Maybe you believed that baby shower cakes were merely a tasty dessert served to your guests… Well, that is undoubtedly one form of cake. However there’s a different kind of baby shower cake that is filled with all sorts of useful gifts for the mom-to-be. One very popular choice in this area is a gift that really does resemble a tiered wedding cake. However instead of being made of flour, sugar and eggs, it’s created from the one thing a new mom can never have too many of – diapers.

These ingenious and attractive baby shower cakes make the perfect gift for the event. Everyone thinks of giving diapers to the mother-to-be and she will certainly use them. However giving them in this form turns a needed but ordinary gift into an opportunity for laughter for the guests and the guest of honor.

Piled high and covered with other pretty items that really do make it look like the genuine article, diaper cakes are not only practical but also fun and the recipient can peel them off one at a time as needed. Exactly like eating a wedding cake that will last for days or weeks, this gift offers its own storage bin.

The same idea has been used successfully for many other baby shower gifts. The false wedding cake can be filled with any type of toys for the baby, gifts for the mother-to-be and lots more.

After all, it is not only diapers which the happy couple will shortly. Baby powder, baby oil, lotion, ointment and many related hygiene products are all commonly needed items in the nursery. At about 32 inches high, you’ll discover that these cakes can hold many of these necessities. Booties, a baby cap, terry cloth towels and several other items of clothing are all part of the package too.

Even the somewhat smaller two-tiered baby shower cakes offer dozens of valuable gifts and provides a great decoration as a centerpiece for the baby shower table. Just peel off the outer layers and enjoy the teething ring, rattle, pacifier and more that will assuredly get used. Open it up and find a brush and comb, a manicure set, socks and many other presents which are equally useful.

A number of baby shower cakes may contain only decorative items, but these too will be much appreciated by the mom-to-be. Ceramic baby blocks, silk roses and much more set on a silver platter make this a gift that will not be put away the closet once the party is over. You will discover the blocks lining the shelf in the baby’s room and the silk roses on display on the mantle, while the silver platter is used to liven up the table on future special occasions.

Check out the full line of baby shower cakes on offer nowadays and amaze yourself with the number of highly creative options.

And, don’t forget of course to order the real thing for the baby shower while you’re at it.

It is not always easy to think of a great gift for a baby shower but a baby blanket might just be the answer to earning yourself the “most popular gift” award at the shower. With a wide range of clever and original designs now available you can’t go wrong here.

But, what could possibly be more ordinary than a baby blanket I hear you ask? Used for hundreds of years to swath a baby and provide much needed warmth, it’s difficult to picture anyone coming up with a novel idea in this area. think again. Baby blankets have entered whole new heights of fun,usefulness and creativity.

One example is “Pigs in a Blanket” which combines both a clever design and a practical gift. This two-piece gift set will generate lots of “aahs” and “oohs” when the expectant mom opens the beautifully decorated gift box which comprises a charming 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 child’s story book rhyme designed in a similar style to complement the two other items. “This Little Piggy” printed on the back was never such fun and the five little piggies dancing on the front are in agreement.

Another fun gift is the JoJo Giraffe toy which also comes with its own special blanket housed in its own keepsake box. Standing 20 inches high it will proudly occupy a spot in the corner until the baby can no longer resist the temptation to play with it… which at a guess will take about five seconds. With his arms and legs wrapped around a colorful keepsake box which is done in similar style, JoJo is quite simply 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.