It's not a shower really, what do I give as thank yous?

JhawkCE · June 2010

I requested that I not have any showers however several groups would like to do something for me and I have agreed to a few small gatherings. No invite, no decoration type things.

My running group always meets for Sat. breakfast at a small place in town after our runs. They graciously requested that I let them throw me a shower. I told them if they wanted to bring a treat/cake and some diapers one weekend I would really appreciate it. There are a couple of ladies that sent an emails out and will bring a cake or something, but it's not an invitation-decoration kind of event.

Another group (3 ladies) are taking me to lunch and then to target to pick out some small items. Kind of a girls day out.

The last group (3-4) ladies would like to have lunch with me and I told them diapers, burp clothes, any small items they really found useful with their own kids would be appreciated as well.

So, it's a tradition here to get the hostesses small gifts for their trouble, but I don't really have "hostesses" and I would feel bad getting something for one or two of them and not all of them esp. when the groups are so small. Any ideas?

secretmemories13 · June 2010

Maybe a small potted plant, or inexpensive favor type thing, like celo bag with candy???? $5 starbucks gift cards?

ETA: Id def still send out thank yous no matter what Good luck!

mrs.kapow · June 2010

I think thank you cards are appropriate in this situation, but I might be off base.

KRISTA555 · June 2010

I think thank-you cards would suffice.

K.a.T.e · June 2010

since they aren't "showers" I wouldn't do hostess gifts -- just heartfelt thankyou notes.

MrsMommyQ · June 2010

I would probably do thank you cards with something homemade attached, like muffins, or cookies or chocolate covered pretzels or something like that. Something I could make in a big batch and just send a few to each person.

brookemarie1025 · June 2010

I would def. send out thank you's...and maybe like someone else previously stated a little favor wrapped in a cello bag. (Sometimes bath and body works have the new scents in a travel lotion for 1.00...we gave those out as favors at my shower! Totally inexpensive.)