September is here and as we retreat from the beautiful summer and enter the decadent fall聽it鈥�s not only Pumpkin Spice Lattes聽that await us but it鈥�s also the peak season for聽baby聽showers!
There鈥�s nothing better than celebrating the excitement of the precious newborn聽with all the planning and preparation for them to join the world. From their name to their nursery, they say聽鈥�it takes a village to raise a child鈥澛燼nd with that village comes a great deal of gathering and nesting for its arrival.
With that in mind, who better to ask than our聽British聽American聽Household聽Staff team who are a perfect combination of working mommies, aunts and sisters聽and聽they jumped at the chance to share their insight into the perfect gift list for those expectant families and those who wish to treat both parents and聽baby聽with thoughtful and useful gifts.
Here are our favorite must-haves of the year, ranging from staple nursery pieces to diaper bag essentials.
聽– the ultimate comfy chillout dock for supervised lounging! It鈥�s perfect for babies to relax in, take naps and stay close to mom and dad through the day. As featured in Vogue, the DockATot Deluxe+ is an award-winning multifunctional docking station for babies 0-8 months old and comes in gorgeous colors and patterns to complement your style.
– the epitome of fun! This playmat boasts vibrant color and catchy music decorated with cute rainforest animals for hours of sensory and fun!
聽– Stylish, modern and with well co-ordinated compartments to fit each on the go essential! The strap also can be thrown over the stroller bar to save carrying it which is an added bonus!
聽– a beautiful, thoughtful and original gift made specific for the聽baby聽in his or her name for the nursery.
聽– the dream bottle collection for those chaotic days and tiring nights. This selection pack give them聽baby聽options which makes life easier for the parents!!
聽– A perfect toy that offers a calming glow in the dark bedtime ambience with ocean sounds and soothing music for聽baby聽to relax and fall asleep to.
聽– A lovely gift for mommy to wrap聽baby聽up during those first few precious months. Soft, gentle and beautiful for swaddling and feeding.
聽– You鈥�ve probably heard of the infamous and catchy聽Baby聽Shark song – well now we can bring it into our home and also on the go in a compact and super soft cuddly way to entertain and comfort our little ones! This is a perfect little gift and will be absolutely treasured by parents in moments of tears and tantrums, especially in the car on long journeys!
The best gift of all however is something that doesn鈥檛 cost a cent, comes from the heart and can鈥檛 be put on a registry.聽
A simple phone call or message to ask a new parent how they are feeling.聽Priceless and precious to every family at such an important time.