The best Florida baby shower gift for a family who moved away is one that looks like home: a muslin swaddle printed with orange blossoms, a flamingo and a horse conch shell, or with manatees, alligators and rocket ships. The Florida Girl Gift Bundle adds a matching bib and onesie for $60. A two-piece gift set is $39.
Think of the daughter who left Tampa for a job in Denver, or the son raising kids in Ohio, a long way from the Gulf Coast he grew up on. Their baby will call somewhere else home. A gift printed with Florida gives that baby a piece of where the family comes from, and grandma back home will recognize every detail on it.
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Why a gift from home works for a family that moved
Most baby gifts are picked for the baby. The good ones are picked for the whole family, and that counts for more when the family is spread across a few states. A gift tied to home gives a baby growing up somewhere else something from the place their family is from, long before they're old enough to ask about it.
For a Florida family, that might be orange blossoms. The Florida Department of State notes that the 1909 legislature picked the orange blossom as the state flower. It might be a flamingo or the curve of a horse conch shell. Those details mean little to a stranger and a lot to a grandparent seeing them on a new grandbaby. You can see both designs in our Florida baby gifts.
The gift we'd send: the Florida Girl Gift Bundle
The Florida Girl Gift Bundle: Swaddle, Bib & Onesie carries the Florida Floral design through all three pieces. Here's what's printed on it:
- Orange blossoms
- Palm leaves
- A horse conch shell
- A flamingo
- A castle
The swaddle is 47 by 47 inches and the 2-in-1 burp cloth and bib is 24 by 10 inches, both in GOTS-certified organic muslin. The onesie is soft organic cotton. Together they cover nap time, every feeding and the first onesie photos, with no guessing on a swaddle size. The bundle is $60, and shipping is free on orders over $65, so adding a $25 muslin swaddle in a second design gets the whole order shipped free.
A smaller gift, or one for a baby whose gender is a surprise
The Florida Gift Set: Muslin Swaddle & Bib is the gender-neutral pick at $39. The swaddle and the matching 2-in-1 burp cloth and bib show oranges, manatees, palm trees, sailboats, alligators, rocket ships and waves. At $39 it's a shower gift that doesn't compete with the big registry items, and it still looks finished when it's opened.
Gift sets are the easiest way to hand over something complete. You can compare every state's version in our baby gift sets. If you can't make it to the shower, add a gift note at checkout so the parents know who sent it, and have it shipped straight to their door.
For families with roots across the South
Some families feel tied to the South more than to one state, especially if they've moved a few times or if one side is from Georgia and the other is from Louisiana. These regional gift sets are $39 each:
If the parents grew up in two different states, send one Florida set and one from the other parent's state. Two gift sets come to $78 and ship free. Every state we make is on our shop by state page, and our guide to baby gifts for long-distance grandparents has more ideas for sending a gift from far away.
Questions gift-givers ask
What is a good baby shower gift for a Florida family who moved away?
A muslin swaddle or gift set printed with Florida, such as the Florida Floral design with orange blossoms, a flamingo and a horse conch shell, or the Florida design with manatees, alligators and rocket ships.
What comes in the Florida Girl Gift Bundle?
A 47 by 47 inch muslin swaddle, a matching 24 by 10 inch 2-in-1 burp cloth and bib, and an organic cotton onesie, all in the Florida Floral design. The bundle is $60.
Is there a gender-neutral Florida baby gift?
Yes. The $39 Florida Gift Set shows oranges, manatees, palm trees, sailboats, alligators, rocket ships and waves.
Can I ship a Florida baby gift to another state?
Yes. Orders ship daily from Texas, and shipping is free on orders over $65. You can add a gift note at checkout.
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