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

Babies are so cute and so disgusting. One minute they’re sleeping peacefully, then they’ve managed to spit up all over the bed and on themselves. Treat your favorite baby to a few extra sets of sheets for those nights when accidents happen, because nothing is worse than running out of sheets at 2 a.m. after another spit-up incident or leaky diaper. I love this set from Newton Baby ($40) because it’s soft, organic, and includes two crib sheets, and there are many color combinations to choose from for baby’s nursery.

Another good alternative is extra swaddles or sleep sacks, depending on baby’s age. (Swaddles are for newborns who can’t roll, while sleep sacks are for all other stages of baby!) I really like Kyte’s beautiful sleep sacks: they’re nice and long, so my son hasn’t outgrown them as quickly as the Halo sleep sacks. I would recommend a weight of 1.0 TOG for most times of the year, but 0.5 is ideal for summer and 2.5 is good for winter. —Nena Farrell