There is no other occasion that deserves a much greater celebration more than the guiding of a new child into the world. Babies are truly both a gift and a miracle! But babies would not always be babies forever. There will come a time that parents will soon realize that their kids are bigger than they are. Many more years and they will learn to live independently without them and will learn to live and make their way into the world alone.

This is an enough reason to celebrate children while they are still young and while they still consider their moms and dads as their closest friends.

You may notice how special the day when a new baby arrives that the mother-to-be is treated to a special occasion to celebrate the coming of her new baby. This special celebration, which is commonly known as baby shower is a day of gathering where good food is served and gifts are given.

Guests come in during this special celebration and they bring in gifts for the mom or the baby. If you are invited to celebrate an occasion like this, you will see how fun it is to shop for things that a newborn baby may need. Some may find themselves giving two or more gifts instead of just one because they can’t decide the best gift to give.

You will find that there are just so many baby shower gift ideas that you can choose from and you’ll get a little overwhelmed choosing among them. Here are some of the most popular baby shower gift ideas:

Baby shower gift basket- Basically, this gift will include almost everything that a new baby needs such as baby blankets, baby towels, bottles, soft plush toys, comb, brush sets, onesies, and many other baby essentials.

Baby savings bond- If you want to be a little more extravagant, this can be a very valuable and meaningful gift. This is a gift that will surely be appreciated by both parents and baby as this will be of great help to take care of their child’s financial needs.

Diapers- This is something that everyone may not like to give but considered as something essential for babies! Even if you are giving a gift, you may even consider bringing along a pack of diapers.

Baby toys- If you don’t want to go wrong, baby toys are one gift that will really be appreciated by baby and mom. Toys will keep baby occupied and will allow babies engage in fun activities. For newborn babies, most common and simple choices are soft toys, baby rattles, books, etc. As babies grow older, they appreciate more fancy toys. When you are buying toys, don’t forget to consider their safety. There should be no pointed edges, non-toxic and safe to be swallowed.

Gift certificates- Gift certificates are gifts that will give the parents more freedom to decide what other things they need or want to buy for the baby. Be sure not to give a gift certificate that is only limited to baby products. Mommy will also appreciate receiving a gift certificate. Gift certificates should not only be limited to baby products. A mother-to-be will also appreciate receiving a gift certificate that applies to her needs.

There are many baby shower gift ideas that you can give but it will be more appreciated if you could choose one that fills the needs of both baby and mom.