Favorite Local Gifts for Mom & Baby
Shopping for new baby and mom gifts is always fun when you know of a new bundle of joy arriving. These local shops sell fantastic products for Baby and Mom.
Legends Outlets
You can find all the things you need for Mom and Baby at Legends Outlets. In addition to the shops below, GAP Outlet, Old Navy, JC Penney, TJ Maxx, Target and other stores at the shopping center carry great products for the family.
For Baby
Carter’s Outlet sells cute, quality apparel for babies and toddlers. With a wide selection of styles, you’ll find everything you need for the little one’s wardrobe. LegendsShopping.com/stores/children/carters-2
For New Moms
Motherhood Maternity Outlet sells affordable, stylish maternity clothes. They even sell maternity t-shirts supporting our local teams! LegendsShopping.com/stores/women/motherhood-maternity-outlet
Made in Kansas City
Made in Kansas City is the ultimate go-to shop for the best locally made products. The shop is at home in Briarcliff, Downtown KC, Country Club Plaza, Corinth Square, Crossroads and Prairiefire.
For Baby
Their onesies, bibs and shirts for infants are adorable with a variety of Kansas City designs, including the classic Charlie Hustle heart, rainbows and made in KC designs. Shop online at MadeInKC.co/collections/kids-baby.
For New Moms
Made in Kansas City sells a variety of care packages featuring locally made goods, including self-care packages with our favorite Zum bar soap, Messner Farms lip balm, Untamed candles and aromatherapy. Other care packages include snacks, cozy favorites and gifts. MadeInKC.co/collections/care-package
Rainy Day Books
This Fairway bookstore has been a local mecca for bibliophiles since 1975. RainyDayBooks.com
For Baby
Rainy Day Books carries a wide variety of children’s books including those written by local authors. We especially enjoy books by local author and illustrator Stephen T. Johnson, who wrote Music Is, Alphabet City, My Little Red Fire Truck, My Little Pink Princess Purse, My Little Blue Robot and more beloved children’s titles.
For New Moms
The shop carries books for every interest, but for those looking for works by local writers, you may enjoy Julie Mulhern, bestselling author of The Country Club Murders. She is a Kansas City native who writes the series featuring socialite Ellison Russell who teams up with Detective Anarchy Jones to investigate crimes 1970s in Kansas City.
Bunker
Bunker, located in Westport, sells a variety of Kansas City apparel and home goods.
For Baby
Your future Chiefs and Royals fans will look great in their fan apparel for tots. Onesies and shirts are featured in their shop. BunkerOnline.com/bunkermade-kcmo-youth-apparel.html
For Mom
New and expectant moms will want a bit of shade this summer, and Bunker’s stylin’ ball caps are a local favorite. BunkerOnline.com
Kansas City Kreations
This online shop sells apparel and jewelry with fun designs.
For Baby
The shop sells toddler t-shirts, a perfect gift for little ones after they’ve all to soon outgrown their onesies. KansasCityKreations.com/collections/toddler-shirts
For New Moms
Hand-stamped custom jewelry is a beautiful keepsake that new moms will love. Kansas City Kreations makes the custom designs featuring the child’s name and birthstone. KansasCityKreations.com
Messner Bee Farm
Messner Bee Farm raises honeybees right in the heart of Kansas City. The shop uses natural beekeeping practices and creates products made with beeswax and honey. This local shop is a favorite for their raw honey, as well as their body products. MessnerBeeFarm.com
For Baby
The shop’s soaps are all-natural with no harmful chemicals and are safe for the entire family. A variety of scents, from lemongrass, to lavender oatmeal and citrus sea salt, will make your little one smell fresh and clean.
For Mom
Lip balms, soaps, solid perfumes, deodorants and lotions are the specialty at Messner Bee Farm. The products are made with natural ingredients. With a variety of flavors, scents and colors available, you’re sure to find the perfect gift for the new mother—but our favorite is the Summer Collection of lip balms.
Normal Human
This eclectic shop, located in the Crossroads, focuses on selling unique products that celebrate Kansas City’s artists and penchant for design.
For Baby
In addition to an array of clever and creative onesies, they also sell these sweet bibs celebrating every native’s love for barbecue. NormalHuman.com/collections/kids
For New Moms
Their heavy duty totes make super stylish diaper bags. After all, who says your diaper bag has to look like baby shower wrapping paper? These totes will come in handy all through the ages and stages of parenting. NormalHuman.com/collections/bags
Westside Storey
Westside Storey is on online store selling a variety of KC shirts with especially cool designs for sports fans. Order online at TheWestsideStorey.com
For Baby
Onesies and toddler tees are embellished with designs featuring local pride. Designs support local teams and landmarks. TheWestsideStorey.com/collections/kids
For New Moms
In addition to cute and comfy tanks, t-shirts and sweatshirts, Westside Storey sells a variety of KC ball caps perfect for sunny summer days. TheWestsideStorey.com/collections/headwear
More Ideas
These local businesses specialize in products and services that make perfect shower gifts.
Fat Brain Toys
Fat Brain Toys, located in Prairiefire, is one of our favorite local toy stores. The shop specializes in educational toys that inspire creativity and imagination. Open-ended toys with limitless possibility are their signature. They invite shoppers to try products before they buy them and to select toys that will grow with the child. This is the perfect place to start your child’s new toy collection. FatBrainToys.com
Dream Dinners
Dream Dinners, located in Overland Park, takes the stress out of dinnertime. Patrons choose meals from the Dream Dinners menu to easily assemble as freezer meals to cook and enjoy at home later. The friendly staff guides you through the simple process—they provide the food, the recipes, the cleanup and the simplicity. DreamDinners.com
Kristina Light loves raising her girls in her hometown, and their family has always celebrated their KC heritage.