Baby Gift Buying Reflects Family's Values

Today’s trend-savvy and eco-conscious new moms are seeking products that deliver high quality and convenience while being truly safe for baby.


So what's behind the shift to eco-friendly baby products? Many parents are purchasing baby products that reflect their value system. If a product is friendly to the environment or supports fair trade initiatives parents are willing to invest in them.

While eco-friendly options may cost a little more, the quality is often superior. Beautiful organic cotton, cashmere and silk knits are timeless, versatile and reusable. Classic toys that reflect a simpler time and essentials like blankets and bath care products for baby also make great shower or sprinkle gifts.

To help find a mother-nature pleasing shower gift, Blue Blankie has developed a list of the Top Baby Gift Picks for 2010:

-Cuddly, handknit dolls made by BlaBla come in a variety of adorable animals to choose from;

-Cozy baby blankets such as the Satsuma bamboo blankets and eco-luxury line Robbie Adrian Organic Cotton Blankets are an inviting treat for baby;

-Pretend play with En Gry & Sif handcrafted wool tea set with felted wool cakes;

-Available in a variety of fun patterns and bright colours, organic cotton BabyLegs Legwarmers are adorable and perfect for spring outings;

-Oopsy Daisy Beautiful Baby’s all natural line of bath care products including rinse-free shampoo are guaranteed to save time and keep baby happy at bath time;

-Cashmere and silk organic clothing by Oscar & Belle make great heirloom gifts for a family.

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To help you find a gift that the moms in your life will love, Tanya at BlueBlankie.com has developed this list:

1) Chocoholic moms will love the White Chocolate Body Truffles line by Upper Canada Soap & Candle Company. Choose from mouthwatering chocolate scented candle, body creme, massage cream and bath syrup, or just grab them all!

2) Get mom a handbag that's also a work of art! No diapers allowed in these bags, hand crafted of felted wool and embellished with tiny beadwork, each unique piece is a work of art. Designed by Danish duo En Gry & Sif, choose from a compact change purse, small Silver Maple bag or large Crocus bag.

3) Also designed by En Gry & Sif, this necklace is handcrafted of soft felted wool balls, so no worries about scratching any babies she might be cuddling!

4) Bamboo is the hot new textile; it feels silky soft yet is durable as cotton. Babies love our bamboo velour blanket, and mom is sure to love one that's her size! Check out the Satsuma designs bamboo velour throw blanket.

5) Huddy Buddy, a Canadian company, makes onesies and kids tshirts with messages that mom will love, like "Mama's Boy" and "Just Like Mom"

Top Buys For Spring Baby Showers

1. BabyLegs - Great for new crawlers and that not-quite-warm-not-quite-cold weather


2. Kaloo Plume Baby Booties - Classic newborn baby gift, available in a wide range of colours.

3. Robbie Adrian baby blankets are an eco-friendly take on the classic baby swaddler.

4. Oscar & Belle Cashmere and Silk Sweaters - Lightweight yet warm, organic knits

5. Blabla handknit dolls - These wildly popular, colourful dolls are very hip.