5. Perfume Brooch ｜Polina’s Prive Fine Lingerie｜ Fells Point Put a little sparkle in her life. Moms can keep their favorite scent with them all day and night and accessorize at the same time. 6. Birch Box Subscription ｜ Birch Box｜ Online Each month, she’ll receive a delivery of 4-5 high-end beauty samples picked just for her. Bonus: she’ll think of you every time she sees that hot pink box. 7. Natori Nightie ｜ Bare Necessities｜ Green Spring Station Sometimes a few creature comforts go a long way. Want to score even more points? Tuck a little note about a surprise weekend getaway into the gift box. {hint, hint} 8. Stroller Strides Monthly Pass｜Stroller Strides｜ Baltimore City Let’s be honest, this is really a present for mom AND baby. Mom gets a chance to work out with other moms in the area and baby gets a ride. Perfect Twofer. 9. Rose Camera Bag ｜Jo Totes｜ Online The perfect gift for a Mamarazzi! Her camera lens stays safe without sacrificing style. 10. HUGGRZ Boot Wraps ｜ Matava Shoes｜ Green Spring Station Dress up last year’s boots or transform this year’s for a particular outfit. Love the versatility HUGGRZ boot wraps give!
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