I love giving gifts (hence the entire blog dedicated to it). It REALLY feels good to make someone smile by letting them know that you are thinking of them.

I was sick of buying a roll of wrapping paper, just to see it crumpled on the floor. I also get sick of buying cards because they run about $3, get looked at once, and almost instantly end up in the garbage can.

I found a new idea so that the gift can still be wrapped, but the wrapping will last forever!  I did this with a baby shower. Instead of wrapping your gift with regular old wrapping paper, change it up by covering the baby gift with a baby blanket. You can fashion a bow out of these and it’s super cute!

Also, use a mini book instead of a card. It lasts a long longer and means a lot more.

A “100 Good Wishes Quilt” is a tradition from Northern China. When a child is born, they celebrate with a colorful “Bai Jia Bei” (which means 100 good wishes quilt). The traditional Northern Chinese quilt is made of cloth contributed by the baby’s family and friends. It is said that the quilt contains good fortune, energy, and loving wishes.

I found a site in which I can purchase this quilt for a family that we’re close friends with who is expecting a newborn shortly! Her due date was yesterday, so I’m ordering it today! The quilt that I found is gorgeous and made of 100% cotton, which is best for the baby’s skin. The colors are adorable as well. You can purchase the quilt in coral pink or teal blue. The 100 well-wishing messages are silk screened onto the quilt. You can pay extra and have it embroidered for a personal effect. The quilt also comes with a rod so the family can choose to use it or choose to hang it up on the wall and use as a wall decoration.

If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know that it is a time to prepare for the arrival of baby! It’s all about getting the nursery ready, getting all of baby’s clothes purchased and washed, packing the hospital bag, and so much more! It’s also a time of decision making–how you want to feed the baby (nursing or formula), creating a birth plan, and what to do for daycare.

This is also a time to emphasize the care of the mother. She spends so much time preparing and getting ready for baby, that she needs time for herself as well. If you know somebody that is expecting a baby, a great gift to give is a Snoogle Total body pillow. This is perfect to provide some comfort in bed for mom. It keeps her comfortable which results in more rest and sleep. Check it out!!

I have a baby shower to attend in February and I can’t wait for it! My cousin is due in March, and she found out last month that she is having a baby BOY! It’s going to be a super fun shower with lots of great food and fun games.

As a gift, I am getting her a huge basket of all things that are useful for little ones. I’ve decided to put items in it that mom’s don’t always think of. They are things that I didn’t think of until we had our child. One of my favorite items in the gift basket is a bottle sling from BEBE. If you are expecting a child or have a baby shower to attend, I highly recommend this product. It saves so much time and prevents germs from getting all over baby’s bottle. This sling holds the bottle which is great for keeping the bottle in the car seat instead of on the floor!

If you have any little ones at home, you know just how hard it can be for them to keep things in their little tiny hands. Sometimes it can turn into some sort of a game when baby throws an item on the floor and giggles every time you pick it up. When the little ones decide to do that in the car with a bottle, it can be very dangerous and make for a long car ride if the bottle falls on the floor and you are unable to stop to pick it up.

This Bebe Bottle Sling is a great product to give somebody that is expecting a baby and also makes a good gift for a baby shower or a family that just had a newborn. The bottle sling can be hung on the handle of the car seat and makes it impossible for the bottle to fall. This makes a much safer car ride, the baby is much happier, and the bottle stays much cleaner!