Baby Box Shop Blog

What to Say and Do When a Friend's Baby Has Died

You've typed the message and deleted it four times. What to say when a friend's baby has died, what to leave out, and the help that actually lands.

What to Say and Do When a Friend's Baby Has Died

You've typed the message and deleted it four times. What to say when a friend's baby has died, what to leave out, and the help that actually lands.

A mother sitting on a bed holding her smiling baby, who is gripping a small white bear rattle, with an open cream keepsake case of baby basics beside them

Changing Bag Checklist: What to Pack and What t...

Most changing bag lists are shopping lists. Here's what actually earns its place for a day out with a baby, what you can leave at home, and the restock habit...

Changing Bag Checklist: What to Pack and What t...

Most changing bag lists are shopping lists. Here's what actually earns its place for a day out with a baby, what you can leave at home, and the restock habit...

Grey baby gift hamper laid out in a keepsake presentation tray with a cotton bodysuit, bib, hat, mittens, hooded towel, muslins and a soft toy

When to Buy a Baby's Christmas Present (and Wha...

Someone has mentioned Christmas and there's a baby on your list. Which presents are safe to buy in September, which to hold until the baby's actually here, and the deadline...

When to Buy a Baby's Christmas Present (and Wha...

Someone has mentioned Christmas and there's a baby on your list. Which presents are safe to buy in September, which to hold until the baby's actually here, and the deadline...

Kraft gift box on a chest of drawers holding a grey elephant comforter, two folded muslins and a rolled fleece wrap

Newborn Essentials Checklist: What You Really Need

The NHS list is shorter than the shop's. Here's what a newborn actually needs, how many of each, and the two things to be careful about buying used.

Newborn Essentials Checklist: What You Really Need

The NHS list is shorter than the shop's. Here's what a newborn actually needs, how many of each, and the two things to be careful about buying used.

A hooded towel, muslin squares, a cellular blanket and a baby brush and comb, laid out in an open kraft gift box

How Often Do You Actually Need to Bath a Baby?

Two or three baths a week is the NHS line, not daily. What topping and tailing involves, why you run the cold tap first, and what you can skip.

How Often Do You Actually Need to Bath a Baby?

Two or three baths a week is the NHS line, not daily. What topping and tailing involves, why you run the cold tap first, and what you can skip.

Grey gift box laid open, holding two cotton muslins, a grey elephant comforter and a folded fleece wrap

Settling Your Baby Into Nursery: The First Weeks

Nobody can tell you how long settling in takes, whatever they say. Here's the honest answer, what changes in English nurseries this September, and what to buy now.

Settling Your Baby Into Nursery: The First Weeks

Nobody can tell you how long settling in takes, whatever they say. Here's the honest answer, what changes in English nurseries this September, and what to buy now.