You’ve been invited to a baby shower—or two—this season. What do you get? Whether it’s the the first born or a new addition to a growing family, here are our favourite picks for the new mom in your life.
Abundance Naturally Baby: A baby skin care and maternity line that offers an all-natural approach to keeping those little cutie-pies clean without expose them to harmful chemicals and toxins. I wish this had been available when I had my babies especially after learning about what goes into the “no tear” products. Abundance Naturally Baby use therapeutic and natural ingredients like lavender, ylang ylang and vitamin E. Their popular “Bum Bum Spray” is gentle on baby’s skin for diaper changes and the packaging is adorable and eco-friendly. The price points make it easy assemble a great gift basket for parents-to-be. Products available at major drug stores, grocers and online.
Fresh Canteen: The last thing new parents want to think about is what to make for dinner! But parents want to be able to have healthy and tasty meals for their families. Fresh Canteen makes it easy: you select a meal and the fresh ingredients, plus cooking instructions, are delivered to your door. Meal options have been tested out by their team of chefs and taste testers and recipes change weekly. The gift option is handy for a one week, two week or 4 week subscription (Toronto area only).
Grobags: When baby first leaves the hospital, he should be swaddled, but eventually the little squirmers need to move on. We know that having extra bedding and blankies around a baby is a safety issue but how do you keep baby warm without the worry? Sleeper bags, like Grobag, are a brilliant solution so baby can sleep cozy and parents have piece of mind. Lots of designs to choose from as well. Visit Grobags for retailers.
Netflix Subscription: I can remember the endless hours of holding baby, nursing baby, soothing baby; watching TV was always great company especially in the wee hours of the night. Can you say movie marathon? I don’t need to tell you about the incredible selection of shows, documentaries, exclusive series and movies, do I? WIth a great selection across age groups and genres, Netflix is endless entertainment and for the entire family.
Petunia Pickle Bottom Urban chic diaper bag: For a few years, the diaper bag becomes mom’s purse too. So, instead of going for uh… something cutesy with ducks and balloons, this stylish line of urban diaper bags from Petunia Pickle Bottom is perfect. Find fashionable prints and colours along side functionality. Assorted styles available at bbbuggy or at various locations including Yorkville and Royal Bank Plaza in Toronto.
Onesies: Yes the adorable dresses and mini preppy shirts are too sweet but reality is baby is going to need easy access sleepers and onesies… lots of them! Trust me, when baby shoots poop up their back and out of the diaper, the stains are downright nasty! New parents will be grateful for having a drawer full of comfy onesies. Check out Wry Baby for some really fun ones and even some with capes.
Canada Goose Bunny Bunting: Two words… Polar Vortex. If you choose to go this route, keep in mind sizing, to ensure it will fit baby come winter time. As a city mom, I was constantly booting around with baby in stroller. Baby needs warmth and we often don’t realize it because we’re moving about and creating heat on our bodies… but baby is lying or sitting idle. Babies can enjoy their first winter in warmth, comfort and style with the Canada Goose Bunny Bunting that features down-filled hood with removable fur ruff and a seatbelt pass-through for car seats. Retails for $375.
Baby Care Books: Every new parent I know says these words “I wish my baby came with instructions!” I was given a terrific baby care book as a baby shower gift and have hung onto it for years. I totally saved me! There are a number of options in the book stores. The Canada’s Baby Care Book: A complete Guide from Birth to 12-Months Old by Jeremy Friedman and Norman Saunders offers advice from leading experts at the Hospital for Sick Children. It includes great information to help you make sound decisions from the delivery room to home with instructions and accompanying photos.
What was the most useful baby shower gift you’ve received? I’d love to know!
Great information about gifts and I am looking for baby shower gifts to gift to my cousin. Thanks for sharing information and helping me to select the best one.
wonderful ideas, these are really very cool gifts , thanks for sharing…I am hosting a baby shower on next Saturday for my sister in law and i’m very confused on what to give her as a gift., thanks for helping me.., you saved so much of my time. 🙂
Homecooked meals once the baby arrived! It was a life saver!