| So you've been invited to a baby shower but | | | | |
| have no idea what a new mother needs. There | | | | Maybe you want to get something that is |
| are hundreds of baby items available today | | | | specific for a boy. You can stray away from |
| and if you are unfamiliar with what they are | | | | the standard blue and go for something a |
| and how they work shopping for a baby can be | | | | little different. Why not get a little |
| a little scary. | | | | camouflage outfit, or a wild and crazy |
| | | | colored set of sheets for his crib. |
| A personalized baby gift is a favorite. If | | | | |
| you know the gender of the baby you can | | | | Girl gifts seem to be easier to buy. You |
| purchase a plush bath towel and wash cloth in | | | | can't walk through a baby department without |
| either pink or blue and have it embroidered | | | | seeing pink frilly dresses. There is no rule |
| with either 'baby boy last name' or 'baby | | | | stating that because it's a girl you have to |
| girl last name'. | | | | buy pink. |
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| Baby clothing has always been a popular item | | | | Wander through the baby isle and you will see |
| to buy. The baby is going to need clothes. If | | | | Sassy baby toys in every shape, color and |
| you are going to buy clothes stay away from | | | | size. Play around a bit and you will find |
| the newborn sizes. A new baby doesn't need a | | | | that some of them make sounds. A baby can't |
| whole bunch of clothes and most of the time | | | | resist a toy that is just as noisy as or |
| is in a sleeper anyway. And they grow so | | | | noisier than they are. |
| fast, so buy clothing starting at 3 months of | | | | |
| age. | | | | Nowadays, most new mother's have a baby |
| | | | registry. She picks out the items that she |
| If you want to do something a little more | | | | wants and family members and friends can log |
| personal and unique why not make up a gift | | | | onto what ever store she chooses. Whatever |
| basket. Buy an empty wicker basket, and fill | | | | item or items that are still available to buy |
| it with things the new mother is going to | | | | you can purchase and the store marks it off |
| need. Baby wash clothes, wipes, baby lotion, | | | | the list. By doing things this way you don't |
| baby oil, a few small toys for when the baby | | | | have to wonder if what you bought will get |
| is a few months old. You can even put in a | | | | used, and the new parents get the things they |
| pack of newborn diapers. Add a sleeper and a | | | | want and know they'll use. |
| onesie and you're done. | | | | |