All Scoops by Harlan Saroken in Every City

Hallmark’s recordable storybooks play back a pre-recorded voice reading the story, page-by-page. (Perfect for out-of-town grandparents.) Choose from three books, including “The Night Before Christmas.” Available at Hallmark Gold Crown stores.

With Crayola's "Lights, Camera, Color!" feature, you can upload your own photos to the Crayola website and convert them to coloring book pages. No joke. It's the coolest thing ever. It takes two seconds, but you need an "access code," which you can find on the inside of specially marked boxes of crayons—or you can try using our code: PR24QCHT. Test it out at crayola.com

Mabel's Labels has brought back their super-cute holiday gift tags and snowflake-themed address labels—and they're 30% off (today only!) at mabel.ca.

Any City, USA. Pedialyte now comes in single-serve powder packs (just add water). Keep 'em in the diaper bag, right next to the Tylenol and Band-Aids you cart around . . . just in case. They're not that easy to find yet, but we've seen them at some Target, Walgreen, RiteAid and Walmart stores.

Any City, USA. Magnetized wooden blocks? Now that's what we call GENIUS. From $85 at tegu.com.

Any City, USA. Nine Telluride is our favorite new source for baby gifts. The new online boutique monograms organic-cotton tees and tanks for babies, plus dresses, skorts and the usual burp cloths, bibs and blankets. Distinguishing feature? Pick-your-own racing stripe ribbon or vintage fabric patch. Adorable. ninetelluride.com.

Any City, USA. The personalized tees from Luna B are so freaking cute—especially this Birthday Number Shirt. Love! $25 at lunabtee.com.

Any City, USA. The latest addition to the Uglydolls empire: a series of board books. The first, ABC U Later, is $6.99 at randomhouse.com.

Any City, USA. Sandy Vohr's soft-leather animal bookends are just too darn cute. $155-$198 at barneys.com.

Any City, USA. Lexie Rose's new line of infant car seat covers comes in adorable fabrics, including pastel pink or blue seersucker. $89 at lexierose.com.

Any City, USA. Personalized Playtex sippy cups! BPA-free, dishwasher safe. $17 at monogramchick.com.

Any City, USA. The folding Jr. Director Chair from Hoohobbers is light enough for toddlers to cart around the house, and conveniently doubles as a booster seat. Choose from mesh, denim and canvas fabrics, and add your kid's name for a few extra bucks. $35 at hoohobbers.com.

Any City, USA. It's tough to say what we love most about this walker: that you can adjust the speed as well as the angle of the handle bar, or that it's filled with blocks. $78 at giggle.com.

Any City, USA. Hot Kid's Baby Mum Mum rice rusks (a.k.a. teething biscuits) melt in the mouths of babes. Seriously. Get 'em by the case, at amazon.com.

Any City, USA. The "Snack & Play Travel Tray" from Star Kids is such a good idea on so many levels—not the least of which is it reduces their temptation to kick the front seats.

Any City, USA. Page Sargisson's "calendar" charms are a super chic way to honor your baby's arrival date—and a refreshing break from the ubiquitous initial discs. From $335 at pagesargisson.com.

Any City, USA. Bumbleride's new Carrycot works with the Indie Twin stroller, which means that now twins can do the side-by-side bassinet thing. www.bumbleride.com

Any City, USA. How about your family's name on a retro milk bottle, soap box or cheese label, instead of the usual initials in scripty font? The cloths are super absorbant, to boot. $45 for a three-pack at retrofitbaby.com.

Any City, USA. A personalized kid's beach chair and umbrella—brilliant as a hostess gift, or as a summer birthday present. $28.95 at personalizationmall.com.

A couple of moms have teamed up to offer birthday gift suggestions for boys and girls, ages 3-7 at gifthero.com.