https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:37:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2/page/2#post-2474841 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:08:23 +0000 bisous 2474841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$100-150 for close friends/family<br /> $40 for all others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2/page/2#post-2474808 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:56:11 +0000 Alba4 2474808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$50-100 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2/page/2#post-2474801 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:54:18 +0000 pastemoo 2474801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: $20. But where I come from, that's not actually super cheap of me. Low cost of living and all....</p> <p>for family, i knit or crochet, usually $50 or so on yarn and then hours/months of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2/page/2#post-2306748 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:36:47 +0000 Purpledaisy 2306748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10-20 for someone I'm not that close to. 40-50 for close friend or family member. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306704 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:08:20 +0000 Torchwood 2306704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$30-50 for not-close friends/family, $100 for close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306667 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:59:23 +0000 yoursilverlining 2306667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spend whatever I feel like spending, which is sometimes $20 and sometimes $50 and sometimes $100. I don't worry about offending anyone with what I buy: if they are likely to get offended that I didn't spend "enough" on a gift, it's unlikely we'll spend much more time together anyway, family or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306662 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:54:44 +0000 WinterBee 2306662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: I typically spend $50-$100 depending on how close I am with them.<br /> I think $60 is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306659 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:53:39 +0000 FaithFertility 2306659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>25-30 for a friend/co worker<br /> 40-50 family if not one of my sisters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306658 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:52:20 +0000 catomd00 2306658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually around $100 unless close friend or family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306651 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:47:47 +0000 NCSUchick27 2306651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Acquaintances - $20-$30<br /> Friends and Extended Family - $50<br /> Close Friends and Immediate Family - $75 - $100+</p> <p>I think I spent around $150 for my SIL's (DH's sister) shower. We are pretty close, and she had our first niece/nephew. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306627 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:24:08 +0000 BandDmommy 2306627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: They may need it if all the hype about the hurricane is true. And the east coast does get slammed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306618 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:20:28 +0000 daniellemybelle 2306618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$40-50 regardless of relationship, but neither of my two best friends have had babies yet, so I imagine that might be different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306616 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:19:57 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2306616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$30-60 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306612 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:17:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2306612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Considering it doesn't sound like family you are close to I think $60 is appropriate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306610 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:14:08 +0000 mrsrain 2306610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually try to get several items from their registry, plus something cute (outfit, stuffed toy). Actual amount varies by relationship and how much money is in our budget! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306607 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:11:50 +0000 blackbird 2306607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: if someone is offended that someone else (who they've met 3x) didn't buy them a nicer gift, they're an entitled jerk :) </p> <p>You could always buy her a boat ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306600 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:08:16 +0000 BandDmommy 2306600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I was kinda wondering if since it was family I should give more? I don't have much family so I'm not sure what the norm is, I don't want to offend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306598 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:05:13 +0000 blackbird 2306598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you concerned about the money? Or her thinking you are cheap? I am sure your $60 gift is perfectly lovely and will be appreciated by your cousin. Thoughtful gifts can be $5 or $5,000. Some of the best gifts are ones that are not overtly spendy, but practical and/or sentimental. </p> <p>I have a huge range I spend, depending on who it is. I often gift quilts that I make </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306593 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:59:56 +0000 mauxie 2306593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20-25 - coworker/acquaintance<br /> 50 - friend<br /> 50-100+ - close friend/family</p> <p>ETA: My group of friends also does a meal train thing so that's in addition to a shower gift.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306576 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:49:05 +0000 Modern Daisy 2306576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anywhere from $10 (for a coworker who I'm not close to) to $100+ for a close friend/family. I am about to buy a $50 gift for my cousin, I was not invited to the shower but I really want to send something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306571 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:44:19 +0000 birdofafeather 2306571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>25-50 depending on level of closeness! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306556 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:34:13 +0000 wrkbrk 2306556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: I spend $30-35. $60 is plenty!! There are a LOT of showers that pop up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306544 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:29:19 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2306544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$40-$50 for friends </p> <p> I spent close to $100 for a close family friend, but it was more of a shower/ bday/Christmas all in one gift since. I wasn't specifically invited to the shower, but didn't want to meet the baby empty handed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306539 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:28:18 +0000 rachiecakes 2306539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>around $50 for friends/extended family/acquaintances/coworkers, etc., around $100 for close friends/close family </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306530 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:22:26 +0000 autumnlove 2306530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>25-75 for friends. I think we spent close to 200 for BIL and SIL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306488 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:51:28 +0000 mrsjyw 2306488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>50-100$+ </p> <p>Dh's cousin and his wife are havin g their first baby in January, I can't make the shower next month because it's dh'a bday so I'm going to send something in the 50$-60$ range! And a bagful of unused dipes and hand me down clothes!</p> <p>For a work shower we usually just all pitch in 20$! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306474 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:45:49 +0000 looch 2306474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$50 regardless of relationship. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306470 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:43:51 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2306470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>25ish for acquaintance.<br /> 40ish for close friend or cousin<br /> 100 for a best friend/sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306455 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:38:33 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2306455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$100 for good friends/close family. $50 for pretty much anyone else. $20ish for a co-worker joint gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-spend-on-baby-shower-gifts-2#post-2306445 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 13:32:44 +0000 Truth Bombs 2306445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$40-50 for a coworker/less close friend. $75-$100 for cousins/close friends. We've spent about $250 when our siblings had kids. </p>