What do you give to #2 when #1 is the same sex?

OctoberBrideNYC

My good friend's dd#2 is turning 1 and I have no ideas for gifts.  We're close friends and usually give nice gifts - especially for first bday parties.  The second ones needs nothing!  Clothes, toys, bigger items - her sister already has everything and it's passed down.  Any ideas?  I'm thinking about this for my own girls too. 

AggieCouple

Diapers and wipes are always appreciated.  The last thing you want to do with a newborn is run out to Walmart to get more diapers.  I always give small packages in various sizes.

xbrooklyngrl

yeah that's tough. Honestly, for all my friends this year that had #2 same sex or bday for #2 same, I gave gift cards, Like you, I figured they already have all the typical stuff.

Maybe you can get them a gift certificate for a family portrait or something? I don't know

crazynervous

why the bento stuff?  where do you find all the cute picks?  how do you cut the food into such little shapes?

lots of questions I know 

elm1032004

Maybe get something personalized for DD #2.  Otherwise I would get a gift card since it doesn't make sense to buy stuff that they don't really need.

AshlynsMom

Books.  You can never have too many.

Savings bonds.  Boring, but she's one, slap it in a musical card and it's the best gift ever!

 

DandelionMom

Personalized things are really nice for the second.  And ditto gc for photos.  That's such a nice gift. 

BJKL

You said a "nice gift" which I am assuming means higher priced so how about a pass to the zoo or the children's museum.  We got a year place to our zoo for my DS's birthday last year and we used it all the time.  It was so wonderful to have a fall back activity that didn't cost anything.

 

xbrooklyngrl

BJKL:

You said a "nice gift" which I am assuming means higher priced so how about a pass to the zoo or the children's museum.  We got a year place to our zoo for my DS's birthday last year and we used it all the time.  It was so wonderful to have a fall back activity that didn't cost anything.

 

I think I love this idea!

annak23

I was also thinking zoo pass or something like that where everyone can enjoy it & get out of the house for a bit!

Restaurtant gift cards for take out?

OctoberBrideNYC

Thanks guys!  I think a zoo pass sounds like an amazing idea!!  Off to purchase!!

OctoberBrideNYC

crazynervous:

why the bento stuff?  where do you find all the cute picks?  how do you cut the food into such little shapes?

lots of questions I know 

 

Hey!  I'm happy to share all my secrets!  All of the bento products I have (the boxes, picks, food cutters, etc) can be found from the websites listed on the right hand side of the blog.  I listed where I shop for all the products I bought and use.  Ask away!

*Amy*

BJKL:

You said a "nice gift" which I am assuming means higher priced so how about a pass to the zoo or the children's museum.  We got a year place to our zoo for my DS's birthday last year and we used it all the time.  It was so wonderful to have a fall back activity that didn't cost anything.

 

I was going to say the same thing!   There are reciprocal memberships that you can go to a lot of different museums.

I do like the idea of something personalized.  I also like when J gets new clothes.  Often when I pull out A old clothes, some things I don't like as much the second time around or it is worn a bit.  It is nice to spruce up his wardrobe.

 

Heidisean

I threw away all of Giada's bottles, pacifiers, baby towels, etc. So a gc to target or bru would be awesome for those if this LO is another girl. Also, if the babies are born at different times of the year clothes will be needed and diapers and wipes. I also love to do personalized gifts such as a hooded towel, washclothe and burp bib with the babies name on it with a pack of diapers. I get my personalized things on etsy.com and they are always awesome.