You are invited to a baby shower and you want to pick out the most mocha-fabulous gift for the mommy-to-be and the expected baby.  Sure, you could easily go off the baby registry if the mommy and daddy decided to do one, or if you would like to be a little more creative, you may want to consider some of these alternative baby shower gift ideas.

Everyone always thinks of the baby, why not give the mommy-to-be a little something nice instead (don’t worry; the baby will still get enough gifts of his own.)  You might consider giving her a gift basket with some nice maternity products to keep her rejuvenated during the final stages of her pregnancy—like this Maternity Gift Set ($25.00) from The Mocha Manual (mochamanual.com) which comes with a maternity tee shirt, and herbal tub teas. 

Make Sure Daddy is Ready to Go

If you are attending a coed baby shower, you might consider getting something for the daddy.  And if he is anything like most other new daddies, he is definitely not equipped for the job yet.  Set him up with a Daddy diaper tool belt.  This is a fun gift to put together and to give.  Go to your local hardware store and purchase a tool belt with pockets.  Then go to your local baby store and purchase everything a daddy would need to take care of the baby for those midnight diaper changes and mess clean-ups, for instance, diapers, diaper cream, wipes, baby powder, binkies, q-tips, baby wash, hand sanitizer, just to name a few.  Daddy will be ready with all the products he will need in order to tackle those dirty diaper changes and baths.  There will be no more waking mommy up to ask her where the butt paste is because it will be right there in his tool belt ready to go.

Reading Material

Check out the Mocha Manual collection of books at the Mocha Manual Bookstore.  The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy by Kimberly Seals-Allers ($14.95) is the perfect book for the mom-to-be to help her through the rest of her pregnancy.  Or consider some reading material for her to read after the baby is born; for instance, The Mocha Manual to Turning You Passion into Profit by Kimberly Seals-Allers ($14.95). 

Picture It

Every mommy loves sharing pictures of their little angel, so what’s better than giving them the gift of picture sharing.  And besides, if you get them this gift, you are sure to get a wallet size of the new bundle of joy.  There are a number of picture studios that specialize in kids’ photographer as well as a number of department stores that have picture studios. 

Give Something Cute

Everyone loves to see precious babies, but it is always extra special to see a baby with a funny Onesie.  Check out these Monsies from Mocha Manual for both boys and girls, featuring our ‘oh so cute,’ Mocha babies.  Your gift will sure to be a hit as it gets passed around the party for a few giggles.