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Baby shower gift ideas

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  • notanewuser
    notanewuser Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    sulkisu wrote: »
    I had an invitation to one of these a few weeks ago....complete with baby present list inside. Top of the list (they thoughtfully suggested that people might want to club together to buy these) was a washing machine and tumble dryer. Cheeky cow!

    Wow!! What a blimming cheek!!!
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  • CH27
    CH27 Posts: 5,531 Forumite
    Baby shower = greedy mum in my eyes.
    Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.
  • OrkneyStar
    OrkneyStar Posts: 7,025 Forumite
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    I have just had a thought, a good present, if you really want to get one, might be a Boots gift card (or one for local chemist). We were given one from a local chemist and it was useful to get bits as we needed them.
    Ermutigung wirkt immer besser als Verurteilung.
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  • Abbafan1972
    Abbafan1972 Posts: 7,192 Forumite
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    BitterAndTwisted wrote: »
    "Baby showers" are an unwanted foreign import. Don't take part in them, I say. They're only a tiny step away from begging letters.

    I agree. I would buy a present and card when the child has arrived.
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  • FatVonD
    FatVonD Posts: 5,315 Forumite
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    leandygandy wrote: »

    I was thinking maybe some kind of medical hamper for her - so products she will use as she probably already has most things kept from her first baby. Calpol, teething gel, infacol etc. or is this a carp gift?

    That's a great gift! One of my friends (who has 4 kids herself) does this for all her friends when they have a baby.
    Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)

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  • notanewuser
    notanewuser Posts: 8,499 Forumite
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    Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman
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