Shopping for the Perfect Baby Gift?

Shopping for the Perfect Baby Gift?

Do you need a gift for a baby shower while on a budget? Or maybe you aren’t sure where to start looking for a gift? Well don’t sweat it because here is some advice on how to shop and purchase the perfect baby gift!

The best place to start shopping for an infant gift is the couple’s registry. Most expecting couples will register online or at local retail stores. If it is the couple’s first baby try to pick something on the registry that they will use and is practical. It is also a good idea to find out if the couple knows what the sex of their baby is. This will help narrow down gift choices as well as help you decide on color choices. If the couple is choosing to be surprised go with a neutral color like yellow.

Although sticking to the registry is a sure fire way to know your gift will be enjoyed, don’t be afraid to get creative especially if you are on a budget. If you at least look at the registry you can get a feel of the couples style and taste and can go from there purchasing the ideal gift. A great way to keep a gifts cost down that will also be useful for baby is to make a basket. Any new mother will appreciate a basket filled with diapers, lotions, pacifiers, Onesies etc. Or you could make a basket just for mom. Giving birth is no cake walk and a basket filled with scented soaps, bubble bath and other pampering items may just be what the doctor ordered when mom comes home from the hospital.

Baby clothes are hands down adorable and fun to shop for. However, babies grow quickly so if you are planning on giving the new mother cute clothes to dress her bundle of joy in, buy them in nothing smaller than 3 months.

Chipping in with someone else for a gift is a wonderful idea if you want to give the couple a big necessity such as a stroller or a crib.

If you still aren’t sure about what gift you want to give the expecting couple you can never go wrong with a gift certificate. That way you’ll know they will be able to get exactly what they want and need.