Sweet Baby Gifts

where can i get a basket to put stuff in and how do i complete the finishing touches. Any suggestions what gifts to put in the basket…i want it to be unique and not like everyone elses gift….thanks

You can buy baskets at Walmart or at a craft store such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby. What you put in it will depend..do you want it to be for the baby or for the new mom? If for the baby, you could put diapers, lotion, baby shampoo, stuffed animals, blankets, rattles, or pacifiers in it. If for the mom, you could put a baby book, bubble bath, lotion, a photo album or frame, or anything else you think a new mom would appreciate.

I Want to ask the guest to contibute to adding a small cheap gift to a gift basket for the mum to be, but I’m not sure how to word it any surggestins??

There will also be a surprise gift basket for mom to be, to help her pamper herself once baby arrives.
If you are interested feel free to purchase a small inexpensive gift to add to the basket.

Not sure where to find one , been looking at the sears and walmart website and haven’t seen any.
Help , any suggestions ?!

Many florists offer this, why not contact Martin’s Flowers in Toronto, they may be able to direct you. Babies R Us may also offer this service.

See link below

At a wedding shower, I have seen people give gift baskets where each item in the basket is a part of a cute story the recipient reads out to the group. Has anyone seen something similar, but more appropriate for a baby shower?

I saw it here and it was The Baby Story http://partygameideas.com/baby-shower/printable_shower_games_1.php

When I have seen them done, didn’t guests give the gifts (it could be a big basket) Luvs, Snuggle, Pampers, etc…

Sarah

I am Vague friends with a woman who has just found out she and her hubby are expecting in January, I am not to familiar with how they plan to raise the baby( except she is going to nurse).
I want to Put together an Amazing gift basket for her, What I am thinking is 3/4 baby stuff, With 1/4 of ’spoil the new mommy’ items and am looking for some advice for what I should included.

So Ladies,Husbands, Sisters, Pretend that you just had a baby and Tell me what comes to mind that you need, Need more of, Would have loved to have/Had,ETC.

And how to pamper her ( I am including some really good ear plugs)

And I am very crafty so If you have seen it somewhere post the link for me please

A spa gift card was always a fav for me…included with the date and time so you coordinate with hubby to babysit! If she drinks….a nice bottle of wine. One thing someone bought me which I really appreciated was a monogrammed robe and slippers for the hospital!!

I was going to make a diaper cake for my friends baby shower since my sister made me one and I loved it! But I guess my idea was too good because a ‘friend’ of mine instantly took the idea as her own. But I’d rather not be petty about it…time to think of a new idea haha. I liked it because it was cheap since I don’t have a lot of money.

I have a baby bath that my son used and I was going to make a gift basket using the bath instead of a traditional basket. I also have a car seat toy that he barely used to put in there and some unopened lotions and bath stuff. What other cheap things could I include? Does this sound like a good idea?

What was your favourite shower gift? Thanks I know about the pampers, i’ve even told her about that

Luvs are not available in Canada and are also made by the same company as Pampers
I would still use the bath tub and just fill it with lots of diapers and wipes.

Or…. You could always go to accouple of garage sales and buy her some second hand toys for when the baby gets a little older. All that stuff cleans up nicely with a little soap and water.

I’m sure she would appreciate anything you give her!

does anyone know where I can get a copy of such a poem to make my own gift basket for a baby shower that I’m attending???

This may be what you’re looking for:

What to Expect the First Year (The Shower Gift Poem)

Here are some ideas for the [Parents (magazine)] - to – be
The [formula] for nurturing your sweet new baby
The [light (night light)] of your lives, your baby’s nearly here
Soon you both* can [Snuggle (fabric softener)] and hold your baby near
Those first sweet cries will be [music (cassette tape of lullabyes)] to your ears
Hold your wee one close, tell your baby ["No More Tears" (Johnson's Baby Shampoo)]
To [bond (Gold Bond baby powder)] with your new baby, every day and every night
The [keys (baby teething keys)] are love and kindness, soft touches are just right
You can [Pamper (Pampers diapers)] your new bundle, who needs to feel secure
Your little [lamb (stuffed animal)] will love you, of that you can be sure
As the [apple (jar of baby food)] of your eyes, your baby can be free
To learn about the world in a bright safe [nurser (Playtex nurser)]-y
Please try not to [Shout (stain remover)] if your baby makes a fuss
It’s your [Child (magazine)]’s way of learning to be like the rest of us
We hope you have enjoyed these [tips (Q-tips)] for family
We’re certain that parenthood will suit you to a [tee (t-shirt)].

I’m putting together a gift basket for my friend’s baby shower, and I’d like to go with a ‘food’ theme– lots of things she needs to feed her newborn/baby/toddler. I’m going to get stuff off her registry, like the boppy, placement, bibs, sippy cups, bottles, spoons, etc, but do you have any ideas of how I can creatively package this gift? Just a big basket? I like to make the container that I package my gifts in something useful as well. If you have any ideas of what might look cute in a basket like this, please let me know. I was thinking of including some jars of baby food, etc.

If you are going with a ‘food’ type of theme, why not put it in a picnic basket? Get a little checked blanket (blue for boy pink for girl) just like the red ones you see at picnics and stuff. And fill it with all the registry stuff and food items. She would think it was adorable! I would love that for my newborn!

I’m putting together a basket full of things like bottles, diapers, wipes etc for an expectant friend and want to know what everyone’s favorite gift that they recieved. (I also plan on doing a camera and some store gift cards for formula or whatever others forgot.)

I think the most thoughtful gift I received for my shower was a silver spoon and fork set along with a Baptism outfit.
My gramma got us a really nice keepsake baby knitted blanket.
Other than that diapers and wipes were the most useful.

well a diaper raffle is when you bring diapers to a baby shower in exchange for a chance to win a prize. so i was thinking for every item bought on my baby registry, one raffle ticket will be given for every $10 the gift is worth. I was thinking there should be a maximum amount of tickets given to each person so people who bought big $200 gifts wont end up with 20 tickets and to round up gifts worth like $5 gifts will be consider $10 and $15 as $20 and so on. that way people are more likely to buy what i requested, have the gift receipt, and not buy multiples of the same item. the prize would probably be a gift card to the mall or a gift basket. my sister had a baby registry and no one but me and my grandmother bought from it. my sis ended up with thirty blankets. 2 playmats, 2 carriers, lots of preemie clothes (the baby was born 8 lbs) and no receipts.

would you consider doing something like this yourself? are you most likely to play? anything you like to add or suggest i should not do in the game?

Sounds rude to me. You are trying to control what your guests are buying. Registries are not a demand. They are a suggestion as to what the couple would like. If your demands are so unbending, have a diaper shower and buy your own stuff.

I am sympathetic, but duplicates still don’t put you out. They are GIFTS. Although, I must say, I find it odd that folks bought preemie clothing. Sounds like your sister had some really dumb guests who didn’t look at labels.