Make it personal.... Personalize your gift!

Personalizing gifts is a perfect way to let that person or recipient know that you took extra time in picking out that item and made it special for them.

Personalization is the process of adding words, numbers, or designs to products with engraving or embroidery. Personalizing a gift allows you to pick out gifts with names, dates, poems, sentiments or any other message to make the gift unique and memorable ~ A gift to keep forever.

When you purchase a gift or item and decide to have a name, date or sentiment placed on the item, pay close attention to details. You could order something that isn’t going to be what you want.

• Make sure to choose the right font. There are many different fonts, and depending on the company, see if they have a font sheet or downloadable PDF for you to look at.
• Check their colors. You may see a blue and it very well could be a periwinkle when you receive the item.
• Make sure there is room on the item for the wording that you want or whatever you wish to place on the gift. For example: if you are having a baby blanket embroidered or another item engraved, make sure there is room for their name, or the date of birth.
• Check pricing. Many companies don’t charge a large amount for personalization, however if a difficult item, they may. Always check the pricing or email to ask questions.

A personal gift, especially a baby gift is such a blessing. Personalized baby gifts are items that parent’s can keep forever and many times will pass down to their grandchildren.

When searching for that perfect baby gift or toddler gift, think about making it personal. Nothing is cuter than watching your child walk into daycare or school with a precious personalized lunchbox. You will love it and so will they!

Go ahead and get personal!

The Best Fairy - The Tooth Fairy!

Who exactly is the little fairy that flies through the halls every now and then? You know ~ the fairy that leaves money under the pillows of our precious little ones when they have lost a tooth?

Yes, that magical fairy is the Tooth Fairy - the one we all wonder about and dream of when we are small.

The Tooth Fairy is small, petite and comes in the night. She flies in and takes the tooth under your child’s pillow to keep for herself and leaves a bit of money. Sometimes you get coins, sometimes she will leave dollar bills, you just never know.

People have attempted to take pictures of the Tooth Fairy but the best depiction is by Famous Painter Maxfield Parrish. Fairies are a great influence in the artworld and legends and stories surround these fairies, producing ~ Fairy Tales.

In other cultures the loss of a child’s baby tooth or "milk teeth" ~ the child places the tooth in a tree or tossed the tooth to the sun. Now, our child places the tooth lost under his or her pillow and then waits to see what she will bring. The Vikings called their ritual “tooth fee”, where a small gift was given to the child when their tooth first appeared.

The Tooth Fairy would be thrilled that we have come so far in knowing her and appreciating her. You can now buy so many items that celebrate the Tooth Fairy, or just to give to your child as a Tooth Fairy gift. The market is endless with precious and loving gifts for that special Tooth Fairy Time...........

Fancy Prancy Princess Tooth Fairy is fairy wearing a tutu, toe shoes and even pirouettes!
Le Petite Tooth Pillow in Pink or Blue, to hang on their door or closet
Official Tooth Fairy Kit - Make it official! This fun kit contains a letterpress Certificate of Record for filing with your local Tooth Fairy, and a cloth bag for the transactions.
Rose Fairy Finger Puppet - Like sunshine through rose petals, shimmering with dew, this Rose Fairy finger puppet glimmers in a pale pink dress and translucent pink butterfly wings.

So, smile big when the Tooth Fairy makes her appearance at your house and make sure your prepared with the perfect Tooth Fairy gift for your little Toothless kiddo!

Mother's Day - finding your special gift

We have roughly 19 days here in the United States until one of the most celebrate holidays around. This holiday is the 2nd most card sent and flower sent holiday around and for me, one of the most special. Mother’s Day is just right around the corner, and if you are a Mother or a soon to be Mother, you enjoy this day for the rest of your life.

In the United States Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May and is when children of all ages are to honor their Mothers with cards, gifts and or flowers. The first observance of Mother’s Day was in 1908 in Philadelphia, PA.

If you are preparing for the big day for your own Mom, or a sister or friend that is a new Mom or a Mom to be, Tiny Dimples has great new Mommy to be gifts for Mother’s Day.

Mother's Day Gift baskets are great ideas for Mother’s Day~

• Mama's Goodness Gift Basket - Give Mom this hearty gift basket to help celebrate her special day. Paula Deen scone mix, organic cherry pie jam and premium Ghirardelli hot cocoa are sure to make her Mother's Day morning one to remember.
• Lavender Fields Gift Basket - Our Lavender Fields Gift Basket is a beautifully filled gift basket just for mom. This gift basket comes wrapped in tulle and includes Serafina body-wash, Serafina bath bubbles and travel candle. It's a lavender delight and she's sure to appreciate the gesture.
• My Mother's Tea Garden - A perfect way to celebrate Mom on her special day. This gift can be personalized for Mother's Day to show your Mom you love her. This gift is loaded with tea items for the Mom who loves her tea.

You could really splurge and get her a Terry-Lined Seersucker Shawl Robe. Beauty, warmth and luxury, is what you'll find when you slip into this magnificent bathrobe, made from the highest quality materials. Double faced, 52”, 55% cotton 45% polyester, woven seersucker with the softest knit terry lining. You could make it personal by having it monogrammed.

Whatever Mother’s Day gift you get for your own Mom or Mom to be ~ order early to ensure that you receive on time or that the gift is in stock. . If you find that you might not be able to get the gift you want in time, remember you can still get flowers and a card, still a great gift just being remembered.

Enjoy this beautiful and precious day and Happy Mother’s Day from Tiny Dimples.

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. ~Sophia Loren

Sun safety tips for your Baby.... and for you....

It’s spring time and the sun is shinning! You may not think that the spring sun can be harmful to your baby but the suns rays are just as harmful as in the summertime.

Some simple tips can help you avoid sun burn for your little one. Be sure to limit your time in the direct sun, and remember that the suns rays are the most harmful between 10 am and 3 pm. If you’re going to be outside during those hours be sure you keep your baby in a shaded area.

Another necessity for sun protection is sun screen. You need to be sure it is at least SPF 30 or higher and specifically made for children. It is also a good idea to get a waterproof sun screen to help prevent from rubbing off and reapplying so frequently.

However if your baby is 6 months old or younger it is a better idea to dress them appropriately since the sun screen may be too harsh for their tender little skin. Dress him or her in baby clothing that is a snug fit but light weight material. Being tight fitting will assure that baby’s skin is shielded from the sun. Also make sure their heads are covered with a baby sun hat, preferably with a flap that will shield their eyes, face and neck. Baby sun glasses are a great investment also!

If you plan a day outside bring your own umbrella or tent to create a shady retreat or make sure your baby stroller has a shield.

If your baby gets too many rays there are some at home treatments to help with the redness and pain. Some suggestions could be:

• Apply a cool rag on the burn for 10 to 15 minutes several times a day.
• Aloe -vera is also very helpful with both pain and redness, but if you don’t have any on hand a hypoallergenic moisturizer works as well.
• If there is swelling or blistering you may want to give you little one a dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen with your pediatrician’s approval. It’s always a good idea to let your pediatrician know if your baby has a bad sun burn so they may help with deciding if baby needs some extra care.

Remember that baby sunburn should not be taken lightly but by following these tips you and your baby are well protected to enjoy the beautiful sun!

The Baby Blanket.......a very important item!

At your baby shower you will be surprised at how many precious baby blankets (often called “receiving blankets”) you will get. Don’t get disappointed, if you’re a "first time Mom" because you will use them more than you know! From the time your beautiful baby comes into this world until they are 3 or so, you will use a blanket for so many reasons.

Newborns are swaddled in precious blankets and that will more than likely be the first pictures that you take, your little one in the hospital baby blanket. Swaddling is just one of the first things that you learn about a newborn and exactly how to use the blanket to make the baby feel warm and secure.

You will use a baby blanket in the baby nursery. You will have many in the drawer but some will stay to throw over the side of the crib for quick use or if one gets “soiled”.

Your blanket will also be used later on to spread out on the floor for your baby to either look around or just play. The blanket will also act at times as cushion in the carseat or carrier for your baby. I know at times we grab the baby blanket when we don’t have access to a burp cloth or rag when “spit up” occurs.

A beautiful blanket will sometimes act as a comfort item for your baby as he or she gets older and many times a photographer will ask for a baby blanket for your child’s portrait, so you pick out your fanciest one.

Whether you are using one of the beautiful blankets you received at your shower, or one that Aunt Edna made, you will use your large amounts of blankets. Whether the blankets are organic/bamboo blankets, wovan blankets or the “snuggy” type of blanket or a "swaddling baby blanket", your baby will feel safe and secure with his or her “favorite blanky”.