Nov 29

Nov 29 Holiday Gift Guide: Baby [Want, Wear, Need, Read]

As a small child, I did not understand the saying, "It's better to give than to receive." I thought that was lunacy! What was better than tearing off the gift wrap, ripping off the ribbons and bows to reveal a shiny new toy inside? As a grown up I have switched positions and take more joy in giving gifts. As long as I have a game plan, I don't find the holiday season too stressful, but rather enjoyable.

As much as I love to give, I have to reign it in. This has never been truer now that I have a young son. It would be so easy to paint the town red in a toy store! However; my husband and I have set a realistic budget. The last thing we want to do is foolishly overextend ourselves. Justin and I want to bless our children on Christmas, but not spoil them. We also want our children to cultivate a spirit of giving and serving others.

We're adopting the "Want-Wear-Need-Read" philosophy. It's self-explanatory and we are sticking to 1-2 items per category to keep Dylan's presents within reason. Pictured below are some of my favourite items for babies. They vary in price range and hail from a variety of stores (big box, online retailers, small businesses).

I hope you find this helpful... although I am sure that no matter what you buy the littles this Christmas they will be more fascinated with the gift wrap and boxes they come in lol!