Flutter Buzz by Sneha Sheth
When you find a baby shower invitation in your mailbox, do you:
(A) Jump online to check out the registry
(B) Head off to your local baby boutique
(C) Know exactly what must-haves this expecting mom needs!
As much as you might love your own baby sling, cloth diapers, or BPA-free pacifiers, these are all fairly personal items that tend to please certain tastes, lifestyles and opinions. You may have good intentions to surprise an expecting mom with the greatest gift she never thought of herself, but be wary of straying too far from the baby shower registry.
Shop the Baby Shower Invitation Registry…or Else!
If you’re determined to ignore the registry that’s listed on the baby shower invitation, keep your notions of must-haves, healthy habits and ingenious ideas in check. They may not be the same as someone else’s. It’s always better to ask first. Check with another close friend or family member, or if your already a close friend of the expecting mom, just ask her yourself! Here’s a run-down of some common gift ideas that seem great on the surface, but might not work for everyone.
Baby Food Processors.
Whether high-end Beaba Babycook or the simpler (and cheaper) KidCo Baby Food Mill, not everyone has the time or inclination to make their own baby’s food. A better choice would be a baby-food recipe book so mom can consider her options when the time comes.
Sleep Sacks.
There are parents who still rely on the old-fashioned tummy sleeping to help some babies sleep better (GASP!). Sleep sacks don’t work for the tummy sleepers. While back sleeping has dramatically reduced the incidents of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), fussy babies with digestion issues or tense babies benefit from napping on their tummies. No matter how beautiful a sleep sack you find, no over-exhausted new parent will choose it over sleep.
Diaper Bags.
Like buying a purse, diaper bags are pretty personal because function over form is no longer standard. Thankfully, style has taken over in recent years, benefiting fashion-conscious moms everywhere. If you wouldn’t buy your friend a purse, don’t bet on a diaper bag either.
Reliable Off-Registry Baby Shower Gifts
The best off-registry gifts continue to be adorable clothes and gift cards so the new mom can decide for herself what baby needs. Buy from a high-quality line of clothing in a series of sizes, like 3, 6 and 9 months. Give her a gift card to one of the big box stores like Target and BabiesRUs. There she can choose her own baby food processor, sleep sack, diaper bag or maybe something else you haven’t even thought of!
If you’re still shopping for a unique baby shower invitation, check out adorable, fresh designs on www.LookLoveSend.com. You can personalize many designs with a photo, choose from different color options, even select coordinating baby thank you notes! It’s easy and takes only a few minutes.
