I’m no longer in the baby phase of parenting, but my sister is, and I’m here for being an auntie! Here are some tried and true favorites.

1. Mushroom Teether – We all know I love mushroom anything, so when I saw this one, I immediately added it to the list.
2. John Lennon Little People, Big Dreams Book – Books are always my go-to gift to encourage readers at a young age and this collection of baby books about musicians is such a fun way to introduce the great ones to kids.
3. Snooz Sound Machine – I purchased these sound machines last year for all of the rooms in our house and we don’t go anywhere without them now. They can be controlled via app and schedules can be put in place for turning on and off.
4. Custom Pennant – A hand-painted custom pennant would be a sweet gift for an expecting parent or a toddler room.
5. Jellycat Axolotl – Ever since I saw an axolotl in the wild over the summer in Oregon, I’ve been seeing this adorable creature pop up all over the place. We love all Jellycat stuffies.
6. Magic Sleepsuit – We loved this sleepsuit for both of our girls. It was magic for us.
7. Bath Basketball – Kids love to put things into other things, and this would be a fun thing to put into the bath to distract them while you do what you need to do.
8. Cozy PJs – These are my favorite PJs to buy for my kids. They’re soft and great quality.
9. Bath ABCs – My youngest (she’s 4!) still loves these letters because she’s learning to spell and read. These are a great gift that will last for years. Comes with a mesh bag to clean them all up and keep them stored and out of the water.

Here are guides from 2022 and 2021.