OK well there are alot of people I know right now pregnant and due by the end of the year. What does that mean for me well it means I got to round up some baby presents. This sometimes can be challenging because you never know what to get them. Well here are some tips to help.

8 Tips for Buying Awesome Baby Shower Gifts

Regardless of your experience in buying baby shower gifts, you can still give the best gifts for babies and their excited parents-to-be. You can surely come up with a lot of ideas suitable for them by simply following these useful hints:

Ask the host if there is a gift registry:
Eager expectant parents typically register their baby gift choices in famous baby products shops. You can ask them or the host of the baby shower if there is any gift registry. You can ask for the store-in-charge to provide you with the registry sheets or browse the registry online so you know which baby items the parents want and need for their new bundle of joy. Checking the registry will also make it easier for you to identify the products already purchased so you can avoid giving a duplicate gift.

Consider giving disposable diapers
A diaper gift may not be the most attractive gift, but it is a very practical one. Diapers are expensive and babies quickly use them. Even parents using cloth diapers will still appreciate disposable diapers when they are traveling.

Give pacifiers and bottles
Find out if parents plan to use pacifiers and bottles. Some parents would rather not have them available for fear that pacifiers and bottles might hinder breastfeeding efforts. Others welcome these items and appreciate them greatly. As the expectant parents their preferences before buying pacifiers or bottles.

Try giving baby clothes
Baby clothes that a newborn can grow into are likely to be more useful than smaller ones. Refer to the due date of the baby so you can more accurately gauge the appropriate size clothing for particular season the baby will wear the clothing. You can also buy seasonal clothes that will fit the baby 6 months from its due date. Better yet, purchase a gift certificate from a baby clothing store. Parents can buy the clothes when the baby finally arrives to ensure the proper clothing colors match baby’s gender.

Help increase baby’s knowledge by giving books and videos
Studies show that music enhances brain development in babies. By giving educational music CDs you can help boost the baby’s brain potential. Classic books and educational videos are other great choices too.

Include some fun gifts like toys
Fun is always associated with toys. It is nice to buy baby shower gifts that the baby will use when he or she is a little older. By then, the toys will be appreciated much more. Buy age appropriate toys to prevent any choking hazards.

Consider the lifestyle of parents
If you plan to give the baby something unique, then consider parents’ lifestyle. There are parents who are environmental conscious and would definitely appreciate organic baby products. If the parents enjoy an outdoor and adventurous lifestyle, then they would surely welcome a bike trailer for their baby.

Consider a practical gift for parents-to-be
A gift certificate is a practical gift for babies and their parents-to-be. There may be items the parents would like to buy for their babies, especially larger ticket items like cribs, strollers, and car seats. some must-have gifts aren’t given at a shower and a gift certificate gives parents a chance to buy these baby items later.