Baby Shower Favors as Special as Your Guests

Baby shower favors are a nice way to thank your party guests and send them home with a little something extra by which to remember the event. After all, these are special friends and family members who have come bearing wonderful gifts to shower the mom-to-be and her new baby. While they may not expect a thoughtful gift in return, they certainly deserve one.

Unfortunately, baby shower favors are often an afterthought when planning the party. Homemade sweets, potted plants and decorative soaps are nice, but a little unoriginal. Why not impress your guests with baby shower favors that are as unique and special as they are?

Here are five great baby shower favors that will express your sincere appreciation without breaking the bank.

Heart-Shaped Purse Hook: In addition to the love and affection they feel for the mom-to-be, most of your shower guests will also have something else in common: Purses. A purse hook is a practical invention that allows a woman to hang her handbag from a table rather than place it on the floor. As baby shower favors, you can be sure these won't end up stuffed in a drawer and forgotten. $2.44/each

Love Bottle Stoppers: They will think of you every time they pop a cork when you give these Love Bottle Stoppers as baby shower favors. Available in pink or blue packaging, the classic stoppers are a Kate Aspen original design and feature the familiar "LOVE" letters. $13.65/set of four

Eco-Friendly Seed Packets: Go green and grow some too with these packets of assorted wildflower seeds. Packed in biodegradable paper , the personalized pouches contain enough seeds to grow a 200 square foot garden. With a paper flower on top, it's a baby shower favor any earth mother would appreciate. $4.75/each

Teapot Timer: While you can't give your guests more time, you can help them keep track of it with this adorable Teapot Timer. A 60-minute timer shaped like a classic teapot, this is a baby shower favor that is sure to find a prominent home in everyone's kitchen. $4.39/each

Cup Cozy: Hand crocheted in organic cotton, these sweet cup cozies make for one-of-a-kind baby shower favors. Designed to protect hands from hot coffee cups, they would be even more appreciated if presented along with a gift card for a local coffee shop. $4.00/each