What are good baby shower gift ideas for really close friends?

I don't want to bring a gift that looks cheap because we are such good friends, but can's affort to spend over $50. What should I get them? First baby. Boy.

What are good baby shower gift ideas for really close friends?
If you're really good friends, she is bound to remember your gift. I'd get her quite a few things, and $50 can do just that!





I'd get things that STAND OUT. Example, clothes blend in with everything- there is a lot of clothing. But you only need one infant bath tub. I remember my infant bath tub gift the most.





I used it a lot, and when I got it as a gift, it was full of other useful things. I would definitely do a unique gift, not clothing.





So, in my infant tub (the tub was used as the basket).. I got a rubber ducky that said if the water was too hot, a 4-pack of washclothes, 2 hooded towels, and a 4-pack of soap/shampoo/lotion stuff.





It's really up to you, but seriously don't stress over it. Have fun with it ~ good luck
Reply:If they have a registry, try to find something on there that is useful....like the bouncy seats, highchair, car seat....things like that. New parents need the basics to get them started, and honestly they'll get plenty of cute little outfits and bibs and etc from other people.
Reply:Well my sister just had a baby and some gifts that she knows she got a lot of were blankets, diapers and bottles. You can never have too many of theese
Reply:I think it's a good idea not to go to one of those major baby store chains... There's a high chance somebody will get the same thing, and I think it shows lack of creativity, effort, and caring. I got my sister the cutest baby supperware set from a unique little online baby boutique, www.babywillows.com... about $30, and looks a lot more expensive I think!
Reply:$50 is a plenty big gift, in my opinion.





My choice would be to pick things off the registry along with a personalized small gift (I got my son a hat with his name on it from E-bay) if you know the baby's name. If she doesn't have a registry, ask her what she needs. I like giving diapers %26amp; wipes because they always will be used!





And after the birth- cook her family dinner one night and drop it off. (Ten minute time limit for oo-ing and ah-ing over the baby- they will be tired!) Believe me, she'll appreciate that so much!
Reply:For my baby shower I received everything I could've ever asked for, so I feel very grateful now that I've been through it myself. For the past couple baby showers I went to, I got the mom some items from her registry, some diapers and wipes, and something I chose myself for the baby. You can even be a little different and get things the baby will use later, like big kid cups/dishes and books.
Reply:I like to give something that could be saved as an heirloom. I make quilts and baby bibs and usually give those as a gift. If you're at all creative, you could try something like this.
Reply:You can do alot with $50....shop in the sale isle.


I always like buying a diaper bag and filling them with diapers, wipes, balmex, onsies, receiving blanket, (anything farely cheap on her registry) etc.





Or if you buy a $100 savings bond, it will cost you $50.
Reply:Speaking from personal experience,,,,when having my first child. People gave me so many things, most of which I didn't need b/c everyone gave me the same type of gifts. Don't buy bibs, clothes, wash rags, blankets. They'll get an unlimited supply of those items from other people. Buy items that they will continually need, such as, wipes, diaper cream, diapers (buy 2 different brands, so mom can experiment and see what works best), baby safe household cleaners, formula. Those items get costly b/c they'll have to purchase them all the time. Some other favorite gifts I received were,,,,,a seat cover for shopping carts/restaurant high chairs and a JC Penney Portrait Studio gift cards.
Reply:yeah, the gift basket idea is a great idea. not only should you put baby stuff in there like lotions, rubber ducky, onesies, etc...but add a few things for mom like a candle and some cocoa butter. another great and CHEAP idea is to make a mom a little bag full of hospital essentials. go to the travel size area of say, wal-mart, and pickup some mini toothpaste, a toothbrush, some lotion, mini shampoo and conditioner, mini soap, etc, etc. mom will love that and it will really help her, trust me.
Reply:If she has registered for gifts get her something off that. for my best friends shower I made her a basket with things for her for when she was in the hospital. A new nightgown, travel sized shampoos, toothpaste, stuff like that.
Reply:get a savings bond
Reply:Hi there how about a baby sleeping bag? since its gonna get cold soon so i think a baby sleeping bag and a blanket to match it or anything that matches it woul do coz u have a budget.


Hope u will come up with a good one. :)
Reply:Find out what hospital she's delivering at and get the name of the company that does the hospital photos. You can give them a $25 gift card towards those pics %26amp; then get a personalized item with the other $25. You can make a variety of items for under $25 that would cost so much more if you bought them pre-made too. How about the baby's name in wooden letters that she can hang on the wall by the crib? They're least expensive at a craft store %26amp; you can paint (or stamp) them according to her theme.
Reply:I always like to idea of making up a gift basket with a few things in it. You can pick up a cheap basket in a cheap shop and then just fill it with bibs, baby powder / wash lotion, rattle, booties and other cheap things. All of this adds up and when she receives it, she'll know you haven't just bought something but put some thought into it.
Reply:buy a Johnson and Johnson baby shower kit it is good for all ages of kids and new born too. it is normal price you can't says that it is cheep.....