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Hip Baby Gear Store now open!

After the successful launch of our Hip Baby Gear website almost two years ago, Hip Baby Gear is proud to announce the opening of our first retail storefront! Located at 80 Washington Street, Marblehead Massachusetts, the Hip Baby Gear store brings our cool and hip products for babies, moms and dads to Boston and the North Shore. Visit the store to see our large selection of strollers, carriers, clothing, furniture and much, much more. Visit our Store page for more information!

Baby Registry and Gift Certificates

To make shopping at hipbabygear.com and the Hip Baby Gear store even easier, we've introduced two new great services -- our Baby Registry and Gift Certificates. The Baby Registry is a great way for expecting parents to let their family and friends know what they need and where to get it, making gift giving easy for them and less exchanged products for you! Register online and receive handy registry cards for your shower invitations. Gift Certificates are another great way in which Hip Baby Gear makes shopping with us hassle free! For expecting parents, they make a great registry item that allows you to buy the items you need, when you need them. For gift givers, they are a easy and simple way to shower new parents and their little ones! Gift Certificates are sent via e-mail for website purchases or may be put on handy Gift Cards in store. Click here to order.

Hip Baby Gear Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Yeah, yeah... we all try to teach our children that the holidays are about family, friends, peace and giving. But the presents aren't too bad either! Picking out a presents for babies, toddlers and new parents can be tricky, since you want to give them gifts that are useful, yet cool, hip and not-your-average-superstore find. So before you hit the mall, check out our list of the season's best bets from Hip Baby Gear:

Gifts for Infants

Zolo Boa and Zolo Shangrila: Inspired by EQ, the Theory of Emotional Intelligence, the Zolo apporach to child development nurtures emotional self-confidence while fostering cognitive and physical growth. The Boa, Bobbles and Shangrila will all help your little one build tactile stimulation, visual stimulation, auditory development, flexible thinking, dexterity and explorative play.

Isabooties: Your baby will be the hippest on the block when you take them out in these IsaBooties. These cooler-than-cool shoes are made of super-soft, breathable Ultrasuede® fabric uppers with non-slip, durable Toughtek® soles

Jellycat Truffles: Jellycat's quirky creatures and accessories are a unique combination of style and comfort. Each design sits upright begging to be cuddled but they also fold out into a soothing pillow or playmat!

Speesees Onesies and Yoga Pants: Speesees is the organic cotton baby line by, for and about various species on our children's planet; from baby chicks to giant redwoods. These gorgeous long-sleeve onesies and yoga pants strive to educate ourselves and one another by representing an array of the planet's precious species on buttery soft and stylish organic Indian cotton garments.

Gifts for Toddlers:

Nightime Pals: Night-Time Pals Nightlights add a friendly, welcoming smile to any room and are great gifts for animal lovers of all ages. Available in 5 adorable styles, these nightlights feature a soft, colorful, and soothing glow.

Offi Baltic Rocking Horse: Imported from Europe, this sturdy rocker has been in production for over 50 years. It will never go out of style, and is sure to be a classic for the next 50 years.

Happy Green Bee Organic Play Clothes: Discover the healthy benefits of our new green cotton knit clothing for kids from Happy Green Bee, available in both infant (small) and toddler (medium) sizes. This organic cotton clothing is adorable, with a comfortable fit, simple styling and gender-free colors!

Frog Pod: The adorable and practical Frog Pod is a convenient way to store baby's bathtime gear in a flash! This award-winning design attaches to your bathtub wall (but don't worry... I won't damage tile or fiberglass!). The removable scoop makes it a breeze to rinse, drain and dry toys and floaties while making bathtime fun.

Gifts for Mom & Dad:

Gigi Diaper Bag : Spotted on several celebrity moms, the Gigi Diaper Bag by Storksak is a smart, vanity-style mid-sized tote made from durable Nylon Satin trimmed with beautiful leather, featuring Storksak's new adjustable shoulder strap system.

DadGear Diaper Jacket: This wearable diaper bag is the hottest innovation in parenting gear since the diaper bag itself. Combining comfort and style, you can change, feed, and entertain your child with ease and no one will be able to tell you are wearing your diaper bag.

Ultimate Baby Wrap: The Ultimate Baby Wrap is the best-selling 5-in-1 wrap available! This versatile carrier fits from birth to age 3 in 5 different positions. Its wide, comfortable cotton/spandex panels on both shoulders and lower back provide back support while safely and securely holding baby. It is simple to use, with no buckles or straps to adjust or untangle!

Glamourmom Nursing Tank: The revolutionary patented design of this tank combines complete post-partum tummy coverage with a built-in soft cup frame and elastic shelf for total breast support. Stylish, yet practical, this design replaces and improves upon the ordinary nursing bra becuase it can be worn underneath or on its own.