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Best Baby Shower Gifts by Parenting Experts – Part 3

Here are some more of the best baby shower gifts choosen, proven and vetted by parenting experts. If you haven’t decided on an item yet or perhaps still looking for ideas, hope these ideas here may help you find what you are looking for and the best gift for the mom-to-be or the new bundle of joy:

1. Hatch Rest – Night Light. This is not just a night light or a glow in dark producing various colors, but it can be set-up for different routines, complete with colorful light show and white noise or relaxing sounds for bedtime or wake-up time, and can also be set to read bedtime stories. It can be used with an application, allowing parents to control it though the app and without having to get in and out of the baby’s room.

2. 4-in-1 Walker. This is another great baby shower gift because it can be used for many years, and when well taken cared, can be passed on to the next baby. It can be used as a tummy-time entertainer when the baby’s a couple months old. Then, when the baby starts making first steps, it can be transformed into a walker. And when they start to grow, it can be converted into a shopping cart plus a stroller.

3. Postpartum Recovery Essentials Kit. This is no ordinary kit because it comes with all the essentials often not thought of especially by first time moms-to-be. The kits comes with the essentials including those that will be needed for later like comfy underwears for postpartum, and soothing essentials like ice maxi pads, cooling pad liners, and healing foam.

4. 4-in-1 Carrier. This is something very useful especially for moms or parents who are always on the go. It can carry the baby forward or backward. It’s lightweight and comfortable material and built make’s it very easy to use. In particular, the Infantino Flip Advancd 4-in-1 Carrier is the best selling carrier on Amazon.

5. Video Baby Monitor. In particular look for “HiPP Video Baby Monitor.” This item can be used for video or for audio only. It also checks the room temperature, and can be used as a two-way walkie talkie. The monitor or camera can be tilted, panned or zoomed for better result or clearer picture of the baby. And what’s great is that it doesn’t need Wi-Fi in order to operate.

In my previous posts, I have shared more of the best picks for a baby shower gifts. You can also check them out for more ideas. Hope the list above helped you find what you are looking for.

Best Baby Shower Gifts by Parenting Experts – Part 2

In my previous posts I have shared with you 5 of the best picks for best baby shower gifts proven and vetted by parenting experts. Here’s more best baby shower gift ideas.

Incase you can’t decide which gift or gifts to purchase, these baby shower gifts are the best gifts according to experts. You might find some of these gift ideas interesting and indeed beneficial for the baby or mom-to-be or both.

1. Pastel Rainbow Silicone Toy. This toy is made from platinum silicone. It can be used as decor in the nursery room or a teether or as a baby bath toy or when the baby is older can practice with it doing stacking just like a puzzle.

2. Balance Soft Bouncer. This gentle bouncing or rocking balance is soothing for babies. It is not powered by motor but only made to bounce or rock by the baby’s motion. It is so easy to clean and foldable too, so it’s easy to stack or carry around.

3. Fleece Baby Booties.. These boots are best for keeping baby’s cute toothies warm. They also essily snap on and off making it easy for parents to remove and put on, but not easy for babies to remove. These booties also come in different colors and fun prints.

4. Pure Enrichment Bear Air Purifier. It’s not only adorable because of its cute bear design, but it’s really quite though having a powerful fan. It can clean room up to 260 square feet.

5. Crawligator Tummy Time Toy. This toy also won Good Houkeeping’s “Best Toy Award.” It can be used by babies as young as 4 months. It has a contoured surface and comes with a pad for extra comfort.

These are just some of the best picks for baby shower gifts choosen and vetted by experts in parenting. I will be sharing more best picks in my next posts. Hope these ideas help you find the best baby shower gift.

Best Baby Shower Gifts by Parenting Experts

If you need to get a baby shower gift or gifts for your mom-to-be bestie or family member or a co-worker, you can either look into the baby registry if they were able to put together one. Usually though, first time moms or parents still don’t know what they need, so even if they have put together a registry, they might miss out an item or two that’s super essential.

I have put together a couple of gift ideas for baby shower picked by experts in parenting. You might want to consider some of these ideas. Whether you’re thinking of getting a baby boy or baby girl or gender neutral gift, these are some of the best baby shower gifts. These items are tested and vetted by experts and real families. They are proven safe, durable, and useful or helpful for both the baby and mom or parents-to-be.

1. Britax Willow Brook Travel System. This item won a “Good Housekeeping Parenting Award” because it was proven and tested for its ease of use. It can easily snap from car seat to stroller without having to un-buckle or re-buckle the baby.

2. Baby Björn Baby Bibs. This is something very useful for babies when they start eating solid foods. The bibs come in two packs with curved spill pocket to catch the mess and it can be thrown on the dishwasher too, which makes it easy to clean-up.

3. Vicks 3-in-1 Sleepy Time Humidifier. This item also won “Good Housekeeping Parenting Award.” It is a humidifier, night lamp, and essential oil diffuser all in one. It is also lightweight and compact which helps babies get a good sleep even when they have colds, and so mom or parents also get a good sleep.

4. Jellycat Personalized Puppy Soother. What is good about this playard is that it has the basics and keeping things light when you are on the go and traveling. It also have wheels making it super easy to move around.

5. Edushape Sensory Balls. This won the Good Housekeeping’s “Best Toy Award.” They can be used by babies in different ways. They can be used for baby’s exploring textures, grasping and shifting from hand-to-hand, and when they learn catching and throwing. The material is super safe and they are less inflated so it is easy to grip.

You need not worry that you might get the wrong gift/s, because you can never really go wrong when it’s from the heart. You can choose to go super pratical and buy stuff that are used everyday like diapers or baby bottles, or you can go for something fun like cute stuffs and adorable clothes and onesies. Or you can focus on the mom-to-be and get her something like self-pampering stuff which she use after child birth or a couple of adorable maternity dresses.

These are just 5 of the best picks for the best baby shower gifts choosen and vetted by experts. I will be sharing more best baby shower gift ideas in my next posts.

How to Throw a Virtual Baby Shower

A baby is a blessing, and therefore must be celebrated. Mom-to-be, especially first time moms, cannot describe the experience, the joy and excitement, but also the worry of not knowing what to expect or what’s to come. All the more reason, to celebrate and make her feel special and loved.

Cute and adorable.decorations, delicious food, and the super fun games, plus overflowing presents are some of the baby shower must-haves that will make any mom-to-be feel special and have all the love and support they need.

Often for family and friends who are far away and spread in different cities and countries, it can be pretty sad to not be able to celebrate with the mom-to-be or parents-to-be in person. However far away, the mom-to-be still need to know you are happy for her and her impending bundle of joy.

If you are the host of the baby shower and you are either with the mom-to-be or also far away and you have guest list who are spread across the globe, you can organize for a virtual baby shower.

Virtual meet-ups and gatherings have become a trend tbese days. Here are some ideas how you can throw a virtual baby shower:

1.   Plan the Guest List with the mom-to-be to ensure that it includes all those long distance dear family and friends.
2.   Pick a theme that is gender neutral or gender fit, from barbies to mickey mouse or disney inspired. It’s the theme that creates the fun .
3.   Work on the Backdrop. This needs a little of creativity, and you can also ask the mom-to-be to decorate her space that reflects the showrer theme, while you create the virtual backdrop.
4.   Pick a platform and add background. There are so many virtual conference platforms to choose from. Top of the list is ZOOM, and you can easily play around with the background using the platform or other applications.
5.   Cake is a must-have. Whether in-person or virtual baby shower, baby showers always need a lovely cake for the mom-to-be.
6.   Treats. It ain’t a party if guests don’t get to enjoy some party treats. You can ask guests to make their own cupcakes or cookies, and share their baking skills.
7.   Don’t forget the fun activities and games. There are so many games that can be played virtually. Check out some of my posts on games for virtual baby shower.
8.   Lastly, don’t forget about the thank you gift. It serves to make the virtual party special and memorable no matter the distance.

Nothing seems impossible these days. The technology made meet-ups seem as good as meeting in person. Plus, it’s super practical to throw a virtual baby shower for both the organizer and the guest. Consequently, living a lot of room for gifts.

Check out some of my posts for more virtual baby shower ideas.

Adorable and Useful Baby Shower Favors

You organize a baby shower to celebrate the mom-to-be and her new bundle of joy. It is also a way for family and friends to express their love and support, and ensure that the mom-to-be and her baby gets all the essentials they will both need during pregnancy, childbirth and after childbirth.

While you want to help the mom-to-be prepare for her impending journey to motherhood thru the baby shower, you also want to make sure that all your baby shower guests will not only have fun during party, but also get to bring home something as a memento or a thank you for their generosity and love for the mom-to-be.

Now, yes it can be hard finding something cute and affordable, especially that unlike your guests, you will be incharge of purchasing not just one or two presents. But don’t worry, because it ain’t impossible to get something affordable that are adorable and useful at the same time.

Luckily, there are so many made-to-order gift items these days. You can customize these items to make it fit your baby shower theme or the baby’s gender. They can also gift ready if you want, meaning the items are already wrapped depending on your choice.

Here are a couple of ideas for a baby shower favor that you might want to consider or perhaps use as inspiration:

1. Succulents
A lot of moms or women in particular, love to collect mini blooms like succulents. And they often send sentimental value. They are so easy to prepare, just add a little ribbon and they are ready to gift.

2. Terracotta Mini Grow Pots
Like succulents, these are really cute and make for a wonderful memento. It includes cactus, poppy, daisy, sunflower and forget-me-not. It perfect to have something to grow and a sweet remembrance

3. Scented Candles
Perfect gift especially when packaged so cute. They come in vatious scents like cherry blossoms, gardenia, spring, blue bell, lemon, and more.

4. Dried Flowers Mini Magnets
These mini magnets are really cute and because they are made out from real flowers, they are often colorful. Just add a little bit of art into it and they make for a perfectly adorable presentation.

5. Honey Jars with Dippers
Something edible is lovely especially when they are packaged so cute and artsy. They can use the honey for their tea or pancakes, and also reuse the cute bottles or simply keep them as memento.

6. Personlized Pens
These makes for a perfect gift favor because not only are they useful, but they can be personalized in various cute themes.

7. Seed Packets
This is something special because they can grow it, for instance wildflower. It gives them something to take care of and be reminded everytime as they watch them grow.

8. Honeycomb Scented Soap
This is a sweet memento, and they get reminded of the special day whenever they smell the sweet scent of honeycomb. And if they choose to uae them, these soaps are safe even for sensitive skin.

9. Personalized Tea Tubes
These adorable tea tubes are filled with real dried tea and makes an adorable present when packaged creatively. The glass tubes can be personalized depending on your choice of design and can be filled with various types of tea like Chamomile, Jasmine, Rose or mixed tea.

10. Coffee Bags
This one is very affordable. Just add some coffee beans into your personalized bags, add some ribbons and a mini card with cute sayings and its ready to gift.

Finally, these are just some ideas you can work around with. There are other cute stuff out there like mugs, umbrella, personalized tumbler perhaps or table mats or vases among many others. You can also gift food or sweets like chocolates or cupcakes.

I’m pretty sure your guests will be more than happy to receive just about anything heartfelt, so no need to worry.