ALT-6 Great Gift Ideas for a Baby Shower
There are a lot of great gifts that you can bring a new or coming baby at the baby shower. It is also nice to give relaxing gifts such as bath kits, massage oil, and candles to the new mom. She likes getting gifts for her as well. However, there are a lot of different great gifts you can give.
If you don't have a lot of time it really is great to get a gift off of the gift registry. In this day and age this is a great option. It doesn't take much time for you to figure out what you want to buy and you are getting the new mom something she thinks she needs. If you want to get a large gift, but can't foot the bill, go in with someone else and get it that way. Becoming a parent, especially a first time parent, is expensive and this can help save a lot of money for the new parents.
Clothing in a wide variety of sizes is also a great gift. It is fun to pick out new baby outfits and the more clothing the parents get, the less they will have to buy. If you pick out clothing that is larger it will help take the free clothing ride farther and give them more options in the future. This is wonderful. You can also pick up stuff while shopping at garage sales. Most new parents would enjoy slightly used clothes just as much as new ones and your money will go farther.
Diapers are always a hit. They aren't as fun to pick out or to wrap and unwrap, but they are an expensive part of being a parent and getting lots of them at the baby shower can be a lot of help. Pick up your favorite brand in a variety of sizes. Unless the baby is born and you know that they are on the smaller side, avoid the newborn size since many babies are born too big for them or quickly grow out of them.
Creative Gifts!If you have the time you can get creative. You can make your own great gifts that are fun and exciting to give at a shower. These can include diaper wreaths, diaper cakes, towel cakes, and even bouquets made of socks and or wash clothes. These gifts take a little time and creativity, but then can cost how much ever you want to spend and look great at the same time!
If you want to give a creative gift such as those listed here, check around online for great patterns and directions. This is the time to let your creative beast come out and tackle the task. These gifts can be wrapped, can have tissue paper or cellophane pulled around them, or they can show up at the party in their wonderful attractive self.
Giving great gifts for a baby shower doesn't have to be hard to do. It can be easy, fun, cost how much ever you want to spend, and of course truly be great. Your options are many! Do what fits your budget, time, and energy.
