Top Five Inexpensive Baby Shower Gifts

When you attend a baby shower you want to show up with a great gift, that the new mom will love. The hard part is that you don't want to spend a fortune on the gift. If you are willing to be creative, and think outside of the box you can easily find great inexpensive baby showers gifts.

Diapers- Every mom will need lots of diapers for the new baby. Diapers are a great gift because you can buy any amount that will fit your budget. The new mom will be happy to be able to try many different brands of diapers, before she settles on her favorite. Diapers are a very inexpensive baby shower gift, that you can spend less then ten dollars on.

Gift Certificates for your time- If you have absolutely no money to spend, this is the perfect gift for you. New moms are always needing things done, so offering your services to babysit or clean house will be very appreciated. This is a completely free gift, that every mom will be able to use.

Second Hand Clothes- Everybody buys new clothes for babies, but as a mom I can tell you I greatly appreciate all clothes including very nice second hand clothes. If you have a older baby you can wash, iron, and neatly fold clothes your baby has grown out of. You can also shop at second hand children's clothing stores, to find great deals on hardly own clothes. Often you can find clothes that are brand new, still with tags at a fraction of the price.

Homemade Frozen Dinners- This is a very inexpensive gift because it only costs you the ingredients to make it. New mom are always lacking time, and a great gift is a healthy homemade dinner that will be easy for her to make and serve quickly. When a new mom comes home from the hospital with her new baby, she will love your budget friendly gift of meals.

Bibs, Burp Cloths, and Small Toys- If you are creative you can easily put together a gift of lots of small items. All you need to do is go to a discount, or inexpensive store and buy lots of little things. Moms will go through many bibs, burp clothes and other small items, so she will appreciate all the items. You can often find these items for one or two dollars each, so you can get many small gifts for 10-20 dollars.

The most important thing about buying a gift for a new mom is finding something that you can afford, and something that she will be able to use. Nobody wants to spend money on impractical items, that will sit in a closet and not get used. If you can't decide on a gift a small gift certificate is always a great gift, that the new mom will be able to use on last minute items.