2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Babies

As babies get a little older and transition out of the newborn stage it opens up a world of open-ended and sensory play which I think makes gifting extra fun. I coupled toys with a few practical gifts for feeding, sleeping, and bathing at this stage. This was so fun to pull together and I hope you find it helpful. Happy gifting!

These Indestructible books ($5.50) are the best - part book, part chew toy.

My daughter also loved sensory books like the “Tails” and “If I Were A…” series from Jellycat (from $12.50) or the “That’s Not My…” series from Usborne ($9.99).

I think it’s nice to have a variety of teethers so babies are exposed to different shapes and textures. These kale ($22) and radish ($20) teethers make me smile and maybe will encourage a love of vegetables later in life?

Stacking toys are a great first toy that will grow with baby - rainbow stacker (from $20) / sound blocks ($38.95) / glitter blocks ($38.95) / stacking cups ($14.99).

I can’t even with these adorable wooden cars and trucks from Bajo (from $22). Some of the designs (like this trailer and surfboard!) double as stacking toys for early hand-eye coordination.

For babies old enough to sit-up in the tub, bath toys for open ended play makes a great gift! We love our Boon bath toys (from $7.99) and they still get daily use 4+ years later. Both my kids also love the Boon Odd Ducks, which I can’t find online anymore. Maybe you’ll have better luck or you could opt for one of these instead - Duck ($17) / Origami Boat ($17) / for Sophie lovers ($24).

I also found these adorable bath puzzles and build your own bath toys for older babes (from $13)- I may have to add these to my kids stockings!

On the more practical side of bathtime, bath treads ($14.99), spout cover ($8.99), or toy storage ($19.99) are sure to be appreciated.

The adorable packaging make these bath sets a perfect gift (from $19).

Both my kids started purees at 6 months and while a baby food maker ($149-$249) wasn’t necessary at all, it would have been a very well-used luxury, and isn’t that the best kind of gift?

You could also gift dinnerware ($25), wipeable/ dishwaser safe bucket bibs ($13) or an ergonomic spoon set ($16.99) for new eaters. And/or pair with a baby cookbook like this one ($15.63).

A wipeable mat (From $48) for under highchairs, picnics, sensory play, drooly tummy time etc. etc. and the colors are gorge.

For babies transitioning out of the swaddle, sleep sacs make a great gift. It’s great to have a few on hand in different weights - Bamboo ($50) / Merino Wool ($92) / Organic Cotton ($57) / Swaddle Transition ($37).