October 30, 2008
Baby Shower ABC’s: Baby Shower Gifts
If you’re like most women today, life is a whirlwind. Work, home, community, not to mention family and friends, have all staked their claim to a piece of your day’s schedule. It’s a wonder that you can find any quality alone time at all!
- The recipient - is the gift for the mother or the baby?
- The receiver’s gender. Is the gift for the baby? If so, knowing the child’s gender can help you narrow down your gift choices.
- Age. Is the shower being held before or after the baby’s arrival? Do you want to purchase a gift that can be used immediately or one that the child can grow into, saving mom and dad some money in the future?
- Your Finances. How much can you afford to spend right now?
If you plan on giving clothing as a gift, the baby’s gender is important in determining the gift’s color in most cases. Onesies, baby blankets, bibs, socks, mitts, pajamas, bodysuits, and cute little booties are essential items that parents, especially new ones, will appreciate.
You can never go wrong when you buy a baby basic as a gift. For example, items such as baby music CDs, mystical mobiles to hang over a crib, dark-chasing night lights, and cuddly stuffed animals are all presents baby will cherish for a long time. Other basics such as health, grooming, and hygiene products for baby are welcome additions to any new parent’s closet. Diaper bags, diaper pails, baby strollers, baby slings, and other baby carriers are all wonderful gift ideas both mom and baby will love.
Baby shower gifts can be simple or over-the-top and range in price accordingly. Personalized gifts, for example, tend to cost more than traditional gifts. They may only be found in catalogs, high-end stores, or online. Engraved gifts are usually presented by the baby’s grandparents or other close relatives. Examples are sterling silver spoons engraved with the baby’s name and date of birth, silver plated baby bookcovers, and silver plates.
Now, if you prefer buying a shower gift for the mom, remember that, unless you’re sure about her preferences, personal or clothing items may not be the best gift idea… perhaps a gift certificate would be better? If it’s for the baby, you can always think a little bit ahead and get clothing sizes that the child probably won’t grow into until after the first 6 to 9 months of life. Mom will really appreciate this when it gets to be that time, and remember your thoughtfulness in the process!
What season is the baby expected or, if it’s already born, is the shower being held? Seasonally themed baby gifts, such as a sweater with Christmas applique, are gifts that can spice up any baby picture by suggesting the time of year.
But what if, like other Wonder Women, you’re in a pinch for time and can’t afford to give yourself the guilty pleasure of baby gift shopping? You can always let technology help by shopping for your gifts online, in the comfort of your own home, wearing cozy pajamas. There are many wonder gifts available online for any budget.
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Filed under Women by Charmaine L. Smoot
