They’ve been coming out with such cute and clever designs that make the perfect baby shower or new baby gift.

Our current crushworthy faves?

Box of Cupcakes – These onesies come in a box shaped like tasty looking little cupcakes. They even offer an organic variety for all you health nuts. Talk about sweet!

Lollipop Romper – These striped rompers come wrapped up on a stick as a delicious “lollipop” – a perfect little something for baby. (The red & white striped romper would make a great holiday gift as it looks just like a little peppermint!)

Crayon Rompers – Colorful rompers packaged like a box of crayons – such a bright idea!

The Baby Bunch really knows how to present the perfect gift – the packaging alone will make any new parent or parent-to-be swoon!

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Need some other new baby gift ideas? See The Cradle’s Baby Gift Ideas or check out the latest top celebrity faves in Celebrity Moms’ Product Picks.

These cute little critters can help make feeding time a bit easier for the new mom or dad who may just need that extra hand (and who doesn’t?).

How?

These “snugglers” support the bottle on it’s own while you hold baby, or even while baby sits in the stroller. Perfect for all you multitasking moms, or for parents of multiples who definitely need that extra hand!

Plus, babies love them because they also crinkle and squeak. Cozy and fun!

You can choose from the Cuddly Cow, Charming Teddy Bear, Pinky Pig or Precious Puppy.

Special offer: Cradle readers will receive 10% off all products (and free shipping, too!). Use coupon code: Cradle10.

To purchase, visit Bottle Snugglers.

Now until Thursday, October 29th, they are offering 70% off these creatures.

They’re colorful, crinkly, satiny, furry and soft – perfect for those little ones! Plus, they squeak. Need we say more?

To see all the Kritters Pillows, visit Kushies.

From October 25-November 5, more than 50 well known entertainers and athletes will participate in an online auction of autographed pediped® baby shoes to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The auction will run on Charity Buzz.

Celebrities participating include Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Pierce Bronson, Molly Ringwald, Courtney Cox Arquette, Jon Stewart, Heidi Klum, Faith Hill, Sugarland, Jennie Garth, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Kenny Chesney, Shaquille O’Neal, David Ortiz… and many more!

Talk about star-studded! Visit pediped to see the full line up of all the participating celebrities.

Bidding starts at $250 for the signed shoes. 100% of the funds raised will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which is dedicated to granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit wish.org.

To get involved in the auction, visit Charity Buzz.

BuckleyBoo offers developmental toys for the little ones – plush animals designed with brightly patterned ribbons and different styles of buckles to play with and explore.

Developed by a renowned child psychologist, Dr. Jane Ross, these toys are intended to promote skills such as problem solving, small motor, and visual scanning in children from 15 months to 4 years. If you have an infant at home, check out their BuckleyMobile and other small toys to use in the stroller or while playing in their crib. (Editor’s note: Please remove all toys from the crib during sleep time.)

Cute and clever!

Special offer: Cradle readers will receive 20% off BuckleyBoo products!

To get your coupon code, visit…

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Introducing our latest crush: Cutie Pa Tutus custom made tutus (filled with colorful pompoms) and personalized super hero capes.

Seriously, one of the best parts of childhood is imagination and play, right? These whimsical little creations will put fun time into overdrive. Trust us; your little one will be the hit of the playground or neighborhood.

Plus, celebs are crushing on it too. Jessica Alba, Tori Spelling, and Denise Richards are all fans!

Special offer: Cutie Pa Tutus is giving away a custom made tutu or personalized super hero cape to two lucky Cradle winners (winners do not get to choose between the tutu or cape – prizes are chosen at random).

To enter, visit The Cradle’s Hottest Fall Maternity Trends and name one of the top back-to-school trends. . Email the answer to thecradlecrush@thecradle.com with the subject line: Cutie Pa Tutus Entry. Winner will be selected in a random drawing. This promotion will run from 9/23/09 – 9/27/09. One winner will be notified on Monday, 9/28/09. See official rules.

Not the winner? Visit The Cradle’s Deals & Discounts to receive 15% off all regularly priced items at Cutie Pa Tutus.

Current Crush: Stride Rite Shoes. Love their new spring baby styles! (Seriously, what’s more adorable than itty-bitty baby shoes?)

For the month of February, Cradle readers will receive $5 off all Stride Rite shoes. Sweet!

And, here’s a tip: The coupon code is good for their shoes on sale, too (some styles are 50% off)… so you’ll get more bang for your buck!

For the coupon code, visit…

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Here she shares with The Cradle Crush some of her favorite mom and baby products that she thinks are truly crushworthy…

Little Giraffe Blanket - The blue blankets. I loved them when he was a baby. It basically was for me because I loved the way they felt when I held them. And now he loves them. When he sees them, he says “night, night”. He wants to lay down with it and cuddle.

Little Stork Bags – These bags are great! They are gift bags for expectant mothers. My feet got so fat… literally you’ve never seen anything like my feet. I couldn’t get my Crocs or Uggs on because my feet were so thick. I couldn’t even wear flip-flops because they wouldn’t squeeze in. The only thing I could wear was a slipper, and the Little Stork Bag has great slippers… they’re the best. I broke them open early so I could wear them – I wore them every day for 2 1/2 months before I gave birth!

White Noise Machine (and black out fabric) – This is the thing I rely on more than anything. We put that on when he sleeps, as well as black out fabric for the window, so now it is midnight in his room any time of day. I staple-gunned it to his window and now his naps have gotten so much better. It’s great.

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Anything that marries earth-friendly and kid-friendly items together, and does it in a cute way, gets my vote.

Newly launched in December, this online store is all about providing a selection of thoughtfully selected, toxin-free, and all-natural items for your little ones.

Right now they mostly offer toys, lotions & potions, and feeding items, but in the next couple of months they’ll continue to add clothing, bibs, diapers, mattresses and all other kinds of baby necessities.

So, if your resolution is to go a little bit more “green” in 2009, why not start shopping here.

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Kicky Pants is doing it right. Their line of Bamboo Basics is so scrumptious, adorable and eco-friendly – what’s not to love?!

A friend gave me their Bamboo Dress when my daughter was born, and now I put her in it every chance I get. (Paired with some funky tights from Hanna Andersson, it’s been the look of our winter season.)

This winter they introduced their Bamboo Knit items, and trust me these pieces are dreamy to the touch. You’ve got to feel it to believe it.

Your little ones will love kicking back in these clothes.