House Warming Party

I believe that would be a great gift. I was at a wedding shower not to long ago and both were coming from parents house also. They got a laundry basket full of cleaning supplies. It was a large one so it also included toliet paper, paper towels, freshners, candles, and other cleaning supplies. They also supplied them with a mop and broom to go with the basket. I thought it was a neat idea cause You would not believe how useful these items will be moving into a new house or apartment.

Your idea sound great!!! Or you can always give them a gift certificate for WalMart or any other store you think they might shop at. :)

Typically, house warming gifts are not really big. That's generally not the intention of a house warming party. Don't feel obligated to think of it like a wedding gift, for example. It's just an offering meant to wish the couple well and many happy years in their new home. The laundry basket is a great idea. Another suggestion to add to what others have contributed would be a couple of sets of bath towels, some dish towels and dish cloths. The Walmart I go to was liquidating some towels lately - a really nice sized bath towel was $3, the hand towel was $2 and the wash cloth was $1. When you can find them on sale, it's a gift that looks really nice but doesn't break the bank either - and of course the laundry basket is a perfect way to present them. If you want to "fancy it up," tuck in some neutral colored candles of varying sizes (maybe vanilla or gardenia) and a nice glass plate to arrange them on (you can get those candle plates at the dollar stores usually). I hope you have a great time at the party!

Your idea sounds good. Also, I mean you can always buy little stuff that people always seem to forget as well. Bathroom stuff, such as curtains, tooth brush holder, etc. I like your idea too about filling it with little stuff.