Organic Plush Fairytale Collection "Baby Victoria the Bunny" 9" by miYim
A baby shower is one of those fun-filled activities that mothers (especially first time mothers!) look forward to. Being the centre of attention, with your best pals showering you with gifts, and treating you to the most delicate sweets and pastries; what could be more exciting? We all enjoy when it’s our turn in the limelight, but may be slightly more wary when it’s our turn to think of baby shower gift ideas. Every friend secretly wants his (yes! some guys make it to the shower too.) or her gift to be to be unique; to be the favourite. You’ve looked in baby stores, on the internet, in bath and body stores, everywhere! Guess what? You’ve finally come to the right place!
Traditional baby shower gifts may be beautiful, but we don’t always take the time to think about the materials and hard labour that goes into their construction.
Owl Musical Organic Cotton Pull Toy (by miYim)
You can buy the most beautiful, unique gifts that are both sustainable and ethical. Sustainable gift ideas can include baby shower gift basket ideas, baby clothes, or something more personal for Mom, but all made from materials which were organically made, or from materials that were made from reputable companies which pay their workers well and facilitate basic human rights.
Whether you decide to go with baby shower gift ideas for mom or for the baby, there are beautiful, readily available, yet unique ideas which will bring the gift-giving, baby protruding, tear flowing, laughter loving party to great climax. To make it easier for you, here are some great ideas.
Baby shower gift basket ideas
Sustainable baby shower gifts baskets can contain anything from organic diapers to BPA free teething toys to something for Mom. Gift baskets may be a bit pricey, but can be a great group gift. You can either buy a pre-packaged basket or buy your own attractive basket and fill it with goodies of your choice, from Fair Trade decaf coffee for Mom to clothes or nappies or BPA free toys for Bub.
100% Organic Cotton Stuffed Multi Fruit Tote
Nature's Baby Organics Gift Bag, Vanilla Tangerine
Fair Trade African Market Basket with Handles
Green Toys BPA-Free Feeding Spoons
green sprouts BPA-Free Infinity Teether Rattle
green sprouts Organic Blankie Cool Soothing Teether
Re-usable organic cotton diapers (modern cotton diapers)
Sustainablebabyish Organic Bamboo-CottonFitted Fleece Diaper
Sustainablebabyish Organic Bamboo-Cotton Fitted Fleece Diaper
BabyKicks Organic Cotton Prefold Diaper 3-Pack, Newborn - Extra Large
Why not? Modern diapers are pretty, easy to use, healthier for the baby and long lasting.
Organic bassinets, quilts, liners, crib pads and crib sheet sets and swaddlers.
NoJo Organic Cotton Nature Fleece Blanket with safari themed embroidery
Kiddopotamus & Co. Organic Cotton SwaddleMe - Ivory Wrap (various sizes)
Organic Cotton Fitted Crib Sheets, colored with eco-friendly dyes
Though not often traditional gifts, these completely organic gifts are simply beautiful, and will save mommy a pretty penny too!
Beautiful baby clothes
These are not only cute, but will be gifts that mom and baby will use over and over. Wouldn’t it be great to just pop over after the baby comes and see him or her wearing that cute little outfit that you bought?
Organic Cotton "Cute & Fuzzy Penguin" 3 Piece Set by Organically Grown
New Jammies Organic Cotton Footie Romper - Jacks4Jill
Positively Organic - Raglan Romper Long Sleeve, Earth Stripe
Baby shower gift ideas for mom
Gifts just for mom (and maybe dad too!). Buy mom a gift to relax her like Bellysonic relaxation cds, baby carriers or organic cocoa butter products to help soothe her skin. Just for the taste, why not throw in some Fair Trade decaf organic coffee beans?
Larry's Beans Fair Trade Decaf Organic Coffee Beans
Spa Pampering Gift Basket with Organic Cocoa Butter Products
ERGO baby Organic Carrier In Green River Rock
Moby Wrap Organic Cotton Baby Carrier, various colours, shown in the peapod position
Bellysonic and Pregnancy Relaxation Music Kit, with Organic Cotton Belt
Books
They’re not organic as such, but useful books can also be a great baby shower present. Below is a selection of good book choices available on Amazon. Most of them, including all Elizabeth Pantleys’ No Cry Sleep books are also available in Australia from Fishpond.
The No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
Whichever of these, or similar gifts you chose, you are bound to get those happy tears flowing!