Unique Baby Shower Gifts To Give To New Mom

       By Mary McNeil

Yeah!  A new little one has arrived. There are tons of options for baby gifts in stores and online.  But don’t be overwhelmed when choosing a gift.  There are plenty of great baby items to choose from so you really cannot go wrong.  Just think “different”.  As a mom, three times over, I enjoyed getting something that was unique. 

I loved the personalized candy bar wrappers with the name and date of our baby’s arrival.  I also loved the monogrammed blanket we received commemorating that special day.  An added benefit of that was it became my child’s “lovie” for many years.  One great surprise was a bouquet of baby clothes.  It looked like flowers but when you “unrolled” the rose it was a t-shirt or an onesie or a sock.  So cute!

Homemade gifts are great too.  It was fun getting a collage of the headlines of the day he/she came into the world.  We have since looked back and remembered that day fondly for many reasons. 

Practical gifts are so handy… you can’t have enough onesies, rompers, diapers and stuffed animals.  That’s why sometimes a gift basket stuffed with those goodies is great to give and receive. And since each basket or bucket is uniquely put together the gift is truly one of a kind.   Diaper cakes can serve as wonderful centerpieces at the shower and then can be used once the baby arrives; very helpful especially at the newborn stage when you go through diapers like water. 

Food is also a good gift…anything from sugar cookies to a complete Italian supper are much appreciated when time and energy are scarce those first few weeks after the baby is born. 

No matter what you choose to welcome the little one it will be appreciated.  Remember…it is the thought that counts.  And with a little thought you can find something truly unique to give!