What should I get my best friend for the baby shower?

Question

I can afford $50-$100 for a baby shower gift. This my old skool best friends second child (her first was a girl) and now she is having a boy. We are the same age, both in our mid 20's, and I have no idea what to get her!

I spent over an hour browsing through all of the baby items at the store, and wasnt sure if I just should just go with:

1.) An outfit from head to toe?

2.) 2 packages of 100 diapers for when the baby is 2-5 months old, along with 2 huge packs of wet wipes, and 2 packages of 'throw away' liners, for when she is changing the baby. Sounds like a lot but it didnt really look like it, and it totaled $70bucks.

I am totally open to suggestions. Please help! PS: remember its her second child so she may have left overs, and when I asked her, she said she didnt register, and didnt give much help. Thanks :)

PS Im not a mom yet, so I dont know first hand what to supply her with. :)

Answer 1

get her a baby record book.

they are full of milestones that the parents fill out eg

-'i was born at .... hospital'

-'my first steps were taken on...'

you can also get ones that ask questions like

-'on the day i was born the number one song in America was...'

-'My first solid food was...'

i think they're great and the baby will keep it for the rest of their life as a keepsake of their own birth and childhood.

good luck

Answer 2

My friends both had baby showers recently and no one bought diapers or any thing they actually need. Everyone bought them clothes. I would recommend getting things she needs and that she will use and that will save her money. I would go w/ the diapers, it may not seem like a lot but its the thing she would use the most of...maybe buy her some destine or lotions to go w/ it.

Answer 3

I have found myself in this position often with people having babies and me not knowing what on earth to give them. I have found two things that work out nicely every time. One is a pretty picture frame for the new baby's picture and the other is a Baby's first year calendar. Baby books are nice but with this calendar, you can just hang it on the wall it's very easy to jot down things on it. It also includes convenient stickers to make it even easier. Here's a link you can check out:

http://www.nextag.com/baby-first-year-ca...

You'll still have money to spend so grab yourself a cute basket, a stuffed bear or puppy , diapers, brush and comb set or even a cute piggy bank, and toss everything in together and you'll have a nice gift set. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 4

how about getting a basket and filling it with items that she will need wipes, diapers etc.....

Answer 5

diapers, wipes, and bathing essentials, of course. After that I would get her one of those big "U" shaped pillows ( can't remember what they're called, boppee or something). This is great whether or not she breastfeeds. My sister and I both wanted one, but they are like $40, so we never got one. Great for feeding, burbing, relaxing on the floor, or whatever. Great for mom and baby. When my sister got her baby shower she was moving into a new apartment, so we also got her things for the new house as well.

Answer 6

Diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, baby soap - she will NEED all this stuff and be so thankful for it! You could always include a little something for mama too...maybe some relaxing body stuff (lotion, candle, etc...) for a busy mom to unwind at the end of the day - put together a basket for baby AND mama!

Answer 7

She can always use diapers and wipes! You can also get a cute outfit.

Answer 8

Go with diaper and wipes, she is not going to need throw away liners. But if you don't want to go with that pick out a out fit with 3-6 months sizes, newborns grow fast and she with not be able to use it for long.

Answer 9

just give her the money..or a gift card. if u wanna buy something..go for diapers..wipes..onies..more diapers and more wipes....more onies..more diapers and more wipes...GIFT CARD

Answer 10

well anything you give her will be ok... why dont you give her a gift card from babies r us or buy her a bouncer or just diapers and wipes and that will be good...

Answer 11

go to walmart.. by a couple suits(or pyjamas)..shes going to need boy clothes (they are in expensive there!!)

buy some baby soaps and stuff (they got nice baskets already made)

box of diapers would be nice too..i suggest pampers over huggies.

Answer 12

Yes diapers are a good idea.. or you can ask her if she has an idea for baby bedding. My sister got me a beautiful baby bedding set to go with the colors I had done the nursery in. I still have that baby comforter. She asked me what theme or colors I was gone and what things I hadn't purchased and basically I was all done, expect bedding.

A good bedding set might run you $80 or so on sale but if you share the same tastes it will be a gift she'll always remember. I think my sister purchased mine for a little over a hundred, full price.

A good rocking chair on sale (to match her nursery) will run about 80 to $100 , too. Try furniture outlets. This will be something used daily for years.

A gift card to babies r us would be nice, too. With a little stuffed animal, maybe.

Answer 13

Diapers you can never have enough.. ... I always get size 3 for everyone baby showers b/c they are the size babbies are in the longest. You never know how fast they are going to grow.. and everyone I know stocks up on newborn size 1 &2. and Something I just got a love so very much is a boppy. They are wonderful!!!!

Answer 14

There are really cute gifts for less than your budget at:

www.babyshower.ecrater.com

You could get a gift set gift from there and still have money left over!  :)

Answer 15

GET THEM A GIFT CARD ITS VERY BORING BUT AS A PARENT IT WILL DO MORE FOR THE FAMILY TO BE ON THINGS THEY WILL NEED WHEN THE CHILD IS BORN IF YOU FEEL BAD FOR NOT HAVING A LARGE BOX GET A TOY WITH THE GIFT CARD ATTACHED TRUST ME I CAN STILL HERE THOSE GOOFY SINGING TOYS AND BARNEY AND ELMO TALKING THINGS