Stymied about what to get your friends, family and the little ones this Christmas?
Here are Motherswork's top recommendations for gifting families, newborns, toddlers and mums.
Stymied about what to get your friends, family and the little ones this Christmas?
Here are Motherswork's top recommendations for gifting families, newborns, toddlers and mums.
Great for little ones to grab onto with their tiny hands, the super soft and cuddly Jellycat Bashful Bunny comes in a wide array of colors. Each of these bunnies surpasses the European Safety Standard for all ages, and is suitable for newborns as a comfort toy.
For a more personalized touch, we suggest embroidering the recipient's name on the bunny in English or Mandarin characters. To do this, choose the 31cm medium ($39.90++) or 36cm large bunnies ($59.90++) as they fit best in the embroidery machine.
Motherswork Christmas sale: Get embroidery for $16.90 (usual price $19.90) for up to eight English or three Mandarin characters. Valid only for new purchases.
Otherwise, get your friend's newborn a 100% cotton Cambrass Newborn Playsuit ($29.90), and accessories like mittens ($8.90 for Cambrass Liso Gant mittens) and socks ($19 for a set of three pairs of socks), for an incredibly cute outfit. The high quality, and super soft playsuit is made in Spain, and is exclusive to Motherswork. Aside from being super comfortable, the material also regulates babies' body temperature while they sleep.
Keep their feet and fingers warm with mittens and socks as babies are not quite able to regulate their body temperature just yet. Moreover, the mittens prevent the babies from scratching their faces with their surprisingly sharp fingernails.
Motherswork Christmas sale: Buy any two playsuits and get 40% off with code XMAS-CMB. Furthermore, get two (sets of 3 socks) at $28 using the XMAS-SOCKS code.
One of the most precious and adorable Instagram pictures is baby and his/her milestone card , capturing his/her growth over the months. These cards, designed by The Paper Bunny, are exclusive to Motherswork. Even better, these cards not only chronicle the time, ie, “I'm one week old today”, but also allow the parents to keep track of their milestones like sitting up or rolling over. Furthermore, the cards are printed with soy ink on environmentally-friendly paper, and bilingual - in English and Mandarin.
Motherswork Christmas sale: Get these exclusive Motherswork Milestone Cards for just $15.20 (usual price $19.90). Additionally, with in-store purchases above $150, you can buy these Milestone Cards for just $9.90.
Help toddlers learn the value of money early on by teaching them to save. Choose the Child to Cherish Piggy Bank ($49.90 to $69.90), which comes in several different designs - great for both boys and girls. Made out of the highest quality ceramic, dolomite, these piggy banks are durable, with a deep glazed base and a shiny finish to maintain their colors.
Motherswork Christmas sale: Get 25% off when you buy any two of these piggy banks. Use the code XMAS-CTC.
Made in the USA, Green Toys transforms plastic jugs into 100% recycled items like toys and art and craft kits for toddlers to enjoy creative play. This greatly helps to reduce energy, and greenhouse gas emissions, and all the toys are BPA, PVC and phthalate-free.
For example, try the colorful Green Toys Dough ($19.90 to $38.90), perfect for creative play. This dough uses organic flour and was manufactured in a food-safe facility in the US. Moreover, its sustainable packaging uses recycled and recyclable materials, and is printed with soy inks. In the vehicles' collection, we love the Green Toys Fire Truck, which comes with a roof ladder that can turn 360 degrees. Prices start from $12.90 to $71.90.
Motherswork Christmas sale: Buy any three Green Toys and save 20% with code XMAS-GT.
Encourage kids to pick up after themselves with this KidKraft Sling Bookshelf . Made out of sturdy wood and soft cotton canvas shelves, children can easily put away their cherished books - whether they're hardcover, board or coloring books or any other flat items in the four deep pockets. These pockets, combined with the height, are perfect for small hands to reach in and grab their favorite books. What's more, assembly is also quite easy.
Motherswork Christmas sale: This KidKraft Sling Bookshelf, available in four different designs, costs $99 (usual price $119).
For new mums, gift them the Hegen Triple Blessings with 3E Gift Set ($150), including breast milk storage and feeding bottles. With this coral limited edition set, mummies can easily switch from milk bottles to milk storage by swapping out the lids.
Additionally, with a Breast Milk Storage Lid, you don't even have to just store breast milk - use it as a container to store healthy snacks for yourself and your little ones. Other features of the revolutionary local brand are the super soft, elliptical, silicone and asymmetrical teat, designed to mimic the natural breast. Thus, it minimizes nipple confusion, and helps to seamlessly integrate both breast and bottle feeding. What we also love about this bottle is its thoughtful design. Not only is it easy to clean, it also has a built-in anti-colic air vent system, and a “soft square” ergonomic bottle design that babies can easily hold. Finally, this gift set also includes medium and fast flow teats, suitable for babies three months to a year.
Another option is to gift mums skincare , from popular local brand Skin Inc. Help them create a speedy skincare routine with some of these amazing products, including the gently exfoliating Pure Revival Peel ($76), which removes dead skin and impurities, prepping the skin effectively for the next step in their skincare regimen.
Pair this with the award-winning Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask ($72). This triple threat mask hydrates, clarifies and brightens skin, and works well whether you prefer to sleep with it on or rinse it off. Next, we recommend the Daily Dose Serum ($98), customized for the recipient's skin concerns, whether it's for anti-aging, brightening or balancing. Finally, round off the perfect skincare gift with an Optimizer Tri-Light++ ($398) for a flash facial in just 10 minutes, perfect for busy mums. One of its benefits is that it tackles multiple skin concerns in one facial, whether it's dull skin, or signs of aging all at once, using the combined power of colored LED Chromotherapy and Sonic Technology. This newest device is USB rechargeable and you can turn the Sonic Technology on or off.
International model, passionate home cook and entrepreneur Danielle Graham shares her cooking philosophy: simple food done well. Not only has she included 70 different recipes in her cookbook ($62), but also her own stories of her culinary journey. One of these recipes is Teriyaki Salmon, which was how she managed to get her daughter to start eating fish, she tells Malaysia Tatler . Other comfort food recipes include a tower of spinach, chicken stew and chicken, mushrooms and dried scallop soup. Whether the recipient is a domestic goddess or just a basic cook wanting the best nourishment for her children, this book definitely seems full of easy and healthy recipes for her to follow.
For strollers, Motherswork recommends the lightweight BABYZEN YOYO+ 6+ Stroller . The super compact YOYO+ is accepted as cabin luggage by most airlines, as it weighs between 6.2 to 6.9kg. Additionally, it can be folded, unfolded and steered with just one hand. Nowhere to store baby's essentials? Use the XXL storage basket or storage pouch. Moreover, the stroller also has four-wheel suspension and the patented “soft drive” system, so you'll never need to block the front wheels. Great for babies and children up to 18kg, the stroller also comes with rain and sun protection.
Motherswork Christmas sale: This stroller is currently on sale for $728.10 from its usual price of $809.
If Daddy is always on the go and prefers to be more mobile, consider getting them the Ergobaby Omni Carrier . Advantages of getting this is that the carrier grows along with baby up to 36 months and can be carried facing any direction he/she wants. Adjust the crossable shoulder strap for a personalized fit. Additionally, the lumbar support gives your back extra comfort. Finally, the carrier also has a detachable storage pouch to store all your essentials.
Motherswork Christmas sale: The Ergobaby Omni 360 is now on sale at $255.20 (usual price $319).
If the parents have already found their perfect car seat and stroller, we've got another great gift idea. Gift the parents an annual PramWash Basic or Express Plus wash for car seats or prams ($599 and $259 respectively for unlimited washes in a year). Of these, the 30-minute Express Plus quickly sanitizes the pram or seat with a high temperature and high pressure steam cleaning. This kills bacteria, bed bugs, dust mites and other pests that might irritate baby's skin. However, we definitely suggest a more in-depth cleaning with the 60-minute Basic package, removing all the dirt and bacteria via vacuum, wash, wipe and sterilization.