Let me start by saying this gift basket looks absolutely adorable when you first open it. The wooden elephant rattle and milestone cards give it that Instagram-worthy baby shower aesthetic everyone loves. I used this as a last-minute gift for my cousin's baby shower, and the pastel colors got so many 'awws' from the guests.

The blanket is SOFT - like, 'I-want-to-steal-it-for-myself' soft. Made my hands do that automatic squish test where you just have to rub the fabric between your fingers. The cotton quality genuinely surprised me at this price point. It's become the baby's favorite nap-time companion according to mom.

Now the not-so-great parts: that 'baby towel'? More like a large washcloth. I actually laughed when I unfolded it. Had to make an emergency Target run for a real towel before the shower. And the wooden brush in my set arrived looking like it lost a fight - all bent out of shape. It did straighten after a few days under some heavy books though.

The wooden toys are where this set shines. The elephant rattle has this satisfying weight to it, and no rough edges - passed my paranoid auntie inspection for baby safety. The little car is cute enough that my 3-year-old niece tried to claim it immediately.

Pro tip: Don't plan on using their packaging as your actual gift box unless you're going for that 'exploded suitcase' look. Everything's crammed in there so tight I thought items might come out with vacuum-seal marks.

Final verdict? At this price, it's decent if you need a quick baby gift base that you don't mind supplementing with a couple extra items. Just maybe order early in case you need to do some damage control like I did!