Baby showers are a great distraction for mothers to be, while they wait in anticipation for their brand new little bundle of joy. For those arranging the party, it can be a lot of fun setting up beautifully themed baby shower decorations and preparing the seating and side dishes, along with the most important part - the gift table.

While all of the preparation is going on, the guests are just as busy. Guests have their own little mission and that is to compete with all of the other guests to find the mom and baby-to-be the coolest, most unique baby shower gifts. Gone are the days when a few diapers, bibs, bonnets and booties were considered to be an ample gift. Although these are useful baby gifts, they are lacking in fun, uniqueness and will quickly be forgotten by the mother to be when her bundle of joy comes into the world. So how does a guest make sure that their baby shower gifts are both remembered and treasured? By making sure that the baby gift is useful, unique and can be used long after the baby has been born; a gift that will stand the test of time.

Personalized photo albums, wall prints that can hold the new born birth certificate or even personalized treasure boxes are great examples of new baby gifts that will keep on giving long after the diapers and booties have gone or are lost. You may notice that all of the above baby shower gifts have one thing in common - they are personalized.

Cool baby shower gifts are those that look as though a lot of thought has gone into them which show that you really care. When choosing baby shower gifts that are unique, useful, personalized and absolutely cool, your imagination really is the limit. So don’t just look for traditional, every day, run-of-the-mill newborn baby gifts that everyone else will be purchasing and bringing along to the party. If outrageous baby gifts like diamond set pacifiers aren’t your cup of tea, then why not consider getting a beautifully packaged personalized baby gift basket, overflowing with an array of different things for the baby.

Most importantly, remember to include a great greeting card, oftentimes, baby shower cards, along with newborn and birthday cards, are kept as keep sakes. Make your card funny, personal or what ever really describes the relationship with the new baby and mom to be.

Baby showers are supposed to be fun, so enjoy yourself!
Sarah Williams,
BabyShowerIdeasandGifts.com
@ideasbabyshower on Twitter

GiftGuide-Online.com guest blogger Sarah Williams says the goal of her site, Baby Shower Ideas and Gifts, is to provide moms-to-be with baby shower ideas, baby shower themes, and to arm your friends and family with the tools they need to throw you a kick ass baby shower extravaganza! We pretty sure she’s serious.

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