{"id":46,"date":"2018-01-19T05:22:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T05:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/playgro.net\/?p=1"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:31:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:31:36","slug":"best-toys-for-your-next-baby-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playgro.com\/best-toys-for-your-next-baby-shower\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Toys for your next Baby Shower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ok \u2013 you\u2019ve been invited to a baby shower and have no idea what to buy, or you\u2019re putting together your list on a baby registry \u2013 where do you start?\u00a0\u00a0 We are here to help.\u00a0\u00a0 There are a million and one potential purchases you can make for an upcoming arrival. Do you go for practical?\u00a0 A keepsake? Something for mum and dad?\u00a0\u00a0 Something Fun?\u00a0 Here is our top three per category to make it super simple for you.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Let\u2019s start with Practical <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Practical does not have to mean boring.\u00a0 There are heaps of great, practical presents that look fantastic!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Printed Muslin Wraps. Lightweight and breathable.\u00a0 They come in so many adorable designs you will be spoilt for choice.\u00a0 New mums need heaps of wraps!\u00a0 These are so practical because they can be used to wrap baby, as a burping cloth, a general wipe-up cloth, a cloth to cover the pram when baby is asleep, the list goes on.\u00a0\u00a0 They also last for ages \u2013 and are useful well past the newborn stage.\u00a0 Definitely one of the best presents for baby!<\/li>\n<li>Nappies \u2013 newborn babies go through up to 12 nappies a day. That\u2019s 84 a week!\u00a0\u00a0 Either gift a few boxes of disposables or a dozen cloth nappies and a subscription to a Nappy Cleaning Service!\u00a0 If you choose disposable, cloth nappies are still super absorbent multi-purpose cloths for just about everything and are super handy.<\/li>\n<li>A nightlight and or a baby monitor. There are so many great options these days.\u00a0 There are models that transmit sound and vision, tell the temperature in the nursery, and dimly light the room, even sense movement and breathing.\u00a0 Buying something practical and useful like this will benefit the recipient for years to come.\u00a0\u00a0 This is a fail-safe, practical idea most parents would be more than happy to receive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A Keepsake? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Keepsakes are always a lovely gift.\u00a0 They are very popular for baby shower gifts so keep it unique and a little bit different, so your gift is not the same as Aunty Joans.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Their own little piece of the galaxy. You can have a star named after the baby \u2013 so their name is part of the galaxy forevermore.\u00a0\u00a0 This is a great idea \u2013 as it is unique and special, and the likelihood of the baby receiving the same present from someone else is impossible!<\/li>\n<li>A baby book. So much happens in the first few months of babys life \u2013 and it passes so quickly.\u00a0 A special place to note down all of baby\u2019s milestones is such a lovely keepsake that the child will enjoy into adulthood.\u00a0 From first smile to first teeth, and first steps and favourite toys \u2013 these events are forgotten so easily in the fog of new-parent life.<\/li>\n<li>A special rattle or bracelet.\u00a0 Traditional \u2013 yes, boring \u2013 no.\u00a0\u00a0 A beautiful rattle or bracelet is a lovely gift that baby will keep forever, and even hand down to their children.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Engrave a special wish for the child to make it extra personal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What about something for Mum or Dad? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are sure that new parents will love you forever for helping to ease the craziness of the first few weeks at home with baby.\u00a0 These are sure-fire ways to help<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide some frozen home cooked meals that are easy to reheat. Remember breastfeeding mums need regular, nutritious meals to keep up milk supply \u2013 and often they have little energy to spare on themselves.\u00a0 If you are not a chef \u2013 there are heaps of great meal services that make a fantastic gift for new parents.<\/li>\n<li>Pay for a cleaner. People are often reluctant to accept the help of friends when it comes to cleaning and home maintenance \u2013 regardless of how many times you offer.\u00a0 Take away the awkward factor by arranging professionals for a few weeks or months after baby arrives.<\/li>\n<li>New parents spend a lot of time at home.\u00a0 Gifts that help make the home a sanctuary are thoughtful and something they would most likely not indulge in for themselves.\u00a0 A beautiful scented candle, or a luxe blanket or throw to warm them up during night time feeds.\u00a0 His and hers slippers?\u00a0 Or maybe organise a home massage for mum and dad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A Bit of Fun?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We think Baby Toys are the perfect gift for a baby shower.\u00a0 Ok \u2013 Playgro is a toy company \u2013 so we love toys \u2013 but we also love babies.\u00a0 We love creating products that help babies to think, look, listen and move \u2013 whilst having lots of fun.\u00a0 Here are top picks for baby shower gifts from the Playgro range.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activity Gyms. Play gyms and mats provide a safe place to baby to rest or play.\u00a0 They provide visual and auditory stimulation and a soft place for baby to practise motor skills like kicking, hitting and tummy time.\u00a0\u00a0 Our latest favourite is the <u>Woodlands Music and Lights Projector Gym.<\/u>\u00a0 It has so many developmental features to entertain baby.\u00a0 It even has a soft tummy time cushion and a detachable music and light projector that can used beside the cot at night time.<\/li>\n<li>Gift Packs. What says \u2018baby shower solution\u2019 more than \u2018Gift Pack\u2019?\u00a0 We\u2019ve done all the thinking for you by grouping a selection of our favourite items into themed packs.\u00a0 There\u2019s packs for teething like the <u>Jungle Friends Gift Pack <\/u>and the <u>Teething Time Gift Pack<\/u>.\u00a0 Or packs for music and movement like the <u>Musical Playtime Activity Pack.\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<li>A gift for bedtime. Every parent will agree \u2013 a smooth transition to sleep time is golden.\u00a0 A musical mobile like the <u>Music and Lights Mobile and Nightlight<\/u> or the <u>Musical Travel Mobile<\/u> \u2013 provides gentle soothing music and movement to help lull baby to sleep.\u00a0 A comforter like the <u>Little Loops Blankie<\/u> or the <u>Clip Clop Comforter<\/u> can assist baby to settle down into their sleep routine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019re welcome.<br \/>\n<strong>Team Playgro<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ok \u2013 you\u2019ve been invited to a baby shower and have no idea what to buy, or you\u2019re putting together your list on a baby registry \u2013 where do you start?\u00a0\u00a0 We are here to help.\u00a0\u00a0 There are a million and one potential purchases you can make for an upcoming arrival. 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