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YOUR BABY SHOWER GIFT BASKET....THE PERFECT PERSONALIZED PRESENT!The average woman will gain between 25 and 30 pounds during her pregnancy, but how many women do you know that have gained upward of 50 pounds or even more? Keeping your weight .....
PERSONALIZED GIFTS
If you'd like to give a gift that is distinctive and special, a personalized baby gift, is one that can be cherished as a token, through the years. Although much adored by the expecting mother, a personalized gift may present special challenges, if it is being given prior to the baby's due date. Unless you are privy to the baby's name, and having no certainty of the impending birth date, it may be difficult to give the personalized gift that you envision.
One way to get around this dilemma, is to give a gift certificate for the engraving or etching that you will want engraved on the item that you've selected for by. This is the perfect solution to giving a personalized gift, before the personal information is readily available. to use. The parents will be able to have baby's gift personalized, once baby has actually arrived.
The choices for a personalized gift selection, are numerous. Picture frames, baby cups, jewelry or a cutlery set, are all great choices. There is a wide selection of gift items, appropriate personalizing for the newest arrival, so you'll have no trouble finding a personalized item, that's within your budget.
For example, a blanket with baby's name embroidered, with the name's meaning, would be a delightful personalized keepsake, destined to become an heirloom. Both mom and baby will enjoy this, thoughtful gift.
BABY'S GIFT BASKET...A LABOR OF LOVE
With today's popularity at an all time high, a gift basket, overflowing with an assortment of baby items, is guaranteed to be appreciated by the expectant mom. Store bought, or ready made gift baskets are always and option To actualize this wonderful concept, you can actually create the baby gift basket yourself, saving lots of money and embellishing with personal treats, that you know the new mother will enjoy.
Here's a simple plan to make a wonderful baby gift basket, for the expectant mother.
1. Determine the size of the gift basket, that you are going to create. Medium sized baskets are recommended, as a large gift basket, may prove difficult to fill. The best place to select your gift basket, would be a craft store. The variety of basket shapes and sizes and colors is tremendous, so you'll be able to find one that meets all of your needs.
Fill the bottom of the baby gift basket, with shredded tissue paper or raffia, in pretty pastels shades, for an upscale look. Baby blankets and towels, make excellent basket fillers, that are pretty and practical too!
2. When utilizing a large basset, bigger items are the way to go, to fill it up economically and attractively. Why not select items such as crib comforters, stuffed teddy bears and bunnies, pillows and crib bumpers, will all work well when creating a large sized gift basket for baby ay.
3. You must consider the baby's gender, and needs, when filling the baby gift basket. When the baby is the first born, the list of necessary items can seem endless. A baby registry, can be a really great asset, since the baby's needs are clearly defined. If no registry exists, talk to the mother, to determine what she feels she still needs for baby.
4. Baby baskets that incorporate a theme, are always fun and can be quite practical. Is a little girl on the way? Then, load the baby gift basket up with pink pretties of every imaginable sort. Do the same in blue, if you know that baby will be a boy.
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Besides a color theme, you can coordinate your baby gift basket by design theme, to complement the motif of the baby shower party. You might present a bedtime baby gift basket, stuffed with story books, a lullaby selection on CD, blankets, pillows, pajamas, musical crib mobile and a teddy bear, are just a sampling of the gifts that can fill out a basket with this theme. Just let your imagination take over, and your creativity will soar!
Instead of using a gift basket, you can take the concept to another level, by substituting a baby tub , diaper bag, small laundry basket, hamper or trunk. Fill the tub with baby bath items and the whole complement of bathing accessories. Soaps, towels, bubble bathe, baby power and baby shampoo...lotion, and don't forget rubber toys for the bath.....this will make a splendid gift, that mom is certain to find useful.
If it's a trunk your going for, then fill it with heirloom items, such as a picture frame, personalized or monogrammed receiving blankets, inspirational books, baby's first photo or scrap book....these delightful keepsakes will add a sentimental touch, that new mom's cherish.
Consider attaching a little inspirational note, which conveys your personal good wishes, for the baby. Mom will be overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness, with this additional personal touch.
Fill a laundry basket with cute little slippers, diapers, a personalized comb and brush
set, diapers, booties and sweet little baby clothing items, like undershirts and buntings.
With a little creativity and a lot of thoughtfulness, your baby shower basket is certain to be a big gift hit!