Items to Put on a Baby Shower List
Providing a list or registry of items you'd like to have for your baby shower guests is one of the things you can do to make it easier for them as they go shopping for your new little bundle of joy. Although it's not proper to include gift information in most invitations, showers are different as the whole point is to "shower" the guest of honor with gifts. Does this Spark an idea?
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Big Items
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Many parents-to-be feel guilty or selfish when it comes to including big or expensive items on their registries; don't--that's what a shower is for. Granted, you may not receive all or any of the big gifts. However some of your loved ones may wish to supply the big items individually, or as a group. By including them on your registry, they'll know exactly what you want for your baby.
Look at it like a personal shopping list of things you plan to purchase. If someone else decides to gift you and your baby with the items, so be it. Include a crib, changing table, dresser, bassinet, rocking chair, stroller, car seat and pack-and-play if those are items you intend to buy anyway.
Baby Necessities
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There are numerous things you will need once your little one arrives, which is the basic reason for having a shower. Choose every item you think you'll need for the baby no matter how small it may seem. Having various objects for your friends and family to choose from with a wide price range will allow everyone to feel like they are contributing in a helpful manner. Registries have an advantage over lists in this area because once an item is purchased it is marked off of the registry so you don't receive duplicates.
Baby shampoo, soap, detergent, wash cloths, baby towels, robes, diaper rash cream, wipes, tweezers, scissors, baby nail clippers, a thermometer, a medicine dropper, nasal aspirator and any other items you will need to help keep the baby clean and healthy are necessities you should consider adding to your list.
Your list should also consist of everyday items that every baby will need such as receiving blankets, onesies, sleepers, booties, clothes (in various sizes), diapers (cloth or a variety of disposable sizes), bottles, bottle cleaners and cozies, pacifiers, teething rings, bibs, baby spoons and any other baby things you'll need within the first few months all the way up to about the first year.
Medium sized gifts, in terms of cost, should be included as well. High chairs, walkers, swings and bouncies tend to average $50 to $100 each and may present the perfect opportunity for friends or family members that want to help in a big way but can't quite afford the larger items.
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Extras
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Diaper bags, books on baby development and a hospital bag for the mom-to-be are extras that can be included on a baby list (or registry) or purchased on their own. As far as choosing a gift, you are not limited to the registry. Use it as a guide, but give the parents-to-be anything you feel inspired to give including homemade gifts. Memory boxes, such as those that will hold the babies first tooth or lock of hair is a nice sentimental gesture. Other options include hand and foot print keepsake kits or journals for the parents to fill in for the baby. Picture albums or frames, particularly those in the theme of the nursery may be appreciated. Extras that should be included on the baby shower list include crib sheets, bumper, blankets, mobile, toys, lamps, pictures and anything else you wish to decorate the nursery with.
Baby safety tools such as gates, monitors, electrical outlet covers, first aid kits and drawer stoppers are necessary things many people overlook at first.
Although it's not required and likely not requested; if you find yourself attending a shower for a baby that has older siblings, it's thoughtful to bring a small gift for the older child/children as well.
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