How should I design my gift for my new baby cousin?

chrrybloss

We decided we would send my Aunt a cookie basket. I would like it to include "It's a boy!" cookies and police type themes. The little one is named after his father's father who was a policeman who died when my uncle was in his teens. We thought it would be really meaningful to include some sort of police car or shield or something in the basket to represent who he was named after. Should I do mostly baby stuff and maybe a car at the bottom or mostly police stuff with its a boy on it?

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I think you should mix n match. I went to Target the other day and they has a rubber ducky dressed in a police uniform.. It was made by the brand munchkin. And there are websites where you can find cut onesies with cute slogans like "chick magnet" on them. Just type in police onesies an you'll probably find one. And police car would be cute. Maybe you could find a basket and spray paint it the same colors as his grandfathers uniform. One of those picture frames that look like an open book buy a baby themed one so you can place a pic of grandpa on one side and baby or daddy on the other! Oh and back to the onesies you can actually get a pic of grandpa make it to one of those iron on patches and iron it on the onesie! Also maybe some things that dad and grandpa did togther when he was alive? togther? Keep the tradition! Good luck and hope this helps!

What are some good cheap baby gifts that I can buy for my baby cousin?

Maddie

I am a tween and I have a new baby cousin and I am looking for good baby gifts that aren't to pricey so I can buy them with my own money. Links would also help. Thanks!

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There are so many cute baby outfits on the clearance racks at Target for under 10 dollars. Also little baby rattles at target are like 6 dollars and super cute. Baby blankets and baby hats are cheap and something that she or he will need!!

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What type of gift should I get for my friend who is hosting my baby shower?

Maryam

And when do I give it to her?

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Anything crystal is always nice, like a small serving dish,glasses,vase, or candlesticks. But if she's a foodie, maybe something along the lines of a cheese sampler, or nice bottle of wine. If she's a girly girl, maybe a small gift basket from a bath shop with body spray and soaps.
It should reflect the extravagance of the shower. If it's pretty simple with juice and sandwiches or professionally catered and serving alcoholic beverages, you might put a price range $20 to $40 respectively.
I'm not sure about when to present it, but when my best friend had her wedding shower (which was on the extravagant side), she brought her host gift to the shower and gave it to her right away. The host opened it after all the bride to be gifts were opened and documented. The hostess gift was passed around the group just like the other gifts were to be commented and ooh ahhed over.

what is a great gift to give to the host of my baby shower?

Maribel

I want to give it to her at the end of the baby shower which it's this weekend

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Depends on who she is and what she likes. I have a hard time guessing what the people who threw mine liked, So I gave each of them a boquet of flowers and a thank you card with certificates for spa services like mani/pedis. You may also try giving them gift cards for resturants, book stores if they are readers or anything else that meets their interest.
My best friend gave her host (4 host for 3 diff showers) silver picture frames with a poem inside along with a card of thanks.

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What is the perfect gift to get my mom for christmas?

alyssa and

She's a young woman who is in with all the latest trends. She acts 25, but she's 32. She looks kind of young, She's a petite and a mother of two. You can leave store suggestions that are in the new jersey area and also just leave suggestion.

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gift your mom something which she does not have.... also it should show your love towards her ....
whenever she looks at her gift should remember about you and should feel special about that gift....according to me you should go for some creative gift which shows that it was made specially for her like a a pendent which is made of single grain of rice ...with name or message written on it....
as women like jewellery a lot ... you will get it from http://etanro.com ..they have great designs with variety in colours ...also it wont cost you high ...as they are offering good discount for christmas ... i am sure that your mom will like your christmas present

What is a good christmas gift for our mom?

christina

Me and my sister want to buy our mom something special this christmas any good ideas?
Me and my sister want to buy a really special gift for our mom this year except the only problem is our budget is a little tight please help.

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Hi

There are two ways you can approach this. First, you can give her the same traditional Christmas gifts that people always give their moms â like perfume, a bathrobe, or a kitchen gadget. Second, you can take the surprise route and give her something she wouldnât expect from you, but would love to receive!

There are some great ideas here:

http://www.squidoo.com/christmas-gift-for-mom

Letâs talk about traditional gifts for mom during the holidays. Moms love getting these types of presents because theyâre usually the kind of things that are easy for their loved ones to figure out for them.

Perfume is a great gift for mom, but instead of just buying a single fragrance, why not buy a gift set that includes the fragrance, plus some bath and body items to boot. Some perfume gift sets for mom even include luxury items like jewelry.

Bathrooms that are luxurious can help pamper mom after a long day at work (or home). You can find plush microfiber bathrobes that feel amazing, or stick to a terrycloth robe if thatâs what she prefers â just make sure you get the length right.

For the kitchen, some of the perfect gifts for mom this year will be programmable slow cookers where they can start dinner early and have it ready by the time their work is all done. A standing mixer is also a welcomed kitchen gadget for mom.

Now if you want to shock her by giving her a gift she wouldnât have even thought to ask for, but will really appreciate, why not go with a technical gadget that sheâd normally be buying for someone else?

For example, a portable vehicle GPS system wouldnât break the bank for you, but it would ensure mom never gets lost on the road. Is she a fitness buff? Get her a watch-based GPS fitness monitor made by Garmin. It not only tracks her workout and stats, but it makes sure that if sheâs hiking or biking somewhere, sheâll have maps to get her home safely.

Everyoneâs switching to HDTV and Blu Ray technology. Does mom have this yet? If not, why not upgrade her set so that she can watch all of her favorite shows in high definition. Give her a gift certificate so that she can order some of her favorite Blue Ray discs, too.

Gifts for mom donât have to be the same, old boring routine. But then again, maybe mom relies on traditional gifts because itâs when she expects them. Youâll have to make that tough decision, but at least now you have some ideas to run with.

Hope that helps

Take care

Paul

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is it distasteful to bring a 9 month old to a funeral?

amber h

One of my students died from Cystic Fibrosis and is having a funeral this Saturday- I would like to go, but doubt I could get a sitter- My family never really trained me the whole formal manner thing- (example: at my baby shower I didn't even think to show everyone the gifts). I have been to a lot of funerals, but do not remember if anyone every brought infants or not- especially ones that were not immediate family- any advise would be much appreciated and possibly help me avoid a socially disgraceful situation

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I don't know about being distasteful, but you'd be better off trying to get a sitter if you can. It's not that bringing a baby to a funeral is bad, babies cause distractions when they cry and funerals are about focusing on the life of the deceased and their family. If you can't find a sitter, take the baby with you to the visitation before the funeral and express your condolences there, since visitations are less formal than the funeral itself.

Correct way to word wedding invite so that gifts will go to charity?

maybe_kath

Older couple getting married have all the things they want (well established) and would like many people to share the wedding without bringing a gift. What is the correct wording to ask that their presence is wanted but if they want to give a gift to give it a favorite charity of theirs in the couples name

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Kathy, we did something similar on the arrival of an adopted baby.
We added "Please, no gifts, but we hope you will stop by to see the baby, and to have a cup of coffee with us! We'd love it!"
With older folks the gifts tend to be funny, and not anything that is needed. I would leave it with
"no gifts please"
When my parents celebrated their 50th anniversary, they really didn't want a fuss, so I got their address book and I wrote to everyone asking them to send Mom and Dad a card. I said "Please, no gifts...just a card letting Mom and Dad know how you are doing." That was a complete success. Cards rolled in. One or two sent token gifts, but the cards were better than any gifts because they came from so many dear, older friends.
People are funny about not sending flowers at a funeral too, but when you say in lieu of flowers, most forget to donate to a charity.
I agree with others who have said it might be best to leave any directions of how to give a gift, after you ask for no gifts. Hopefully, no matter what you decide to do, friends of the older couple will simply be overjoyed that they have found each other and are getting married. You will do the right thing!

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Do I get my 4 month old Christmas gifts or do I...?

resq-girl

I have a 4 month old who has a 2 year old sibling and all of her toys since birth. Do I just wrap some of her baby toys and re gift for the sake of pictures or do I buy new toys?

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baby too young for gifts Never give a younger child a toy that belongs to an older child the older child will hate the baby

what to get a 4 month old baby for christmas?

Alexis

bibs? pjs? toys? and if I get clothes what size should I get? the baby is a boy by the way.

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formula (if needed), diapers and wipes :) That is my 5 month old daughters main gift this year :) If you want a toy you would want more teether type toys. Bibs are always nice because it seems you can never have enough :) If you want to buy clothes I recomend buying 6 months and up that way he can grow into them. Socks, hats, or anything that you can help keep the little one bundled up is a good choice also!!! Too many I know!!

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What is the perfect 60th birthday gift for my mom!?

KO

My mom is turning 60 and I need to get her a great gift. For my dad's 60th, I went back to his alma mater where he played baseball and got clippings of his "glory days" along with a picture and had it framed. He loved it and mom jokingly said "Can't wait to see what I am going to get!" So, the pressure is on. Help!

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Pamper your dear Mom and send her to one of the nicer beauty salons and treat her to a new hair cut,manicure and pedicure. Then take her and your Dad out to a birthday lunch for her.Later on that evening have some of their friend and neighbors over for birthday cake and punch ! And be sure to take lots and lots of pictures to put into an album gor her to enjoy !

What to get Mom for 60th birthday?

The Geej

IT'S IN TWO DAYS!!!! so I can't order anything...

Something around $100.00 Please?


Thanks so much!
I'd love more cute ideas like the first answer, and also, she's not like "old" old... she's in great shape and still kickin!

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gift card to a local Day Spa
iPod Nano
tickets for theater or a show
earrings

I hate the idea of a Snuggie and such - might as well give her a shovel to dig her own grave.

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besides money, what would you gift a baby boy for his baptism?

comeovaher

i dont want to give money like everyone else
thanks

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Thats a tricky one.

for girls you can get, like jewlery with their name on it (bangle) or a necklace for when they are older, but for a boy, you could maby get:

- photo album that he can build up on in life
- like I got a serviet holder with my name on it
- my brother got a sterling silver mug / cup with his name on it.
- Candle

sorry some websites to help you:

http://www.findgift.com/Occasions/Baptism/

http://www.gifts.com/occasions/christening-baptism/baby-boy/11ohMr13aicp


hope that can give you some ideas at least.
sorry i couldn't be more help.

cheers.

should I bring a gift for a baby's baptism?

Lovelysing

I am going to a baby girl's baptism tomorrow. The ceremony is followed by a reception. I am not the godmother or good friends with the parents, just coworkers, should i bring a gift?

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Nah, just show up, bring your congratulations and if you feel particularly moved, you might send a card of congratulations to the parents. (in the mail of course, polite adults do not hand over cards in person that say exactly what they are saying anyway. And send it before the ceremony)

The ideas of a bible are sweet, however, I don't think she'll be able to read it yet. Why not save that one for her Confirmation or other event in a few years, when she will properly appreciate the specialness of such a gift?

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Baby shower for 2nd baby?

Kari

Im having a hard time deciding if I should have a 2nd baby shower. My best friend and mom threw my 1st one (3 years ago), which im greatful for. SInce then Ive moved twice and over the years ive donate alot of things and stuff ended up broken/lost so in the end, I have NOTHING from my first shower. Im not expecting large gifts like a crib or anything but it would be nice to celebrate and get some gifts to help out a little. My concern in my daughters 3rd birthday is in June, Which we always have a huge party for, and since my baby is due in September I wanted (If I can decide) my 2nd shower in July/August. But I feel horrible asking people to buy my daughter a gift, then a month later my unborn baby. ALOT of my friends are telling me to have one, but Im having mized emotions about it. So let me know what you think.. and Thank You!

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I did not. I felt as if between wedding gifts one year and baby shower gifts a year and a half later, we had enough parties thrown for us and enough gifts received. And let me tell you, even when you don't have a shower for your second, people will STILL give you gifts. We had a girl first and a boy second, and people still sent outfits, toys, etc.
Our children also had Christenings which they got money and outfits for. Basically I felt partied out!

17 gifts and one BIG gift?

captured

My boyfriend is turning 18 in a few days.
He has never had a birthday party, and he didn't have that great of a childhood.
So I wanted to get him 17 gifts, like something you would get someone turning one for the first gift, and so on.
And then I wanted to get ONE big gift for his 18th.
(I'm already throwing him a surprise party)

But I need ideas for the gifts.
Any ideas what you would get a boy turning:
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and then 18?
He likes teddy bears, music(making it and listening to it), sports cars, comedic stuff, stuff like that.
Any ideas?
I want the first 17 gifts to be cute, but inexpensive
Because of the party I have a very limited budget, at the most $25 for all 17 gifts.
Homemade ideas would be cute too.

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Try yard sales or thrift stores for the first 9 years. Baby toys, teddy bear, Thomas the tank engine, old rusty trike, baby's first Christmas ornament, boy scout tie, lunch box with spiderman on it, butterfinger candy bar so he can be like Bart Simpson, matchbox car.

9-14 big boy things like pocket knife, old skateboard, pimple cream.

15-17 disposable razor, fishing lure, mushy CD from long ago, 16th will be something for cars like a map. 17 can be a poster of a girl.

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Good gift for 1 year old baby girl?

Emo B

I'd like to buy a gift for a relative's baby girl who's turning 1 soon. They're wealthy, so they have mostly everything, which is why it's hard to shop for them. But anywho, something more then $100 but less than $200. I've thought of jewelry, but we bought her bangles already so.. Also thought of a very pretty musical waterglobe, but kinda not so appropriate for her age.. an adorable toy chest, but kinda don't want to buy her something that will be difficult to return (plus, I dont know her room decor, except that it's white). I don't really want to buy her clothes because we always do anyway, and we just recently bought her a rocking horse. Any ideas?

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I think the water globe idea is very cute. It would be something you could add to each year. A nice start to a very tasteful collection you could get her a new one each year on her birthday.

Other cool collection ideas
Precious Moments
Mini Tea sets
Cherished Teddies
Madam Alexander Dolls

There are also a lot of cool wall art items you can buy with a child's name. My kids each have one in their room and they are just a nice addition to any bed room.

http://www.lettersandcritters.com/

http://www.wardskids.com/wdkids/prod_display1.asp?Product=100522&clktru=1

http://www.ababy.com/data/name-plaques-1.html

http://www.babybrowns.com/category.aspx?categoryID=320&gclid=CNb9prjP4pECFQKRgwodZAiPfQ

Gift ideas for 1 year old baby girl for Christmas?

Vlad K

I want to buy a not expensive gift for a baby girl 1 year old, any suggestions please?
Thanks Deborah, I forgot to mention no clothes, her mum has tons that she gives to other children as they do not get used and still with the tags

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A one year old doesn't know or care about how much a gift costs and in many cases would rather play with the paper or box than a toy. If you want to help the parents out, give her diapers.You could give some money as her parents may have already started a savings account for her.
You could give a stuffed animal or soft doll, but she probably already has plenty of those too. One year olds love to play with stacking toys, so blocks are a good idea.

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hy plz suggest baby girl name starting with kha or j?

katie

i want hindu n somewhat unique name...!

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Jenika - god's gracious gift
Janya - born
Jeevika - water
Khanak - sweet sound of bangles

I like the name Jenika hope this helps :)

can somebody suggests Hindu Jain baby name start with "M" ?

jini

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Boy Names - m




Madan .... Cupid, god of love
Madhav .... sweet like honey
Madhu .... honey, nectar
Madhukar .... honey bee, lover
Madhusudhana .... Krishna, one who killed demon Madhu
Mahabala .... great strength
Mahadev .... most powerful god
Mahavir .... most courageous among men
Mahesh .... Shiva
Mahendra .... Indra
Maheepati .... the king
Maitreya .... friend
Makarand .... bee
Martand .... sun
Manavendra .... king among men
Mandar .... flower
Mandhatri .... prince
Manendra .... king of mind
Manik .... gem .... gem
Maniram .... jewel of a person
Manishankar .... Shiva
Manish .... god of mind
Manindra .... diamond
Mansukh .... pleasure of mind
Manprasad .... mentally calm and cool person
Manoranjan .... one who pleases the mind
Manohar .... one who wins over mind
Manoj .... born of mind
Manu .... founder father of human beings
Markandeya .... a sage
Mareechi .... ray of light
Matsendra .... king of the fishes
Mayank .... moon
Mayur .... peacock
Meghnad .... thunder
Meghdutt .... gift of clouds
Mehul .... rain
Mihir .... sun
Milind .... honey bee
Mitesh .... one with few desires
Mithil .... kingdom
Mithun .... couple
Mitul .... limited
Mohan .... charming, fascinating
Mohit .... ensnarled by beauty
Mohin .... attractive
Monish .... lord of mind
Mukesh .... lord of the dumb
Mukul .... bud
Mukunda .... freedom giver




Girl Names - m




Madhavi .... daughter of Yayati
Madhavilata .... a flowering creeper
Madhu .... honey
Madhubala .... sweet girl
Madhumita .... sweet girl
Madhumalati .... a flowering creeper
Madhura .... sweet
Madhuri .... sweet girl
Mahima .... greatness
Mala .... necklace, garland
Malati .... Jasmine
Malavika .... princess of Malawa
Malini .... florist, a river
Mallika .... queen
Malti .... small fragrant flower
Maitreyi .... name of a woman scholar
Mamata .... love, affection
Mangala .... auspicious, bliss
Manini .... a lady
Manik .... gem
Manisha .... goddess of mind, desire
Manjari .... a bunch
Manju .... snow, dew drops
Manjusha .... a box
Manjula .... melodious
Manjusri .... Saraswati
Manasi .... a lady
Manushri .... Lakshmi
Manorama .... attractive, beautiful
Marisa .... mother of Daksa
Marala .... swan
Matangi .... Durga
Mausumi .... beauty, monsoon wind
Maya .... illusion, Durga
Mayuri .... peahen
Mayukhi .... peahen
Megha .... cloud
Medha .... intelligence, Saraswati
Meena .... precious stone, fish
Meenakshi .... one with fish shaped eyes, Parvati
Meera .... a devotee of Krishna
Meghana .... cloud
Menaka .... celestial damsel
Mohini .... most beautiful, bewitching
Mridula .... tendreness
Mrinalini .... stem of lotus
Mugdha .... spellbound, innocent
Mythily .... Seeta

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What are good Christmas gifts for three little girls and a 1 year old baby boy?

DelilahLov

One is in Kindergarten, another in second, and the other in 4th.
They're my cousins and over the past years I haven't really given
such great gifts. I mean I try hard, but it's mostly toys and clothes.
What's something that they can keep forever (or more then a couple of years)
and it's memorable? I can't give toys because their parents (not all related) don't want any more toys. I don't want to give them DVDs, either (stuck in front of the TV all day) and music is okay but I really don't like Kids Bop or Hannah Montana for the children. Of course for my baby boy cousin, I'll give him a teddy bear or blanket (he doesn't care, he's happy if you give him something to bang with)

Keep in mind, it can't be pricey and it'll be helpful if parents or people with the same experiences answered. (I was thinking of getting them a baby doll, I remember my first one(: but then they own like 20)

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Build A Bear . . it's personal, its designed to suit each childs taste and its something that they can cherish forever. My son is 3yrs (almost 4) and loves his 'magic police panda bear'. You can get a gift certificate so the older ones can go to a store and make it themselves (something my son really enjoyed doing) or you can make it for them with things they like in mind. This is a gift thats great for all the ages you mentioned. http://www.buildabear.com/

The Process
- pick out a animal of your choice to stuff
- pick out a sound (if you choose)
- grab a felt heart (for the inside of your animal)
- sing a song (for the kids) to jump start their heart and make it your special bear
- stuff it
- bring it to the wash station to brush/fluff it (for the kids)
- pick out an outfit for the bear (if you choose)
- fill out its birth certificate at the computer station
- and go to the cash register to get the box and the birth certificate

As for avoiding toys, if you have any girly girls getting then a nice little jewellery box is great. I know my aunt got one for me as a little girl and I still have it. Same with necklaces and charm bracelets. You don't have to spend a lot to get something nice. My aunt never had a lot of money but she always threw together little packets of jewelry (even plastic stuff for my younger sister). Another option is the classics. Cabbage patch dolls are back and my daughter (2yrs) loves them. Something to think about anyway. =)

What's a good birthday gift for a 1 year old baby girl?

M N

It's for the daughter of my co-worker and I was unable to go to the party, but I wanted to buy her something.

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at 1 year old they like anything they can push (like a shopping cart or carriage), pull, and dump and fill (like buckets full of snap beads, etc... that they can dump, refill, carry around, and dump out again (its a toddler thing lol). Books are also always a really safe bet. Go to www.toysrus.com or amazon.com and look under the 1 year old age group to search for toys. Good luck!

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baby shower etiquette?

Ginger Y

Hi all. I have a few questions regarding the number of baby showers and etiquette.
I have 4 people throwing different showers. I feel a little greedy, but they are all separate groups and wanted to throw them for the different groups. I.e. work, friends, family, husband's work. I would combine, but the work ones would not combine well. My husband works in a bar and I work in human services. My family lives on the other side of the state from my friends, so there really is no way to combine that one either. I am only inviting personal friends to the friend shower and only family to the family shower, so people do not think I am trying to get gifts out of them.
Also, I read online that I am supposed to give thank you gifts. What are some cute/good ideas for gifts to give the hostesses?

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I dont think you are being greedy at all - I can totally understand you not wanting to mix people who do not know eachother, and the travel involved for some people so what you are doing is logical AND convenient!

Thank you gifts do not have to be given to each and every guest, but it is a nice idea to give thank you gifts to your hostesses. I would make up little gift baskets with a bottle of wine, some cute jewellery (beaded cute jewellery is normally cheaper), lipgloss or lipstick, photoframes etc.

Also, make sure you grab a couple of extra little gifts such as jewellery, movie tickets, make up etc to use as small prizes in games that you may play at your baby shower.

Some good games to play include guessing the weight of the baby when it is born, asking your guests to cut a piece of string to fit around your belly and the closest fit wins etc.

Good Luck!
xxx

Baby Shower etiquette?

Big Daddy

Ok my wife and I eloped so we never had a wedding shower and we donât know the protocol. We are having our first baby and we are having two showers, one my coworkers are throwing for me and one her best friend is throwing. Do we give a gift as a thank you to the hostess or instead of the plain Thank You Cards get a really nice one from the store or what.

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Just a card is fine. acknowledge all the work she put into the shower. Try and remember or even write down the gift that were given so that when you do the thank-you cards for the rest of the guest youc an thank them for thier specific gift....it's always nicer when you make it personal. If you have the money and you feel the need or want there is nothing wrong with something small to say thank-you to the hostess but it's not nessisary. A lot of people when expecting are on a tight budget and don't have the money to spend.

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Christmas gifts for mom? ?

Kendra!

I've already gotten her a new bicycle, two t-shirts and one sweatshirt from my college, and her favorite tennis shoes from the '90s, that are hardly made anymore.

I already blew a lot of my budget on the bike, and the shoes were almost $80. I want to get her a few more things, since this is the first year I've really had money to spoil her at Christmas. I just want to pay her back for the $1500 she'd spend on me every Christmas.

I don't have much money left, so what are some cheap gift ideas that don't look cheap? Under $20?

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all moms like something hand made....I say make a batch of cookies - her fav..or her fav dessert. You have all ready bought enough...now give something from the 'heart'.....as a mom - I think something you make will be very special.

Gifts for mom... i need helpp?

jenna

im a teenager that needs a GOOD gift idea for my mom. My budget is $50 but if its bigger, my sister will pay 50 and i will too.She likes cooking, but already has all the pots and pans you can imagine. she doesnt like homemade crafts or cheap jewelry.
this is hard!

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Moms LOVE thoughtful gifts....
Get her a gift certificate for a facial, massage, or a manicure (something to relieve stress). Then....
make her a coupon book. Make the coupons for things you know your mom will enjoy like...
1. Good for lunch prepared by me for you
2. Good for cleaning up the dishes after dinner ect.
My kids did this last year for my b-day I redeemed them as I needed to. My favorite was "movies with me" ( they told me to pick a movie then rented it, popped me popcorn and had soda) just spent some time with me and I didn't have to play host.
Really all moms want is to spend a little time with our kids, have them be a little generous once in awhile and to know they love us.

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baby shower gifts..?

cutiepie11

does anyone know of any good baby shower gift for twin boys?
my sister in law is having twin boys and i am not sure on what to get her...also, i went to a baby shower one time and there was a lady who gave the mom to be a present every so often and each one had a tag on them with something to do with the gift in the box. i remember the first one i think it was something like..good morining mommy its time to wake up, and the gift inside was a baby moniter..its time to get me dressed mommy and it was clothes..has anyone ever heard of that? i need ideas on what too do please help! REMEMBER THEY ARE TWIN BOYS!
gosh..so i want to have some ideas on the thing where a give her a gift threwout the day...but i cant think of how to start it off..it starts of with, goodmorning mommy its time to wake up..what would i give her then?

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Google a Diaper Cake (diapercake.com) to get a mental picture of what I am talking about here. There are many different types to look at.

Buy the diapers (two packs)
Baby pins (different colors to hold the together)
Small baby items (rattle, booties, nail clippers, pacifiers, etc)
Baby blankets (two-one for each)
Something special for the mother to put in top

Just fold and lay the diapers out and fasten together (you are going to fold long ways) - put baby blankets inside and whatever else you can come up with to stuff the diaper cake with. Roll it up so you have the bottom layer.

Put a diaper on top of the bottom layer to cover the inside surprises.

Top layer is smaller of course. Stuff with things for the mom to be.

Once you have it in two layers you can fasten the small baby things on with baby pins all around the cake in different places. Get some blue and yellow ribbon to finish the decorating.

For the very top of the cake get a yellow rubber ducky. Write a special note for the mom and place it on top in blue to set nest to the yellow ducky.

This will be a conversation piece of the party and the mom to be will have a wonderful time pulling out the contents.

Use your imagination when decorating. Get some family members to go in with you on this since the cost can rise having to stuff it. That is why I suggested two blankets for the bottom.

Good luck.

baby shower games gift?

S K

I am throwing a baby shower for my sis, and I am confused what to give to the game winners? we will be having 4 or 5 games at the shower. If someone has any ideas to what to give as a game winner gift???
All ideas are welcome.
Thanks.

Answer
For prizes consider Gift cards, candles, lotions,
Fill baby bottles with candy and add a ribbon.
Make cookies or brownies. A 6 - 8 per winning game.

Then there are baby shower specific ones like these which are fun and related to the event.
About to Hatch - Egg Timer
Heaven Scent - Baby Powder Candle (I love this one)
World's Gratest Mom - It's a Cheese Grater and there are more here
http://partygameideas.kateaspenshops.com/category/baby-shower-favors.html
This site is nice you can buy one or 50 items.

If you need some shower games, they have lots of do it yourself games. http://partygameideas.com/baby-shower/games-list.php
Good luck.
Sarah

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Birthday gifts for moms?

qtpie

My husband and I always buy our moms a gift for their birthdays. My mom always asks for a small item...less than 30 dollars. She knows that we have bills and doesn't want us spending our money on her. When it comes to my mother in law, my husband feels that he has to spend 100 dollars. We just had a fight about how much to spend on his mother and I knocked it down from 100 to 50 dollars (which in my mind, is still too much). I feel that my husband has to make up for him never seeing her and thus wanting to spend 100 dollars. I am also bitter with this woman because she never ever recognizes my birthday...but expects everyone to recognize hers. She never says to us...you shouldn't spend that kind of money on me...you just bought a house...or anything like that.
Is it wrong for me to argue with my husband about a gift for his mom or am I right?

Answer
I think the best solution should be is you and your husband sit down and decide a dollar amount that you two can afford to spend on each person at their birthday and that is the amount you spend. His mother shouldn't get a higher dollar amount than anyone else. Nip this in the butt so that you two do not keep arguing over it because it is going to be something that comes up every year at her birthday time. If he wishes to go over the dollar amount you two come up with as set birthday dollar amount for all birthdays then he can save some of his own money on the side to accommodate a lavish give to give his mother if he chooses to do so. It is rude that your MIL does not recognize your birthday but do not stoop to her level. Be the better person and give a modest gift to her at her birthday. Most mothers are like your own mother and do not expect outrageous gifts. It sounds like your MIL is somewhat selfish anyway and that is something you cannot change in her.

Good luck!

somewhat expensive gift for mom?

Choco

i really want to get my mom something around $100-200 (it's not that expensive, but whatever)
anything besides makeup, clothes, or jewellery? she has enough and she doesn't wear them anymore

thanks!

p.s. please don't tell me to search google, i've already looked through google and yahoo answers many times, and all i've found are cheap/less exp gift ideas lol =/

Answer
Get her a personalized gift. Go to personalcreations.com They have a bunch of different gifts that you can get personalized. I have bought several items from them and all the people who received them cried.

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Gift to get an 8 and a half month old baby girl?

bigwiggle_

Hi, my daughter will be 8 and a half months old this christmas. Was wondering if anyone else has a similar aged child, what toys do your children enjoy playing with?

Answer
anyone of the leapfrog brand toys... they are learning toys and my daughters love them...and have learned so much from them even from an early age....

My 8 month old baby has a diaper rash!! What do I put on it?

Q. I have twin girls but 1 baby has a diaper rash. What do I put on the rash to make it heal?

(I use LUVS diapers)

Answer
My daughter is 3 months old and she started getting a diaper rash a few days after I brought her home from the hospital I had Balmex since it was given to me as a gift and it works great for my daughter. I know some people have to try a few different brands before they like a particular one. What we also did was put the ointment after every diaper change for a few days that way we made sure it cleared up! Good luck.

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