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Michi
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Baby Shower Question
I was invited to a baby shower that is july 20th--just got the invite today...almost everything has been purchased off the registry so now i m not sure what to do...can i go out and buy clothes and cute baby things that are obviouslly not on the registry?
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Posted 7/1/08 8:20 PM  |
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Re: Baby Shower Question
One of my friend's used to work at a bookstore. They used to make baskets that they would ship of all the fave childhood books. Maybe you can replicate something like that.
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| Posted 7/1/08 8:22 PM |
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Michi
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Re: Baby Shower Question
Posted by mzsocialworker1
One of my friend's used to work at a bookstore. They used to make baskets that they would ship of all the fave childhood books. Maybe you can replicate something like that.
Ooooo i love that idea....maybe I could do pj's and books...
any more ideas??
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| Posted 7/1/08 8:23 PM |
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mcl916
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Re: Baby Shower Question
You could always do a gift certificate since they will certainly need to buy diapers/formula for after the baby is born. But if you do go off the registry with a general gift, make sure to include the reciept since it might be a duplicate of something she already has.
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| Posted 7/1/08 8:30 PM |
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Re: Baby Shower Question
Posted by mcl916
You could always do a gift certificate since they will certainly need to buy diapers/formula for after the baby is born. But if you do go off the registry with a general gift, make sure to include the reciept since it might be a duplicate of something she already has.
I've done the giftcard thing in the past as well. I agree about the receipt thing too.
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| Posted 7/1/08 8:34 PM |
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MeeshkaMich
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Re: Baby Shower Question
i like the basket idea. For one shower I got the diaper bag she had registered for and filled it with a bunch of stuff (baby powder, wipes, diapers, etc. You can always do that too. I'm assuming the one she registered or hasbeen bought but you can still get her another.
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| Posted 7/1/08 8:44 PM |
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Re: Baby Shower Question
One of the best gifts I received at my shower was something I didn't even register for- a basket full of Baby Einstein books, toys, & cds. I absolutely LOVED it!!! I thought it was a great idea, & even better- It came from a mother of two toddlers who SWEARS by Baby Einstein.
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| Posted 7/1/08 9:01 PM |
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luvsun27
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Re: Baby Shower Question
I have given numerous time a gift certificate to kiddy kandids for baby's first pictures. Everyone I have given it to, loves it, because it's different and the pics can get expensive!
ETA: For my best friend when she had her first baby, I gave her the GC for pictures for the baby..and a pair of nursing PJ's for mommy! Mommy needs presents too 
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| Posted 7/1/08 9:03 PM |
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MeeshkaMich
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Re: Baby Shower Question
Posted by luvsun27
I have given numerous time a gift certificate to kiddy kandids for baby's first pictures. Everyone I have given it to, loves it, because it's different and the pics can get expensive!
ETA: For my best friend when she had her first baby, I gave her the GC for pictures for the baby..and a pair of nursing PJ's for mommy! Mommy needs presents too
Yes a mommy gift would be great too. Mich when we threw one of the ladies at work a baby shower I got her baby clothes and then I made a small spa type gift basket for her. She loved it!
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| Posted 7/1/08 10:19 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Baby Shower Question
I love the book basket idea. You can get great children's books at places like TJMaxx, Marshall's, etc. I loved having so many books for DD. I only recently bought a few since we got so many as gifts.
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| Posted 7/1/08 10:26 PM |
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MrsO
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Re: Baby Shower Question
Definately - also you can always buy some pampers, wipes, etc.
When it comes to clothes you can also get some bigger sizes for later on.
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