the cool mom & babe gift guide
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FOR THE new mom
1. BAREFACED EYE PADS (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIE10 FOR NEW CUSTOMERS)
Baggy-no-sleep-newborn-mom-eyes got you down? Look no further. And these last for a up to a YEAR!!!
2. BAREFACED TONING PADS (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIE10 FOR NEW CUSTOMERS)
You all know I love barefaced - the skincare line that absolutely changed my pregnant skin (hormonal acne and melasma) for the better. I use it every day and have for the past 2.5 years! I have a highlight if you need progress pics!
We have these on our fridge and my kids love looking at all these little moments! I also put them on my nursing cart and love to see the photos while I am pumping or nursing! Click here to see what else I stash on my cart!
Okay this is a top pick for me! I’ve had this for about 2 years now and LOVE IT. It’s a portable printer that can print cute instax photos right from your phone! As much as I love the regular instax camera, I feel like I have my phone for more candid moments to snap a pic, yet you still get the instax photo! Perfect for your home, gifts, baby books, teacher gifts, etc!
Keeps your drink cold for 20+ hours, fits in cup holders, and tons of cute patterns. (Want a KFP “Mom Juice” Tumbler? Hop on the email list here to be the first to know when they restock!)
We love the Pura & all of the scents make your home smell dreamy safely. Just plug into the wall with your scent cartridges and let it work it’s magic— you can control it all through your phone!
7. PERSONALIZED TRAVEL COFFEE MUG
This is the perfect present for yourself or aunts/uncles/grandparents! I love mine!!
This little guy is PERFECT for quick clean ups (think car, kitchen chairs, etc) — completely portable and good suction! I share all my favorite mom-cleaning products in this post.
These are just so CUTE!! My husband got these for me one Christmas and honestly, they’re one of my favorite gifts! We get asked about them any time we host and they don’t cost an arm and a leg!
Who doesn’t love a cold weather crockpot meal? Honestly my crockpot saves me weekly with busy kids’ activity nights! Every mom needs one and this is my fave. It does so much more than act as a crockpot!
This is a toaster/roaster/oven/air fryer all in one and it’s CUTE! We have the purple and I love it sitting out on the counter. It is so much easier to pop in food on busy nights for our family!
Shop all my favorite our place items here.
We have had ours for years— nontoxic and nonstick!
13. UGG SLIPPERS
These are some of my favorite right now! The Sherpa is so cute and the inside is so comfy! If you want to see some more of my favorite slippers, I have a whole list here.
I love these. Such nice quality for less $$ and look high end! Plus, multiple options. To me, gold jewelry can make you look put together even in an oversized tee and sweats.
15. FOX & GLOW MAMA NECKLACE (CODE: KARRIE20)
Have had mine for years and it hasn’t tarnished! I love the simple look to pair with any other jewelry and outfit!
16. CHUNKY SCARF
In love with the chunky scarf trend right now! I have this one and think it just elevates a really slouchy simple outfit!
17. SUNNIES
Hot tip: as a mom, don’t buy expensive sunnies. kids are cray! These look high end and don’t break the bank.
18. TRUCKER HAT FROM SLYFOX (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIE10)
I’m very into the trucker hat trend! Who doesn’t love to hide some days-old hair after a sleepless night and still look put together + reppin’ the mom club!
19. COMFY BLANKET
So soft, we have multiple of there around our house and our kids fight over them constantly.
20. SOLLY BABY WRAP (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIE15)
I LOVE my solly wraps! Started using when cam was a newborn and used with all of my girls now too! My newborn loves it and it’s a MUST as a mom of multiples to be hands free. Fussy? Wrap. Need a nap? Wrap. It’s a deck of all trades!
21. ERGO EMBRACE
This is the perfect mix between a fabric wrap and a structured carrier. It’s soft and comfortable for mom and baby, easy to put on, good support.
See my other favorite carriers here and my other most used products during our first week home!
22. QUILTED TOTE BAG
Sometimes you don’t want to bring the full diaper bag, but need to throw in some “musts” with multiple kids— get a cute (& wipeable!) diaper bag alternative! This is my current FAVE, but I put together some other great options in this post!
Comfy always. Works for postpartum so well & nice and thick material!
KNOW AN expecting mama?
Want some ideas for an expecting mama & baby in your life? Check out my Baby Registry Guide for some suggestions of highly rated products and things I have come to find incredibly wonderful/useful/efficient after having 4 kids of my own!
FOR THE baby
Before we get into it, I wanted to also share some ideas for thrifted or second-hand items that are gently loved for a lesser cost.
Second-hand stores like “Once Upon A Child” have great options for babies and kids— gently loved clothing, high chairs, bouncers, strollers, toys, shoes etc! I’ve been able to find so much there in the past for my kids. They also have a super cute selection of baby jammies as well!
Facebook Groups— of course there are gently used local pickup FB groups for toys and clothes, etc for your baby. However, a few years ago I figured out that there were a lot of BST (buy, sell, trade) pages for certain more expensive baby brands I loved! For example: search “Little Sleepies” BST on facebook and you will, many times, find a group of moms selling their gently loved items for a lesser cost! You pay for the item and shipping via paypal (safely) and they ship it to you!
GoodBuyGear— this site has so many incredible options for open box and lesser price “thrifted” items— from strollers and baby gear, to toys and clothes! You can actually search by age category (ie: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc) which I love!
FOR baby 0-6 months
We used it with teddy and now Blake! It’s simple, cute, and has tons of different developmental possibilities!
Love embroidered pieces for my babies!
Blake is living in these and I love the quality and fit!
4. BABY BLANKET
Our go to blanket for the carseat/stroller; cute and warm!
Again, used with teddy and now Blake! Another toy recommended for tummy time by our peds PT, great for babies working through tension/torticollis/etc as well!
I think it’s important to always make a book a part of gifting!
7. BEAR SUIT
Keeps your little one warm and cozy (not for use in car seat!)
8. WRINKLE RATTLE & SENSORY TOY
This was one of my son, Teddy’s, absolute favorites! It was recommended by his pediatric physical therapist for tongue movement & is great for babies developmentally.
9. TUBBY TODD BATH GOODIES (LINK APPLIES 15% OFF)
My fave bathtime goodies + amazing for baby’s eczema and sensitive skin. You can see more of our baby bathtime routine here.
10. HIGH CONTRAST ACCORDION BOOK
This is perfect for 0-3 months, they love high contrast patterns! This one stands on its own for tummy time.
Every time Teddy wears this beanie, we get asked about it! It’s warm, cute, and cozy!
12. MUSLIN BLANKET
Cute and comfy!
13. BABY UGGS
Maybe a splurge but OMG so cute & at least warm.
Just trust. You need. As a mom of 5, this is my go to for kids’ stains, from blowouts to berries.
Bamboo jams are great for babies with eczema and sensitive skin, as they help regulate temp.
We love these! Perfect part of bedtime routine. Currently using sleep bag swaddler for Blake & sleep bag for teddy still!
So worth it! Catered to your baby’s age & developmental milestones.
18. HAIRBRUSH SET
For post bath comb overs, love that these are gentle.
19. DANCING CRAB TOY
A fun little entertainment (even for the older sibs too!); dances back and forth and plays music. We have used for some tummy time!
20. BITTYBABE HANDMADE CLASSIC BEANIE
Thought this was a super cute option, my fall babies live in hats when we go out!
FOR THE baby 6-12 months
My kids have all had and loved this between 6-12 months!
Nice to always have on hand, we keep one in our car!
3. TOKI MAT
This is a faux leather non toxic playmat! They have diff sizes and designs to match your home. We have one for Blake and love it, can’t wait to use more as she gets older too!
Teddy LOVES (even still!) these cars. And they’re cute to display too!
This thing gets tons of use at our house and keeps them distracted during bath!
6. TEETHER
This one was one of our faves when Teddy was getting his first teeth! There is a little spot they can easily hold on with their fist while chewing on the toy!
Around 9 months, Teddy really liked starting to try to put things in/on things. He loved his little car rink and his ball drop game for a long time!
8. WELLEMENTS TOOTH OIL (DISCOUNT CODE: 15KARRIEL)
This is my absolute fave for teething babes, helped my little dude so much! Just rub a drop on where the tooth is erupting + instant calm.
9. OBJECT PERMANENCE BOX WITH BALLS
To help your little one learn hand eye coordination.
These are great quality and less expensive than others!
11. GRAPE SLICER
Cut grapes into quarters instantly for safe feeding!
12. YEAH BABY GOODS RESTAURANT KIT (DISCOUNT CODE: KARRIELOCHER_15)
This thing has saved us!! It’s a little pouch, food scissors, and a silicone table mat for taking your baby out to eat! If you will be traveling with your little one this is definitely a must, and you can see more of my traveling with littles faves here!
FOR THE baby 12+ months
Pretty sure my kids always need water bottles. This one is easy to handle!
Huge fave for any age, older kids and toddlers! They hit the button to spin the snack compartments!
3. BALANCE BIKE
Intro to riding bikes! Teddy is a pro now, this helped so much!
This was a huge hit for teddy! They can pop the little dots as you read the story and it keeps them entertained!
Perfect way to set up a consistent bedtime routine!
Perfect stickers for their little hands! We used these on a road trip with teddy around this age and he LOVED them!
7. DINO RIDER
Teddy has and loves this! It’s a power wheels dino rider. He got it for Christmas around 15 months and has used it ever since!
All my kids loved trying to “cut” things at this age, this is safe and so cute for their little play kitchen!
9. BABY DOLL
My girls loved this one at this age because it’s soft and smaller than other baby dolls!
10. MEGA BLOKS
We have had these for all of my kids and they love figuring them out at this age! They’re easy to grasp and hold and coordinate!
11. FEED THE FISH
My kids loved this when my SIL got it for them! They push the balls in the fish mouth and they roll down the ramp!
Teddy has and LOVES this bunny hopper! They just grab the ears and manually hop around.
FOR THE toddler
My girls have and love this!
Cam had this when he was little and absolutely loved “bug hunting” with it.
The best for little hands! We have multiple and use them regularly! Also great for sibling baskets if you have a new baby coming!
4. NIKES
I just love toddler shoes and these are so cute! Here is a full round up of some of my favorites!
Perfect indoor activities for toddlers.
A fun spin on mealtime!
Teddy is currently very into little people sets!
8. KID’S ROBES
My kids all have these and they’re adorable + soft, perfect for after bath!
Learn some language with your baby! Teddy loves to repeat words.
10. PLAY VACUUM
Perfect “helping” with chores and learning all about what parents do! Teddy lovesssss using ours and my older girls do too when they play house!
11. COLORING BOOK - TODDLER | GIRL | BOY
Great for any age!
These are perfect sized for toddler hands!
13. TRAIN SET
Teddy got this for his second bday and absolutely loves it!
14. PLAY KITCHEN
We are in the market for a new play kitchen and I have my eye on this one!
Teddy loves trucks and will be getting some for Christmas!
Huge fave for any age, older kids and toddlers! They hit the button to spin the snack compartments!
17. STOMP ROCKET
My kids all love this, honestly! they stomp on a pedal and it shoots up a rocket!
18. VANS
We love our vans! You can check out more of our fave vans here!
These are perfect little sensory kits for toddlers and even older kids, getting these for my girls!
These are perfect little sensory kits for toddlers and even older kids, grabbing one for teddy!
21. BALANCE BIKE
A great opportunity for outdoor play with your toddler.
FOR THE big kids
Grabbing this for my girls!
2. TARGET CART
My girls love to play grocery store + they love Target, so I got them this Target cart!
3. SQUISHMALLOW
Kids are so drawn to these big squishy pillows!
We use these to pack all our kids lunches for school and love them for park lunches too!!
My girls have and love this, changes colors in the bath/pool!!
6. CAMERA
My kids love these- they each have one and love taking pics! It’s fun to see things from their perspective too!
My girls love to play grocery store + they love Target, so I got them this Target cash register!
8. BOOKS FOR BIG SIBLINGS - BIG BROTHER | BIG SISTER
Perfect to include if bringing home a new baby soon!
9. & 10. BIKE ACCESSORIES | PRINCESS BIKE
Got the bike and these accessories for Lou’s 4th bday and she’s obsessed!!
My girls love unicorns and playdoh kits, snagging for them!
Getting this for cam!
13. ZINGO
The kids LOVE THIS GAME! It’s easy to understand and fun to play, even Lou started playing when she was 3!
14. MAGIC PLAYBOOK TOYS & ACTIVITIES
I love this brand! Getting the kits for my kids this year. So many fun imaginative + interactive play ideas!
15. BABY DOLL PRAM
My girls ALWAYS play house and always want new doll accessories for their babies/ daycare.
16. BIG KIDS OUTFITS - BOYS | GIRLS
Grabbing some of these for my olders! Cam + Teddy have and love the Nike sets!!
17. STICKER BOOK SET
My older kids loved these! A little too complex for toddlers!
18. HOW TO DRAW BOOK
Grabbing this for cam!
19. DINO PAINT KIT
When Cam was into Dinos, this activity was his “go-to”!
non-toy gift IDEAS
Money to open up a checking account or 529 for baby to save for future
A “grandparents free pass” is a GREAT gift from grandparents! Basically just a scheduled (once approved by parents) day/night with baby so the parents can have some free time together/ date night/ day date. AND grandparents get to spend a day of fun with their grandchild!
Experience passes are amazing “non toy gifts” also! Passes to the zoo, aquarium, library, or mommy and me groups!
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