Baby Showers are thrown as “rain gifts” for the mother-to-be. Adding a baby to the family requires adding a lot of new inventory to the medicine cabinet and food pantry. It also means that you have to fill dresser drawers and changing tables with the many supplies that will be used in the care of the new baby.
The new baby is likely to get all kinds of bottles and tiny cute patterned one-pieces. There will be bottle after bottle of lotions and soaps to keep newcomers smelling fresh and sweet. Then there will be the tiny socks in the soft pastel colors to make those little baby feet nice and warm.
Stop for a moment, if you want, and think of Mom. While I’m sure mom will be 100% appreciative of all of the bridal shower gifts listed above, these gifts are technically for the baby and not for mom. It’s time to think outside the baby shower box and remember mommy.
Mom’s bath time will now be reduced by 80% (note: not a scientifically proven number) with the new addition, so how about helping her enjoy what little time she does have by giving her a bath set of her own? She would love to have some bath salts and oils for the tub. When she got out of the tub, she would love to be able to enjoy a fresh body lotion in her favorite scent. Oh, the most comfortable feeling she could have had being wrapped in a soft new bath towel after her soothing bath.
Adults-only time will be a precious commodity that will drop by 97.8% after the new baby arrives (note: again, this is not a scientifically proven number). You could be the one to help the new mom enjoy this time more by gifting her a new set of wine glasses or cocktail glasses.
Help in the kitchen would also make a wonderful gift for the new mom. Most likely, the time that mom has to spend in the kitchen will not be reduced. In fact, it’s very likely that Mom will have to spend an even greater amount of time in the kitchen. Why aren’t you the one to help her here? There are plenty of standout baby shower gifts that could make kitchen time a breeze. A well-made cutlery set could save mom time and energy. There are a plethora of small kitchen appliances that can make mom’s life easier. Coffee makers, food processors, blenders, cookware sets. The ideas are almost limitless.
I have provided you with some unscientific numbers just to prove another fact that may very well be scientifically backed. 1000% is the increase in enjoyment the new mom will get from baby shower gifts that are for her to enjoy in her new mom’s limited time. I don’t want you to forget to buy things for the baby, but I do want you to remember mom too.
Make sure to think outside the baby shower gift box!
