Affordable Baby Shower Gifts that are Practical...What They Are and Why They Are



Have you ever wondered what to buy for that upcoming baby shower shower? Sure you want a memorable, practical and affordable baby shower gift. When deciding on what to buy it is important to realize that giving specifically targeted items have a greater chance of being duplicated. Therefore, increasing the possibility of your present being returned.

When talking about practical and affordable baby shower gifts, there is a long list of items that fall into that category. For example, the following list would apply.


baby power is one that would pretty much needed until potty training time and personally from my experience I found that using powder to treat a diaper rash is much more of a reliable and faster healing method than using diaper rash cream


infant bath soaps is also going to be used for at least the next 2 years


along with body lotions


wash-clothes and bibs are also some much needed and used necessity


along with those are pacifiers or nuks, some parents start out trying not to use them with the new one but than later find that sometimes it's OK to use to calm them down, however I wouldn't recommend using after the first year


and finally probably the most appreciated and never returned present is wipes and diapers in all sizes, but not newborn size because they seem to grow out of them so fast

Being a mother to 4 children myself, I know the importance and appreciation of practical and affordable baby gifts.

In addition to these practical baby gift ideas given for baby, here are some great and much appreciated gift ideas for mom and dad.


disposable cameras for snapping those priceless and all to quick moments of the new little one


baby-sitting coupons are also a wonderful gesture, you can either make them redeemable for yourself or make them good for the neighborhood, baby-sitting teenager


batteries are, in my opinion, one of the most practical and affordable baby shower gifts, they are always a sure thing since many baby necessities require them, including that wonderful invention of the swing


another practical and affordable baby shower gift for the parents is a subscription to a or various parenting magazines, one can never have too many places to search for answers to questions about the new little one

In conclusion to what you have just read about affordable and practical baby shower gifts, consider it like this. Imagine that you have just purchased you first home. Now lets say your planning a house warming party with all of your family and friends invited. Do you think that it would be more practical to receive as house warming presents kitchen ware, yard tools and decor? Or would restaurant certificates, movie passes and gag gifts be more practical? You be the judge.