My neighbor just had a baby girl on Saturday. I need some ideas for a unique gift. I also need ideas for a little gift for her 2 1/2 yr old son who is not to pleased that he has a new sister. Any ideas? They are relatively new to our neighborhood and I'd like to get to know her better.

By Trina~moderator on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 06:19 pm:

My favorite baby gift is to fill a basket with lots of practical baby items: onesies, diapers, wipes, Desitin, gas drops, infant Tylenol, Totally Toddler, teethers, infant nail clippers, baby shampoo, baby toys, etc..

For the 2.5 yr. old I'd get a few books. Eric Carle comes to mind.

Another idea is one of those Big Brother t-shirts.

Or how about a book about becoming a big brother? DS got this one when DD was born. Very cute.
I'm a Big Brother by Joanna Cole

By Carolk on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 06:53 pm:

Ditto Trina!!

By Colette on Monday, July 26, 2004 - 09:31 pm:

thanks for the ideas!

By Eve on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 07:05 am:

A gift certificate to a photo place might be nice, with a frame for when they have the photo done.

By Colette on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 09:16 am:

What is totally toddler? I am going out today - finally - to finish up the gift for the parents, the baby and of course the little boy.

What would be a good gift, that would keep the little boy entertained if the mom needed some down time?

also, any meal ideas that I can send over? I can only think of chicken pie or lasagna.

By Kaye on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:32 am:

For the toddler those color wonder markers were a great thing in my house, also videos!

By Trina~moderator on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:34 am:

Totally Toddler

I second the videos. Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob The Builder, etc..

Meals: Tuna Casserole, American Chop Suey (noodles, hamburg, spaghetti sauce),...

By Trina~moderator on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 12:13 pm:

LOL, here's an idea! Looks easy enough to make.

Diaper Cake

By Marg on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 03:13 pm:

That's a really cute cake Trina, and it doesn't look hard to make.