Baby Gift Baskets
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Baby gift baskets are a nice change from the same old boring shower gifts. Sure, you could give the baby an adorable new outfit, a cute bath towel set, or another sweet baby blanket, but why not get a little creative in your gift giving this year?
Gift baskets are so versatile that they are sure to please any expectant or new mother, and you have so many directions to take when creating a gift basket. You'll have almost as much fun creating one as the new mom has opening it!
First, you need to consider your budget. Depending on the items you place in the basket, your creation can become quite expensive. You might want to think about using a theme for your basket, and you can make the contents as inexpensive or expensive as your budget will allow.
Baby Gift Baskets: theme ideas
Here are some ideas for baby gift baskets:
- Sleepy Time Basket: In this basket, you could place a couple of lullaby cd's, some sweet gowns, a soft blanket, and a cuddly animal friend.
- Bath Time Basket: Help prepare the new baby for many fun bath times by placing baby shampoos, soaps, and lotions, along with some hooded bath towels and fun wash cloth puppets. Don't forget to add a few rubber duckies to the mix!
- Diapering Essentials Basket: A new mom and dad can never have too many diapers for their precious newborn, so you'll definitely want to start this basket off with diapers! You could even place a couple of packages of different sized diapers in the basket. Don't stop there, however! Go ahead and add diaper cremes, wipes, and lotions. However, don't give the new parents any baby powder. Pediatricians caution against using any type of baby powder on babies.
- Toy Basket: Babies love colorful toys. If you are purchasing for a newborn, be sure you choose toys that are primarily colored in red, black, and white. You should also make sure that the toys you purchase are age appropriate. Don't add any toys that could be considered choking hazards!
- Book Basket: It's never too early to read to a child, and babies are no exception. Books make wonderful gifts, and you have so many to choose from. While you can purchase books that the new baby will enjoy as he or she grows and develops, make sure a few of the books are infant friendly. They should be made of soft plastic or tough cardboard, and they should have plenty of colorful pictures inside. Many adorable baby book baskets can be found at [1]
- Feeding Time Basket: In this basket, you could place bottles, cups, small bowls, baby spoons, reusable and disposable bibs, disposable placemats, baby cereal, baby snacks, etc.
- Miscellaneous Baskets: If you don't want to stick to just one main theme, why not purchase an assortment of baby supplies? These could include such items as baby detergents, baby stain remover spray, lotions, baby thermometer, bulb syringe, nail clippers, baby brush and comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, wipes, ointments, pacifiers, etc.
Simply purchasing the basket itself can be expensive, so look for sales at your local discount and hobby stores. You don't even have to use a basket, however. You could cover a box in cute baby-themed wrapping paper, place some tissue paper all around the edges, and place all of the goodies inside.
Your baby gift basket will be the hit of the party! The new mom, dad, and baby can enjoy all of the wonderful items you've placed inside, and you can feel satisfied with the fact that you've created the perfect present!
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