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Gift for a New Mum

Any ideas on what I could get as a small gift for the new mum?, last year when she had her 1st baby I got her a wee pamper set things with bath stuff and candles so was just trying to think of something a little bit different but not too expensive :confused:

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  • If she has two little ones she not going have much time for bath or candles this time! How about dvd or comedy series so when shes up breast feeding or pacing at 2am she can put something on?

    Handcream/lip cream nice little treats that dont take more than mintue to put on.

    Nice if you can freeze some meals so she has nice stock to choose from
  • moonpenny
    moonpenny Posts: 2,489 Forumite
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    Could you book a meal out for 2 (Some pubs do really inexpensive 2 for 1 meals)and babysit for her.
    Or - give her a pre paid voucher for same thing and another voucher for babysitting (by you) and tie it round with ribbon.
  • xx_Jo_xx
    xx_Jo_xx Posts: 2,858 Forumite
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    I was about to suggest similar to Moonpenny - babysitting vouchers would be a great gift!

    Also Ironing, housework help - that sort of thing.

    Or a pamper kit and a babysitting offer, so she has the time to enjoy her gift! xx
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  • I hadn't even thought about anything like that, it sounds fantastic, does anyone have any templates for babysitting vouchers etc that i could make.

    any help is much appreciated.
    I will look into getting them a voucher for dinner somewhere too.
  • xx_Jo_xx
    xx_Jo_xx Posts: 2,858 Forumite
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    http://www.babeswithbabies.com/babysitting_voucher.asp

    I just googled babysitting vouchers and this was the first one that came up x
    :)Sometimes lurking, sometimes posting, but always flying:)
    You are supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for God's sake! - The Holiday
    DFW :idea: August 2013... Debt total £15,475.56 - Jan 15 £11,738.66 - DEBT FREE by 2015
    Feb GC £48.02/£250 (£201.98)
    :D I will declutter my house and debts :D
  • I haven't been able to see any that I like on the net, anyone out there that has any spare time fancy trying to put a wee book of 5 vouchers together for me, all for a day or night of babysitting. lol
  • skintbint_2
    skintbint_2 Posts: 1,822 Forumite
    edited 26 October 2009 at 6:47PM
    i got some nice knickers from my friends after i had mine, no more parachutes! and they cheered me up.:rotfl:
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