Thursday, May 21, 2009

Choosing The Perfect Baby Gifts


Gifts Baby Will Love

Whether you have recently become a parent or you are in a place where there is one that has been born near you, you'll find that it is only appropriate that you start looking around for great baby gifts. A quick look around will show you that this might be a little more difficult than you thought, however! The truth of the matter is that there are far too many organizations out there selling children's toys without the least concern for the children involved, and that can make finding the right toys more than a little exasperating. Take some time to really look around for some great toys and see what is out there.

Whether you are looking to celebrate the birth of a new born, or you are considering a great christening gift, why not turn to Kaloo? Kaloo is a company that is committed to both the quality of their toys and to the environment, and they are an organization that places a high standard on the products that they ship out. They are dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint on the world through producing eco-responsible products; for instance, check out their ?Naturel by Kaloo? line, which has been made from 100 recycled paper boxes.

What products can you expect to see when you are looking at Kaloo? The first things that will catch your eye will doubtless be the Kaloo bears, which have a lovely friendly expression and are overstuffed and sure to be touchably soft. These bears make excellent companions for very young children, and when you take a closer look, you will find that these soft toys have been created with young children specifically in mind. Kaloo bears are a great choice when you want to make sure that that special child in your life has something that they can cuddle.

If you are looking for baby gifts, make sure that you do not neglect peeking in on the Kaloo rabbit. The Kaloo rabbit is a wonderfully soft and adorable fellow who is made of velour, making him extra soft and huggable. Young children do sleep better with something that they can cling to, and you will find that whether you are looking for a rabbit or a bear that you will be able to find a toy that is just right for your tot.

Choosing the right baby gifts can be hard, but make sure that you check out Bundles of Joy, which is specifically in place to help you work with this problem. Get that special child in your life the perfect gift and make sure that you think about how happy they will be cuddling it!


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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Baby Girl Gift Basket Ideas


Are you going to a baby shower for someone who is having a baby girl? If so, you are probably searching for a unique and interesting gift for the expectant mother. You could go to the registry and just pick something out, or instead you could put together a baby girl gift basket. There are hundreds of things that you could put in a baby girl gift basket, and the ideas are endless. So before you go out and buy something just to buy something, put together a baby shower gift basket that will really wow the expectant mother!

Baby Girl Basics

The first things that you can include in your baby girl gift basket are the basics. Any baby, be it a boy or a girl, will need certain things. You can include one piece outfits, bibs, bottles, bottle cleaners, receiving blankets, cute outfits, pacifiers, crib sheets, diapers, wipes, swaddling blankets, and any other baby essential. While these items are important for a mother, your baby girl gift basket will hardly be unique if you only include the generic basics.

Making It Interesting

One way to make your baby girl gift basket interesting is to pick a theme. You can choose a theme like feeding or bath time and put everything the expectant mom will need in the baby girl gift basket. For feeding, you need to know whether she is breastfeeding or bottle feeding as each has uniquely different gifts that would go along with it. A breastfeeding mother will need nipple cream, breast pads, and nursing accessories. A formula feeding mother will need bottles, formula coupons or gift certificates, and bottle cleaning utensils. For bath time, you can include soap, shampoo, washcloths, a cute pink bathrobe with booties, and lotion. You could also include bath toys for when the baby is older, and even a bath toy holder. If you choose to do a bath time theme for your baby girl gift basket, make sure that you only purchase hypoallergenic or sensitive skin washes and lotions just in case the baby has allergies or sensitive skin.

Pink, Pink, Pink!

When making a baby girl gift basket, the way to go is pink! Most babies look neither distinctively male nor female when they are first born, and parents do not want strangers guessing the baby’s sex. Because of this, they put headbands and bows on girls and blue on boys. You will not go wrong if you include some head bands, hair bows or clips, and pink clothing in your baby girl gift basket!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Baby Gift Baskets


Preparing A Baby Gift Basket

If someone you know is about to become a new mother, you should put together a baby gift basket for her! A baby boy gift basket or a baby girl gift basket can be a wonderful gift for a welcome home baby party, a baby shower, or even just to give to someone that you know is becoming a new mother. When two people become parents for the first time, they do not necessarily know everything that they will need for when the baby arrives. Even if this is the parent’s second, third, or even forth or more baby, there are little things that parents do not necessarily remember that they will need.

Preparing A Baby Gift Basket For A New Mom
It is both exciting and fun to prepare a gift basket for someone. This is especially true if you are already a mother yourself and know some items that a new mom would really appreciate. You know exactly what type of things to put in the baby gift basket, even things that the mother would not even think of.

So what are some items to put in your baby gift basket? You should definitely put essential items that the mom might not think of into the gift basket. A first time mother will remember things like bottles if she plans on bottle feeding, binkies or pacifiers, clothing for the baby, baby socks, and bibs. However, there are plenty of items that she possibly will not even think of. These are the items to put in your gift basket! If she is planning on breastfeeding, you can make an entire baby gift basket filled with just breastfeeding essentials. Put in some nipple cream for cracked nipples, breast feeding friendly binkies or pacifiers, breast pads (you could even purchase some very nice, reusable Lilypadz that will last her for many months!), a breast pump, nursing tank tops, nursing bras (if you know her size, of course), and a nursing in public breastfeeding cover up. Other items you could put in a neutral baby gift basket are receiving blankets (you can never have enough!), extra sleepers, large bibs, larger sized clothes (she will get plenty of newborn clothes!), and diapers.

Preparing A Baby Gift Basket For An Experienced Mom

If the new mom already has children and knows what to expect and what to get, you can still prepare a gift basket for her that she will appreciate. An experienced mother who is breastfeeding can always use the above described breastfeeding baby gift basket. A bottle feeding mother could use new bottles, bottle cleaning materials, and even formula or gift cards for formula. In addition, an experienced mom could use a gift basket that is filled with quick and easy recipes to prepare for dinner or lunch for the family.

A baby gift basket is a great idea for any expectant mother!