| Personalizing a baby's gift is an excellent | | | | well, such as crib comforters, stuffed bunny |
| idea, making the gift distinct and special | | | | or teddy, pillows or crib bumpers. |
| and grows into a cherished token through the | | | | |
| years. When giving or making a gift sooner, | | | | 3. Take into consideration the baby's gender, |
| before the baby's due, you are faced with a | | | | what really the baby needs. For a first baby, |
| problem, that is, you are not yet certain of | | | | there will be many things that he will need. |
| the name and the birth date. An option to | | | | Having to look at a baby registry if the mom |
| consider is by giving a gift certificate for | | | | to be has one, can help a lot, since you will |
| an etching or engraving design along with | | | | know what the baby really needs. If there is |
| your gift. This way, when the wonderful day | | | | none, you could always ask the mom what else |
| arrives, the parents can take your gift and | | | | she needs for the baby. |
| have it personalized. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Consider having a theme. You can load the |
| Choices for personalized gifts are baby cups, | | | | basket with everything pink for a baby girl |
| picture frame, jewelry or a cutlery set. | | | | or everything blue for a baby boy, or |
| There are wide selections of items that can | | | | everything having a "pooh" or a dinosaur |
| be personalized; all you have to do is look. | | | | design. A bedtime theme basket filled with |
| | | | story books, music CD, blankets, pillows, |
| A blanket for baby embroidered with the | | | | pajama, musical crib mobile and a teddy bear |
| baby's name alongside the name's meaning | | | | can be a wonderful idea. Be creative and let |
| would make an excellent gift for both mom and | | | | your imagination soar. |
| baby. | | | | |
| | | | 5. Another way of being creative is instead |
| Your labor of love gift basket | | | | of using a basket, a baby tub, a diaper bag, |
| | | | a small laundry basket or a trunk can also be |
| Gift baskets are very popular today and | | | | used. |
| indeed a wonderful idea which can either be | | | | |
| purchased made-to-order or ready-made. Or, | | | | 6. For a tub, you can fill it with baby |
| you can do it yourself by putting together | | | | bathing accessories, such as soaps, towels, |
| all baby items that you like for the baby. | | | | bubble bath, powder, baby shampoo, lotion and |
| Here's how you can make one: | | | | bath rubber toys. |
| | | | |
| 1. Know first the size of the basket that you | | | | 7. For the trunk, you can fill it with baby's |
| will use. A very large basket may be | | | | keepsake book, monogrammed items, receiving |
| difficult to fill, so a medium sized is | | | | blankets, heirloom items, a picture frame and |
| recommended. Usually, craft stores sell | | | | an inspirational book all about mom and baby. |
| baskets of different sizes, shapes and | | | | You can also place a little inspirational |
| colors. Shredded tissue paper and raffia make | | | | note containing all your wishes for the baby. |
| great fillers to be layered at the basket's | | | | This will add a more personal touch to your |
| bottom, alongside with baby towels and | | | | gift. |
| blankets. | | | | |
| | | | 8. For the laundry basket, you can fill it |
| 2. If you do have a large basket, you can | | | | with cute slippers, diapers, baby comb and |
| easily fill it up by choosing bigger items as | | | | brush, booties, and baby clothes. |