It’s time for the first of this year’s Christmas gift guides! The first in the series is a guide for mums of babies and toddlers and showcases a selection of gifts for both the mother and the child – from milestone cards, to toys and baby skincare.Mother & Baby Gift Hamper – £40, The Baby Hamper Company

The Baby Hamper Company offer a huge range of hampers – girls, boys, unisex and hampers that are giving a gift to the mother as well as to the baby. If you are struggling to choose, this is one that will suit everyone for an affordable price. You get a 0-3 month babygrow in neutral grey, a teething toy, chocolates and a relaxing soy wax candle for the mum, and a organic potion to apply to sore tummies to soothe them. They do the gift wrapping for you too!Tiddley Pom Organic Baby Massage Experience – £19, Tiddley Pom

This is such a great gift for any new mum as you are essentially gifting them a bonding experience with their baby. This organic baby massage kit contains only safe ingredients and no nasty chemicals, so that you can moisturise and condition your babies skin, whilst relaxing them with massage, the touch of their mother and the relaxing scents of English lavender and chamomile. In the kit you get a body wash, a massage oil, a body lotion, a nappy balm and a CD of relaxing sounds to play to the baby during their massage.Ally Pally Poems Personalised Fairytale Poem – £20, Etsy

This cute Etsy seller has a range of poems for boys and girls that can be personalised with a baby’s name. Not only are they great pieces of art for a nursery, but having the baby’s name within is a lot more of a meaningful gift and gives them something they can grow up reading.

Mother Knows Best ‘Go ask your Father’ T-Shirt*** – £19.99, MKB

This range of simple t-shirts for mums have a variety of humorous slogans on them. This is a small, local brand creating products that are affordable, creative and that wash well. This ‘go ask your father’ one is my favourite.Dotty About Paper Milestone Cards for Boys (Pack of 12) – £10, Dotty About Paper

These milestone cards are chic and stylish and will look great in photographs with a baby. There are sets for boys and girls, and they range from standard age cards, to ones created to Mark other significant moments in a baby’s development – from crawling for the first time, to saying their first word.totes Ladies Novelty Reindeer Slippers*** – £22, totes

All mums need time to relax, and these cute reindeer slippers will keep their feet comfortable and warm whilst they do so. As usual from totes, these are great quality. They also have a whole host of more simple designs, if reindeers aren’t up your street.Large Knitted Orange Diplodocus Soft Toy – £29.99, My Best Years

This beautiful knitted dinosaur from a small, independent British brand is just delightful. It’s bright, fun, soft and cute; so is something that all young kids will love. It is crafted to such a high-standard, and could easily be a toy that could stay with them throughout their whole childhood.Lily O’Brien’s Desserts Collection – £6, Waitrose

Lily O’Brien’s is a great ‘gourmet’ chocolate brand that you can buy on the high street for a low price. The chocolates in their Desserts Collection have flavour combinations that are absolutely delicious. From banoffee pie, to key lime pie, there’s something to suit lovers of both the sweet and the zesty. There’s a good mix of white, milk and dark chocolates too, to suit all tastes.

totes Ceramic Travel Mug & Gloves Set*** – £20, totes

The perfect gift for any mum who has to commute to work; especially in this cold weather. Knitted gloves and a thermal mug would make a great gift for anyone. A refillable coffee cup is great for the environment too.Pestle & Mortar The Ultimate Hydration Kit*** – £60, Pestle & Mortar

British skincare brand Pestle & Mortar create simple skincare, with high-quality, effective ingredients. Their packaging is also extremely chic and monochrome. They contain no harmful ingredients – they are pH balanced and contain active ingredients alongside natural extracts to create real results-driven products. This kit contains three of their hydration heroes – a facial mist, a serum and a moisturiser, in handy travel sizes. The key ingredient is that hydrating and moisture trapping star Hyaluronic Acid. A collection to suit and benefit all skins!

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