Looking for Really Cute Baby Shower Gift Ideas

A baby shower can be a relaxing time for families and friends to get together and celebrate the impending birth of a new baby. While at times the planning of a shower can be stressful, with careful planning and plenty of assistance, everything should turn out smoothly.

One fun aspect of a baby showers is the opening of the gifts. There are a number of gifts that can be given that are centered towards the mother more than the baby. This is perfectly natural and accepted because the mother will definitely need some pampering and some help when it comes to the big day. Your baby shower gifts can be reflective of the moment at hand or simply a practical item that will be in great need, such as diapers or bottles.

Personalized gifts for girls are societally geared in the color pink. This is not a requirement so much anymore as gender roles are being blurred. It is best to get the plans from the mother as to what colors she wants to have for the baby. These personalized gifts for girls can range from lighter colored stuffed animals and female cartoon character based designs. Other personalized gifts for girls can even come in the form of a hand made quilt with the baby's name on it.

Personalized gifts for boys are similar in that they are no longer limited to being just blue. It is not entirely gearing towards "masculine" occupations or sports either. This is also generally a choice of the mother (or father) so you should take into account the design of the nursery. Hand crafted items are going to be more appreciated compared to store bought items. Personalized gifts for boys are going to be quite similar in that you could make up a quilt with the boy's name stitched on it.

Gender neutral gifts are the exception since so many parents are choosing to know the gender of their baby before it is born. Color is not as big of an issue with a gender neutral gift. Greens, whites and browns tend to be good choices as they convey a sense of security to anyone who sees the baby's room to dote on your new baby after he or she is born.

Whatever you decide to gift to the family, whether its geared toward the mother or baby, as long as it's given with love, she'll appreciate your effort.

By LaTusha Edwards

Posted in: Babies