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submitted: Aug 14th 2008 | by: DonaldSaunders | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 476 | |

It is not easy to come up with a great gift for a baby shower but a baby blanket could just be the answer to earning yourself the "most popular gift" award at the party. With a range of original and clever designs available today you cannot go wrong here.

But, what could be more ordinary than a baby blanket I hear you asking? Used for thousands of years to wrap a baby and to provide much needed warmth, it's hard to picture someone coming up with a novel idea in this area. Well guess again. Baby blankets have discovered whole new heights of creativity, fun and usefulness.

"Pigs in a Blanket" is just one example which combines a clever design with a practical gift. This lovely two-piece gift set will produce lots of "aahs" and "oohs" when the proud mother opens the decorative gift box which comprises a delightful vintage container surmounted by an organza bow.

Inside the box she will find a plush blanket that can be embossed with a lovely phrase or simply personalized. The blanket is wrapped around an even lovelier pig in the style of a teddy bear that will soon become the baby's favorite. Made from stain-resistant polyester and with a tough construction, it could well even be passed down to the next generation of the family.

This gift also comes with a children's story book rhyme which is designed in a similar style to complement the other two items. "This Little Piggy" which is printed on the reverse was never such fun and the five little piggies which are dancing on the front are in agreement.

Another fun gift is the JoJo Giraffe toy which comes with its own special blanket housed in a keepsake box. At 20 inches high it will proudly occupy a spot in the corner until the baby can no longer resist playing with it... which will take approximately five seconds. With his arms and legs wrapped around a multi-colored keepsake box done in similar style, JoJo is unquestionably a perfect gift.

The blanket which comes with the gift adds greatly to the delight which both baby and mom will get from this gorgeous item. Easily personalized with the baby's name, the sunny yellow fleece of the blanket is soothing and warm. Additionally, at 30 inches by 40 inches, it is a good size for a a decorative bed cover or a baby blanket.

Even baby blankets which are standalone items can also make perfect gifts. One excellent example of this is The Maddie's Meadow. Colorfully and brightly decorated with butterflies and flowers on a background of pink, it's very inviting. The gift box itself also carries the same theme with fluffy pink clouds and bright green grass which will remind mom of the joys of spring. Personalization is also easily accomplished because of the wide satin border surrounding the soft fleece.

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