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Meaningful baby shower gift

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  • 23-04-2016 10:34pm
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    fima
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭


    My best friend is due her baby in 5 weeks. I have bought her items throughout her pregnancy and passed on a number of large pieces that I am finished with. She has decreed that I do not need to get her anything for her baby-shower next week.

    I want to get her something really special as a gift but finances are stretched and I can't go mad. Can anyone recommend something "tokenistic" but meaningful for a very special friend around 30-50 euro please.


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    Kablamo!
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Kablamo!


    I bought a selection of books that I loved as a child (The Velveteen Rabbit, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, etc) and wrote a note in each explaining why. They'll last for years, I still have my copies. Seemed to go down well.


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    fima
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭fima


    Perfect. It never even occured to me and I am a huge reading to children advocate. Thank you so much x


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    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    A few lasagne for freezer. Babysitting vouchers.
    You say you've given stuff already and money is tight. Maybe she is a good enough friend not to wish you yi be under financial stress.
    A nice hand cream.
    A nice top she'd like to able to wear after pregnancy.
    Nice pjs and gown.
    Earings

    The kit to make s cast if the bump
    Foot mounding kit for baby
    Picture frame


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    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Books are a great idea
    The benji Bennett books are fab with a beautiful story behind them

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    fima
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭fima


    Lisha wrote: »
    A few lasagne for freezer. Babysitting vouchers.
    You say you've given stuff already and money is tight. Maybe she is a good enough friend not to wish you yi be under financial stress.
    A nice hand cream.
    A nice top she'd like to able to wear after pregnancy.
    Nice pjs and gown.
    Earings

    The kit to make s cast if the bump
    Foot mounding kit for baby
    Picture frame

    Great ideas, thank you! She would definitely not expect a present but I really want to give her something special anyway.


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    tinkerbell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    Books are a wonderful gift.


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    Little Miss Cutie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Little Miss Cutie


    My family organised a surprise baby shower and the theme was books. Everyone brought a book and wrote a message in it.
    My son is now 14 weeks and I love reading to him from his "library" and really look forward to him getting older to enjoy them more.


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    Neyite
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    Little Miss Cutie wrote: »
    My family organised a surprise baby shower and the theme was books. Everyone brought a book and wrote a message in it.
    My son is now 14 weeks and I love reading to him from his "library" and really look forward to him getting older to enjoy them more.

    I have to say, I hate the concept of baby showers but this kind of theme for one is a lovely idea. I'm a reader from a family of them so I guess I'm biased when it comes to books and there is something lovely about sharing your childhood favourite book with a new arrival in the family.


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    CaraMay
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    Yeah I hate the idea of baby showers. It's just another expense for people.

    How about practical stuff - vests, Nappies etc


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    Little Miss Cutie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Little Miss Cutie


    CaraMay wrote: »
    Yeah I hate the idea of baby showers. It's just another expense for people.

    How about practical stuff - vests, Nappies etc

    Baby showers wouldn't normally be my cup of tea but it was lovely and a chance to catch up with family friends


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    fima
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭fima


    Neyite wrote: »
    I have to say, I hate the concept of baby showers but this kind of theme for one is a lovely idea. I'm a reader from a family of them so I guess I'm biased when it comes to books and there is something lovely about sharing your childhood favourite book with a new arrival in the family.

    They are quite contrived but I did have a surprise one thrown for me and it was a really lovely night. That was my first baby though, I wouldn't be open to another if I ever have another baby. I'm definitely going with the book idea, now just need to track down the right ones. I was given a Beatrix potter set and a winnie the pooh set when I was pregnant so I'm thinking I'll try get something like that.


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