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Baby Shower Gifts
Whether or not you are having a baby this season, we're pretty sure you know someone who is. Take some of the stress off the mom-to-be by gifting one of these savvy items from our 31 Best Baby Shower Gifts that she'll actually use.
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Sausalito Moses Basket
Holy Moses. Once their babe (0 to 4 months) grows out of this well-made portable bed, it then turns into the perfect toy or baby gear accessory basket. Brilliant. (Comes with fitted sheet and mattress.)
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Mimi the Sardine Organic Baby Bib
Baby-safe, eco-friendly, organically constructed and easily wiped down, this bib has a tough Velcro enclosure to keep it on. It may be a jungle out there, but inside your kitchen, mealtime can be a relatively serene and clean activity.
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Lambs & Ivy Bath to Go Bananas
Keeping it all together can be a bit of a tall order when it comes to the early days of parenting. Provide them with a bath set that includes all the essentials (towel, wash cloths, squeeze toys, bucket) their little monkey will make good use of.
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Graco Sweet Slumber Sound Machine
A sound solution to a babe that startles at the faintest noise? This small machine offers 12 soothing environments and a faint nightlight to see them when they (finally) fall asleep.
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Bloom Nano Matt White Highchair
Some kitchens have tons of space. Some do not. Whatever your square footage scenario, this highchair that comes in a variety of colours literally fits in everywhere and folds flat when mealtime is finished.
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Galaxy Blossom Graphic Knit Blanket
There's nothing wrong with striving for a little stylish comfort in the formative years. Gift the mom-to-be with a blanket that will perfectly complement the little star they've been eagerly awaiting.
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4moms breeze Playpen
Fittingly named, as the set-up and take down of this portable playpen/crib really is a breeze. Better still, it comes equipped with a bassinet for infants, a leak-proof change pad and an easy-to-store travel bag.
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The Magic Magnetic Baby Bib
The benefits of bibs tend to break down right about the time the pureed peas slide down the front and onto their seat, staining their entire outfit along the way. Peel and stick on the magnetic strip and secure the spills. Easy as ABC.
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SwaddleDesigns Marquisette Swaddling Blanket
Designed by a registered nurse and made of a lightweight (gauze-like) cotton marquisette material, Swaddle Designs blankets will wrap their babe up snug as a bug (or burrito) and can also be used as a stroller cover to keep actual bugs and the bright sun at bay.
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Mitani Jellybean Burp Cloths
Any basic covering can handle the unpredictability of a baby burp, but since their soft skin will sit so close to the cloth, a set of organic, bamboo (one side) and cotton/fleece (other side) creations, made by a Vancouver company, are the perfectly comforting catch-all for whatever comes up. (Literally.)
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Loop Diaper Caddy
Among other abilities, a good caddy should be able to carry it all. Consider the Loop Diaper Caddy that fits up to 24 stacked diapers and all the essential changing accessories in one handy holder.
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Ubbi Diaper Pail
Deliberating over a diaper pail style is a sure sign someone is deep into the idea of impending parenthood. Gift a great option that is bag free, contains the unwanted scents and has an easy slide top lid.
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Manhattan Toy Wimmer-Ferguson Infant Stim-Mobile
The stim-mobile (it's a marketer's term) was developed on the generally accepted principal that babies' eyes and brains are stimulated by black and white and by high contrast images. A smart gift for someone who is expecting.
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Guavamitts
Sometimes even the cutest baby can be his/her own worst enemy. While as parents we constantly surround them with the softest clothing and blankets, one swipe at their face with their own tiny—but sharp—nails and it's a whole different story. A set of early-infant mitts can keep their self-inflicted cuts at bay.
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No Touch Temporal Thermometer
It's inevitable that when an infants' temperature rises, not so coincidentally does the anxiety level of their new parents. Give the gift of relief with an easy to use thermometer that tells the true story of a potential fever. True, it can't cure the babe's fever, but it'll definitely make mom or dad more comfortable.
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Summer Infantâ„¢ Baby Touchâ„¢ Digital Colour Video Monitor
Some kids were born to be on camera. Make that all kids, actually—especially with a colour video baby monitor that, happily, won't leave anything to the new parents' over-active-and-not-necessarily-in-a-good-way imagination.
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Manhattan Toy Wimmer Ferguson Crawl & Discover Mat
Tummy time can be tough for some kids but it is an essential part of their daily routine. Add to the appeal of their forward facing activity with an appealing blanket that is full of sensory fun.
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Dr. Brown's Watermelon Coolees Teether
Eventually they grow teeth, which is when all those perfect sleeping patterns and dreamy baby dispositions disappear. It's a slice of life that might be made easier with a cooling teether designed by a pediatric dentist.
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Baby Aspen Let The Fin Begin Terry Shark Robe
A warm, beach holiday may seem oceans away to an exhausted parent, so bring the exotic predators in-house. A fun, shark-inspired terry cloth bathrobe with dorsal fin and tail attached will be killer cute on any kid. For babes 0 to 9 months in size.
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iPlay Flexi-Specs Sunglasses
Give something parents probably won't think to register for themselves, but will come in handy whether the babe is born in spring, summer, fall or winter—a pair of safe sunglasses so their little one won't squint.
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Moby Wrap Baby Wraps
The gift of a carrier can be a bit complicated as every mom-to-be has her own style and preferred system, but for the parent that simply would prefer a comfortable, versatile and supportive newborn carrier wrap, the Moby has it (and the babe) covered.
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Zutano Fleece Baby Hat
Top off an amazing adventure (you know, the birth of their baby) with a warm fleece hat their bouncing baby boy or girl can wear home from the hospital—and beyond.
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Baby Aspen Bunch O' Bloomers
Before the but's are even brought up (‘but, why do you need/want to cover a diaper?'), one look at these cute bloomers and the answer will be obvious. Everyone wants a cute butt, even little babes.
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Alphabet Zoo Activity Gym
Unlike that gym membership we've let languish, expect this one to get a great deal of use. With soft linen, bright colours and an included tummy time pillow, there will never be an excuse as to why their babe can't make it to this gym.
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Baby Bjorn Organic Miracle Carrier
It'll feel like a miracle when new parents actually make it out of the house after settling into those early, sleep-deprived days. But once ready to take on the world with a walk outdoors (or in), the Miracle Carrier will make everyone more comfortable.
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Yoomi 8oz Feeding Bottle
Having a cold one isn't generally warmly welcomed by babies, so when on the go, a feeding bottle with built-in warmer might be the wisest baby gift the new parents receive.
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Natursutten Pure All Natural Pacifiers
Considering how much we worry about what an infant puts in his or her mouth, we should probably consider the object that is most often inserted—their soother. Wrap up a natural rubber pacifier that is soft, hygienic and free from artificial colours, chemical softeners, parabens, PVC, phtalates and BPA.
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Babyganics Hiney Helper Diaper Rash Cream
They can do all the right things, but even the most careful new parent will likely end up dealing with diaper rash at some point. The much-loved Hiney Helper can assist with the healing.
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Rockabye Baby! Lullaby CD
Too many renditions of ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep' and someone is going to go a little squirrely (note: it won't be the babe). A perfect compromise, which both kids and parents will enjoy, are the series of Rockabye Baby CDs that allow some modern music (or classic rock) into the nursery room mix.
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I Like Fruit: Petit Collage by Lorena Siminovich
Indoctrinate them on good eating habits even before they are ingesting anything other than liquids. Little eyes and hands will love to look at the shiny apples and feel the bumpy oranges in this texture-filled first book.
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Nappy Mat
It's inevitable that whenever they are on the go—their babe will have to go too. A hip travel change pad to protect them from hard counters and the germs all around will be a welcome and very useful gift.
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38 More Baby Gifts
Looking for more? You're sure to find something perfect in our 38 Best Baby Gifts guide.
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Savvy: Baby Shower on Pinterest
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