One minute she’s pristine, and the next she’s covered in paint, porridge and marinara sauce.

Designed and made in Toronto, the adorable leggings, ($26) hoodies ($54) and tees ($30) at mini mioche’s first Canadian store tick every parent’s wishlist – local, organic, and as easy to wear as they are to wash.

Beyond the effortless duds are witty gift cards, natural crayons ($8) and warm bobble hats ($32) knitted by the designer’s mom.

Now, if only they designed for big girls, too.

mini mioche, 795 Queen St. W., Toronto; order online at www.minimioche.com

Mummy might think fancy frocks and cashmere booties are a waste, but what are aunties and godmothers good for, if not to spoil the little one rotten?

At Advice from a Caterpillar, you’ll find the most irresistible gifts, from delicate antique christening gowns ($90-$250) to the Baby Barolo organic cotton and down duvet papoose (pictured right, $320).


Owner Emily Dyer suggests the pleated coat from Le Vestiaire de Jeanne ($390) or the lovely wool joggers from L'Esprit de Luna ($75). Her favourite godchild gift is the illuminating animal globe ($135) or the ride on leather hippo ($220).

Now, if only our fairy godmother were as generous.

Advice from a Caterpillar, 8 Price St., Toronto, 416-960-2223, www.advicefromacaterpillar.ca

Sure the neutral coloured hospital blanket is fine in a pinch, but it doesn’t hurt to have newborn wardrobe options. You never know when an impromptu nursery photo shoot will break out.

Sweet Peanut has hip and adorable clothing appropriately sized for the ride home from the hospital. Its Preemie Shop is filled with stylish pieces for newborns up to 8 pounds (meaning they won’t be swimming in their new threads) like the You Don’t Bring Me Flowers long sleeve shirt (US$16, pictured) and coordinating lounge pants (US$16, pictured).

Now grandma can snap away.

Shop online at www.sweetpeanut.com