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Currently working on valentine's day 2021 gift bags, checking inventory in the new year to see what is needed
I'm working on some more NICU giftbags to be delivered on my son's birthday, I'm planning it as if it were a first birthday party with catering for the NICU parents and a cake etc, but the gift bags will be for them instead of gifts to my son as in a normal birthday party. As posted in the Hand Crafts forum, I'm collecting knitted items, but I'm also gathering other things to add to the gift baskets/bags.
The theme is Thomas the Tank Engine so that's what the bags/boxes will look like, and I may put some Thomas stickers on the notebooks and such. I'm looking for some advice on what to include/what not to include because it would be nice to add in everything but might not be possible without going into debt! :eek I'm going to make 100 total.
Gift Bag items:
I'm also going to be making a full gift basket for a boy that will be born on that day, whether preemie or not. This will be a happy birthday for the boy born on my son's same birthday. That basket I'm thinking of having the following:
The registry for Dec 2021 gift bags is https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTN6LDGHC7G5?ref_=wl_share
Currently working on valentine's day 2021 gift bags, checking inventory in the new year to see what is needed

I'm working on some more NICU giftbags to be delivered on my son's birthday, I'm planning it as if it were a first birthday party with catering for the NICU parents and a cake etc, but the gift bags will be for them instead of gifts to my son as in a normal birthday party. As posted in the Hand Crafts forum, I'm collecting knitted items, but I'm also gathering other things to add to the gift baskets/bags.
The theme is Thomas the Tank Engine so that's what the bags/boxes will look like, and I may put some Thomas stickers on the notebooks and such. I'm looking for some advice on what to include/what not to include because it would be nice to add in everything but might not be possible without going into debt! :eek I'm going to make 100 total.
Gift Bag items:
- Purell single packet hand sanitizer - ordered yesterday
- assorted tea bags
- assorted coffee k cups
- journals
- colored pencil packs
- pens
- hats (see knitted items thread)
- octo toys (see knitted items thread)
- blankets
- tissue packs
- puzzle books
- totebag
- water bottle
- custom cards from us&David
- lip balm
- snack crackers
- face wipes
- travel toothbrushes
- Lotion - gallon https://www.bulkapothecary.com/unscented-bases/unscented-basic-hand-and-body-lotion-base/ then fill bulk plastic bottles with it
- Eye masks
- Socks
I'm also going to be making a full gift basket for a boy that will be born on that day, whether preemie or not. This will be a happy birthday for the boy born on my son's same birthday. That basket I'm thinking of having the following:
- Outfit
- blanket
- something with the birth month or birth stone like an ornament
- custom card
- stuffed wolf or teddy bear
- book to read to baby
- album for baby milestones
- socks
- hat
The registry for Dec 2021 gift bags is https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PTN6LDGHC7G5?ref_=wl_share
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