With 10 kiddos between the three of us (and 5 under 5!) we feel pretty qualified to weigh in on baby gear and products. From diapers, to swings, to diaper bags and toddler gear – we’ve collected some of our favorites to share! This post contains affiliate links.
 Kate Spade Diaper Bag
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 MamaRoo Swing
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 Custom Board Book from Pinhole Press
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 Aden and Anais Swaddles
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 Freshly Picked Moccs
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 Little Bird Vintage Designs
Lovies, Apparel & Totes |
Some of our favorites: Kate Spade has outdone herself in the diaper bag department. The easy care fabric, the cute prints, and the little touches like changing pads and paci cases make her’s our favorites. The MamaRoo swing looks cozy enough that a tired mom might want to nap in it – and more than one of our kiddos loved loved loved it during babyhood. The custom board books from PinHole press might become our new go-to first birthday gift. Filled with special people and places it makes all other board books look boring! Aden and Anais have cornered the market on cute prints, soft fabrics and just the right size! Freshly Picked Moccs are the ultimate baby to toddler shoe – and their high quality leather and on trend colors make it easy invest in a pair. Supporting a small mama business who gives back to the comunity is a lesson for the whole family – and when that business makes eco friendly, sustainable, amazingly soft goods AND gives back herself? Sign us up! We’re big big fans.
What would a week devoted to babies be without a giveaway of a few of our favorite things for the new baby on your life? Whether you’re expecting your first baby, your first grandbaby, or you just want to stock up on baby gifts for all the showers that you get invited to, we have all the gifts that any new mom and baby will love!
Here’s a list of what you’ll be getting if you’re the lucky winner:
- Aden + Anais Swaddle Blankets: I received these blankets when I had baby number 6, and I’m only sad that I didn’t have them for the first five babies! These blankets are the perfect weight for Texas Summers, and they’re large enough to make swaddling a breeze. If you’ve ever tried to swaddle a baby with a receiving blanket, you know the frustration that comes from wrapping a baby in something too small! I cannot say enough good about these blankets. Trust me, you’ll want one for yourself for Summer evenings on the porch!
- Little Bird Vintage Designs Lovie and Tote: Grace Berios started Little Bird Vintage Designs to offer a sense of security for those without. For every lovie or blanket that is purchased, a Little Bird Blanket is donated to a child in need. Another thing we love, Grace lives here in San Antonio! Each blanket has a hand painted bird appliqué. It will be your baby’s first piece of art!
- Squooshi Reusable Food Pouches: If you have young children, you have no doubt experienced the joys of the squeeze pouch apple sauces. The Squoosi Pouches allow you to use your own homemade food or smoothies. The best part: they’re dishwasher safe!
- Dr. Smith’s Diaper Cream: This is another local San Antonio company. I love supporting local companies! My last baby is the only one I’ve had to use diaper cream with, but I’ve loved having a huge supply of Dr. Smith,s thanks to my baby shower.
- Udder Covers: If you plan on nursing your baby, a nursing cover is extremely useful when you’re out in public. I think they come in especially handy when babies are brand new, before everyone has the hang of everything!
- Pearhead Babyprints Keepsake Wall Frame: This frame is a perfect way to remember your baby when they’re small. You think you won’t forget anything, but you’d be surprised! This frame has a space for a picture and a space for a footprint or a handprint.
And because we love ya – we have some last minute goodies to sweeten the deal!
One pair of Freshly Picked Moccs in the winner’s choice of color and size (based on what is in stock) and a pair the most adorable baby leggings ever.
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I love gifting practical gifts at baby showers. Usually a baby tub packed with shampoos, lotions, nursing supplies, etc…
While I love an Aiden & Anais and it’s always a good gift, my most recent discovery that I love for new babies are the House of Hawksley cut outs on Etsy. So unique and beautiful little pieces of art.
I love a monogrammed baby blanket! My all time favorite baby items are the custom quilts a sweet childhood friend makes for my babies!!
I like giving a mix of super practical items along with something special and adorable.
I usually give a few pairs of 1 piece footie pajamas in size 6 months+ with zippers instead of snaps. I’m pretty sure a man decided baby clothes needed snaps. I will gift something specific to the mom and baby along with this. Usually something like a personalized blanket, milestone photo props, or a diaper bag I know she’ll love.
I love a monogrammed anything for a shower gift! :)
i love to give something for mom and dad! around here, baby ends up getting SO much stuff, that I think sometimes the parents are forgotten in the celebration of becoming parents!e
I’ve been meaning to order a custom board book for my little one. Thanks for the reminder! Love me some Freshly Picked moccs, too! My fav baby gifts to give, if I get my act together and plan, is a monogrammed blanket or Boppy cover. What’s not to love about anything monogrammed?!!
I love the Aden and Anais burp cloths! I also love giving monogrammed items for a shower gift!
I love any and all things monogrammed. Also love me some seersucker bubbles!
I was gifted a sleep sheep. It was something I wild have never bought, because I didn’t think it was necessary, but it SO was!
Oooh, what a fab giveaway!
I always love to give something different. It all depends on the mom, but I usually include something small for the mom and any siblings too.
Thanks for the chance.
I love to give those little receiving blankets because you just can’t have too many!!
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PS Thanks for the giveaway!!
I love to give handmade baby blankets ;o)
I love monogrammed gifts.
I love me some baby mocs!
I like to give really pretty or personalized blankets and burp cloths. They are always laying around (at least they are at our house:)) and will be in the majority of your baby’s pictures from the first year, so I think it is important for them to be cute.
I like kelty baby backpacks. . . when daddy is the one carrying them, at least. Gets baby up to eye level and out of the stroller so they can see what is going on and feel like a part of things at the zoo or sea world, etc. Plus, you don’t have to take the elevator or look for ramps.
Our little girl is due in 10 weeks!!! Great giveaway. Xo
Expecting my THIRD and I would LOVE to win some new, fresh stuff for this one!
I love either giving something monogramed or a sweet muslim blanket because I couldn’t live without one of those in my diaper bag with my littles.
My favorite thing to give is diapers!
What an awesome giveaway!! I’m a new mom-would have loved to have found this last year. What great picks!!
I like to give a basket that has an outfit, lanisoh, and a bunch of little things in it.
Wow, this is an awesome giveaway! Love it all.
We’re expecting our second baby next month <3 so this would be awesome!!!! Thank you for the chance to win such AMAZING baby goodies!!
I love making diaper cakes for new moms or giving then aden & anis swaddling blankets are also a necessity.
My wife and I love the mamaroo because it is best way to instantly get a fussy infant to sleep. It has been a lifesaver.
I love getting aiden + anais swaddle blankets!
I really enjoy giving boppys at baby showers!
The swaddles are seriously my #1 must have for babies!
I love the Playtex cooler on the go bag for keeping bottles cold all day!
I love the muslin swaddle/receiving blankets!! To give and to receive!!
Bath toys.
My favorite gifts had my daughter’s name on them. She got a few blankets from pottery barn kids, luckily all different. Their towels are cute too.
favorite baby thing is baby clothes! too much cutness in baby clothes. They make me happiest :)
I love giving books! There are so many precious children’s books and you can never have too many :)
Awesome giveaway! I always give Dr. Smith’s!!
I love the Aden + Anais swaddle blankets, and I love to give them and a Sophie the Giraffe as a present! :)
After 2 grandsons, I’m FINALLY getting a granddaughter in August, and I’m having so much fun helping my daughter find stuff for her!!! I’m so glad to find your site!!
I love gifting hand printed clothes!
I love to give handmade original digital art for the babies room normally personalized with the babies name or the last name of the family.
I like to play things safe and give/receive gender neutral gifts.
I love to give a sweet, rhyming board book. And diapers. That is my “go to gift” a bit of poetry and praticality =)
I love soft baby blankets!
I love to give (and receive!) Aden + Anais swaddle blankets. Sophie la Girafe is always a hit too!
Those A&A swaddles were my favorite as well. I give those or other practical things like nursing supplies, 6+ month old clothes, diapers and wipes.
I love really cute clothes/shoes or diapers – since you can never have enough diapers :)
Diapers and money! 2 things that get used!!
Love Chewbeans nursing necklaces!
I usually give a handmade hat (knit or crocheted) and some other practical gift like diapers
I love freshly picked moccs!
Sleepsacks are a lifesaver!
I love giving cute headbands to my friends who are expecting little princesses! :)
I love all of the items you are doing in your giveaway! Little shoes are some of my faves to give (and receive). :) My sister makes some great ones and has taught me how to do a few. I am also a fan of anything handmade, it makes things so much more personal and you get to remember who gave it to you when your little one wears it!
I love to give swaddles (they’re so multipurpose!) by Aden & Anais or House of Mia! And Sophie the Giraffe!
I love Robeez shoes!
To my first niece I gave a gift set with a body which said “Made with Love”, a beanie and a pacifier (“Volume Control”). It was a very nice set in a little box and it was really good quality and a timeless design. They liked it a lot and still keep it today (The little girl is already 9!).
I like to make sew baby shoes if I can find the time and patience!
love giving A+A blankets and cute clothes
I love to get hats…. they are just so darn cute in hats~
I always love to give a basket of practical, tried and true items plus a monogram burp cloth!
Aden and anais swaddling blankets are the best.
I love love love baby shoes :)
I usually give diapers and wipes, etc. you can never have too many of those!
Being a mama of 6 under 7, my favorite thing to get were the big boxes of diapers! Now I get other mamas them and build diaper cakes for them!
I loved the baby swing I received for my first baby. Very useful.
With my 7 week old twins, my Moby and my 4 (NOT ENOUGH!) Aden and Anais swaddles are the essentials to life. I can’t imagine trying to take care of these needy little buggers without them!
Love to give four packs of swaddle blankets! I am crossing my fingers and toes! Thanks for hosting this fabulous giveaway!!!
I love giving and receiving, receiving blankets! They have a ton of uses!
I love to get monogrammed burp clothes and bibs
Entering for my nephew that was born yesterday!
I love giving this mesh teethers that you can add frozen fruits to. Sp many people haven’t seen them before and love them!
My favorite to give is a wubbanub, or a sleep sheep. Both were necessities for us :)
I really like my mamaroo!
I love to give every kind of baby thing! Usually an assortment because it’s hard to choose. The boppy pillow I love to give though because I used it so much myself.
The mamaroo and swaddles!
I love giving diapers! Every new parent needs them!
monogrammed items are always a great gift to give (and receive :)
Honestly, mine is Aden + Anais Swaddle Blankets. I love that they can be used as a nursing cover or summer blanket too! I also love my ring sling, would make a great gift for a new mom!
Diapers definitely!
My favorite item for my baby, Jordan Erin, who arrives June 30th is the homemade crochet blanket with monkey faces that was made by my mother.
Diapers and baby medicine tylenol ect you always need these!
Aden & Anais baby blankets are the best. I loved mine and give them at showers almost exclusively now!
I always give a burp cloth and washcloth set I make from Michael Miller fabrics or Amy Butler in addition to a gift card to Target! (who doesn’t love Target)
I usually pick something from the registry. I know some moms can be picky and I’d like for them to have something they really want.