Baby Shower...help

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Baby Shower...help
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Sat, 10-09-2004 - 9:59am
Got an invite in the mail for baby shower...husband former boss whose still a good friend of ours. I had knitted a baby a blanket and had given to the mother prior to the baby shower announcement. Anyway, the mother is registered at "Baby R us" and I don't want to go by the wish list. Makes me feel weird having other people know how much I spent on a gift. I still want to gift something. But since my husband is now no longer working due to medical reasons, we're down to one income and I'm watching every penny. Please recommend what type of gift I should get. I'm horrible at gift giving. But we truely are thankful for the friendship the boss and his wife has given us. I guess we want a gift that is priceless. Got to start plan on what gift to give when the baby is born. I haven't realize how much money is involved in celebrations.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 10-09-2004 - 10:11am

Can you knit booties? :)

All my best,
Danni

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Registered: 07-23-2004
Sat, 10-09-2004 - 9:21pm
How about making a "diaper cake".

The instructions and pictures are here: http://entertaining.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=entertaining&zu=cs%2Fshowers%2Fa%2Fdiapercake.htm

I made a slight variation of this project for a bridal shower (using kitchen towels, and kitchen gadgets). It was a real hit, and very unusual.

 

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Registered: 04-21-2004
Sun, 10-10-2004 - 8:28am
Go to the dollar store! They actually have lots of baby items! You can make up a gift bag full of things for about $5.00! pacifiers, toys, bottles, bibs, wipes, even little nail trimmer kits. They are all items that she will definitly need and it will look like you spent lots! good luck!

kel

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 10-11-2004 - 5:45pm
I suggest you do something that you think would have meaning to her personally. If you know her well then you know what kind of thing she would enjoy. There are handprint kits at walmart that are pretty cheap that are darling. You could get her something that you enjoyed when your baby was a baby. (I always like to get the nightgown sleepers with elastic bottoms for girls or boys, they make changing diapers so much easier!) Since you already got a gift for the baby why not get something for the mommy? I like to give a box of calgon and some candles so that the new mommy can have some relaxing time to herself. Maybe if you live close enough you could take her dinner when she gets home from the hospital--and a couple of magazines or a good book to read while she is staying home those first few weeks with baby. Good luck finding that perfect something!

Annie

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 10-12-2004 - 10:37am

Here are my suggestions.


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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 11:30am
Thank you all for your responses. I'm leaning toward the diaper cake idea. May I please ask how much would a box of infant diaper cost? Hopefully it won't take too long to assemble. Thanks again for all your help.
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 11:34am
BTW, we are also invited to the jewish 8 day afterward party where the baby wee wee gets circumsized (sp?). Are gifts normally given at this event? If so, what gift would be appropriate? thanks.
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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 1:08pm

I have no clue on the customs of the Jewish, so I don't know if gifts are given.


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Wed, 10-13-2004 - 1:35pm
I would think the most time would be spent bundling, and tying up each diaper. Maybe you can get someone to help you out with that part...It is a fun project, and it isnt something you see every day....

 

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Registered: 09-22-2003
Wed, 10-13-2004 - 2:24pm
Just from my baby shower experience, I didn't have a lot of money and I got 2 $10 gifts from the registry. The day of the shower, my gifts hadn't even arrived at her house so I came empty-handed apart from a card to say they were on their way. The amount of gifts being given that day by people was incredible, and I could tell they were expensive. I thought wow I'm cheap and my friend knows it! You know what though, my friend thanked me profusely for getting gifts from the register because those were the things she needed. She said she thought the other gifts were beautiful, but not practical for her. The fancy dresses and toys, though very cute weren't a lot of use. The bottle dryer I bought sits in their kitchen to this day, and the bibs were the ones she wanted. I'd say don't worry the mother won't be looking at the price, but thanking you for helping her get the things she know she needs for the baby. Then you will know your money was well spent. I think you feel conscience due to your financial situation, and as a new mother to be she probably won't have the time to pirce check her friends.

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