Useful and Practical Baby Gifts

Practical baby gifts are an excellent choice for the down-to-earth new mom or as a gift for a second baby.

But, motherhood will put even the most high maintenance woman in touch with reality, even if just temporarily, and she will appreciate the sensibility of useful baby gifts that solve a problem. You'll have the other baby shower guests saying, "Why didn't I think of that??" and one very appreciative new mom.

Expand Baby's Wardrobe Double that wardrobe when winter comes around with several white long-sleeved bodysuits. This will be especially helpful when you purchase larger sizes for a summer baby to grow into. All those cute little outfits will wear a little longer with a long sleeved layer underneath. Round out this practical baby gift with neutral color leg warmers or tights. Buy now from our affiliate Amazon.com

Closet Doubler Babies need so many clothes that most moms have a bit of trouble figuring out where to store them all. A closet doubler allows mom to hang twice as many baby clothes in the same amount of space, eliminating a lot of wasted space because baby clothes are so short. Surprisingly few stores carry doubling rods, but, many different styles can be found online. Buy now from our affiliate Amazon.com

Baby Size Hangers Speaking of baby clothes, they need a way to hang in the closet. Hangers may seem like unusual baby gifts, but they are also one of the most practical baby gifts! Purchase 30 or so for starters. I have found Target to have the best price for baby hangers. Check around, 10 hangers should be under $2.

Tap Lights Tap on, tap off. Any new mom could probably find about a dozen uses for these types of lights. Whether its bed-side for a soft light during night time feeding, or above a change table for late night diaper changes. The smaller tap-lights would even work well inside a diaper bag! These lights can be found in the hardware department of many stores or online. Buy now from our affiliate Amazon.com

Sensor Soap Dispenser A sensor soap dispenser will make bath time easier and more organized. This free standing soap dispenser is activated by a motion sensor and releases the baby wash in pre-set volumes. Pair with a bottle of gentle baby wash and make it easier to keep a hand on that slippery, wet baby during bath time! Buy now from our affiliate Amazon.com

Stain Fighter Babies create stains that are all their own. Some stain removers just don't hack it when it comes to removing baby stains, especially the diaper related ones! The absolute best stain remover I have found for these types of stains is called Spray'N Wash Dual Power. Most stores no longer carry it, but it is readily available online. It makes one of the most useful baby gifts. Buy now from our affiliate Amazon.com