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How to Buy a Baby Shower Gift
By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Baby shower gifts can be simple or elegant, traditional or creative and personal. Select with creativity and care - the possibilities are endless.
Step1 Check the registry. These days, many moms-to-be register for baby items they know they will need.
Step2
Use your experience as a parent (or ask someone you know who has kids): What could you not live without during the first year?
Step3
Investigate the needs of the new parents. Do they need a front carrier, a baby backpack or a stylish diaper bag?
Step4
Go in with a group to purchase baby furniture or strollers. Send these the minute you know a baby is expected, or tell the parents you plan to buy them.
Step5
Monogram a silver baby mug, baby silverware or a silver picture frame.
Step6
Buy child-sized jewelry: a nametag bracelet or bangle; a heart necklace for a girl; or an ID bracelet, tie bar or cufflinks for a boy.
Step7
Choose clothes in size 3 months or larger. A baby usually has a first outfit and will quickly outgrow newborn sizes. Include gift receipts if possible.
Step8
Start the baby's library with a classic hardbound book. Put a nameplate in the front cover for a personal touch.
Step9
Evaluate your spending limits. If you don't want to spend more than $50, opt for an outfit, a special blanket or a baby grooming kit, complete with clippers, diaper ointments and shampoo.
Step10
Stay away from equipment that's on sale, unless you know the parents want a particular item. There might be a reason it is on sale.
Step11
Give the baby a savings bond as a big gesture.
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