Holiday Gifts for Baby and Winter Registry Items
Hi friends! Happy Holidays!
I’m Lauren, founder of Sleep + the City, a top-rated baby & toddler sleep agency in Portland, Oregon…and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here! Your baby’s first holiday season is filled with new traditions, family gatherings, and all the cute Christmas outfits. But shopping for baby isn’t always easy - you can only have so many adorable outfits! That’s why I’ve rounded up some of my favorite holiday gifts for baby OR that winter registry you’re currently creating for your upcoming summer baby (eek, congrats!). The best part of these holiday gifts and winter registry ideas: you don’t even have to leave home to get them!
Holiday Gifts for Baby & Winter Registry Ideas:
Clockwise from the top: White DockATot Baby Lounger // Red Sherpa Baby Moccasins // Metallic Baby Backpack // Quilted Baby Bouncer // Hatch Rest Plus Nightlight & Sound Machine // Modern Swaddle Set // Nested Bean Zen One Sleep Sack // Monochrome Baby Activity Gym // Rocking Zebra // Smart Co-Sleeper for Newborns // Newborn Gift Basket
Layce Bauman Photography; styled by Sleep + the City’s Lauren Olson
The Baby Lounger from DockATot: With washable covers, breathable sides and completely portable, it’s obvious why this makes my baby registry list every year. The DockATot is a safe place for baby to lounge during the day, and the PERFECT toddler solution for the crib-to toddler-bed transitioning. This cozy sleep solution can assist children in feeling secure & safe, while serving as a consistent sleeping environment while transitioning to their own room or a toddler bed. Consistency with your child’s sleep environment is KEY to nap lengthening and uninterrupted sleep at night! Sleep safety note: It’s also important to note that the smaller version, the Deluxe for 0-9mos old is not intended for use in cribs or bassinets for safety reasons, and can be used only for snoozing when under supervision. To read my full review on the Dockatot, click here. To shop the site and use code DOCKCANDY10 for 10% off, click here!
Red Moccasins with Sherpa Lining: New for the holidays from Freshly Picked, these tiny shoes will keep your new walker from slipping down those icy sidewalks, warm on cold nights, and basically win every cuteness award available. You can view the entire holiday line here.
Metallic Baby Backpack: This backpack, also from Freshly Picked, is rumored among popular online Mommy groups to be the best diaper bag backpack on the market over it’s competitors. Which is probably why it comes in two sizes, nearly 15 colors, and retails for $175 or less.
Quilted Baby Bouncer: Newsflash….babies are HEAVY. To keep baby happy while you attend to an older sibling, or give them a safe area to be seated in, check out this quilted bouncer is guaranteed to make all your Mommy friends jealous. Also available in black or dark grey!
5. The 5-1 Hatch Rest Plus: This tiny device packs a punch, and with major retailers nationwide picking up this item for their shelves, you’ll want to grab one before it’s too late! The Hatch Rest+ is not only a nightlight, but a “ok-to-rise” clock, white noise machine (11 sounds to choose from), two-way audio monitor, has a cordless option, is Alexa-enabled, and is controlled remotely from your smart device. This device is GREAT for an early-riser (a baby that wakes before 6am every day), a toddler learning to sleep on their own, or to use while traveling away from home. The Hatch Rest is also among my five sleep must-haves for every child, and makes a great winter registry item. Find out more about this incredible device here.
6. Modern Swaddle set: FASHION! Baby can crawl the runway with these swaddles in tow! These swaddle prints designed for Pottery Barn make a bold statement, and will become instant favorites for every Mama’s winter registry list or baby gift item.
7. The Zen One Swaddle: This gently-weighted sleep-inducing swaddle is a must-have holiday gift idea for baby or perfect to put on that winter registry list! With a two-way zipper, removable mesh sleeves, secure inside band to keep your baby cozy and ever-so-softly weighted chest and side panels, baby can’t help but feel cozy and drift off to sleep easier than ever! The Zen One adapts to every sleep need for babies 0-6 months, and comes in two sizes. Early roller? No problem! The Zen One has removable sleeves once your baby begins to roll over. See the entire assortment of Zen One swaddle colors and options here!
8. & 9. Modern Baby Activity Gym and Rocking Zebra: Perfect for any home or room decor, give a cute pop to baby’s nursery this holiday season with some items that will encourage growth, development, and playtime fun!
10. Smart Sleeper from Snoo: The latest craze in the smart bassinet category is the SNOO Smart Sleeper by Happiest Baby on the Block, which was designed by Dr. Harvey Karp, a nationally recognized pediatrician, child development specialist, and author of the best-selling Happiest Baby and Happiest Toddler parenting guides. It features womb-like rocking and a design that is said to naturally sleep train babies, helping them self-soothe and sleep better and longer. This cutting-edge smart bassinet detects your baby’s cries and automatically responds by rocking them gently to the same white noise and motion they loved in the womb. Most importantly, it’ll help everyone – including parents – get a little more sleep. Read more about smart co-sleepers here that you can pick up this holiday season, or add to your winter registry!
11. The Newborn Baby Gift Box: A cute and quick gift idea for the online shopper. See all that’s included here!
12. (Not pictured) The Newborn Baby Sleep DIY Bundle: Get the ultimate solution to baby’s sleep in the first year of life! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TACKLE BABY’S 1ST YEAR OF SLEEP LIKE A SLEEP EXPERT. The Wink-a-Sleep Method, created by founder Lauren Olson with over 5+ years of experience and 500+ hours of training, is science-backed, and actual #momlife approved.Doesn’t that sound better than the “hang on, lemme google that real quick” approach? Perfect for the expecting Mom or to add to that winter registry list!
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