You would be surprised how many calls we receive from customers asking us for help with choosing a baby gift.  A baby gift after all is purchased infrequently and some people just don’t feel uncomfortable making the decision themselves. My staff and I are always happy to help.  Silly Phillie® has been making and selling unique baby gifts since 1985.  We have great baby gift ideas to share and we love to connect personally with our customers.

Baby Gift Buyers Guide

The following is a list of things to consider before purchasing your next baby gift:

• Make sure your baby gift is gender appropriate. Nothing is more embarrassing than giving a gift that’s intended for the opposite sex. No matter how nice the gift might be, the impact is lost if it has to be returned.  When in doubt choose a gender neutral baby gift.
• Find out whether the parents setup a baby gift registry.  Parents today increasingly use a gift registry to let friends & family know exactly want they need and want for their new baby.  If you’re not comfortable choosing a gift yourself,  selecting an item off a registry is a foolproof option.  www.myregistry.com is a good place to begin your search. One word of caution. While there are many positives to gifting an item off a registry, it does take away the element of surprise.
• Don’t be fooled by the quantity of items in a gift basket.  When it comes to baby gifts or gifts in general for that matter, less is more. By that I mean it is always better to give something of quality,  rather than a gift overflowing with an abundance of inferior imported merchandise. Look for baby gifts that include Made in the USA merchandise and items made from superior natural cotton fabrics. A prior post-  How to choose a Baby Gift Basket-provides additional useful information.
• Give a personalized baby gift whenever possible. Parents love seeing their new baby’s name personalized on gifts   It’s the extra special touch that makes the gift more exciting & personal.  Make sure to double check the spelling of baby’s name though. Parents today are choosing non traditional ways of spelling names.  A perfect example of this is Braiden vs Brayden vs Braden.  We’ve seen them all used. Silly Phillie® offers a full line of beautiful personalized baby gifts to choose from.
• Look for a baby gift to match the parent’s interests.  if the parents are doctors, firefighters, or lovers of sports, for example, give a baby gift that’s built around these themes.  “Future Doctor”. “Little Squirt”  & “All Star” are just a few themed gifts offered by Silly Phillie®.  The parents love them plus it shows a great deal of thoughtfulness on the part of the gift giver.
• Give a baby gift you know from past experience works. A mistake many people make is trying to “reinvent the wheel” when it comes to choosing a baby gift.  We often hear as a reason why not to choose a particular gift “I’ve already given that to someone else”. But if that gift was well received and is in the same price point as your next gift, stick with a winner and make it your signature baby gift.
• Spend time on your gift message. A well composed and sincere gift message adds to the effectiveness of a baby gift in a big way. In fact, it is often the first thing the parents see when they receive a gift. “Congratulations on your new addition” may get the job done. However, it is no match for a more heartfelt gift message that expresses your joy for the new addition and says how anxious you are to meet the new baby.
• Buy your baby gift from a company trusted to make it special.  Finding beautiful baby gifts on the Internet is not that difficult. Finding the right place to buy one from is more so.  Some retailers are too large to pay attention to the little details that make a gift truly special. Others are too small to offer a wide variety of products to choose from.  Silly Phillie® is neither too large nor too small.  We make and sell only high quality baby gifts in the USA and our customer service is second to none.

I hope this baby gift buyers guide is helpful the next time you go shopping.  As usual, we’re here to assist you with any questions you may have. Call our toll free number during business hours,  855.885.3900, or email me anytime: phyllis@sillyphillie.com.

Thanks for reading… Phyllis