https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:54:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102747 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:55:44 +0000 kml636 102747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'm not creative, but I go to a lot of these at work and I always get a gift card. I hate registries and I think that gift cards are more practical... but if it's someone I'm really close to I will go with a bigger, more personal item. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102692 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:24:10 +0000 Alivoo01 102692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We purchase tons of diapers or a little play set that you set on the ground and have the baby lie on and play with toys above. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102302 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:14:21 +0000 Running Elley 102302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's a close friend I'll usually buy something off the registry that would be one of the "bigger" gifts if there's anything like that not fulfilled. I've bought bouncers, pack n plays, etc. Sometimes I'll go in with another family member or close friends on one of the big ticket items on the registry as well. If I'm not as close of a friend I'll just go with something in the middle range off of the registry and a cute outfit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102295 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:02:18 +0000 anbanan15 102295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always include a toy. I usually get an outfit, toy, booties/socks unless their is a registry item that I want to purchase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102279 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:40:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 102279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do Aden and Anais blankets, trumpette socks, and magic mug snack traps :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102277 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:36:52 +0000 banana 102277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually I'll do A&amp;A blankets or cute little onesies. And maybe gift cards once in a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102275 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:31:51 +0000 cupcakemama 102275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do registries for baby showers here. Most are also team green. I tend to do a cute outfit and a toy, both for 3-6 month. Since having LO my go-to is a Love Me sleep swaddle. They are unreal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102267 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:18:39 +0000 joyjoy 102267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually get something off the registry plus something cute or Sophie if they're not registered for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102255 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:57:18 +0000 eeh 102255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to get something "boring" off the registry since I know a lot of people want to buy the fun/cute stuff. I will mix that with a cute outfit for when the baby is a bit older. I always figure people get tons of little, tiny baby clothes but not a lot for older babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102248 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:50:51 +0000 teaberry 102248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: I totally forgot about Happiest Baby, but it was a lifesaver for us! Definitely adding it to my "to give" list. </p> <p>Aside from that, I like giving Sophie too :), or a stroller blanket, or CA Baby soap (depending on how well I know the preferences of the parents). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102230 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:30:17 +0000 MsMini 102230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they have a registry, I go with something from that. If not I either give some A&amp;A swaddle blankets, and/or a nice bamboo sleeper/gown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102217 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:16:08 +0000 HabesBabe 102217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sophie! Then usually something off the registry that's "practical/boring" that the parents really need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102214 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:09:17 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 102214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to buy the mom a gift certificate for a prenatal massage or diapers. Now I'm making the new parents a gift basket of stuff that they might need in the middle of the night, such as gas drops, gripe water, saline spray, baby tylenol, diaper cream and aquaphor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102213 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:07:38 +0000 autumnlove 102213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before having a LO, I would strictly buy off the registry. Now, I might buy something small off the registry and include some "off registry" items that I liked using... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102212 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:05:06 +0000 tequiero21 102212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i just get stuff from the registry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102208 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:58:05 +0000 chopsuey 102208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love giving gift cards :D and onesies </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102207 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:55:55 +0000 heffalump 102207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: I have that DVD, you reminded me that I get to regift it now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102198 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:28:49 +0000 SAHM0811 102198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For new parents, Happiest baby on the block DVD and something off their registry. For 2nd + time parents, something off the registry and/or PBK hooded towel (personalized if they know gender/name). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102175 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:57:55 +0000 heffalump 102175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Lol, I've never met anyone else who does cloth either! I use it though and got some disposable diapers as gifts, so I don't want to do that to someone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102172 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:56:37 +0000 mediagirl 102172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I figure if they don't have cloth on their registry, they're doing regular. Honestly, no one I know IRL uses cloth!!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102169 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:55:22 +0000 heffalump 102169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Do you ask if they're going cloth first? I'm always scared when I give diapers that they are going to cloth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102168 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:55:04 +0000 pelikila 102168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to stick to the registry. If they don't have much left and haven't registered for it though, I like to give A+A blankets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102167 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:54:04 +0000 regberadaisy 102167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, I Like to get something off the registry then something cute not on the registry. Usually with gift receipts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102164 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:53:07 +0000 mediagirl 102164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diapers. I'll usually buy $50 or so of diapers in different sizes - NB-2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-a-go-to-gift-for-baby-showers#post-102154 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:43:46 +0000 heffalump 102154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother always likes to get the diaper genie if they're registered for it. He still finds poop to be funny. Usually I'll make a diaper cake or something out of diapers and cover it with things that they've registered for. </p>