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Children’s Photographer

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Buying a gift can be a hard task for the inexperienced shopper, and confusing at best for the first time gift buyer. Buying gifts is a cinch with these 7 helpful tips in mind.

Here are seven quick baby gifts to take the stress, confusion and hassle out of buying baby gifts. 

Tip 1: Consider your relationship with the new parents

Take into account your relationship with the new Mum and Dad. Leave the big items to family or close friends that know exactly what the new parents need and what other family members have planned.

Tip 2: What sex is the baby?

Yes, it sound obvious, but many a male forgets this important detail. Keep the gender in mind when looking for a gift, but don't let it rule you (see tip 3).

Tip 3: There are more colours than blue or pink.

Most people shop blue for boy and pink for girl. But there are plenty more options out there! Brown, green, yellow, white are all great options and they are gender neutral in case you don't know the baby's gender. In our experience, Mum's really appreciate some different colours.

Tip 4: Consider a personalised gift

There is a strong trend towards unique baby gifts, and one of the best ways to create something very special and personal, is to customize a gift such as a towel or robe by having the with the baby's name embroidered on it. This need not be a time intensive job. Google "personalised baby gifts" for many on line service providers.

Tip 5: Practicality is always in style

If you're not a baby toy expert, practical gifts are always in season. A box of newborn nappies, cloth nappies, bath oils, shampoo and soaps are always useful and appreciated. If you want these things to look more "gift like" you could look for a nappy cake, which typically incorporate all these items into a beautiful gift. A quick search on Google for "nappy cakes" will yield many options.

Tip 6: Gift Vouchers

Of course you could always consider a baby shop or department store gift voucher. For something a little different, consider a portrait voucher form a 's .

Tip 7: The Old Staples

Finally, books and teddy bears are always appreciated. A slight variation is relaxing sleepy time music on CD.

Good luck and have fun!

Darren Johnson is the co-owner of Little Pixie Gifts, an online gift service specializing in unique baby gifts, gift baskets and Christmas Hampers, delivered Australia wide.

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Children Portrait

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Angels are a common symbol of the Christmas season so their presence in holiday cards is not surprising. But what is surprising is how many stellar card designs are featuring this traditional item. The result is a complete line of lovely, heartwarming angel Christmas cards for everyone.

The Amazing Angel design is a superb example. A delightful cartoon angel flies across the scene announcing "Rejoice" to revelers near and far. Above her is draped a cheerful red decoration that is the ideal offset for the white background. Ann Kelle has really outdone herself with this fine offering for the current Christmas season.

Even better, you can create your own text. Select a favorite line of poetry from your favorite Christmas poem. Write a few words to friends and relatives straight from the heart. Or, use the text that's already featured on the card. However you choose to express yourself the message will be clear: Rejoice!

Another Ann Kelle angel-themed Christmas card is the Angelic Adventure. A tiny cartoon angel floats above the main body on the upper right, looking over and looking out for everyone. The red background creates a cheerful mood and frames the central image area perfectly.

That image area is yours to design. Select a candid of your smiling during the holiday season. Take a snapshot of the family dog rolling in the snow piling up. Find a picture of a lovely hearth with a warm fire creating a glow around the family room. Whatever you select, your card is sure to be a keepsake long after Christmas has come and gone.

The Airy Angel design is a favorite of many. No wonder. The little angel graphic from Turquoise Creative is one of their finest. The delicate green outfit and blue wings are done in the most abstract style. Yet, the effect is to bring home the spirit of the season.

The beauty of this card doesn't stop there. Above the angel you have two image areas to fill, so you don't have to kill yourself trying to decide which photo to feature. Choose some individual portraits of the kids, or show interior and exterior shots of your home at this special time of year. Then, use the large white space below to compose your personal message of love and joy.

The Spinning Angels Christmas card shows a delightful yellow angel graphic forming a symmetric element on the lower half that will have your head spinning. Above it is a large image area for that unique portrait that will turn your card into a personalized message of happiness during the holiday season.

Choose from dozens of delightful angel Christmas cards. Select one that will bring joy to friends and family near and far. That is, choose any design!

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