Needed:
One enthusiastic person or group of people and an empty laundry basket.
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Goal:
To provide new parents with a starter kit for a new baby.
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Requirements:
You can decide if you want to make the basket for a boy, a girl or make it gender neutral. Be creative, if you want to add other items you can, keeping safety in mind. Sometimes you can include used items that are like new. Here's what each basket should contain:
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| Basket
Contents
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| 6 med.
Sleepers
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6 bottles
with nipples
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| 6 med.
Onsies (t-shirts with snaps at the bottom)
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2 pacifiers |
| 6 bibs |
1 baby
nail clipper
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| 3 receiving
blankets
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1 baby
thermometer
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3 crib
sheets
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1 warm blanket
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| 1 pkg. Small diapers
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3 pairs of baby socks
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| 3 burp cloths
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1 snowsuit (12-18 mo. size)
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| 1 diaper bag
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1 container of Dreft laundry soap
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| 1 can air freshener
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1 cute outfit
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| "What to Expect When You're Expecting" book
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Parent's Devotional book
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| Lullaby CD
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Calgon
Bubble bath (for mom, optional)
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| Children's Bible or Christian storybook
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1 scented
candle (for mom, optional)
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After the basket is completed, contact MWC at 763-533-8642 and we will pick it up and distribute the baskets to the parents.
Be sure to include a card with the names of the people involved in the project so we can send you a thank you note. Questions? Call the office at 763.533.8642
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