If you are unable to attend a baby shower that you have been invited to you can always purchase something on Internet. Then have it sent directly to new parent’s door. This is especially convenient if you live out of town. Department stores also have great baby clothes sections. They offer a wide variety of styles, sizes, and brand names.

The most popular type of infant clothing to give at a baby shower seems to be sleepers and pajamas. Why not get something a little different. You can find some adorable dresses, skirts, pants, and shirts for little one.

Baby slippers for little feet are also very popular. And why not add a tiny little hat to whole ensemble. Baby clothes are one type of gift that you can pretty much guarantee parents will get much use out of.

Baby clothes can be fancy and expensive, or simple and frugal. New parents will always appreciate getting gifts for their little one that they can use. Keep in mind what parents tastes are, because normally they often they dress their baby in a similar fashion.

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Now for some fun recipes!

Bananas on a Stick

Crush a few graham crackers into crumbs. Peel a banana and cut in half crosswise. Insert a popsicle in flat end. Spread with peanut butter and roll in graham cracker crumbs. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Bunny Salad

For each child, place a crisp lettuce leaf on a plate. Place a canned pear half upside down on lettuce. Make a bunny face using 2 raisins for eyes, a red cinnamon candy for a nose, and 2 blanched almonds for ears. (You could also use small carrot sticks.) Add a dip of cottage cheese for a fluffy tail. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

A cool drink for summer!

Fruit Smoothie

1 banana 1/2 cup strawberries, halved 1/2 cup pineapple chunks 3/4 cup orange juice 1 cup ice cubes

Put all ingredients into blender. Puree until thick and smooth.

Each day of our lives we make deposits in memory banks of our children. ~Charles R. Swindoll