Don't Buy Baby Gift Baskets, Make Them Yourself
Did you ever notice how some baby gifts stand out from the crowd
while others seem to get lost in the pile of gifts? Baby gift
baskets are nothing but a handful of gifts including toys,
books, candy, etc. packed in a beautiful basket. But to buy baby
gift baskets is not sufficient these days. The presentation is
what matters the most. This has less to do with the cost of the
baby gifts then with the way they are put together or presented.
Steps to Build a Beautiful Baby Gift Basket
To present a baby gift basket which looks unique and draws
attention the following suggestions should be helpful:
1) While selecting the gifts to put in the basket one must
carefully think about the current and important needs of the
parents. For example, a coupon for baby sitting, especially at
night, can be a very good option.
2) One can show his or her creativity by putting together a
nursing survival kit comprising breast pads, lansinoh cream, and
a copy of "The Womanly Art of Breast Feeding".
3) Another option is to create a sleep-time baby gift basket
consisting of a soft baby blanket, a white noise CD and a
miracle blanket.
4) One must be very particular about providing everything which
will be needed by the parents to enjoy the gift. For example, if
the presents requires a set of batteries, then it would be nice
to include a small package of batteries.
5) The ideal baby gift basket should be the one which doesn't
require any work on the part of the parents to enjoy.
6) It would be nice to include the gift receipt in the basket
in case the parents get two or three similar baby gifts so it
will be easy to exchange it for a different one.
7) A card mentioning the full name and address of the person
presenting the gift should be in the basket so it will help the
parents keep track of the gifts and return a thank you note if
they choose.
8) It is important that if one doesn't know the family very
well, then he or she should not send a personalized gift. With a
personalized gift, too often the name gets misspelled. For
example, names like John and Kathy can be spelled as Jon and
Cathy. Moreover, it's very difficult to know by what name the
parents call the baby. If they named her Margaret, but are used
to calling her by a nickname like Peggy, then it's possible that
the child would never get a gift with Margaret engraved or
embroidered on it.
So there you have it. If you want to buy baby gift baskets for
newborn babies and their moms, you can stand out from the rest
with the above recommendations and a little creativity.