With a baby on the way in our family, we’re more in-tune to infant gifts than ever before. All those friends who had babies and I sent cashmere cable-knit booties must have thought I was crazy and impractical, but now I’ve learned. Washable! Chewable! Bright contrasting designs! These are the elements of a successful baby toy. Onesies (aka baby-gros) can have the same qualities, plus full frontal snapping or zipping. So, here is my list of lesson-learned baby gift ideas that will have any new mom or dad thinking you are awesome. Hint: If you want to avoid being marked as thoughtful or infant-aware and don’t want to be called upon to babysit, these gifts may through a spanner in the works.
Baby by Fiesta Crafts Giraffe Squeakaboo Plush Toy
Developmental Visual by PinkGasoline (Etsy)
Mebby One Touch Forehead Thermometer with Sensor (White)
Hairy Baby Clothing Company – Coochie Coo
Wood Teether Fish wooden toy natural baby toy by littlesaplingtoys (Etsy)
If you want to completely offend a new mother friend, give her The Tracy Anderson Method Presents Post-Pregnancy Workout [DVD]
The above gifts are just ideas, but below are gifts we were actually given for our baby so we know they look just as great in person as on the computer screen.
Munchkin Soft Tip Infant Spoons 6 Pack
Oddsocks Billy Pack, Socks, Unisex, 0-12 months
Boppy Lots of Dots Nursing & Feeding Support Pillow
Ergo Baby Carrier Black/Camel which is great to pair with the Ergo Infant Insert Heart2Heart for premies, newborns and smaller babies.
Kids II Bright Starts Fun on Safari Bouncer
The First Years Soft Teething Beads
Lamaze High Contrast Flip-flop Bug Rattle
Lambskin Fleece with Shorn Hair
