Baby Shower Gifts That Won't Break the Bank

Don't think that because you are on a budget you can only get "cheap" baby shower gifts. You can get a new mother-to-be a great baby shower gift without even getting into your emergency cash stash.

If you're handy you can make a gift such as a crocheted baby blanket or a handmade quilt that will be cherished for years to come. Most fabric stores sell bags of remnants (the end of the bolts and fabric cuttings customers didn't want or were too short to be returned to the bolt) and yarn isn't expensive either. If you're less than stellar in the crafting department, you can still purchase a baby gift that will be thoughtful, look expensive and be very appreciated by the mother-to-be.

Receiving blankets are always great gifts. You can take it a step further and get your gift specially monogrammed. The super soft, light weight cotton flannel blankets are 36-inches square and are bordered with satin all the way around. The baby's first name and design of your choice are embroidered in one corner of the blanket. This will make an ideal gift and one that the new parents will get a lot of use out of.

Other good baby items are extras such as bottle and diaper wipe warmers, special night lights and nursing pillows. If your cash flow is seriously tight, you can get some plain paper and either draw by hand or use your computer, and make some coupons especially for the new couple offering your free services such as baby sitting for the evening so the new parents can have a romantic dinner together, watch the baby while mom has an afternoon shopping trip or offer to clean house one day and gift the new mom a break.

And those are just a few ideas for getting a great baby gift without spending a lot of money.

by: Mama Bebe & Co.