Originally published at https://www.mytus.co.
Another list refreshed on the newly redesigned Mytus! And I’m finding it so much fun to build and edit them using NoCode development than in my former Ruby on Rails site (see my recent Medium post for more details on my NoCode journey).
Lots of new babies are being born, and yet due to current circumstances we can’t celebrate our friends and their new bundles of joy with in-person showers, brunches, and baby sprinkles. So do the next best thing and gift your friends with baby gifts from small, independent brands.
When gifting, it’s lovely to give a gift that has a story. Small, independent brands offer that story to go with the stuff you’re giving. Anyone can go to a baby chain store and get a cute outfit, but it takes a certain degree of thoughtfulness and pre-planning to buy from a small, independent brand.
And you’ll give the new parents something that they’ll remember is from you. We have several small, independent children’s brands profiled on Mytus where you can discover a brand story that will resonate for you. Here are curated gifts selected from that group (get the full list here).
ARQ — Baby Basic Bloomer ($15)
Matching base layers for mom & baby? Yes please. And when it’s coming from ARQ, you know the quality and softness will be second to none. Launched by a former ballerina and made of sustainable materials in the USA, this is a gift you can feel good about.
Brand story: Female Founder, Family Business, Better Factories, Sustainable Materials, Made in USA
Winter Water Factory — ORGANIC BABY SLEEP BAG — MUSHROOMS SAGE ($64)
Sleeping bags. The one thing I never have enough of. And this one is just so darn cute, made in Brooklyn by a mompreneur-designer.
Brand story: Female Founder, Couple Founders, Better Factories, Sustainable Materials, Community Building, Made in USA
Pika Layers — Ocean Surf Bamboo Baby Sleeper ($37)
If there’s an older sibling in the mix, matching Pika layers would be completely appreciated by mom and kiddos alike. The friend-founders make their ultra-soft base layers in Canada, and are inspired by the active lifestyle their own families lead.
Brand story: Friend Founders, Female Founder, Better Factories, Sustainable Materials
Attic Journals — Baby Board Book ALPHABET GARLAND Kit ($20)
I adore the upcycling story of Attic Journals, and a high quality garland with the alphabet or a baby’s name would be wonderful in a new nursery.
Brand story: Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Packaging, BIPOC Founder, Female Founder, Couple Founders, Mompreneur, Made in USA
Bannor Toys — Personalized Name Blocks ($3 each)
These personalized wooden blocks spelling the child’s name will be kept and loved for far longer than most new baby gifts.
Brand story: Guarantee, Better Factories, Community Building, Female Founder, Couple Founders, Mompreneur, Career Change, Made in USA
Lovelane Designs — Blue Baby Hero Cape + Bloomer Set ($55)
A high quality costume for Halloween — or any old time — is wonderful, especially for babies with older siblings who love playing dress up. Playwear from Lovelane Designs comes in baby sizes too, and the quality and imagination-potential are top notch.
Brand story: Unique Design, Hand/Artisan Made, Small Batch Production, Female Founder, Mompreneur, Made in USA
Bokk Baby — BABY BUNDLE GIFT BOX ($95
Babies of New Yorkers will love this taxi gift set featuring ultra soft onesie, blanket and hat. And they’ll love to know also that the brand was founded by Peace Corps volunteers who made their brand charitable and sustainable from the start.
Brand story: Direct to Consumer, Sustainable Materials, Recycling Program, Charitable, Better Factories, Female Founder, Couple Founders, Career Change, Made in USA
OddBird Company — Limited Edition Mini-Me Rainbow Robe ($79)
Ohh matching mum & baby robes, made of the softest cotton handwoven Turkish towels, what a lovely and memorable gift. And the child will be able to wear the robe for years to come, making this a special mum & baby memory. Founded by a mom of four and made sustainably and ethically in her native Turkey, this brand is one you can feel good about gifting.
Brand story: Female Founder, Famous Founder, Mompreneur, Small Batch Production, Hand/Artisan Made, Sustainable Materials, Zero Waste
Mikoleón — Chukkas Scout ($72)
Truly special shoes that will last through several siblings before they ever dream of wearing out.
Brand story: Hand/Artisan Made, Charitable, Better Factories, Female Founder, Mompreneur, BIPOC Founder, Serial Entrepreneur
Hazel Village — FOREST GREEN PICNIC OVERALLS FOR KIDS ($34)
A sweet woodland creature to dress up and match with is just the thing to spark a child’s imagination. And this Brooklyn-based brand of ethically made, organic woodland dolls and animals is just the quirky, loveable brand that others will love to discover.
Brand story: Unique Design, Crowdfunded, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Packaging, Better Factories, Female Founder
eeBoo — Grow Like a Dinosaur Growth Chart ($19.99)
Oh how I wish someone would have given me a growth chart when my first was born! I’ve been measuring him by marks on the wall instead :) I love this brand of children’s toys (which avoids huge boxes/plastic packaging!), founded by an amazing mompreneur more than 25 years ago that has stood the test of time.
Brand story: Female Founder, Mompreneur, Sustainable Materials
Cuddoll — Louis the Lion ($62)
Every baby needs a lovey / transitional object, and these ones are not only super cute and soft, but helping out women in Turkey who need emotional and financial support.
Brand story: Female Founder, Mompreneur, Hand/Artisan Made, Employing the Vulnerable, Community Building, Sustainable Materials
Childhoods Clothing — TRADEMARK RAGLAN HOODIE — MILK CHOCOLATE ($40)
Winter mamas will simply love the cozy hoodies that Childhoods Clothing is best known for. And they’re made in the USA as a part of this Utah-based family business.
Brand story: Made in USA, Couple Founders, Female Founder, Mompreneur, Better Factories
Sun & Lace — Beau Moccs ($34)
Baby’s first shoes are such a sweet and wonderful memory. Make them especially special with these Sun & Lace baby moccs. Made by hand by a mama at her home studio, these are a great gift that will be remembered and cherished.
Brand story: Hand/Artisan Made, Small Batch Production, Made in USA, Female Founder, BIPOC Founder, In House Production, Mompreneur, Career Change
mini + meep — You’re My Happy Place | Unbleached Snappie ($27.99)
They’ll need a lot of onesies. Make your gift one to remember with the sweetest messages and most beautiful watercolor prints, hand-painted by the founder of this organic, ethical brand that donates a meal to a child in need for each purchase made.
Brand story: Female Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Hand/Artisan Made, Made in USA, Better Factories, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Packaging
Originally published at https://www.mytus.co.
