Gift Ideas for Babies
Babies don’t need much, but they sure are fun to buy for. Whether you’re shopping for your own little one or a friend’s new baby, these are the toys and essentials that have actually held up in our house. Everything here is something we’ve used and loved.
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Battat Pop-Up Pals Toy: My youngest is 2.5, and somehow, we still have this toy because every time I try to rehome it, she cries and insists it stays.
Lovevery Play Gym: We used this for both of our girls, and it was truly beloved. It’s one of my favorite things to gift friends when I spy it on a registry. The sensory strip add-on is great too!
PipSquigz: These are fun to stick on the fridge and windows. We also kept a few in our “restaurant bag” in the diaper bag for years.
Popper Toy: Pop in, pop out, repeat x 29038490
Artifact Uprising Custom Board Book: We made custom board books for our girls with photos of them and their family members to help them learn names and recognize faces (so helpful since most of our family lives far away).
JoyCat Beehive: Each bee has a different sensory sound, and there’s a little mirror inside that my girls loved.
Baby Uggs: Necessary? No. Cute, cozy, and holds up well? Yes, yes, and yes.
Manhattan Toy Skwish Rattle: The girls’ favorite rattle toy — it's wooden and of nice quality. Made it through lots of play with both girls and was passed along to a friend.
Bebecan Teething Sticks: These are our favorite teething sticks, and we tried a ton. Our girls started teething at 4 months and cut four teeth at a time, which was a true joy. We kept them in the freezer so they were cold and ready to go.
Quince Sleep Sacks: Where were these when E was a baby? The quality is excellent, they wash and dry well, and they make my budget happy.
Melissa & Doug Flip Fish: A true tummy time MVP that still gets lots of play as they get older.
Manhattan Toy Activity Tower: This was F’s “big” gift for her first Christmas. She was almost 7 months old and newly sitting, so it was a great gift to grow into.
Looking for more ages? We have guides for 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, and 4-5 year olds