This Babies Gift Guide is full of my FAVORITES of all my favorites things for babies.
Hands down, these are the most valuable things in my mama arsenal!
All the things you guys ask about. All the things I couldn’t (or wouldn’t want to) live without!
All in one place… and a handful of discount codes for you!!!
First up….
GOOSEBUMPS BABY JAMMIES & BLANKIES:
Goosebumps Baby – Okay, listen to me (I’m gently grabbing your face as I tell you this) I know this post is about babies, and you do need to shop Goosebumps for the coziest jammies ever for your baby. The coziest. BUT when you’re checking out, you need to also include an adult swaddle blanket for yourself. HEAR ME, FRIEND. I own two, and I gift them to everyone. They’re the most crazy blend of lightweight, but heavy, and also “cool feeling” (like a good pillowcase? does that make sense?) I don’t know, I can’t explain it, I’m just telling you that you need one in your life. Also, life hack: I swaddle Acre in the adult swaddle, and then I wrap the extra length of the blanket up around his back like he’s being spooned. That’s how I get him to nap longer. (Pictured above) MIRACLE!
DISCOUNT CODE: MADISON15 for 15% off adult swaddles!
Follow on insta: @goosebumpsshop
HIS KIDS COMPANY T-SHIRTS:
His Kids Company – Another incredible company that I LOVE to support. My kids wear their scripture tees all the time. Y’all ask about them regularly! They also carry the cutest place mats which are the sweetest idea ever to get the word of God into their hearts as they go about their day… and keep the table clean! I have loved His Kids Company for many years, and the owner Megan is absolutely precious. Great customer service. A must shop!
DISCOUNT CODE: BABIES10 for 10% off!
Follow on insta: @hiskidscompany
SNUGGLE ME ORGANIC PILLOW:
Snuggle Me Organic – We use the heck out of this thing. First, it’s organic, so no offgassing of icky chemicals where your baby sleeps (12 hours or more of their day). It hugs them gently and helps them feel secure. In the early days I moved this thing with me from room to room, either in a moses basket or without. Acre still uses it now.
BOUNCER:
Bouncer – Okay, this bouncer isn’t anything super special, but here’s a hint from a veteran mom: NONE OF THEM ARE. So get a cheap one with dangling toys, and then you can afford to get MULTIPLE OF THEM! That’s my mom hack for you today. Have one in the main area of your house, and one in your bathroom so you can get ready and shower. Or one upstairs and one downstairs. Or one at your house and one at grandma’s. Whatever. But don’t spend $100 on a bouncer. Don’t do it. I won’t let you. Get multiple of this $20 one. Acre loves the spinny toys and the bouncy seat, and this thing saves my life when I need to set him down. I’m telling you… veteran mama secret! TWENTY DOLLAS.
WIWIURKA WOODEN CLIMBING TOYS:
Wiwiurka Toys – We went minimalist with our playroom (full tour HERE) and we’re so glad we did. These are my favorite things in the whole room. They are not ugly bad-for-the-environment plastic, they don’t make noise or require batteries, they get kids up and moving, and the kids play on them a thousand different ways!
DISCOUNT CODE: MADISONVINING10 for 10% off!
Follow on insta: @wiwiurka_toys
BOB RUNNING STROLLER:
Bob Stroller – I don’t run and probably wouldn’t run if I was being chased by an axe murderer, but Tyler does every day, and he says you need this stroller. That’s all I got, guys.
TWELVE LITTLE BACKPACKS & DIAPER BAGS:
TwelveLittle – OBSESSED with my camo backpack! Wipes clean, all the pockets, all the cuteness, all the HANDS FREE. (I refuse to use non-backpack diaper bags). It’s a great diaper bag and could also be used for just a great backpack in general when you no longer need a diaper bag. I love my kiddos’ backpacks from TwelveLittle as well. Everything they do is solid.
DISCOUNT CODE: MADISONVINING20 for 20% off!
Follow on insta: @twelvelittle
NYLON HEADBANDS:
Nylon headbands – These are adorable and cozy looking and have prime shipping. The end.
HIGHWAY 3 NAME BLANKETS & PILLOWS:
Shop Highway 3 – One of the VERY MOST ASKED ABOUT things I’ve ever posted about are my kids’ name blankets! They are so soft and so freaking cute. Each of my kids has their own name blanket, and their own personalized pillowcase. I also have a pillowcase that has all my kids’ names listed on it and it makes me smile every single time I look at it. Last year for Christmas, we gave Ty’s mom a “Grammy blanket” with all the kids’ names on it and she LOVES IT. She said it was one of the most thoughtful gifts she’s ever been given, and it is displayed proudly in her living room. It’s seriously the perfect gift for your mom, mother in law, yourself, aunts, all the people. One year I gave each of my best friends a blanket with their kids names on it and then their last name on it really big. It’s seriously one of my favorite things to give. (Okay… I got way off track there, but at the very least, your baby needs a name blanket!)
DISCOUNT CODE: BABIES10 for 10% off!
Follow on insta: @shophighway3
GRAB EASE UTENSILS:
Grab Ease: These stubby little silverware are the funniest things ever. They’re a fun thing to toss in the diaper bag for eating out at restaurants, too!
BOHO CHANGING BASKET:
Boho Changing Basket – Every nursery needs this sweet little changing basket. It’s a bit of a splurge, but honestly, changing diapers isn’t fun and this will make it a little bit sweeter. Treat yo self! I love it so much!
RYAN & ROSE PACIFIERS:
Ryan & Rose – Not only do I love these binkies, clips, toddler utensils, and all the things, but I love the heart behind this company. You have to follow them on instagram. I promise they will brighten your day with their stories. The owner Lindsey is just so precious and loves the Lord. A great business who gives the glory where it belongs will always have my support!
DISCOUNT CODE: MADISONVINING10 for 10% off!
Follow on insta: @ryanandrose
VEER WAGON:
Veer wagon – Y’all. I freaking love this wagon. It can be pushed forward super easily like a stroller, pulled like a wagon, and it has an attachment for literally everything you can think of. IT IS THE COOLEST. I call it my Swagger Wagon. Also, assembly was a breeze, which matters to me! I much prefer bringing this with us when we go to the zoo, aquarium, festivals, on nature walks, etc than to bring a typical stroller.
MEBIE BABY BLANKETS & COZIES:
Mebie Baby – I get a lot of questions about where this cute blanket is from. It’s from Mebie Baby! I get a ton of Acre & Oaks’ staple clothing from here as well. So much earthy-toned goodness. We love Mebie Baby.
DISCOUNT CODE: MADISON15 for 15% off!
Follow on insta: @mebie.baby
ERGO CARRIER:
Ergo – Ergo is probably one of the baby brands I’ve loved the longest. I’ve worn every single one of my babies in an Ergo. We own multiple. We lend them out to friends all the time. I literally could not survive without wearing my babies and having my hands free to get things done. I love, love, love Ergo.
SNOO SMART SLEEPER:
Snoo – I feel like evvvveryone is talking about the Snoo! I really, really, really like ours. I don’t have a discount code, but this is where I’ve found it the cheapest (Walmart). It is a bassinet that a) looks beautiful, which matters to me, and b) rocks your baby to sleep and/or helps keep them asleep! It also plays the most perfect womb-like sound. If baby wakes up, it changes to a different movement & sound to help them back to sleep. Now, we are pretty “attachment parent” parents. I nurse or rock Acre to sleep, and then lay him in the Snoo. So it doesn’t “put” him to sleep, but definitely keeps him asleep after I snuggle him down. Y’all always ask me if the Snoo is worth the investment, and my answer is yes!
And there you have it… my must-have babies gift guide!
Happy shopping, friends!
M