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You’ve been invited to a baby shower for your friend, family member or coworker. Great! Now what? It’s customary for guests to bring a gift for the upcoming baby and the new parents when attending a baby shower.

While you could give a single item for a baby shower, sometimes the new parents need way more than just a rattle or baby book. In that case, gift baskets are where it’s at. They’re filled with both adorable and useful items to make the first few months of parenthood a breeze.

Before you know it, your new baby will be hitting milestone after milestone. In the first year alone, she’ll be crawling for the first time, eating solid foods and may even be saying her first words.

Sports-loving parents often use their favorite sport as the theme for their little one’s baby shower or new nursery. Perhaps they have a basketball nursery or a baseball shower inspired by their favorite teams. If that’s the case, you might be stumped for baby gifts. What do you get for the sports-loving baby?

Headed to a friend or family member’s baby shower? Although it isn’t as common these days, some parents don’t find out the sex of their baby until he or she is born. Or maybe the parents know but they’ve asked guests to skip the pink and blue.

So you want to give a gift basket for your friend or family member’s baby shower? That’s great! While you could buy a pre-made gift basket, it won’t have that personalized feel you might be looking for. Instead, create your own baby shower gift basket. Pick out little things that are both practical and fun.

Diaper cakes are the biggest must-have for any baby shower. After all, they’re a cute way to give something so practical to the new parents. And if you can give them a cute stuffed animal in the process, they’ll be even happier.

New moms are all aware of the pitfalls of a baby shower. Although you’ll ask for very specific things for your baby, few people actually follow the registry. They’d rather shower your unborn baby girl with a pile of pink clothes than the crib liner you so desperately need.

You’ve been invited to a princess-themed baby shower, but you’re not sure what gifts to bring. While you could just go pick up something pink–a popular color for a princess baby shower–why not get the baby something more in line with the royal style?

Hello, expectant mothers and well-intentioned friends! If you’re planning a baby shower soon, you’re likely going down a long and winding to-do list. One of the very first decisions you have to make? The baby shower theme! A quick and easy–and adorable!–theme is that of animals. But what animal should you choose?

Or, at least, take the time to check out some of the innovative designs in baby gear. Just for fun, I took a cruise around the ‘Net to see what some of the industry’s creative minds have come up with, and I must say, I’m impressed.