| Baby gift baskets are becoming more and more | | | | filled with a variety of books. You may want to include |
| popular. At a party it makes bringing stuff home for | | | | a personalized name book in the basket. That is a |
| the gift recipient a little easier. You can create a gift | | | | great keepsake. You can even make a reading theme |
| basket out of any theme you want. The theme can | | | | based on an author. |
| be relevant to an activity. | | | | For example: If you choose to have a Dr. Seuss |
| 1 - Bath Time Basket: A bath time gift basket can be | | | | theme basket, you may want to include stories such |
| filled with: | | | | as: |
| - Bathrobe | | | | - The Cat in the Hat |
| - Towels & Washcloths | | | | - Horton Hears a Who |
| - Bath Toys - such as a rubber ducky | | | | - Green Eggs and Ham |
| - Bath Water Thermometer- to make sure the water | | | | You can also include Dr. Seuss stuffed animals, such |
| is not too hot. | | | | as: |
| - Soaps and Lotions | | | | - Horton |
| Afterwards the basket can be used to keep bath time | | | | - The Cat in the Hat |
| items organized. Once bath time comes along, all mom | | | | - Thing 1 and Thing 2. |
| or dad will have to do is bring the basket along with | | | | 5 - Memory Gift Basket: A memory gift basket can be |
| the baby to the bathtub. | | | | a great starter kit for mom and dad to save and |
| 2 - Feeding Time basket: A feeding time gift basket | | | | record precious memories. In a memory gift basket |
| can be filled with: | | | | you can include: |
| - Bottles | | | | - Scrapbook |
| - Sippy Cups | | | | - Scrapbook Stickers |
| - Bowls | | | | - Photo Album |
| - Utensils | | | | - Memory Book |
| - Bibs | | | | - Picture Frames |
| - Burping Clothes | | | | A baby will grow up so fast right before your eyes. |
| - Bottle Cleaning Supplies | | | | The only evidence that will remain that he or she was |
| Even though a new baby will not use a bow, sippy cup | | | | once a baby is memories. You want to be able to |
| and utensils right away, it's always convenient for the | | | | treasure and cherish the babies' first tooth, and |
| parents to have it in the house for when they are | | | | reminisce about how small your babies' hands and feet |
| ready to use it. | | | | were when he or she was born. Memories last a |
| 3 - Sleep Time: A sleep time gift basket can be filled | | | | lifetime. |
| with: | | | | You can also create gift baskets based on a |
| - A Blanket | | | | character theme such as Barney or Elmo. You can |
| - Calming Lotions & Soaps- to calm the baby | | | | even have animal, baseball or princess themed |
| before bed | | | | baskets. Gift Baskets are inexpensive to buy and also |
| - Book - for a bed time story | | | | easy to make. The next time you go to a baby |
| - Teddy Bear | | | | shower or first birthday, consider bringing a gift basket |
| - Lullaby CD | | | | with you as a gift. |
| 4 - Reading Time: A reading time gift basket can be | | | | |