Baby shower shopping?

[5 Little Monkeys]

Yes I do goody bags for holidays ($5-10....although have cut back so prob closer to $5) and a $10-$15 birthday gift. Christmas and baby gifts are a bit more, $20-25

If I decide to close summers these prices will be decreasing though....I won't have as much extra money! Lol. I've already started to buy packs of books from scholastic for bdays and Xmas....$1.50 a book!

[playfelt]

I usually give an outfit and a book after the baby is born and we know what it is. I usually hold the gift till they bring the baby to visit while dropping off or picking up the older child who has stayed in care at least part time. They love to show off their new sibling so we present the gift as if it is from the daycare friends - and traditionally some day that baby will be a daycare friend - now with Bill 10 maybe not as often. If the family leaves care and pulls the older child from care I only give them a gift if they make a point of bringing the baby by to see us.

[babydom]

I make a shirt with the older sibling saying I'm a big sister or bother and their hand prints on it with fabric print. They wear the shirt to the hospital to see their new sibling. I'll also get an outfit like a sleeper and a rattle for the new baby