Lil’ Inspirations makes this unique Personalized Birth Certificate Baby Blanket. Available in blue or pink, this 100% cotton blanket measures 45″ x 35″ and is personalized with baby’s name, birth date, weight, and length. This is a great gift idea for new parents, and quite affordable at $57.95 at Lil-Inspirations.com.

Little Bunny Books create personalized books for your children, containing characters created by you (or you and your children). All books measure 8″ x 8″ and are available in softcover or hardcover , printed on 100% recycled paper. A variety of titles are available for you to personalize, including “My Incredible Imagination - Your Child’s Birthday Adventure,” “Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer - Your Child’s Seasonal Scrapbook,” and “Around the World - Your Child’s Continental Safari.” Softcover books are $24.95, and hardcover sell for $34.95, at LittleBunnyPress.com.

Makaboo allows users to create personalized gifts for loved ones right on their website. One example is this Angel Dear Classic Hoodie Jacket. Available in sizes from 0-6 months to 4T, you can personalize the hoodie with a monogram or child’s name. You choose the location, layout, thread color, and font of the personalization, and can preview it online. Made of 100% polyester and machine washable, the jacket is available in a variety of colors. It sells for $49.99 at Makaboo.com.

Little Ella Bug creates pendants from recycled silver that carry an imprint of your little one’s fingerprint. This is such a special gift idea for a new mom. Made of fine silver that is recycled and organic, it’s also eco-friendly. After you email the company, you will be sent a molding kit to capture your little one’s fingerprint, with a postage-paid envelope for its return. Once they receive the fingerprint, the pendant is created, and shipped to you in about a week. The price for this unusual gift is just $55. If you’re interested, go to LittleEllaBug.com and follow the directions to order.

One of the things my mom bought my boys for Christmas this year was a table and chairs just for them. It’ll make coloring, reading, and playing in the play room much easier, as they have to sit on the floor or on the couch at present. Though ours was a Toy Story set on sale for $20, the Personalized Kids Racetrack Table with 2 Chairs would probably be a big hit in our house. We have some car lovers around here who would enjoy the racetrack and a big boy who likes to read his name. For $129 at Walmart.com, personalize it with your children’s names and enjoy the storage area at clean-up time.

Most children, especially pre-school and kindergarten kids, love to help bake holiday treats. What could be better than a personalized Reindeer Apron for that little baker? On sale for $14.99, with charges of $6.50 for personalization, it’s the little things that delight children at PotteryBarnKids.com.

Put together a basket for your child filled with baking supplies, the apron, baking tools like bowls and spoons, and you’ve got a great (albeit early) gift scratched off your list. Include a note promising that you will help her bake a plate of cookies and pour some milk to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve and spread a little magic this holiday season.

How would your child like his or her own DVD from Santa? Children’s Presents is offering a personalized, seven minute long Santa DVD featuring your child’s name spoken prominently in the video. The video teaches kids a moral lesson as Santa’s elves compete in a talent contest. It also comes with a personalized DVD case. This special gift is just $19.95 at Santa-DVD.com. But remember, you must order by December 15 to guarantee Christmas delivery!

INKtastic.com specializes in personalized clothing for all ages. Lots of companies nowadays offer personalized clothing, but the quality isn’t always great. I’ve received some clothing from INKtastic.com and I can vouch that their clothing is soft and of great quality. Their onesies are made of 100% combed ringspun cotton with flatlock seams, and double-needle ribbed binding on neck, shoulders, sleeves and leg opening. The reinforced three-snap closure at the crotch looks as if it won’t easily wear out, either. I particularly like this design for Thanksgiving, which can also be personalized by adding baby’s name. At a price of just $9.99, they’re very affordable, too. You can view all of the options available at INKtastic.com.

If you are looking for a unique and special gift for a little boy or girl this holiday season, check out these super-sweet mice from Chloe In Style. Hand-stitched using wool felt, these 12″ dolls can be personalized with a name. Both boy and girl versions are available. This unique gift is not cheap, however. Be prepared for its $124 price tag. You can purchase one at Chloeinstyle.com.

One of my favorite looks for my son is a nice polo shirt. It’s dressy enough for nicer occasions, yet casual enough to go from picture day at school to the playground. I really like these Personalized Polo Shirts by Periwinkle. Embroidered with the child’s name and monogram, these 100% cotton shirts are classy and stylish. You can even choose font style and thread color for the name and monogram. The shirt comes in light blue, white, navy (shown), red, and orange, and in sizes from 6 months to 8 years (size availability depends upon color chosen). Pick one up for $40 at PeriwinkleOnline.com.

Etsy seller Just Bunch creates beautiful, custom personalized name paintings for children. Painted onto an 8″ x 10″ stretch canvas, each personalized name painting can be customized to a design of your choice, or using elements of some existing designs at her etsy shop. Customers may specify colors used, upper or lower case letters, designs, and more. At a price of just $25-30 each, this is a nice, personal gift for a baby or child.

Artist Rosemary Babikan creates personalized Baby Mandalas. Mandala is a word from an old classical Indian language that means “circle”. This circular art always draws the viewer’s eye to the center, reflecting order, beauty, and calm, and away from the area outside of the circle (representing frustration and disorder). Babikan has some mandalas already designed on her site, like this Treasure Chest design, or you can choose to have one personalized for your baby, incorporating the baby’s name and your choice of font. One of these would make a great gift for new parents. You can view these beautiful Baby Mandalas at BabyMandala.com, where they range in price from an average of $19.99 for an 8″ x 8″ size to $59.99 for a 24″ x 24″ size.

Many parents struggle with knowing what to do with all of their child’s artwork that they bring home from preschool or school, or even create at home. Tick Tock Books has the answer. They will make a book out of your child’s original artwork, thus preserving it for posterity. I love the idea of collecting all of my son’s drawings and artwork in one place. I think it would also make a great gift, especially for grandparents or family members who might not see your child as often as they’d like. Prices range from 40 GBP (about $65 USD) for a full-color softback book to 90 GBP (about $147 USD) for a larger, full color hardback book, at TickTockBooks.com. You might want to start thinking about gathering together some of your child’s artwork for a Christmas gift for a loved one.

From the time they can walk, kids want to be bigger. I’ve caught my son standing precariously on a chair trying to get something out of his reach on many occasions. This Step Stool from KT Steppers is a much safer idea. Each stepper is personalized and custom designed to order. Steppers can be used to help a child reach the sink to brush his teeth or wash his hands, or even to help Mom or Dad in the kitchen. Eco-friendly, these steppers are made from parawood and water-based paints. The average price $49 for a standard Cricket stepper (prices vary on other models). You can view all of the possibilities at KTSteppers.com. One of these would make a great Christmas gift for a little one as well.

This Monogrammed Bib & Burpie Set by One Little Birdie features one of my favorite color combinations: chocolate brown and pink. Specializing in personalized baby gifts, One Little Birdie was started by a stay-at-home mom of two, who hand-sews and personalizes each gift. Reasonably priced at $15, this set would be the perfect gift for a new parent or even a great holiday gift for a new little one’s first holiday season. You can purchase the set at OneLittleBirdie.com.