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