There’s nothing like the little thrill that comes with creating a baby registry and adding all the essentials to your wish list (plus your goodies and some they’re-too-adorable-to-resist products, too). It’s an exciting ritual that helps you make your baby’s arrival seem real and imminent. The big question is: Where will you create your registry?
Online baby registries aren’t new—most major retailers offer them through their websites—but we’ve found that they’re not as user-friendly and convenient as most busy parents-to-be need. However, there is one registry platform that stands out among the rest.
Babylist‘small electronic registry gives users that rush of excitement when curating their baby registry, as well as some unique features that other platforms don’t have, like price comparison from around the web and their own online store. Babylist’s online registry is simple and user-friendly, whether you’re the parent-to-be who makes it or the generous friend or family member who buys from it. The entire system is designed with today’s parents in mind, creating a registry experience unlike any other.
A global electronic registry
Major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Amazon all offer online registries, but the problem with these platforms is that they only allow you to add products from their stores or website. Babylist’s universal online registryon the other hand, it allows parents to add products from any online retailer. Instead of curating your registry from a single retailer or managing a collection of registries across multiple sites, Babylist simplifies the process of adding and purchasing from a gift registry by having everything in one place.
Registering for a new baby can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know what products and equipment you’ll actually need. Keeping track of registers across multiple stores is a lot of work, so the convenience of managing a register cannot be overstated. With Babylist, you can add the car seat you love from Target, the must-haves from Nordstrom, the irresistibly cute clothes from H&M, and the great crib from Crate & Kids all in one place. Easy-peasy!
In addition, Babylist offers a registry checklist that will help you fill your must-have list. This is especially useful for reminding you to add some of the less adorable stuff, like a Diaper Genie container (and extra padding), a first aid kit, and laundry detergent. Since your wishlist doesn’t limit you to one retailer, you have the freedom to find and add the products that best meet your needs instead of settling for whatever that retailer has in stock.
The point of a gift registry is so you don’t have to buy items for yourself, but you still need to be mindful of the cost for your friends and family who buy your wish list. Fortunately, Babylist’s online registry makes it so easy thanks to their price comparison tool. Here’s how it works: Find the item (from any retailer), add it to your registry, and watch as prices for the same item appear at different stores — complete with links. From there, just choose to add the link from the store with the lowest price.
If there are still some items on your post-baby registry and as the due date approaches, Babylist will offer you a 15% discount for completing items available at Babylist Store. To qualify for this discountyour registry must be active for at least 30 days. You will receive your personal one-time 15% discount code 60 days before your baby’s expected due date, which expires six months from that date.
Try-It Kit
of Babylist Try-It Kit they’re a great example of how well the company understands the needs of new parents (and worth adding to your registry if you ask us).
There are so many baby products on the market, and while you want to prepare as much as possible before your baby arrives, there are some staples that your little one may end up having strong opinions about, so it’s helpful to have a few options at your disposal to find out what works best—and that’s where Try-It Kits come in. Each kit is carefully designed to facilitate the process of finding the perfect product. Baby kit options include nappies and wipes (a cloth nappy box is also available), pacifiers, wedges, bottles (plastic or glass), teethers, first aid supplies and nappy creams. There is also a sippy cup kit as well as two different book kits for older babies.
We had a chance to try it Diaper boxthe Pacifier boxand the Bottle box in real life, and the quality really surprised us. Each piece in the kits arrived well packaged so we felt confident they were safe to offer to baby and clearly marked so we could easily note which baby preferred so we could order enough to stock up. Each kit included products from high-quality brands trusted by parents, including The Honest Company, by Dr. Brownand Philips Aventand had enough options to find the perfect fit for your little one.
Free welcome gift
The ease of use of Babylist’s registry is reason enough to sign up, but it sure doesn’t hurt that you also get a free Hello Baby Box as a welcome gift (you only need to pay taxes and shipping). The specific products in each box change and are updated frequently, but no matter what, the box will be filled with free samples of baby products (newborn to 3 months), including bibs, pacifiers and pacifiers, as well as special offers and discounts from some of the top baby brands.
Here are the steps you need to take to do so qualify for the welcome gift:
- Enter your registry with your name, address and expected expiration date.
- Add three products to your registry from third-party retailers (not from Babylist Shop).
- Keep adding products until you have at least 40% of your products registry checklist.
- Make a minimum purchase of $30 from Babylist Store (a friend or family member spending $30 on a Babylist Shop order from your registry is another way to meet this qualification).
Once you qualify, you will receive an email from Babylist notifying you and providing the next steps for ordering and shipping your Hello Baby Box to your home.
Babylist’s Baby registry is an online way to change your gift registry. Nothing will prepare you for how your life will change once you welcome a new baby into your home. But from convenience to expertise, Babylist’s comprehensive registry will help you be as ready as you’ll ever be for the big moment. To get started with your registry, sign up and get started by taking advantage of the registry guides and checklist to help you create your wish list. Once you’ve completed your list, share it with your friends and family and start making room for all the gear for your lucky new arrival.
