Never Too Young

Gifts don't have to cost an inordinate amount of money and handmade gifts don't have to be intricate.  In fact, I find that the best gifts come from simple concepts that are just perfect for the occasion.

As I've mentioned, I am a member of my local chapter of Kiwanis International, a global community service organization that has clubs for just about every age group.  A friend of mine often jokes that no one is too young to be part of the K-family, even embryos.  So, when I learned that the first of our club was expecting his first child, I used it as an opportunity to bring that concept into tangible fruition.

Our club had just finished decorating onesies for the NY District First Lady's Project, Warm Beginnings, which aims to send every new mother home with baby clothes.  I bought an extra and borrowed the fabric markers to create this personalized onesie.

We all had a good laugh and the gift was a hit - a simple concept that was easy on the wallet and easy to make, allowing me to pitch in money towards the club gift.

To learn more about Warm Beginnings and perhaps decorating your own onesies to donate to new mothers, visit: http://www.kiwanis-ny.org/1516/firstlady.pdf

To learn more about volunteering with Kiwanis International, visit: www.Kiwanis.org