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Kelly · Hermes

moms! baby shower gift recs?

Cricket · Gucci

This is my favorite gift to give. It's the Chicco Hippo Hook-on High Chair. We bought one when my youngest daughter was born and used the heck out of it. I've bought them for friends' baby showers ever since, and they're always loved. It's $50 @ Babies R Us. They fold up and are completely portable. We just left it in the trunk so we'd always have it.

I actually bought one of these chairs this morning to give to another friend, but I bought a little bit cheaper version. Same maker (Chicco) and same basic design, but less cutesy. It is $35. I'm sure it's just as good. I got it at Babies R Us too.

BellinaJessica · Kenneth Cole

Miracle Blanket!!! http://www.miracleblanket.com/

Seriously, when they say, "Give the gift of sleep" they are not kidding!

Elle · Hermes

Babylegs!!! My favorite gift to give - a clothing item for sure, but does it get more practical/fun/cute than these?!

Come in lots of patterns too, and only $12 a piece. This site has a free shipping deal if you buy 2 or more pair, even

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BabyLegs are one size and fit most kids from newborns to size 10. Fits most toddlers to adults as arm warmers. (Great for those cold winter months!)

BabyLegs ...

*Make diaper changes a breeze
*Protect soft knees from harsh surfaces
*Keep legs warm year round
*Provide light weight sun protection
*Make EC'n & potty training easier
*Jazz up any dance class
*Make a fun fashion statement with styles for every occasion
*Feet remain free to allow for successful crawling, walking and dancing.

A gift card to the place(s) they're registered is also a good choice, or just to Target so they can pick up the oh-so utilitarian stuff: wipes, dipes, bottles, pacifiers, etc.

hotcocoa · Kate Spade

i love giving books. i don't think there is any gift that we've used more than books. plus you can write a little note on the flysheet and it's a keepsake forever. i just bought a friend the treasury of curious george for part of her shower gift.

this is one of our "most read". it has all the classics in it (new and old):

other favorites that we've been reading forever:

board books are nice too. "goodnight moon" and "guess how much i love you" are standards you'll find everywhere, but every baby shower i go to the mother to be ends up with multiple copies of these titles. here are some other board books that we've loved:

this is a whole series. they also have matisse, degas, monet, renior and seurat:

this is also a really cute series. there is also "yummy / yucky" and "quiet / loud"

Alikat · Kate Spade

A cute little outfit goes a long way, though I'm not sure how practical those are.

travelgirl · Kate Spade

I agree with the suggestion to give books. Here are a few my kids love:

The Story of Plankton (Bang On The Door)

These books are so dang cute-so clever and fun to read...

Baby's Box of Family Fun: A 4-Book Lift-the-Flap Gift Set: Where Is Baby's Mommy?; Daddy and Me; Grandpa and Me, Grandma and Me

I love Karen Katz books for babies and toddlers (check out TJ Maxx and Homegoods for these-they have the best deals on em)

Eloise Wilkin Stories (Little Golden Book Treasury)

Just got this one and the stories and drawings are absolutely adorable...

The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy: Second Edition

The Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood (Mod Moms Survival Kit)

Cute books for momma (of course I always loved getting a little something for myself at my showers!)

-- Edited by travelgirl at 00:35, 2007-05-04