Fun Find- Frecklebox Personalized Gifts

Every child is unique and special. What better way to make them feel even more so than by a gift from Frecklebox. Frecklebox offers a wide array of personalized items from posters and coloring books, to hard or soft bound books. There is something for every child that will not only educate but entertain them with the Frecklebox personal touch. The gifts allow you to create the stories and artwork about the child you’re giving it to. Having given personalized gifts like this to my own child I know how wonderful and special it can be.

Creating a gift on Frecklebox takes only a few seconds, which is nothing compared to the memories it will create that will last a lifetime. There are loads of designs to choose from in each category whether it is a birthday book, placemat, a musical CD, poster or growth chart. The prices are reasonable too.

The next time you need to buy a baby or gift for a child consider Frecklebox personalized gifts. Whatever you choose it is sure to be a big hit!

Fun Find- Baby Cakes Art

From thank you notes to birth announcements, Bekkah designer and founder of Baby Cakes Art, creates personalized pieces just for you!

Baby Cakes made to order prints and stationary really keeps the customers ideas in mind and even comes with matching stickers to seal the envelopes. There are silhouettes of your own children, adorable animal prints, frames and a variety of invitations to choose from. Bekkah herself does the work and seeks out exactly what you have in mind. Her designs are fresh, fun and simply to die for!

She says, "I design personalized framed birth announcement prints and stationary. Each order is made specifically for that customer. They are a perfect gift for a new baby, baptism, or birthday. Moms will LOVE them. They are a colorful and would be a great addition to any nursery wall."

Receive a 15% discount on purchase through May 31, 2008 with code Mummy's Product Review. At the checkout, enter the code in the 'notes to seller' and the email address where the revised invoice should be sent. Complete the order but do NOT go to Paypal to pay. You will receive a revised invoice, and a link to complete payment, via email reflecting the discount. Enjoy!

BONUS

~FREE GIFT with ANY purchase~
To celebrate Mother's Day I have decided to offer a special gift to all of my customers! HURRY because this offer is only going on until the end of May. For every order placed you may choose a matching gift. You can choose a set of 8 note cards/thank you notes or a 5x7 print ready for framing.

PBN-Printakid's 'In Giddyland'

I love personalized things. It must come from being a child in the 80s and having my name on all those wooden handled purses and such. If it can be monogrammed or personalized chances are I’m having it done. The Printakid books are no different. The chance to have a personalized book for my child is a great idea to me.

I chose the ‘In Giddyland’ story for my daughter which has her going through a winter wonderland adventure after a tumble on her sled. There are sketchy ice statues, a smart little penguin guide and some seriously deluded snow people that she meets along the way. What I liked best about this book is that it goes beyond the personalization of just adding her name in for the main character. Printakid asks for eye color, hair color and texture as well as skin tone, parent’s names and the names of up to three of her friends. This book manages to cram all this information in while creating a lasting memory for my daughter regarding her childhood. It’s done well too. While we may move away she will always know who her first set of friends were because this book immortalized them throughout its pages. It’s a clever and cute idea that will continually bring a smile to her face in the coming years.

So you now know that I like the premise of Printakid, but what about the actual illustrations, story lines and look and feel of the book? The illustrations are simple and colorful. I immediately thought it looked computer generated upon first reading the book but the pages are sturdy it a lot of thought goes into the ideas behind the books. I like more traditional illustrations and not such digitally done ones but my daughter does not care she just loves the story and that she is the star of the book. The books are a good size and hard cover which is always a plus and the story lines are wildly imaginative. I was hard-pressed to find one that I could settle on as they all seemed like great out of the ordinary tales for kids. I’m not one for the tales of Grimm but I’m not into cutsey duck and bunny tales either, so this book with its lovely personalization jumped out and grabbed me with its characters and plots. My daughter has grown to love it as well. The older she gets the more excited she is each time she hears her name read to her and that of her friends and family. For that alone I read her the story of ‘In Giddyland’ by Printakid over and over again.

I looked around the website after receiving our book and found some new titles like a ‘Fantastic Birthday’ and I think that would make an excellent gift for a niece, nephew or grandchild if not your own child. I find the pricing more than reasonable too and the option to add a personalized calendar, CD, gift wrap or a gift wrap kid makes Printakid worth a visit. The service was quick and attentive and the book has stood up to some beatings. I will keep them in mind for the pre-school and young school age children I know and plan on giving them as gifts. For more reviews on this Printakid book and other personalized books for children please visit PBN.