Make "Her" Feel Special, Too!

Let me ask you... if you're invited to a baby shower, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? Presents for the baby, right? And that is perfectly fine if you're a guest, but if you're hosting the baby shower, it would be nice to prepare a little surprise present for the mom-to-be, too.

Why? Just think about it. For a mom-to-be, as soon as she finds out she's pregnant, everything she does from that moment on is all for the growing baby inside her. For nine months, she thinks less of herself because whatever she does affects the baby. So it is just as important to pamper her too with a special gift on the day of her baby shower.

Some gift ideas for a mom-to-be are:

1. A towel cake with spa products
2. A subscription gift to a "non-parenting" magazine that she likes
3. A subscription gift to an online DVD rental
4. A gift certificate to a hair or nail salon
5. A gift certificate to a day spa for a massage
6. A gift certificate to her favorite restaurant
7. A gift card to her favorite apparel store; no more maternity clothes

No doubt that your mom-to-be friend will love all the baby presents she will receive during the shower, but when you take it a step further and surprise her with an extra gift that's just meant for her to enjoy, believe me, you'll be glad you did!