Push present ideas
In an effort to increase store loyalty and reward parents who shop regularly, Babies”R”Us® has launched the “V.I.B.” Program, a complimentary rewards debit card that lets parents earn up to $200 annually to spend on “baby essentials.”
If you are looking to purchase a push present and the expectant parent has a baby registry AND is enrolled in the V.I.B. program, Babies”R”Us will add 10% onto their card. It’s like adding a bonus to your already thoughtful gift!
Many cultures and religions have their own variation on push presents. While the American version is rooted in consumerism, adherents of Islam celebrate the birth of a new child in a different way: with meat!
Referred to as an “aqiqah,” the ritual involves the slaughtering of animals, with the meat divided into three parts: one for the needy, one for relatives and friends, and one utilized by the household. The distributed meat can be cooked or raw.
The aqiqah is often perfomred on the seventh day after the birth of the baby.
The animals that are sacrificied include goats, cows and camels. [Read more…] about Islamic Push Present: MEAT
Even though friends and relatives spoiled you at your baby shower, many people are still inclined to bring a gift when visiting a newborn baby at home for the first time.
Let me share a secret.
Yes, burp cloths and diapers and formula all make nice gifts. They are useful. But let me tell you about the absolute best thing you can get a young family, short of a vacation or a bottle of booze…
FOOD.
That’s right, food. Parents’ nutrition often gets lost in the shuffle of a new baby. As the the sleepless nights add up and the bundle of joy takes over the house, adults spend so much time concentrating on the baby, that they forget to take care of themselves!
That’s where you come in.
Here are some “push present” food ideas that will keep new parents well nourished and out of the kitchen. [Read more…] about The Best Presents for New Parents