https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:02:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867644 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:03:27 +0000 blackbird 867644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes to wooden toys! I have a wooden rattle that I can't wait for E to be more interested in. </p> <p>My favorite things are personalized cotton prefolds for burp cloths (easy to get embroidered and i LOVE them x100) and the A&amp;A blankets. All so very useful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867580 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:43:57 +0000 rattles 867580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved getting books that were family/childhood favorites of the giver. We even got a high contrast picture book designed for the newborn stage that we could use right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867561 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:39:25 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 867561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just went to a shower and got my friend all of my favorite things. So I got an organic cotton sleep sack with an easy side zipper and snaps on the top (dwell), a binky clothing attachment and Wee Ones art cards for the changing table area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867542 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:33:12 +0000 lioneyes 867542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what about a bag for the baby? my friends got the ll bean boat and tote with their baby's initials as a gift (the extra huge one) and they absolutely love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867515 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:22:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 867515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I would also suggest some of the taggies toys/blankets. Our baby boutique has really nice ones but Target also carries basic ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867469 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:08:42 +0000 Mrsbells 867469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like wooden toys or I get gift cards </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867468 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:08:40 +0000 sslm 867468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for some A+A blankets! I don't even use them for swaddling, I just love them for a carseat cover, or a blanket. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867463 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:42 +0000 heartonastring 867463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wooden toys are an awesome idea - thank you so much! I saw some super cute ones at the book store recently, so I'll grab a couple board books while I'm there too. I knew HB would have the perfect idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867387 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:41:32 +0000 tysonja 867387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i agree with wooden toys or a few classic board books! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867380 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:38:26 +0000 Modern Daisy 867380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say really nice wooden toys. I registered for a few of those even though our baby won't be able to use them for a while and I'm really happy that I actually got some of them. I feel like everything is plastic nowadays so it's nice to have something more natural in the house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867354 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:27:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 867354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to say A&amp;A swaddle blankets-- everyone on here seems to say you can't have too many and it's something you don't always want to buy for yourself. And every baby I know loves crinkly books and cards and toys, plus you can definitely use multiples of something like that. Wooden Melissa and Doug toys are nice too. </p> <p>And yeah, include a gift receipt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867130 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:18:49 +0000 ShootingStar 867130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was a thread a day or two ago looking for non-registry gift ideas. I think most of the suggestions besides wubbanubs were for an angel dear lovey and a winkel toy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867129 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:18:47 +0000 regberadaisy 867129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with wooden toys. Wood teethers?</p> <p>Include receipts!! haha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867124 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:17:09 +0000 hellobeeboston 867124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmmm.... how about some nice wooden toys for when the baby is bigger? </p> <p>or some A+A swaddle blankets? those are always nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867123 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:17:02 +0000 aprk 867123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aha - I was going to suggest a wubbanub. Hmm, what about something that they can use down the line, like flash cards? I know I would love a gift that doesn't have batteries, lol. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0811852563/ref=redir_mdp_mobile" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0811852563/ref=redir_mdp_mobile</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-baby-gift-ideas#post-867073 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:52:57 +0000 heartonastring 867073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I'm clearly suffering from mommy brain, as I have an 8 week old so should know what sorts of things new parents need but, for some reason, I can't come up with a baby gift idea for some friends of ours. I'm soliciting ideas from HB!</p> <p>These friends are coming for dinner on Friday night and I know they're bringing a gift for our DD, so I want to reciprocate. Their DD is 3 weeks old. </p> <p>I don't really want to buy clothes, as I'm sure they've received a ton already and we don't have the same taste. They aren't registered anywhere so I have no idea what they want/need. They're kind of hipster-ish and sometimes have pretty strong stances on things, so I don't want to buy anything that has even the potential to be controversial (e.g. I love our Wubbanub, but don't know if they want their DD to take a pacifier or not). My budget is about $50. Any ideas??? </p>