Best Gifts for Babies and Toddlers, Tested and Approved by Our Own Kids

Babies are so cute and so gross. One minute they’re sleeping peacefully, the next they’re all over the bed and able to spit on themselves. Get an extra pair of sheets for your beloved baby for that night in case an accident happens, because there’s nothing worse than running out of sheets at 2 a.m. after another spit-up or leaky diaper incident. i like This set from Newton Baby ($40) Because it’s soft, organic, and comes with two crib sheets, there are also tons of color combos to choose from in baby’s nursery.

Another good backup is extra swaddles or sleep sacks, depending on how old the baby is. (Swaddles are for newborns who can’t roll, while sleep sacks are for all other baby stages!) I really like Kite’s fantastic sleep sacks—they’re nice and long, so my son didn’t grow as fast as them. Hello sleeping bag. I would recommend a 1.0 TOG weight For most of the year, but 0.5 is great for summer, and 2.5 is good for winter. –Nena Farrell