New mommy gift basket ideas

Hi!



My sister just had a new baby boy today! I'm an aunt!!!!

I'm wanting to make her a "new mommy" gift basket instead of the traditional baby gift basket. I want my sister to feel pampered also. Especially since the baby was delivered by c-section. Does anyone have any ideas as to what I could put in the gift basket for her? I'm a decorative painter so my ideas are limited in this area [img]images/smiley_icons/smlylaugh2.gif[/img]



Thanks a bunch!

Chrissie

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS I HAVE.

A NICE MUG

A PKG. OF FLAVORED TEA

CHOCLATES

CHOCLATE CHIP COOKIES

HAND CREAM

DUSTING POWDER

A SOOTHING MUSIC TAPE OR CD

A ROMANTIC OR FUNNY VIDEO

A SOFT SCRUBBY AND SHOWER GEL FOR THE SHOWER

A BOTTLE OF NAIL POLISH

A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A HAIRCUT/STYLE

A COUPON FOR A NIGHT OF FREE BABYSITTING BY THE NEW AUNTIE



Chrissy,

this is what I did for my daughter when my granSon was born;

a few weeks after he was born- when a much needed R & R was called for -I gave her special SPA Retreat. It took place while the baby was napping and even tho it was only about 1 hour it was a real treat for her.

I lit an aromatic candle, put on some relaxation music. i then shampooed her hair along with a gentle scalp massage. Then I gave her a hand and foot massage with lots of lotion, then painted her nails and toenails for her. It was the best gift for her (I am in no way a pro at any of this- but that didn't seem to matter.)

You could make a book of gift certificates, and include them in a basket with the candles, lotion, nail polish, etc.

Hope this gives you some new ideas to work with.

Loretta

Thank you everyone for your wonderful ideas! Here is what I did:



-A picture frame that matched her nursery (it's a hard to find print so I was excited about that!)

-A book she wanted

-A "foot fixers" package from B&BWorks-it has a foot scrub, massager and shea butter in it)

-A bag of prepackaged scone mix

-A jar of cinnamon apple butter

-A Yankee Candle-Baby Powder scented

-and I made a mix of Decaf Spiced Tea that I put in a jar and tied with ribbon.



We're leaving to see her tomorrow! Can't wait to see my new nephew!

Chrissie