A shopping blog of cool gift ideas

Fourth of July has arrived and the presidential election is fast approaching, so here's a list of gift ideas in honor of all your parties - patriotic and political.

For the weekend kickoff: Save your political jabs for your steaks with these Political Party Branding Irons.  

For the early risers: Fill up the Blue States Mug and watch the red states disappear as the mug heats up. But don't cry in your coffee just yet, there's the Make My Day Mug for red state lovers too! 

For the mini patriots: Rock the vote and the cradle with the pint-sized Future Voter Patriotic Baby Romper for star spangled babies.

For the peacekeepers: To keep political banter at bay and celebrate as citizens, try on the Swing Voters Custom Tee for those who like to support any party. 

For the roadtrippers: Let the gridlock games begin.  Study up on your patriotic trivia with the Secret Lives of Presidents Trivia Card Game. There's plenty of dirty laundry to cross state lines. 

Alphabet block sets are a timeless baby gift, but isn't due time for a makeover?  Thanks to one of my favorite design companies, NotNeutral, their Wood Block Set is the perfect solution to baby boredom.

Replacing traditional primary colors, this versatile set combines vintage and contemporary fonts in soft, muted colors. Arranged in certain patterns, the blocks form letters, numbers, puzzles, and even illustrate simple equations using dual-toned graphic numbers, making them a unique and thoughtful baby shower gift.

Wood Block Set starting at $37.95

I like giving monogrammed gifts because they add a personal touch to something store-bought. So you can bet I'll be ordering this I Heart You Monogrammed Baby Blanket for all the itty-bitty newborns on my list.

This cute cotton blankie is covered in pretty colored hearts with a plush "ChicMink" inside. As for the monogram, it's not your typical set of L.L. Bean initials.  The hand-sewn felt polka dot features just a single letter in a hip, modern font.  Best of all, the blanket comes wrapped in a yellow grosgrain ribbon with a personalized name tag.  I have a stack of birth announcements with new babies staring at me, and this gift has their name written all over it.

I Heart You Monogrammed Baby Blanket starting at $48.00

If you're looking for a gift to spoil a new baby, how about a sleek baby lounger? This European import is a nice spot for newborns to rock the day away (and safely thanks to the five-point harness). And the little one's parents will thank you for selecting a piece of gear that'll actually blend with their home's decor instead of giving a giant jumble of colorful plastic to clutter up the living room.

It's even approved by A-list celeb, Halle Berry. People Style Watch reports that she has one in her baby girl's nursery.  

Coco Bloom Baby Lounger starting at $199.99

Piggy banks are a childhood staple. But I never knew they could be this precious! This adorable hand-crocheted piggy bank couldn't be more perfect for holding baby's change. Not your average pink pig, the crafty critter has a removable cover on its tummy for keeping money safe, a cute pink nose and feet, and white polka dots. Make it the next baby shower gift you give, and you can be sure Mom and child alike will treasure it forever.

Keepsake Piggy Bank starting at $94

While she may be too young for a Spring Break trip to Cancun (thankfully!), your baby girl can look beach-bound in this aww-worthy Hawaii Love Onesie from Harajuku Lovers. From someone who knows baby couture, Gwen Stefani whipped up a whole set of graphic snapsuits for the most stylish of tots. Each onesie features pint size versions of Gwen's famous ladies, Love, Angel, Music and Baby. This is a perfect New Baby pick for the music-loving mom. 

Hawaii Love Onesie starting at $32 

When you don't know whether your preggers friend is having a boy or a girl, choosing a baby shower gift can be quite the challenge! But this new Mod Dot bedding set from Skip Hop with greens, yellows and browns offers a unique mix of gender neutral colors. And it's versatile with a reversible crib skirt and two fitted sheets to give the option between a patterned or solid-colored look (trust us, moms will appreciate extra sheets for more than decor changes!). And in honor of all the spring baby arrivals, we're giving away one Mod Dot bedding set this week!

Want to win? Post a comment below and tell us who you'd give this bedding set to (even if you'd give it to yourself–we support self gifting!) by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday, March 27. One comment per person please, multiple comments will be discarded. Click here to read the official rules.

Skip Hop Mod Dot 5 Piece Baby Bedding Set starting at $189

My favorite thing about this time of year is noticing the very first signs of spring: the hint of buds on trees and tips of stems poking through the ground, birds returning north, and pretty, open-toed pumps replacing rows of boots in shoe store windows. It really is a beautiful and exciting time of year, and I love how this Oopsy Daisy Spring Blossoms print captures it with bursts of pink, yellow, and blue.

A charming addition to a child's bedroom, the print makes a lovely and unique baby shower gift. So, save the open-toed pumps for when baby's a little older! 

Oopsy Daisy Spring Blossoms Print starting at $195.99

For under-the-weather little ones, this adorable frog humidifier, is a fun get well soon gift that will actually help them feel better. When you're running the heat or A/C a lot, dry air is inevitable. But a humidifier does wonders to help kids breathe easier. When it runs it's whisper quiet so it won't disturb your sleeping sick one, but when he wakes up he'll have something cheerful to look at.

Crane Frog 1Gallon Humidifier starting at $34.99

Just because babies can’t partake in egg hunts or devour chocolate bunnies doesn’t mean they don’t want something fun for Easter. So try thinking outside the basket with this adorb Bath Time Fun Gift.

The big pink bunny holds tons of entertaining bath toys in its mesh net, like three rubber duckies, a loofah, and other tub-worthy playthings. There’s also a soft plush bunny for when bath time is over and baby is dry. And even though it’s perfectly suited for Easter, it’ll thankfully last way longer than those colored eggs.

Bath Time Fun Gift starting at $24.99