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As an alternative to the universal high street baby presents, which may often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a special and more unusual gift, which illustrates you have put your effort and consideration into selecting a special gift for the new arrival. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s first years. Personal and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and enviromentally friendly production guidelines. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the ideally suited present to record and cherish all those first memories and special moments such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthday celebrations. Also the perfect place to record special occasions like taking first steps and saying first words. Personal, unique and handmade, whilst made ethically in helping less fortunate communities to support their families, they are made with natural linen cover and closed with twine and complimented by a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby present for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives or close friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photograph albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical guidelines.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six distinctive designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and promote hearing. Without having a face these dolls are recognised to stimulate creativeness and role play. Pebble encourages stable and maintainable rural jobs in a reputable and safe working environment for over 5,000 women of all ages in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a unique gift, these toys are both educational and ethically made. Other fairtrade gifts by Pebble include, knitted fruit and vegetables, crochet pink flower rattles, knitted floppy bears, knitted little wonky bird rattles and pastel knitted cupcake set.  
3) The Maxine Pharoah personalised cushion, in its handmade classic style, consists of a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linens, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and hand crafted to order. This unique and personal baby present is perfect for a New baby gift, Baptism or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is designed from the highest quality soft materials and ideally suited for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is certain to be a favourite and treasured present. The Trousselier range includes Bunny Angel, Squeaky lamb, Squeaky Kangaroo and bab, Dotty Rabbit Set and Long eared bunny. As an alternative to soft toys, Trousselier additionally have a wonderful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a modern design of a conventional toy, with Mozart and Skaters Waltz tune, for 3 years plus. 
5) For an unusual and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputien range of toys include everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set. The range also includes a beautiful range of dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, something different. They increase creative imagination through play and look beautiful. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.