Baby Shower Games, Planning Ideas, Gifts and more

Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Great Baby Shower Gift Ideas

Baby Shower Clothing - Sleepers, Receiving Blanket, Undershirts, Onesies, diapers. socks and hats. Make sure they are easy to change since too many buttons or snaps may be difficult for new parents to take on and off the baby. Buy cute clothes to go home from the hospital in and Waterproof Lap Pads.

Baby Shower Health/Grooming Products - Baby Powder, Lotion, Baby Wipes, Desitin,Q-Tips, Hydrogen Peroxide (for the umbilical cord), baby safety pins, nail file, scissors, first aid kit, baby soaps and wash cloths, Baby Thermometer, Diaper Bag.

Baby Shower Feeding - Bibs, bottles, bottle holders, baby formula (if not breast feeding), breast pump (if going to be used), Nipples, Bottle Brush set (get multiple brushes of the same kind since they will go through them pretty fast), Tipper Cup, Feeding Spoon, Baby Burp Towels, Baby Dishes (plastic).

Baby Shower Bath Products - Towel with cute hood, wash cloths, baby lotion, shampoo, soap, baby brush, bath toys (make sure they are age appropriate).

Baby Shower Crib/Bassinet Gifts - Crib Fitted Sheets (a few orders of them), Comforter, Bumper Pads (not recommended by all doctors and nurses due to the increase of SIDS), Mobile, Crib trim, Waterproof Crib Pads, blanket to swaddle the infant.

Baby Shower Gifts For the Baby Room - Stuffed Animals, Cute pictures for the wall, Gift Certificate for a Muralist to come out, dresser, changing table, Cute Initials of the baby on some type of ceramic item (i.e., toy blocks with his/her initials), Picture frame, Nursery Lamp.

Baby Toys - Teething toys, colorful play matt, black and white play matt, Musical Toys and Plush Animals always go over well!

Baby Learning Time - Baby Einstein CD's (or really any learning CD's for the infant), classical music CD's, Disney movies, Books for the Parents, baby books.

Baby Shower Gifts For the Parents - Pamper the parents-to-be with a gift certificate to a spa, book store, record store, or a nice gift such as baby hand and foot imprinting plaster.

More Expensive/Practical Baby Gifts - These baby shower gifts are more expensive but very useful for the parents-to-be including stroller, bassinet, baby dresser, baby changing table, baby car seat, baby car seat attachment, high chair, baby swing (very helpful in most cases for sleeping and entertainment), bouncy seat, sound monitor, video monitor (wireless), Potty Chair, Diaper Genie (container), Safety Gate, Baby Scale, Breast Pump, Rocking Chair.

Unique Baby Shower Gifts - Grow Chart, Gift for Siblings, Gift Certificate for baby pictures, U.S. Govt. Bonds for the Baby,Silver Spoon or Rattle, Baby proofing the house.

Thursday, August 05, 2004

Baby Shower Planning

My friends at BabyShower101.com have created the greatest baby shower planning guide! I should know... I do it for a living. They put together a really great step-by-step guide and a helpful checklist page that you can print or download so you don't miss any details. If you find a better baby shower planning guide, please email me. Thanks!