| Everyone that has received a baby shower knows | | | | Of course all babies do need clothes, and if you must |
| that most of the gifts are never even used. That is | | | | buy baby clothes, then make sure to buy them large |
| because everyone seems to want to style the baby in | | | | to give the child room to grow into them. This will help |
| new clothes rather than find something the mother will | | | | them last much longer. Accessories to clothing that |
| really need. I guarantee it will be more rewarding to | | | | many shower goers neglect are baby clothes hangers. |
| give an expecting mother a gift that keeps on giving | | | | Baby hangers are incredibly useful for organizing the |
| throughout the infant period, rather than a jumper that | | | | big pile of garments acquired at the shower and will |
| will fit for a few weeks. It is important to look at the | | | | continue to be useful on into the toddler years. Most |
| necessities, which are usually inexpensive and can be | | | | baby hangers come in wood and plastic, and it is |
| made into a gift bag or package with several items, | | | | extremely helpful for them to have clothing clips on the |
| and it is these necessities that parents never have | | | | crossbars. There are so many varieties of baby |
| enough of. Some mothers have registries or lists of | | | | clothing that these clips insure every article can be |
| things they need, and in this case, the choices are | | | | hung. |
| much easier. If you are helping in the planning of a | | | | Think about all of the things that mothers will need to |
| shower, it is a great idea to include a list with the | | | | pick up at the store, such as shampoo, baby powder, |
| invitations to help guests buy useful gifts. Here are | | | | baby soap, baby socks, a thermometer, a diaper bag, |
| some of the baby necessities that will probably pop up | | | | pins, rash cream, and more. These are all excellent |
| on that list. | | | | accompanying gifts. Of course nobody wants to give |
| Baby bottles are something every child will use, and it | | | | a boring gift, so these inexpensive essentials can go |
| is so nice to have several of them to prevent having | | | | along with another more creative gift. Perhaps you |
| to wash every time the baby feeds. On the other end, | | | | could give a cool diaper bag full of diapers, or some |
| diapers are always an important gift. Yes, they do not | | | | bath toys with shampoo and soap included. It is |
| seem very creative, but the mother will certainly be | | | | important for the gift to be fun for the shower, but |
| glad she has an abundance of diapers down the road. | | | | useful for the mother. With a little bit of thought, a baby |
| Perhaps some diapers along with another small gift will | | | | shower gift really can be both. |
| make a nice match. | | | | |