| I remember when I was a young teacher and one of | | | | was pleased with the gift I had made and felt like I had |
| my close friends was having her first child. I was thrilled | | | | given a nice baby gift, while staying within my budget. |
| about her "great expectation" and could not wait to | | | | Another inexpensive baby shower gift could be baby |
| meet her precious new baby. But then came the | | | | supplies. Every new mother needs diapers, diaper rash |
| invitation to the baby shower, and my teacher's salary | | | | ointment, bottles, bibs, and more diapers. Again, |
| did not allow much room for an extravagant gift. I | | | | coupons are a helpful way to buy some of these |
| needed some ideas for an inexpensive baby shower | | | | items at a lower cost. |
| gift. I wanted to find a baby gift that would be personal, | | | | If you want a personalized baby shower gift, you can |
| cute, and loved by both mom and baby, but I | | | | make a baby wipes box and decorate it with the |
| wondered if it were possible to find an inexpensive | | | | baby's name and other pictures. A bib with a |
| baby shower gift that could meet that criteria. | | | | monogram is another fun personalized baby gift. One |
| Being a teacher, I loved books and decided that I could | | | | gift that my friend received at her baby shower was a |
| create a unique baby shower gift from some of my | | | | sturdy, personalized stepping stool for when the baby |
| favorite children's' books. A local craft store had a | | | | grew a little older. The woman painted the baby's |
| weekly 40% coupon in the Sunday paper, and I was | | | | name on the stool and decorated it with warm colors |
| able to buy a beautiful baby shower gift basket for | | | | and creative designs. If you use your imagination and a |
| 40% off the regular price. I then found a Border's | | | | few coupons, you will find that a fun, inexpensive baby |
| coupon and was able to buy some sweet baby board | | | | shower gift isn't as impossible as you may have |
| books as well as some of my favorite children books. I | | | | thought. |