Please help - need present for new baby (merged threads)

ti1980

Two of my friends have just had babies, one girl and one boy.

I hadn't budgeted for these births this month so can't afford to spend much.
Haven't got a clue what to buy and can't spend all day trekking round shops.

Hoping some MSE-ers wuld have some good ideas of what to get and where from.

Thanks in advance.

I have posted this in a few places so if there is somewhere better to put this thread then please move it, cheers.

rchddap1

When my sister had her son she was expecting to be given some newborn clothes...but she wasn't and so had to go out and buy some.

Alison_B

Matalan had a really beautiful baby towel set in for £8.00 last week.

zippybungle

Get some nice baby Clothes from the Next Sale on Saturday.

sellingmysoul666

The little me gift sets are on offer again at boots
They scanned for 1/2 the price on the shelf
ie aroma bear was 7.49 but scanned at 3.74
also playtime gift set 3.74 tshirt set 2.49 pamper set 3.74
There are also lots of reduced childrens clothes at most stores
If you spend £25 on baby stuff you get 500 points on your card
Tescos & asda have lots of bargins at the moment in their clothes sales

helen

Woby_Tide

zippybungle wrote:

Get some nice baby Clothes from the Next Sale on Saturday.

But leave the tags on in case they need to be exchanged for different sizes etc.!

Hintza

Try here you might find something that takes your fancy.


http://www.nurseryandtoys.com/asp/prodtype.asp?prodtype=167&ph=&keywords=&recor=1&SearchFor=&PT_ID=1&PT_MasterCategory=n

smartiepants

Hi
I understand its difficult to budget for things like this, but what would be one of the greatest presents, than a voucher offering so many nights babysitting services over the next year or so, I imagine that like most new parents, they have received loads of babygrows and cute outfits, but babies grow out of these so quickly, a pressie of babysitting would be original and more importantly cost you nothing but time.
I hope that this helps you.

sarahlouise210

In the pound shop they sell lovely baskets that are lined with white material. Wander round the pound shop.. fill your baskets with baby bath, talc, wipes, bibs. thermometre, soft toy, bottle, rattle, bath toy,cotton wall balls,baby sun cream etc. Go to the florist and ask for some bouquet wrap and ask them to make you a pink bow and a blue bow (I do my own but just in case you haven`t got ribbon and dont know how to make bows) They will not charge much. arrange all the items in the basket, wrap in the bouquet wrap and put the bows on and hey presto - impresive pressies for about £6.00 each.....always goes down well for me!

Beanie1973

Hi I don't know if this helps but my local boots had loads of mamas and papas stuff really cheap I'm in portsmouth also they had pooh bear gift packs they had a tigger rattle, muslin and bib for £4.00. H&M sale is really cheap for baby clothes if you want an outfit or if you could hold of till the weekend you could try the next sale.

Think the babysitting vouchers is a great idea though as would love someone to do this for me, I have a five month old and feel awful as in MIL anytime I want some help.

Hope this helps

Stumpy

smartiepants wrote:

Hi
I understand its difficult to budget for things like this, but what would be one of the greatest presents, than a voucher offering so many nights babysitting services over the next year or so, I imagine that like most new parents, they have received loads of babygrows and cute outfits, but babies grow out of these so quickly, a pressie of babysitting would be original and more importantly cost you nothing but time.
I hope that this helps you.

That is an EXCELLENT idea - could have done with some of those myself!