A housewarming gift is by for the most fun to give. It shows the new homeowner welcome to their new abode. A new home gift should be items that the new homeowner can use. The items can range from pot holders, to a can of coffee, to a new phone book.

Items such as plants are ok, but what if the new homeowner does not have a green thumb. Their gift will die and then they are left with nothing of the memory of your gift giving. It is far better to give items that are usable from the minute they open your gift.

Retailers of today have many items to choose from. There are paintings, kitchen utensils, bathroom products and so much more. One must consider giving a little bit of everything. The gift baskets of today have house shaped boxes that are chock full of new home items. For example: toffee pretzels, cocoas, caramel popcorn and a bag of "Welcome Home" chocolate mints, dish towel, a fresh bar of soap, hand sanitizer, flower petal soap dish, body lotion, sweet smelling potpourri, scented candle, kitchen potholder, a 10 in 1 screwdriver set and a toothbrush kit. This gift is sure to please the new homeowner.

This said product would also be a great gift from a realtor. This gift will show the new homeowner that the realtor went above and beyond the call of duty. This gift would be appropriate if left for the walk through of the new homeowners. If the house is a first purchase, then it is appreciated that much more.

Author is Michele Rogers, owner of http://www.lilyputts.com Lilyputts Gift Baskets , an online gift basket retailer. Also hosted is a http://www.lilyputts.blogspot.com BLOG that reviews gifts and welcomes other comments as well. Please visit Lilyputts Gift Baskets for descriptions and product presentations. Please, if you use any portion herein be sure to email author first.