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Unique Baby Gifts from Silly Phillie

Silly Phillie® has earned a reputation for creating some of the most delightfully unique baby gifts. Baby Hoagie, Special Delivery Pizza, Nice Cream, & Natural Rocking Horse Baby Gifts are just a few examples of unique baby gifts introduced by Silly Phillie®. Octopus for boy & girl are two new additions to the company’s collection of unique baby gifts. In typical Silly Phillie® style, Octopus Baby Gifts are adorable, made to order in the USA with baby boutique quality layette, and impeccably presented to make a memorable impression.

Unique Baby Gifts-the driving force behind Silly Phillie®

Unique baby gifts is what has enabled Silly Phillie® to stay a step ahead of competition in a competitive category. Each of the company’s products is designed around the following simple but powerful core set of values:

Baby gifts should be exciting & unique. Having a newborn baby is one of the happiest moments in life. Friends & family inundate new parents with gifts to celebrate the occasion. For any one gift to stand out, that gift must be unique, adorable and memorable.

The stuff inside matters. Silly Phillie® baby gifts are made from baby boutique quality layette items. Nothing short of that is acceptable. People often are fooled by the ‘glitz” of a gift and don’t pay enough attention to the quality of the contents. Inferior contents will be remembered far longer than how good the gift may have looked.

First impression is critical. You only get one chance at a first impression. A gift must be impeccably presented with attention paid to the smallest details if you want to make a positive first impression. Silly Phillie® baby gifts are proudly made to order in Brooklyn, NY. This hands on control over the entire production process results in unique baby gifts that are beautiful in every way and superior to mass produced products.

I hope you like our new Octopus Baby Gifts and enjoyed hearing about how we go about making unique baby gifts at Silly Phillie®.

Until next time…

Phyllis Gordon S’Dao

Designer/Owner-Silly Phillie® Creations

Personalized Baby Gifts-Make it Special

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A newborn baby is one of the most exciting life changing experiences in life. Celebrating the occasion calls for a baby gift that’s every bit as unique and special as the new arrival. That’s why so many people turn to personalized baby gifts as their way to say welcome to the world.

So many Personalized Baby Gifts, so many Baby Names!

Silly Phillie® has sold over 150,000 personalized baby gifts over the past 20 years. While that fact is not surprising – Silly Phillie®, after all, is a leading baby gift company – what is surprising is how many distinct names we’ve personalized on our baby gifts.

We have a total of 7500 different baby names in our database so far. That’s an enormous amount of names when you stop to think about it. This is especially astonishing when you consider that not too long ago new parents were selecting names from a very short list of popular names.

Baby Names-Trendier the Better

Trends come and go when it comes to naming a baby. But one thing is paramount today. New parents want to give their baby a name that is different. Sometimes that means choosing a conventional name but spelling it differently. Two names with several spelling options are: Carlee, Carleigh, Carley, Carlie, Karlee, Karlie for girls; or Casen, Cason, Cayson, Kasen, Kayson for boys.

An even bigger trend is choosing unconventional names inspired by a host of different influences. Here is what we see trending now:

Nouns: Rainbow, Snow, Ocean, Pine, Love, etc

Celestial objects: Moon, Nova, Luna Jupiter, Skye, etc.

Colors: Indigo, Blues, Red, Violet, Amber, Jade, etc

Another trend fueled by social changes is the redefining of gendered names. Girls are being given names traditionally reserved for boys such as Max. And boys are being given names more closely identified with girls such as Indigo. This clearly reflects the shifting values in our society toward the definition of gender.

Silly Phillie® offers a full collection of beautiful personalized baby gifts at www.sillyphillie.com. Each one is made to order in Brooklyn, NY. and you can count it to be as special as the baby you are sending it to!

Phyllis Gordon S’Dao

Owner & Designer

Triple Savings on Baby Gifts is here!

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And not just on any baby gifts, but on premium Silly Phillie® baby Gifts!

It’s a well known fact that Silly Phillie® baby gifts are among the very best you can find anywhere. No other company can match the creativeness, quality, and attention to detail that goes into each and every one of our made to order baby gift baskets and other unique baby gift creations.

With the introduction of our “Triple Savings Spectacular” promotion, Silly Phillie® baby gifts now offer the best overall value too.

Here’s how this exciting new program works:

1. Save 20% on any retail baby gift purchased on www.sillyphillie.com. Simply enter the promo code “New Baby” at checkout and a cool 20% will be deducted from your total;

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2. Get a free layette item with any single purchase of $75 or more. The bonus layette item will have a minimum retail value of $20 and will be personally selected by me to compliment the primary gift;

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3. Enjoy Free FedEx Ground Shipping on orders of $150 or more shipping to one location.

I am thrilled to be able to offer our loyal customers these valuable incentives. When you combine 20% off, a free layette item, plus free shipping on larger orders, the overall savings is quite substantial. I honestly think you won’t find a better value proposition on premium quality baby gifts anywhere else.

Please visit www.sillyphillie.com/promotions for complete details on our Triple Savings Spectacular promotion. With these exciting incentives, why would anyone consider anything less than a beautifully made to order Silly Phillie® baby gift.

Happy New Year everyone!

Phyllis (Silly Phillie®)

Personalized Baby Gifts & Buy Buy Baby

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Buy Buy Baby and Bed Bath & Beyond is in the process of launching a new program featuring Silly Phillie® baby gifts. It is the first time these two retailers will be selling Silly Phillie® baby gifts.

All of us at Silly Phillie® are thrilled with the opportunity to partner with these two fine retailers. Their large customer base should mean significant additional exposure and sales for our line of unique baby gifts.

But the thing we are most proud of is that Silly Phillie® is the brand they chose to offer personalized baby gifts for the first time. This is a significant step for these retailers and we are honored that they have placed their trust in our company for this new initiative.

personalized baby gifts selling at buy buy baby

Lion Hooded Towel Personalized

Unique Personalized Baby Gifts

Silly Phillie® has been selling unique personalized baby gifts for more than 20 years. It is one of our major points of difference versus other baby gift companies, along with our signature quality and unique designs.

For the triple B’s as we like to refer to them, we created some exciting new products we feel their customers will love. They in turn built a really cool, interactive personalization model for their website. Basically it shows the customer how the name to be personalized will look on the product before the purchase is made.

While not entirely new technology it is nevertheless quite impressive and helpful. Please click here to see how this process works.

What else is new at Silly Phillie? Well, we are a week or two away from launching a partnership with another well respected retailer. While it’s too early to name drop, we are excited about this new opportunity and we’ll announce it here just as soon as it happens.

I would to take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. If you plan to travel as many people do for this holiday please be safe.

Phyllis (Silly Phillie)

Maven-An Exciting New Heath-Care Option for Women

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Silly Phillie® is especially sensitive to the needs and well being of women. After all, the company is owned by a woman, 85% of staff are women, and not surprisingly, 100% of babies are born from- you guessed it- women! Yes, men still haven’t figured out how to do that yet.

That’s why whenever I come across a product or service that’s beneficial to women I try my best to share it with as many women as possible. Call it the sisterhood of Ya Ya, which is what my granddaughters affectionately call me. Cute, right?

Maven is a godsend for busy working mothers

My latest discovery is Maven. Maven is a new and exciting digital health care service for women. Relevant to all women, Maven is especially valuable for those pre & postpartum, when a women usually needs lots of help and advice from a knowledgeable health care practitioner.

Maven works like this. Once you download their app onto your smartphone or tablet, you can connect with a recommended service provider via a video appointment. Service providers include highly qualified pediatricians, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, and OB/GYNs. You’ll be able to meet face-to-face with a provider in real time to discuss your needs. Billing is based on the type of provider you meet with and time spent. All of this is done quickly, conveniently and securely. No more waiting for a doctor appointment or sitting around for hours in a waiting room to get answers to simple questions.

Let’s be clear about one thing. Maven is not a substitute for regular doctor appointments. It is however a wonderful resource to connect with a heath care professional when you need to consult with someone quickly. With practically everything else available today on the Internet, Maven now makes quality health care for women just a keystroke away. Brilliant!

Free Appointment on Maven

And that’s not all. Friends of Silly Phillie® can have their appointment with a health-care professional on Maven for free… a $35 value. Simply download their app onto your smartphone or tablet and enter the promo code SILLYPHILLIE .

Please visit the Maven website to download the app. Think of it as a healthy new relationship!

Phyllis (Silly Phillie)

Unique Baby Gifts for Twins…Silly Phillie Bathrobes

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One of our dear customers shared this recent photo of her twin boys, Bryce & Blake, wearing Silly Phillie® bathrobes at approximately six months of age. The boys are just too, too cute and look like they’re having a blast in their coordinated Sailboat hooded bathrobes.

Unique Baby Gifts

A Silly Phillie® bathrobe is always among the more unique baby gifts one can give. Many of our loyal customers in fact have made it their signature baby gift for boys, girls, or twins. The reason is simple. Silly Phillie® bathrobes are beautifully designed, made with quality in the USA, and are perfect to dry & cuddle baby after bath. They are available in many adorable designs, and can be personalized with baby’s name to make it a unique personalized baby gift.

Sailboat Infant Bathrobe by Silly Phillie

Twice as Nice Gift for Twins

If a Silly Phillie® bathrobe is a great baby gift idea, then two bathrobes are definitely twice as nice as a gift for twins. But don’t take my word for it. Look at how happy & content Bryce & Blake are in their Silly Phillie® bathrobes. Babies love wearing them because of how secure they feel wrapped in one. And parents love them because they look sensational on baby.

Unique baby gifts for Toddlers Too

Silly Phillie® bathrobes are available in three infant sizes (12, 18, & 24 months). No matter how large the baby is at birth, we have a size that’s just right. We also offer toddler sized robes ( 2T, 3T, & 4T) for the older child. These are perfect to give as a first birthday gift, or as a gift for an older sibling.

Silly Phillie® is known for its many unique baby gifts. But the truth of the matter is there would not be a Silly Phillie® at all if it weren’t for the initial and continued popularity of it’s hooded terry bathrobes.

A big thank you & shout out to Bryce & Blake’s parents for sharing this marvelous photo of their boys and allowing us to use it in Silly Phillie® News.

Phyllis

Baby Gift Sets-New from Silly Phillie®

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Baby Blocks Washcloths & Burp Pads

it is a well know fact that babies need plenty of washcloths and burp pads during the first year. Silly Phillie® addresses the need beautifully with two new Baby Blocks Gift Sets featuring either washcloths or burp pads.

Baby Block Eashcloths & burp Pads Baby Gift Sets

Washcloths & Burp Pads Baby Gift Sets

Great pick-me-up baby gift sets

The Baby Blocks collection includes a total of 4 baby gift sets. There are two washcloths sets, one each for boy & girl, and two burp pad sets, one each for boy & girl. Baby Block Washcloths consists of 8-fabric trimmed terry washcloths, rattle or teeter, and a 4″ decorated cube* with top. Burp Pad sets include 4-fabric trimmed 15″ x 8″ terry burp pads, rattle or teeter, and a 4″ cube with top.

Baby Blocks Washcloths & Burp Cloths baby gift sets are proudly made in the USA from domestic cotton terry cloth. They are attractively retail priced at only $12.50, and represent an excellent value when compared to other baby gifts at this price point. Baby Blocks gift sets are wrapped in a tulle mesh bag for an elegant presentation.

Silly Phillie® & Terry Cloth…an unbeatable combination

Silly Phillie® Creations began thirty years ago this year. It was a novel bath bag & bib set made from terry cloth that put the company on the map as a designer and manufacturer of unique baby gifts and infant accessories.

That initial success with terry cloth led Silly Phillie® to become a market leader in terry products for babies & kids. These products include hooded towels, bath bags, bathrobes, baby bibs, washcloths and burp cloths. The new Baby Blocks gift sets is just another in a long line of quality terry products from Silly Phillie®.

Thanks for reading!

Phyllis

* Baby Block cube is made of sturdy cardboard, printed with baby block design, and comes with a top,

5 Best Baby Boy Gifts

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Finding a gift for a baby boy has never been easier. Thousands of online retailers sell baby boy gifts today so finding one is as simple as doing a Google search.

But with the increase in the number of retailers selling baby gifts, there also has been an explosion in the variety of different products available, including baby gift baskets, diaper cakes, & Welcome Wagons™ to name a few. So while finding a baby boy gift is easier, choosing the right one has become harder.

So how do you go about selecting that “perfect” baby boy gift? For starters, it’s important to consider whether the baby is a first born or not. If it’s a first child you can safely assume practically everything is needed. I advise customers to check to see if a gift registry was setup. Choosing a gift from a registry is simple and ensures your gift will be needed and appreciated.

If he’s not a first born baby gear such as strollers, bouncers, car seats & slings can be eliminated from consideration. It’s safe to assume the parents already have this equipment to hand down. So the focus should turn to finding a unique baby boy gift. Here’s so help:

5 Best Baby Boy Gifts

Welcome Wagon™ baby gift. There’s something magical about giving a baby boy his first set of wheels. Combine this with the name Welcome Wagon™ and it’s easy to see why this is the number one baby gift sold by Silly Phillie® year after year. With two different size Welcome Wagons to choose from, different price points, and personalized options, a Welcome Wagon™ should be at the top of your list for best baby boy gifts.

Deluxe Welcome Wagon Baby Boy Gift

Rocking Horse baby gift. A quality wood rocking horse is an excellent choice among baby boy gifts. Not only does It make an impressive presentation, but it’ll look great in a nursery, and also become one of baby’s favorite toys as he grows. There are lots of great rocking horse choices, including those that come coordinated with layette items, like the ones offered by Silly Phillie®.

Rocking Horse Baby Gift by Silly Phillie

Personalized Rocking Horse Gift Set

Sports Themed Baby Gift Basket. New parents love baby gift baskets with a sports theme for their new baby boy. If the parents are wild about a particular team, look for gifts with that team’s logo. If that’s not an option, generic sports themes like Little Slugger, All-Star & MVP are always a big hit! Silly Phillie® offers a variety of sports related baby gift baskets that knock the ball out of the park when it comes to best baby boy gifts.

Let’s Play Ball Dad!

Forever Baby Book® Diaper Cake. A diaper cake is always a fun and practical gift that everyone loves. They come filled with useful items for baby and look great, particularly as a baby shower gift. The Forever Baby Book® Diaper Cake for baby boy is hard to beat. It is made to order by Silly Phillie®, includes sports themed layette & accessories for baby, and a beautiful 12″ x 9″ hard covered Forever Baby Book® Keepsake Photo Album.

Sports Themed Diaper Cake with a Forever Baby Book Photo Album

A baby boy gift to remember

Safari Hooded Towel Baby Gift. A quality hooded towel (or two) is an essential item in every baby’s layette. The Safari Hooded Towel Gift Set by Silly Phillie® is one that deserves to be on the list of best baby boy gifts. With it’s masculine lion designed hood, complimentary safari animal washcloths, and made in the USA premium quality, this is the king of the jungle of baby towels.

The king of baby boy gifts

I hope you find this list of best baby boy gifts helpful the next time you go shopping for one. As always, we’re here to help. Give us a call or send an email with any questions you might have.

Phyllis…Silly Phillie®

Best baby shower gifts

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Unique Baby Shower Diaper Cakes

A baby shower is a time to celebrate the anticipated new arrival. It’s also a time to choose among the many excellent baby shower gifts that are available. A great baby shower gift should stand out from the crowd, contain quality and practical products, and be memorable long after baby is born.

7 Best Baby Shower Gifts

1. Moses Basket: A quality Moses Basket is one of my top baby shower gifts. These sturdy wicker baskets with included bedding provide a cozy & safe place for baby to sleep during the first few months. The big attraction of a Moses Basket is that it can be moved from room to room. This gives parents the flexibility of having baby with them in any room of the house. A Moses Basket filled with layette is an even better choice. You can find beautiful Moses Basket baby shower gifts at Silly Phillie®.

2. Baby Shower Clothesline: This unique baby gift idea gets a lot of attention at a baby shower. A “clothesline” filled with layette items is designed to be hung as decoration at the shower for everyone to see. If you’re creative and so inclined, you can make one yourself. Simply purchase a group of coordinated layette items then hang each from a string or ribbon. If you like the idea but don’t want to go through the trouble, Silly Phillie® offers a full assortment of adorable Clothesline Baby Shower Gifts.

3. Baby Car Seat: A safe car seat is a must for every new baby and one of the best baby shower gifts you can give. A car seat that’s safe and versatile is even better. The Graco SnugRide Classic Connect 30 and the Chicco KeyFit 30 are two highly rated car seats that make travelling with baby hassle & worry free. Each is a complete baby carrying system and both are a 2015 Mom’s Pick at BabyCenter.com. You can also use the car seat as a basket of sorts, and fill it with other items to make your gift even more special.

4. Baby shower Diaper Cake: A well made diaper cake is one of the more fun and practical baby shower gifts. A diaper cake also makes a fantastic baby shower centerpiece so try to choose one that’s compatible with the theme of the shower. When shopping for diaper cakes, make sure the one you purchase includes plenty of diapers plus quality layette items & accessories for baby. Silly Phillie® offers a complete assortment of made to order baby shower diaper cakes.

5. Baby monitors: These safety devices enable parents to keep tabs on baby while they’re in another room. Having one gives the new parents peace of mind throughout the infant stage and well beyond. Monitors typically come with a transmitter and one or two receivers. The better monitors transmit both video and audio. Baby monitors are very easy to set up.

6. Books & Music: Filling baby’s world with music and books is a wonderful way to stimulate growth. Scientific studies suggest that reading books, playing music, and even singing songs to babies helps them recognize language at an earlier age. There are many great choices. In music, I like colorful toys that encourage baby to press buttons to play a different selection of music. My favorites in books are “Corduroy”, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”, “Close Your Eyes”, ” Go Dog Go & so many more.

7. Rocking Horse Baby Gifts: When in doubt a Rocking Horse never fails to be a fantastic baby shower gift idea. And why not? A wood rocking horse is large and beautiful, it makes a wonderful keepsake toy as baby grows, and some come personalized & decorated with layette items for baby. The wide appeal of rocking horse baby gifts was more thoroughly touched upon in a previous post on sillyphillie.com.

The above is a list of my favorite baby shower gifts. It’s a good place to start your search. Another avenue to explore is to find out if the parents set up a gift registry. If so you may want to choose an item off their list. If this is a baby shower for a first born child, the parents need practically everything. Don’t be afraid to use your creativity when deciding upon your next baby shower gift.

Phyllis…

Baby Gift Ideas-Why Rocking Horse Gift Sets Are So Appealing

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Discriminating shoppers make Silly Phillie® Rocking Horse Gift Sets their go to baby gift. For more than 20 years, corporate executives, doctors, lawyers, healthcare professionals and regular shoppers have been ordering these upscale gifts over and over. Many in fact have a standing order for one and only change the gift recipient details when it’s time to send another gift.

Rocking Horse Baby Boy Gift

Why A Rocking Horse gift set is among the best baby gift ideas

There are many reasons why Rocking Horse Baby Gifts by Silly Phillie® are so popular. The most important of those are:

The gift includes a quality made & tested safe wood rocking horse toy
Baby boutique quality layette items are also included
The look and presentation is absolutely fabulous
One can be order for a baby boy, girl, twins and as a baby shower gift
Option available to make it a personalized Baby Gift
Tulle gift wrapping is added as the final elegant touch
Made in the USA by Silly Phillie®

There are many excellent baby gift ideas to choose from for sure, including others mentioned in previous articles in this series. But for a guaranteed winner of a baby gift, especially if price point is not an issue, a Silly Phillie® Rocking Horse Baby Gift should be at the top of your list.

As of this writing, Silly Phillie® is the only company making Rocking Horse & Layette gift Sets. Others have tried in the past, but none have had the success we’ve had. I believe the reason for this is that Silly Phillie® is known for paying attention to details and taking the time to make the most awesome baby gifts.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this latest article in the series on baby gift ideas. I invite you to leave a comment, share it with others, and email me with any questions. Phyllis@sillyphillie.com.

Phyllis