The Savvy Baby Shower Gift Guide

We know babies are born every day, all year long, all over the world. We do.

But we also know that the ones born in the spring have better baby showers because it’s the season of the Baby Shower. We’re not saying it makes sense—we’re just sayin’.

So with that in mind (and most recent invitation in hand), we shopped and schlepped all over to find the newest, coziest, coolest and most practical items to recommend as the perfect gift for the babe on your list. You’re sure to be the savviest mom at your next fête. Here are 5 of our 27 picks from the Savvy Baby Shower Gift Guide.

Before the iPad nursery mobile app is released (it’s coming, just you wait…), go old-school soothing with a hand-knitted Blabla Mobile designed by a French mother and artist and knitted by Peruvian artisans. The beautiful Blabla line has passed strict US and Canadian safety standards (for construction quality and non-toxic fabric dyes). Sometimes it’s the simple things that look, and mean, the most.
($135, where to buy)

We occasionally search for the silver lining in parenthood (their refusal to nap equals another day to put off the laundry). Little Auggie’s Simply Beautiful Bedding Collection for babies (and toddlers) will line their cribs and deliver the silver lining too—a sweet surrounding for all those sleep-deprived hours spent in the baby’s room.
($150, where to buy)

Embracing technology is easy for us. We gladly hand over the washing of clothes, dishes and linens to a machine, but when it comes to hand-holding and soothing our babies, that’s still a mother’s right…right? Then we saw the MamaRoo Orange Bouncer Swing Seat and we realized we don’t mind outsourcing a little cuddling as we attend to necessary modern pursuits (photo uploading, app downloading). Can natural nurturing be improved upon by modern technology with a cool aesthetic?
($199.99, where to buy)


You can’t buy happiness, but sometimes it’s possible to gift it. Twinklebelle’s Buttersoft Cotton Knit Collection of smooth-as-silk cotton blankets, hats and booties are a gorgeous present, and a soft landing for a baby’s first introduction to fabrics. Knitted with superior cotton yarn, the non-irritating fabric won’t pill or pull either, and will be a clothing keepsake coveted for years.
($49.95, where to buy)

We’re fans of glass vessels to house our babies’ beverages. Offered as a set, Green to Go Bottles are ergonomically designed, include a nitrosamine-free silicon nipple (slow flow for 0 to 3 months) and have millimetre measurements embossed on the side. Although these glass houses are strong and durable, we don’t suggest throwing stones at them. Tossing them in as part of a larger shower gift is, however, highly recommended.
($19.99, where to buy)

We’ve got 27 great ideas in a range of prices for mom, baby and beyond as well as some tips on hosting a party and more—so while your mom-to-be is showered with gifts, you’ll be showered with praise.

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