Getting ready to meet the newest kid on the block? Don’t arrive empty handed! Bring the new parents in your life a care basket of essentials they’ll need for life with baby.
A care basket is different from a shower gift because it may not be stylish or fun. But it’s a thoughtful present that helps new moms and dads handle the day-to-day requirements of a newborn. It can also fill crucial gaps on necessities they’d forgotten to buy—or didn’t realize they’d needed!
Here are 8 care-package essentials.
1 Newborn diapers
Newborns can go through 10 diapers per day, so even if dad bought a few packs, extras will come in handy. Plus, Life Brand Disposable Diapers offer national-brand quality at lower prices, so the new parents may thank you for introducing them to this value-added product.
2 Diaper wipes
All those diaper changes mean a constant demand for wipes. And ditto on the everyday value of Life products. Mom and Dad will be happy to discover they can get national-brand quality for less, given the sheer quantity of wipes they’ll use over the next few years.
Buy them Life Brand Ultra Soft Cloth Sensitive and you can't go wrong.
3 Travel-pack of diaper wipes
For the diaper bag.
4 Three or more onesies. (And gentle detergent.)
New parents often under-estimate the number of onesies they’ll need, so offer reinforcements. Pre-wash the onesies in a mild, baby-friendly laundry detergent, like Life Brand 2X Ultra Baby Care Laundry, so they’re ready for wear. (Pop the rest of the detergent into the care package too.)
5 Baby wash
Try a soothing, aromatherapy wash like Life Brand Lavender-Scented Baby Wash, which helps calm and relax babies while gently cleaning delicate skin.
6 Baby lotion or oil
Help the new parents baby their baby’s skin with a gentle moisturizer for après bath, or anytime mom or dad wants to bond through infant massage. Life Brand Baby Oil Aloe & Vitamin E.
7 Cotton flannel receiving blankets
Pre-washed for immediate use, of course. Although many parents get stylish fleece or hand-knitted blankies as gifts, there’s always a need for plain cotton receiving blankets to swaddle baby in, wipe up spills or protect shirts with, or to use as a barrier between baby and change pad… and about a dozen other uses.
8 A restaurant gift card
Tuck in a gift card for a restaurant that offers delivery service, so the tired new mom and dad can enjoy an effort-free meal in their own home.
