Is someone you know having a baby? Why not surprise the happy
couple with a gift basket designed to welcome their new arrival?
Baskets and babies have gone together as far back as the Old
Testament, when the mother of Moses placed her baby in a reed
basket that floated in the Nile River where the Pharaoh's
daughter found the child and took him in. While you need not
float a child anywhere today, an attractive basket makes a great
container for a shower or new baby gift.
Consider a diaper hamper. Like a clothes hamper, a soiled
diaper receptacle receives the baby's worn diapers until they
can be cleaned for the next use. Hampers often have plastic
liners to protect their sides from contamination from the
diapers. The actual hamper may be made of woven material to
resemble a large basket. Buy a new one and fill it with
disposable diapers to give the new mother a break. Add plastic
pants or pull-up size for when the baby becomes a toddler to
give the parents something to look forward to.
Another type of hamper to offer as a gift is a smaller version
of the adult kind for the baby's clothing. Try to match it with
those used by the parents for a coordinated effect. Otherwise,
choose a neutral color (unless you know the baby's sex) and
place Dreft detergent, baby shampoo, an infant's bath set, and
oil or powder for the child's diaper care. New moms will love
the practical and convenient aspects of this gift.
You may want to purchase a toy basket, unless the little one
already has received a toy chest. You may need to ask the
parents about this one before buying it. The basket could be
large enough to hold some, if not all, the child's larger toys,
like boxes of blocks or stuffed animals. Add a new toy of your
own to fill the basket before wrapping it with a pink or blue
ribbon (or both) for the special day.
A laundry basket makes a great place to store baby linens for
the crib, like fresh blankets, sheets, and quilts. The basket
can set near the crib or in the closet of the baby's room for
easy access. Fill it with new crib linens and a sleeper to warm
the parents' hearts and the baby's skin.
Shop for baskets and choose one that will fit with your
friends' new arrival by filling it with needed aid or a gift.
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