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The New York International Gift Fair is finally over, the Wry Baby booth is tucked away into it’s spankin’ new, customized  rock-star Roadie case and we’re back in the saddle here at Wry Baby HQ. It was great to see all our fun store friends and show off all the new goods we launched. Seven new Snapsuits will be coming to a store near you this week! Once we get that squared away, we’ll share all the newness with you! For now, here’s some snaps of our time in NY! Enjoy!

Our new custom case for the Wry Baby booth. Believe it or not, we could have had a dressing room built into it. Along with a big screen TV. No joke.

The whole shebang, all lined up and ready to go. Check out the new POP! Coming to stores soon!

Our Pirate Hooded Towels and Pirate Washcloths were a big hit this show!

See anything new? Someday I’ll Have a Hairy Chest and Someday I’ll Demand a Pony are coming joining the Snapsuit lineup this Spring.

All done! Wry Baby Kelly did all the heavy lifting. Dave just showed up to pose in this photo. Loser!

We had a photoshoot a few weeks ago with all sorts of cute little babinskis. While working on the selects we came across this photo and it so captured what Wry Baby is all about that we had to share it with y’alls. Un-retouched joy and fun in our Super Snapsuit. It’s seeing stuff like this that convinces us we’re doing something worthwhile!

Can you picture some-little-one you know in a Super Snapsuit? You can fly over to wrybaby.com and capture yourself one for just $30!

And if you’re looking for a photographer who can really bring out the fun (in camera and from behind it) give a looky at Cole Rodger Photographics. She’s awesome.

It’s mid-January, which means it’s time for us to go nuts getting ready for the big New York International Gift Fair (Jan. 30-Feb. 4). We’ll have a ton of new fun stuff to launch (more Snapsuits™!). For weeks we’ve been designing our brains out. Below are some snaps we took of some sketches & doodles. Super rough, but that’s how we roll until final ink hits paper and paper hits scanner. Did you know all our designs are hand-drawn by Wry Baby artisans? True!

From an end-cap display of cakes at my local grocery store comes this last Christmas item. I don’t know whether it’s the clearly shocked look on Santa’s decapitated cakey head that’s so disturbing or if it’s just the whole darn concept. I should also add that it was REALLY heavy, which added to it’s grossness.

Usually, nothing says, “I ran out of time” like a gift certificate. But Wry Baby’s Gift Certificate is actually such a labor-intensive, painstaking process, that you’d be a fool not to capitalize on our bad business sense and old-world craftsmanship. See below why a Wry Baby Gift Certificate is actually the most thoughtful gift you can email this season.

1. Don’t Panic Snapsuit™ – Because you know that’s all they’re going to be doing for the next year - $25  2. The Wheel of Responsibility® - Who will handle that 3am feeding? Who gets a nap? Let FATE decide - $11.95 3. Safe Baby Handling Tips Board Book – Our best-selling book of hilariously illustrated, basic baby handling instructions - $9.95  4. Wry Baby Gift Tote- Like everything we make, our gift wrapping is special AND useful. Printed on both sides so both Mom and Dad can use it. - $9.99 (or FREE if Mysterio guessed your holiday presents. See coupon for details).

1. Extra Nipples – 4 nipple pins for nursing Moms, art models or the elderly (?) - $9, 2. Mysterio Predicts – Mysterio Predicts your child’s future (on a nice t-shirt) – amazingly only $12.95 3. Wheel of Responsibility for the iPhone – Our best-selling chore-dealing game is now an iPhone app with a special stats feature that tells you who’s getting the shaft from Fate – .99¢ 4. Snarky Burp Cloths – Exude the finest in Mom-itude sentiments – ON SALE FOR $14.99 (until 12/25/09) 5. Drooly Bib – Water-proof, but in no way  giggle-proof – $9.99 6. Proud Parent Pins – Think of it as diaper bag flare for hip Moms and Dads, $9 per pack.

Last year, we were stunned to learn that Target picked up our rather spicy Christmas Card. This year we’re thrilled to see it’s back! Based on our best-selling instructional books, Safe Baby Handling Tips and Safe Baby Pregnancy Tips, it offers a handy tip on Mistletoe Placement that can save you a LOT of embarrassment at your next holiday function.

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Black Friday is almost upon us and I don’t know WHAT to do! I’ve poured over ALL the circulars (whew!) from Wal-Mart, Target, Rite-Aid and Best Buy and finally decided what my loved ones are getting for the holidays (based, of course, on what’s been discounted the deepest!). I don’t really even know if my wife needs a $3 toaster from Target, but ..it’s only $3 people!!! Who WOULDN’T want a toaster for $3!?

Oh, the choices I’m faced with that make the holidays so stressful! What store will I camp out in front of? Wal-Mart has such a giant parking lot, I’m sure to stake out some nice overnight square footage for me and my shopping posse. But will I get to Best Buy fast enough before they sell through the half-price HD TV I’ve had my eye on since two days ago? I was sure to read the fine print on the second revision of the official double-secret leaked flyer that explained that they’re only stocking 2 of every discounted item. But I don’t believe that for a second! They’re just trying to keep people from getting hurt in the door-opening, blind stampede like last year. But that won’t happen again. They’ll probably have better security or something because they’re still stocking so few of what everyone’s coming for, right?

Anyway, I’m well prepared for all the idiots I’ll be surrounded by. I’ve got my elbows at the ready to jab anyone who thinks they can take what’s rightfully mine (or Granpa Ron’s). I’m here to shop for my loved ones, Dammit! And that Nerf Machine Gun for 70% off is going to be MINE!

I guess in the end you’ve got to make your choices and live with them. The holidays are ALWAYS so stressful anyway, right? Somehow, for some reason, it seems more so every year doesn’t it? I guess that’s just a sign of the times and there’s nothin’ you can do about it. I’d better just finalize my strategy and hope for the best. After all, I’ve got to get started on my Day-After-Christmas battle plan!

Just a friendly reminder, folks, that there’s a way to keep out of the Black Friday trap. Visit your local Mom & Pop (like Suburban Martini, pictured above. On the right, of course). You’ll find a truly unique gift for everyone on your list, help your community and have a quiet, happy holiday. Use the wrybaby.com super-deluxe STORE FINDER to find a fun, special shop in YOUR neighborhood.