Tuesday 28 May 2013

Gifted

Every day Mums, Dads, grandparents, aunties, uncles and friends come into our little store looking for the perfect gift for a newborn, birthday, christening or just because. Buying for someone else's child is not easy. You don't always know their taste and  if it's for a baby shower, you may not even know the sex of the child. 

I thought I'd share some of my ideas on what makes a great gift. 


The Baby Shower

If you don't know the sex of the baby there are plenty of neutral options to choose from. 

Gaia Organic Cotton newborn gift set with 'Take Me Home' onesie, mint stripe wrap and hat packed in their 'Special Delivery' bag. It's the perfect gender neutral gift. 


BABU NZ 100% Merino Wool blanket comes in gender neutral grey and is great for the pram, cot or used as a wrap. Put it with something pink and it's a girl, blue and it's a boy! 

You can never have too many hooded towels and we still use our Aden and Anais towel and face washer set now, even though my little girl is almost 3. They are so generous in size and lovely and soft. Plain white keeps it gender neutral. 


Handmade and totally gorgeous, this soft rabbit from 'and the little dog laughed' will be a keepsake for the newborn and a lovely addition to their nursery. The overalls and shoes are hand-crocheted and it comes complete with a handmade linen gift bag so you don't even need to wrap it! 



1st Birthday

Daju Balloon Balls make a perfect 1st Birthday present. Their are boy and girl designs to choose from and they come with 4 balloons to get him or her started. Best of all they can be used indoors and outdoors so a great entertainer on rainy days. 

Woddlers insulated lunchboxes are so handy. We use ours on trips away, play dates at the park or when we send her to grandparents for overnight trips. Great for storing bottles of milk, snacks and lunches. There is a great selection of styles and colours too. 

At this age they are learning to talk and Glottogon make a great range of "My' books such as My Body, My Week and My Manners. It's a great way for them to learn all the parts of their body and a gift that can be used well into the toddler years. 

2nd Birthday


Another one by Glottogon. Puzzle Pairs are designed for 2 years plus. They teach Opposites, Matching and Colours. Each puzzle has beautiful illustrations and only the correct pieces fit together which is great for encouraging independent play and analytical skills. 

Daju Chalkmats make fantastic gifts! Each mat features cloth chalk fabric on one side and laminated fabric on the other. They come with two pieces of chalk and an eraser and roll up to a compact size so they're perfect for the car, travel and at home. The reverse side is great for using as a mat to do all those stick and messy craft projects on too. 

3 years plus


Wee Can Too Veggie Baby Finger Paint is great for all ages. Made from organic food based ingredients such as fruit and vegetables, this paint is safe to eat! It's also gluten and dairy free so if the child has allergies this paint is perfect. 


Kaboodle Kits for Kids Create Your Own Treasure Box contains everything they need to make their very own keepsake box. Suitable for boys and girls, this box contains glue, glitter, paints, jewels and a paintbrush as well as the blank box. 

Glottogans Big Puzzle. We have three styles available. A truly BIG puzzle - measuring 60cm x 55cm when complete. Made from extra thick board and with 30 pieces to play with. Wonderful illustrations by French artists Emilie Chollat make this a must have gift.

Let me know if you have any great gift ideas. I'm always looking for more! 


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