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Baby Shower Gift Baskets: Tips And Ideas

Personalizing a baby's gift is an excellentwell, such as crib comforters, stuffed bunny
idea, making the gift distinct and specialor  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 awhat really the baby needs. For a first baby,
problem, that is, you are not yet certain ofthere will be many things that he will need.
the name and the birth date. An option toHaving to look at a baby registry if the mom
consider is by giving a gift certificate forto be has one, can help a lot, since you will
an etching or engraving design along withknow what the baby really needs. If there is
your gift. This way, when the wonderful daynone, you could always ask the mom what else
arrives, the parents can take your gift andshe  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 caneverything 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 thepajama, musical crib mobile and a teddy bear
baby's name alongside the name's meaningcan be a wonderful idea. Be creative and let
would make an excellent gift for both mom andyour  imagination  soar.
baby.
5. Another way of being creative is instead
Your  labor  of  love  gift  basketof 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 andused.
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 togetherbathing 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 you7. For the trunk, you can fill it with baby's
will use. A very large basket may bekeepsake book, monogrammed items, receiving
difficult to fill, so a medium sized isblankets, heirloom items, a picture frame and
recommended. Usually, craft stores sellan inspirational book all about mom and baby.
baskets of different sizes, shapes andYou can also place a little inspirational
colors. Shredded tissue paper and raffia makenote containing all your wishes for the baby.
great fillers to be layered at the basket'sThis will add a more personal touch to your
bottom, alongside with baby towels andgift.
blankets.
8. For the laundry basket, you can fill it
2. If you do have a large basket, you canwith cute slippers, diapers, baby comb and
easily fill it up by choosing bigger items asbrush, booties, and baby clothes.



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