Unique Baby Gift Ideas

Tired of giving the same old baby or shower gift of clothes and toys? Next time your girlfriend has a baby, try one of these unique ideas and you'll get a pat on the back for your creativity. Plus your gift will be remembered for years to come.

Diaper Service Gift Certificate - Diaper services are a great way to relieve some of the stress associated with having a new baby. Mom has the option to extend the duration of the service for anywhere from a few months through the full duration of baby's diaper days. Even if Mom doesn't decide to renew or extend the service, it will be greatly appreciated and useful in the beginning when she is feeling overwhelmed.

Baby Clothing Wholesaler Brands

For many mothers, purchasing their baby clothing is not exactly a dream come true. Just like they are with their own clothes and items, some mothers are concerned about the name that is sewn into the tag when it comes to the apparel they purchase for their babies. But now these women are in luck because many baby clothing wholesalers are starting to carry name brands at low wholesale prices. Mothers concerned with labels can stop worrying and save a little bit of cash. Here are just a few of the most popular brands that you might find for wholesale prices at these merchants.

Upscale name brand clothing for babies usually carry some of the most stylish looks for all ages, whether they be toddlers or even younger. These brands are very popular for both children and adults, and make signature looks with preppy, yet stylish clothes. But just like with adult clothes, designer brands can get a little pricey. Luckily, more and more name brand items are being sold wholesale. Consequently, this brand is becoming more affordable and easy to find for all mothers who want their little ones to wear great looking clothes.

Quick Last Minute Ideas

Many people may wonder how anyone can possibly be left planning a baby shower only a few weeks before baby arrives since you do have roughly 7 or 8 months to plan it. Sure there are tons of months where planning can be done, but let’s face it, time does have a way of sliding past.

There are also lots of extenuating circumstances involved in leaving a baby shower until the last possible moment. Maybe you were waiting for someone else to plan one and, when no one stepped forward, you had to do one up quickly. Or maybe the pregnancy was a high risk pregnancy and it was better to leave it until everyone, including the doctors, was sure that mom would go full term. There are a million different reasons why a baby shower isn’t planned until the last minute and you are not the only one who has done it, so please don’t worry, just sit back, relax and we will help you plan the perfect eleventh hour baby shower.

Baby Showers: Then and Now

By Nicki Harper

When Mom passed away, I found two lovely organza aprons tucked away in her linen closet. Oh, the memories they brought back!

In the 1950’s, wash and wear clothing had yet to be invented and stain removal relied heavily on lemon juice. Every woman wore aprons for cooking and cleaning. For entertaining, though, fancy aprons were meant to be beautiful, not functional. Mom wore organza aprons at cocktail parties, birthday parties for adults, and showers.

Baby showers were big events for suburban housewives. Guests received a written invitation and came dressed in Sunday best—dress, pumps, nylons, hat, white gloves.