But the babies of today are no longer limited to mere carriages or as they are more popularly known, prams. No, today’s babies enjoy the luxury of a million and one little extras. Take the concept of a baby gift basket for instance. One look at the assortment of such gift baskets available today will allow us a glimpse into the world of the millennium baby.
It won’t be acceptable to omit the most basic supplies from the basket. It will include baby toiletries that are made up of items such as baby oil and baby shampoo, talcum powder to get that refreshing ‘eau de enfant’, and an assortment of baby blankets, bottles, washcloths as well as the popular choice of all times, baby booties, to select from.
On the other hand, more uncommon, but still charming items are being incorporated into gift baskets nowadays. We have seen baby manicure sets, keepsake boxes which can be used to store a baby’s first tooth or first lock of hair, handprint kits, lullaby CDs as well as silver-plated brush and comb collection being among the things being included in the gift baskets.
It is also possible to have a customized baby gift basket which can be based on a theme that you have chosen. The normally used theme would be the different gift items for boys and girls, and due to the gender stereotype that are usually followed we more often than not end up with a gift baskets that consist of pink items for baby girls that are said to be made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Meanwhile, for baby boys, we have blue mittens, blue rattles, bottles with pictures of fire trucks on them and other similar items that is hoped to familiarize them with the concept of masculinity from the very beginning.
For the parents who have faithfully read / sung to mummy’s tummy throughout the nine months, one can choose to go with the educational basket. As its name suggests, this will be filled to the brim with educational baby toys and books that will all but guarantee a baby Einstein. Or for the parents who believe that all work and no play makes baby a dull boy or girl, a basket can be made up consisting of popularly-themed baby toys, plushiest or even a rocking horse. Consumers who are so inclined could also have a sports-themed basket, all in the hope that the baby on the receiving end will perhaps turn out to be the next Tiger Woods. Themed baby gift baskets are taken a step further when one considers the likes of baskets for twins and the occasional triplets! Clearly, such baskets are not only twice or triple the fun but the price too.
Babies who are intent on following in the footsteps of haute couture can also have their very own monogram embossed or embroidered onto the items. Gone are the days of hand-me-downs from the first child. Now, parents who can afford it or better yet, their friends or relatives who are looking to impress, would invest in such personalized gift items. So you can be sure that there is never any confusion as to which feeding bib belongs to baby Shiloh.
The most appropriate time and place to present gifts would be at the baby shower. Such events are held to make the expectant mother and child feel special, which is how the ‘mummy and me’ range of gift baskets came about. There will be gifts for both parties in the baskets which can comprise of various configurations, depending on the giver’s selection. Some can be really simple, while some are pure indulgence baskets so when the baby gets his or her gifts, her mummy will also be getting a nice before or after birth gift as well.
There are some people who are loyal customers of certain manufacturer’s products. You do have a choice of having a basket that consists of those products only. For example, users of Johnson and Johnson baby toiletries for a long time who totally believe in its effectiveness might want to have the option of configuring a basket made up of these products only. These types of baskets can be easily purchased online or at a local store nearby.
Gift baskets can be such an ideal gift, but more often than not, a gift basket of your choice might be costly, and sometimes, cost more than you are willing to fork out. Here’s a solution – pack your own gift basket! Make use of the Internet, Google for your desired items. You would soon find out the huge possibilities of gift items and that there are many types of wrapping or packaging available online. Besides that, you could get more ideas from craft magazines as well as other reading materials. List down all the ideas that you like and note which idea is the one you think you can carry out. Only then you take a trip to the store and purchase the things you need, and don’t forget to include the basket! You can go for wicker baskets which are the more popular choice nowadays, or use your creativity and use a toy truck or a high chair to replace the basket. This might be a little different from the original gift basket idea, but rest assured, it would still make a great gift.
So, the next time someone you know is expecting a bundle of joy, you are well equipped to supplement this with your very own basket of joy too!
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