{"id":5656,"date":"2016-03-04T15:34:51","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T22:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cloud9living.com\/blog\/?p=5656"},"modified":"2021-02-01T18:02:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T01:02:58","slug":"gifts-for-new-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virgingifts.com\/blog\/gifts-for-new-parents","title":{"rendered":"Expect the Unexpected: Perfect Gifts for New Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"babyAhhh, parenthood. That beautiful adventure that commences with the long-anticipated arrival of a little bundle of joy. A little<\/em> bundle that means big<\/em> changes for the new mom and dad\u2026<\/p>\n

And with those big changes on the way, sometimes it\u2019s a good idea to look beyond<\/em> the baby shower when it comes to picking out gifts for new parents.<\/p>\n

Now don\u2019t get me wrong! I\u2019m a strong advocate of theme parties and games, diaper cakes, decorating onesies, and gift wrapping cute baby-lovin\u2019 essentials. Especially if cupcakes and mimosas are involved.<\/p>\n

And those \u201cdiaper parties\u201d that dudes even throw for their bros, to bring gifts for him? The said gifts tend to be diapers, in exchange for the chance to spend an afternoon drinking beer with the dad-to-be, before those diapers actually come in handy. Pure genius, if you ask me.<\/p>\n

Collectively, these get-togethers provide an awesome way to share quality time with friends and family, while preparing for Baby\u2019s big arrival. And they give us girls a chance to \u201coooh<\/em>\u201d and \u201cawww<\/em>\u201d over items for tiny humans and not feel the least bit bad about it. Because these are<\/em> very necessary baby shower gifts. Obviously.<\/p>\n

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But, what happens after<\/em> the little lad or lady is welcomed into the world \u2014 when the parents\u2019<\/em> world encounters an abrupt shift? No matter how prepared they are, nor how impressive their haul of (entirely cute and crucial) baby shower presents, parenting means life \u2014as they know it\u2014 is forever changed. As I\u2019m sure every parent would agree.<\/p>\n

Now I\u2019m not going to dive into the pros and cons of embarking on this new lifestyle. Because while I may be a proud, repeat winner of the \u201cAuntie of the Year\u201d award, on top of making fairly consistent baby shower appearances, I\u2019m not yet a parent myself. So let\u2019s simply focus instead on how the addition of offspring makes life different<\/em>. Very different\u2026<\/p>\n

When parenting hits, meals may go half-eaten or not touched at all. A once pristine home may not see a vacuum for months. A Netflix account that was rarely used may suddenly encounter binge watching marathons while the baby snoozes. Coffee sometimes trumps sleep, purely out of necessity. Running to the store once entailed just a sweater and wristlet, and now requires a stroller, diaper bag, wipes, bottle, snacks, chew toys, and jacket, etc. MOPS meet-ups replace happy hour catch-ups with the girls. And so on and so forth (in fact, y\u2019all honestly deserve a medal)\u2026.<\/p>\n

Enter the need, then, to select and give the best gifts for new parents. Ever.<\/em><\/p>\n

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For our purposes here, I\u2019m going to give you ONE priceless gift idea to cover all the (selfless and sacrificial) bases mentioned above.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a gift that requires no packing, nor transportation of the parents or child(ren). It cleans up after itself. It keeps the new mom and dad socialized, and gives them a chance to reconnect and schmooze with their buds. And it\u2019s so delicious, nothing will go only half-eaten; in fact, everyone involved will likely be part of the Clean Plate Club. The incorporation of Netflix is entirely optional. Are you chomping at the bit to know what it is yet?<\/p>\n

Oh, and maybe the best part yet: as the gift-giver, you will bestow something that leaves a long-lasting impression, but requires minimal work.<\/p>\n

Essentially, it\u2019s one gift for new parents to rule them all. (*Drumroll please\u2026*<\/em>)<\/p>\n

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Give the gift of a personal, in-home chef<\/a> for the evening!<\/strong><\/p>\n

While this may replace a typical baby shower gift, it shouldn\u2019t take the place of family and friends swinging by the house to meet the little one and fill the new parents\u2019 fridge with heatable meals.<\/p>\n

Rather, it\u2019s the type of gift for a new mom and dad that gives them a classy, but very low-maintenance evening to look forward to, to help them relax, calm any nerves, and curb any \u2018stir-crazy\u2019 feelings.<\/p>\n

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In fact, here\u2019s what the new parents can expect of a present like this\u2026<\/p>\n