Baby Shower Gifts
What to get for the newborn
Buying a baby shower gift is one of the best times you can have at a store! Children stay small for such a short time, even if we have a child of our own, buying a baby gift is still a special occasion. And there are so many darling and practical things being made for babies every day!
Baby Gift Basket
A unique baby gift that will really make an impression is a baby gift basket. If the baby shower you are attending has a theme, try finding several small items and a larger item that follow the theme and put together a baby gift basket that way.
If the shower you’re attending doesn’t have a theme, create your own! For example, picture an adorable “bath time for baby” basket with tiny rolled-up washcloths, a colorful towel, a few bath toys, and some baby bath wash.
For an appreciated and practical gift, try a “So Big!” basket, with an outfit in a larger size, such as 2T, diapers in a size 3 or 4, sippy cups with lids, baby silverware, and a book with simple words and bright pictures. Most people will be giving gifts for when the baby is small, so a gift for the baby’s future milestones will surely come in handy.
Personalized Baby Gifts
Baby gifts are popular items for personalizing. If the parents are already certain of the baby’s name and gender, a personalized baby gift may be just the answer. If you’re not one to take a chance, it’s always acceptable to offer a small gift at the shower before a baby is born, and wait until after to present your personalized offering.
There are hundreds of personalized baby gifts available. Specialty stores or department stores at your local mall likely offer personalizing for baby gifts, or you can go online for a huge variety of personalized options. Some of the most popular items include embroidered blankets, hats and pillows in a variety of sizes and colors – not just the traditional blue and pink.
Unique Baby Gifts
If you want your gift to stand out from the crowd and be remembered, both websites and specialty stores offer solutions for you. Try a baby layette set in a farmyard theme, with cow slippers, a piggy towel and a lamb onesie, all packed in a wooden wagon with a stuffed sheep. Or, try an old fashioned hat box with ducky bib, bath towel, wash cloth and slippers in the same colors or theme of the box.
