thank you's

fohres

I am having a baby shower in less than a month and I will definitely be sending thank you's out right away after that event. However, I have a couple very generous friends, that I am very thankful for, that have been dropping off baby items for me for a while now. I thought it was strange that they wouldn't hold on to them and give them to me at the shower as their present but they've insisted that they found some good deals and wanted me to have it so they don't have to hold on to it. They've also made it clear that they will still be bringing a gift to the shower (which is completely unnecassary of them). I always thank them in person, but I don't know what to do about thank you cards.

Should I wait and send one thank you card after the shower for all of the stuff or should I send one out every time they drop stuff off?

Also, what is the proper etiquette on thank you cards for hand-me-downs?

BLM10

start a list now of who brought you what in advance. when you write shower thank yous, make sure to mention the items gifted early. a quick note of thanks is also appropriate for the giver of previously loved items.

stephanie_shoe

For your friends who have continually brought you things, I would send them a thank you as it occurs.  If they bring another gift to the shower,  you can mention in that thank you note how much you appreciate it...you can even say something like " I hope you're not tired of getting my thank you notes, but I really wanted to express how grateful I am for all of your generosity.  It's so kind of you."

As for the hand me downs, I don't know how other people handled this, but both my cousin and my friend gave me a TON of clothes.  I have only had to buy a couple of pairs of sweatpants and a few tops throughout this pregnancy, which saved me a lot of money.  I sent them a thank you with movie gift certificates so they can enjoy a night out with their husbands.

PunkyBooster

stephanie_shoe:

For your friends who have continually brought you things, I would send them a thank you as it occurs.  If they bring another gift to the shower,  you can mention in that thank you note how much you appreciate it...

As for the hand me downs,  I sent them a thank you with movie gift certificates so they can enjoy a night out with their husbands.

Both of these!! 

RachieTK

Send a card now, and another after your shower.

airforcewife331

I have had the same thing happen...and I'm sending cards as I get gifts and then I will send more after shower!