| Making up a gift basket for a new baby can be a | | | | receiving blankets, diapers, pacifiers, and small, age |
| great gift idea, and also lots of fun. You can make | | | | appropriate toys. A gift certificate will almost |
| your basket as unique and creative as you wish. | | | | certainly be welcome as well. |
| You can fill it up with baby essentials, or | | | | If you prefer to give something more unique, you |
| completely personalize it for the new arrival and | | | | might want to consider giving a themed basket. A |
| its mother. It makes a wonderful alternative to a | | | | feeding theme is a good choice, for example. |
| more traditional gift. And when you put it | | | | Most babies will be fed with a bottle at some time |
| together yourself, you can let your imagination | | | | or another, so include a few of these. Then add a |
| run wild for a truly special offering. | | | | bottle cleaner, a bottle holder for the dishwasher, |
| As a rule, you can't go wrong if you load up a gift | | | | a gift card for some formula, and several bibs. |
| basket with some basic baby needs. If this is the | | | | You could also include a nice baby feeding set |
| mom's first baby, she might not be aware of all | | | | consisting of a bowl, cup and spoon for later in |
| the little things that she'll need. If the mother has | | | | the baby's life. |
| already had a baby or two, she probably knows | | | | Other theme ideas include a bath time basket, a |
| what she needs, but she might not have it all | | | | learning basket filled with educational toys and |
| around anymore. | | | | books, or a cute and cuddly basket filled with |
| Here are some of the best items to include in the | | | | plush toys and a soft blanket. Use your |
| basket, because they're always useful. Start with | | | | imagination, and you're sure to come up with |
| some sleepers. Most moms simply can't have too | | | | other ideas as well. |
| many of these. Babies are forever making a | | | | For something completely different, try making a |
| mess of their clothes with spit up and leaky | | | | basket for the new mom instead of the baby. Fill |
| diapers. Make sure you buy sleepers that have full | | | | a basket with a recipe and ingredients for an easy |
| length sleeves and legs. These are the preferred | | | | meal. Or cook up a few of your favorite recipes, |
| choice even in the summer months if the baby is | | | | freeze them and arrange them in a basket for |
| sleeping in an air conditioned room. | | | | fast meals. |
| Other basic clothing needs for baby include | | | | Regardless of your choice, a gift basket will be |
| undershirts, socks, booties, and outfits that are | | | | well received, and your thoughtfulness will be |
| easy to get in and out of. You can also include | | | | much appreciated. |