Shopping for a newborn baby – is there anything more fun? Why is it that everything in miniature size is so darn cute.
But it’s hard to know where to start! What’s suitable and safe for newborns, what the parents will use or need, and what just ends up in a forgotten drawer?
So, we’re teamed up with our pals over in the Early Learning Centre at Mothercare to whittle down the ten perfect baby gifts you can get. We’ve chosen from a mix of the Blosson Farm and Loved So Much ranges which are designed specifically to be safe for newborns.
Mothercare has a Love Half Price Toys sale on until this Sunday 4th October. Click here for all the details.
Prepare for some oohs and ahhs.
1. Blossom Farm Pete Pony Sit Me Up Cosy
This super soft, quilted flower play mat is the ultimate pressie for a newborn. A cosy play for a new baby to lie, it’s also perfect for tummy time play when baby is ready to roll over. Features include a rattling lamb toy, an owl ring rattle and a flower mirror – plenty to keep them entertained! €49.95.
2. Loved So Much Gift Set
The perfect gift set to welcome a new arrival, this lovely set includes a blankie, rattle and an adorable little teddy bear who just loves to be cuddled. All items have been made in the softest plush. €19.95.
3. Blossom Farm Touch and Feel Cubes
How cute is this set of four soft fabric cubes? They’ve got multiple textures, patterns and colours – ideal for baby’s sensory development. Babies will love exploring the different textures, looking at the bright patterns, playing with the simple lamb puzzle and peeking at themselves in the mirror, €16.99.
4. Blossom Farm Owl Nightlight
The blossom Farm Owl nightlight has a calm colour-changing dome and plays five relaxing lullabies, perfect for soothing a baby before they fall asleep. €24.95.
5. Blossom Farm Woolly Lamb
Little ones love this big cuddly lamb from Blossom Farm – perfect for hugging and cuddling, he has lots of fun textures for babies to explore, including crunchy, crinkly ears. Way too cute! Was €49.95, now €24.95.
6. Blossom Farm Tummy Time Roller
With bright, engaging colours, sounds and lovable friends to play with, the Blossom Farm tummy time roller will keep a little baby happy and entertained and yep, rolling onto their tummies. That’s their all-important tummy-time sorted, €24.95.
This beautiful playmat is just as cosy and soft as it looks. Made in luxuriously plush fabric and with higher padded sides it will cradle a new baby gently and securely. €64.99.
8. Lights and Sounds Buggy Driver
Suitable from three months, this is a gorgeous gift that babies get heaps of of enjoyment out of. The Buggy Driver has a steering wheel to turn, horn to beep, ignition handle to turn with sounds, moving gear stick with lights, buttons to press, mirrors to peer into and lots of lights and sounds to enjoy. Distraction, distraction! Was €29.99, now €14.95.
9. Blossom Farm Owl Activity Toy
This friendly owl has multiple activities for a baby to discover and explore, including a mini owl jiggler, teether, bead rattle and squaker. Plus it’ll look so cute sitting on a shelf in their nursery, €27.99.
10. Blossom Farm Lullaby Projector Light Show
The perfect way to soothe a little baby to sleep. Stand it on a table, or hang it on the cot. A baby can watch the screen or see the lights projected on the ceiling. The handy remote control with door-knob strap means you can turn it on or off without disturbing baby. Genius. €34.95
All of these toys are available in Mothercare stores now along with lots of half-price offers on toys for all of your gift-giving needs!
