Well, it’s officially the most wonderful time of the year! Happy December 1st, and happy holiday season! 🎄I’ve had the house decorated since the day after Halloween (all in favor of the holiday season lasting longer than just one month?!), so the holiday festivities have already begun in the Burrello household, but I am so excited to continue making memories as a family all month long!
One of the things I am most excited about is getting Teddi presents to unwrap for Christmas! I know she is less than a year old and doesn’t fully understand the gifting element of the holidays just yet, but as an excited, Christmas-loving first-time mom, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to start the holiday traditions as soon as possible.
I wanted to share my top 25 items that I think would make amazing, intentional holiday gifts for your baby this year — keeping in mind that they likely won’t remember receiving any of these gifts in the future anyway😂 These are all products we use for Teddi or are going to be gifting her this season! I even have a discount link you can use on one of my favorite baby products ever that would make the PERFECT gift for new parents (hint, hint – scroll to the very bottom). Keep reading!
GIFT GUIDE: PLAY
It’s so fun watching Teddi explore and learn through play as she gets older! Here are some sweet gift options for babies that will entertain them and aid in their learning and development – most of them are under $50!
TOP BABY PLAY TOY GIFTS
- Bilingual Nursery Rhyme Musical Books – Give the gift of learning another language as a family!
- Toki Mats Play Couch – We have this child-size couch and it is great for keeping baby propped up before they learn to crawl.
- LOVEVERY The Senser Play Kit – Teddi is obsessed with ALL of the Lovevery Play Kits – these are the best gift!
- Jolly Jumper – Teddi has been playing in this since she was 6 months old & she is obsessed every day!
- Baby Walker with Wheels – This is great for baby to learn how to be mobile & stay entertained around the house!
- Glow & Discover Light Bar Tummy Time Toy – This toy plays the sweetest music for baby – a truly fun toy for babies of all ages!
- Melissa & Doug Barn Buddies Hand Puppets – We are getting this for Teddi this Christmas! I can’t wait to sing with the puppets before bed and during bath time!
- Gathre Block Playset – This is a fun large playroom playset to help kids have safe imagination-filled fun!
- Gathre Arc Playset – Thought this was cute for a playroom too!
- Gathre Activity Walker – Walkers are the best for teaching children to stand & this walker was recommended to me!
- Little Nomad Play Mat – We have these adorable square playmats that are easy to clean & designed to look like a chic rug in your palyroom!
GIFT GUIDE: TRAVEL
We travel a lot with Teddi, so we’ve discovered some great products that make our trips go a little smoother! That’s a great gift for everyone, right?!
TOP BABY PLAY TRAVEL GIFTS
- Ulubulu Silicone Teether and Pacifier Clip – An essential while traveling because there is no time (or any extra hands) to be keeping track of a pacifier on a travel day!
- Sophie La Girafe Teething Ring – This is great for Teddi to hang onto on a plane or long car ride and keeps her content for a while while teething!
- Dagne Dover Indi Neoprene Diaper Backpack – The diaper bag that comes with us on every single trip!
- Barefoot Dreams In the Wild Throw Blanket – Teddi absolutely loves this blanket — it’s so warm for plane rides!
- Copper Pearl Bib Set – We love fabric bibs while baby is eating or drooling! Super easy to clean up messes!
- LOVEVERY Montessori Rolling Rattle – It’s amazing the things that can keep your child entertained while traveling- especially a subtle bell. This toy is one of them for Teddi!
GIFT GUIDE: EAT, SLEEP, & BATH
A gift guide for some of the essentials — eating, sleeping, and bathing! These are some of Teddi’s and our favorites!
TOP BABY EAT, SLEEP, & BATH GIFTS
- Happy Baby Organic Teethers – A staple in our home
- Munchkin Wild Animal Bath Toys
- Munchkin Bath Letters and Numbers
- Munchkin Super Scoop Bath Toy Organizer and Storage
- Baby Brezza Formula Pro – An amazing gift option for new parents that takes the fuss out of prepping a warm bottle! This has been a game changer for me!
- NYC Baby Gift Set – As a family with roots in NYC, this felt like the cutest gift for Teddi!
- Dreamland Baby Weighted Sleep Sack – linked below!
One of my personal favorite baby products we’ve ever purchased is our Dreamland Baby Weighted Sleep Sack. We have so many of these for Teddi because they have truly made such a difference in her quality of sleep (and, in turn, our quality of sleep)! Right now they are offering a BOGO deal: buy one get one FREE on all weighted products! Now would be the perfect time to stock up for yourself or grab a helpful gift for new parents. Tap here to shop the sale!
Happy holiday shopping!
With love, Caila 💛
