We can’t imagine how our parents did parenting before social media. How did they know what to do before YouTube and Facebook and Instagram?! These days, being a parent may not be such a daunting task because of the wealth of resources and support available on the internet and social media.
Our favorite part of parenting in the social media age? The ability to see how other mums and dads are doing parenthood – the tools and devices they use, the outfits they dress their children in, the food they feed them, how they do holidays and so much more! All this exposure to interesting products and services for our kids inspires us to shop more - which is why it’s no surprise that a 2016 IPSOS study by PayPal highlighted that online spending on baby and children’s supplies is expected to grow by 12% in 2017.
To help you mums and dads along, we’ve rounded up some unique baby and children’s stores to ensure you give your little one only the very best.
Hegen offers a revolutionary range of bottles for your baby’s drinking needs. The bottles are designed to be practical, allowing mums to express, store and feed with one single container. They are easy to clean and your babies will love drinking from these bottles designed to mimic the mother’s breast. And if that’s not all, they are multi-purpose too - mum influencer Bella Koh uses these to store both juice and snacks for her daughter Alessandra!
If you’re looking to celebrate your child’s birth and milestones in a special way, sammyeve is the place to go for personalized arts and gifts for children. We love the
personalized height charts which come with your child’s name emblazoned on the top. Colorful and quirky, these would make a great addition to any nursery and will come in helpful when you’re trying to get them to eat more so they can grow tall and strong! sammyeve also sells beautiful personalized prints which would make great gifts for parents-to-be.
Owned by Instagrammer @
theramengirl, Oh Happy Fry offers the cutest little things for your baby and toddler. From a pommie headband that will up your little one’s fashion game to utensils to make mealtimes fun, you’ll want to pick up something every time you visit her website. We especially love the cute non-slip cloud shaped silicon place-mats to prevent messes on the dining table.
Mummy Geraldine is the brains behind baby apparel store, The Thievery, which offers a unique collection of onesies and tees for the (dare we say it?) hipster mum and dad. Unlike the typical cliché slogan tees, you’ll find that the collections here stand out for their local flavor – think “Ji Gu Pa” and “Stylo Milo”. Perfect way to get a conversation going at any outing with friends! Our favorite has to be the “Good Morning” onesie, a play on the iconic cotton towels from yesteryear.
Most of us are familiar with iHerbs for its extensive range of natural products – hello organic peanut butter! But iHerb is also a great go-to for baby products including bath and oral care, supplements and food! We spoke to some mums and found out that their favorite products include
Sambucol (an efficacious food supplement),
organic gummy bears (perfect for when you need to treat your kids without an overload of sugar!), and
Earth’s Best natural toothpaste (to encourage your little ones to brush their teeth).
And there you have it, more inspiration to shop online for your kids. With PayPal One Touch, you can save your log-in details on these websites which makes it so much more convenient when you make return purchases. Happy shopping!