Great Baby Gift Ideas
Posted by Sarah on March 5, 2007 · 2 Comments
So now that my friends are striving hard to see who can populate the Earth with more of their spawn, I am in desperate need of NUMEROUS great baby gifts.
In the beginning we were so in awe of the fact that one of us was pregnant, that ANY gift would do. (Although I DID get some funny looks when I gave the mom-to-be a martini set but hey, these were my pre-baby days; A time when i thought someone facing a small, stressful little person would certainly need a drink more than a wipe warmer.) But now that we are sooo over the smallness of the little shoes, or the fact that one of us is mature enough to have PLANNED to have a baby, I need to step it up.
Mostly, I think as we have become a little bit more um….seasoned (read:opinionated, demanding, etc.) about baby gifts, I feel a different sense of pressure to get something a little special or different.
Here are a couple of ideas of what I am trying to do for my NINE MILLION upcoming baby showers:
Memory Related Gifts
Memories last forever – One of the best gifts you can give a family with a new baby or a baby on the way is a gift that will help them preserve the memory of this special time for the rest of their lives. Gifts such as Keepsake boxes, baby handprint/footprint picture frames, or birth certificate holders will certainly be a gift of a lifetime.
Customized Baby Gift Baskets
Baby gift baskets – Most baby gift baskets are theme oriented and can be personalized with the new baby’s name to create a thoughtful gift with low effort.  Frogs, strawberries, all-stars, and princesses are just a few of the many themes that you can by baskets around. You can also shop by need. For example you can by baskets for bathtime, mealtime, or sleepytime. Baskets make great baby shower gifts too, because there are many starter set types of baskets to help the new parents get on their feet.
Fashion Statement – If you are going to go the clothing route, try to find some statement pieces that will make them remember that this was a gift given with care. Instead of the normal boring clothes why not get a bit more clever like a little onsie with a “Dinner is on me!†slogan, or a tie-dyed one for your hippy friends. Clothing can be fun you just have to want to hunt down the perfect pieces.
The almighty dollar
Honestly at this point sometimes I think weither they should be buying pink or blue, GREEN is the best gift. Afterall how ARE they going to afford Harvard when their kid gets in because of all that Mozart they have been listening to in utero? A card with a check or cash inside will definitely be appreciated by your friends and family. But we give gifts in part to reflect the amount of interest we have in the people we buy them for. Perhaps filling out the check in the car before going to the party was convenient, but does it show the love and care you have for the person you are giving it to? If not, then consider financial gifts like savings bonds and stocks as great alternatives. They might not remember the check in the envelope you gave them, but they will always know who gave them the Apple stock that’s been growing in value since he was a little boy.
Now if you are also (like me) HOSTING eight out of the nine million showers you are going to, be on the look out for my blog about baby shower favors , and centerpieces article on the horizon.
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