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Baby Shower Amount

PeskyPesky member
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I realize that this varies substantially by person, individual finances, desire, etc.  But I'm going to a shower and wondering if I am being extravagant or cheap.  For someone you know but aren't terribly close with (think book club member or the like, but you don't hang out with outside that), how much do you spend on a shower gift?

 

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  • fauxshelleyfauxshelley member
    I would spend $25 - $35.
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  • vanverthvanverth
    I am a $20 gift gal myself. 
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  • StrunellaStrunella member
    For a good friend, I'd spend around $50...maybe even more.  But for the type of relationship you mentioned, I'd probably go with $30 or so.
     
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  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member

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    For office showers I typically spend about $20 (or go in on the group gift). For friend showers I spend about $50 and then for close family I spend about $100.

    I'm with hocus.  Only I don't do group gifts anymore.. they get awkward when some people refuse to contribute yet you still think they did, etc.   Just don't like that.

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  • dianah36dianah36

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    For office showers I typically spend about $20 (or go in on the group gift). For friend showers I spend about $50 and then for close family I spend about $100.

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  • robynlesleyrobynlesley member

    I voted for $20-25...  If I'm not close, I wouldn't spend more. And you can do pretty well with clothes and toys at Target or Wal-Mart and get enough so it doesn't look skimpy.

    For a good friend, I'd spend up to $50. All depends on my current finances.

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  • steverstever member
    I picked C so I guess I'm cheap. Embarrassed

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  • NewMrs07NewMrs07 member
    $11-15, only bc you can get a really cute baby outfit for that money. If it was a close friend, $50 or so. And more for a relative, unless they've been cheap with my gifts in the past, lol ;)
    Me: 44 DH: 42. DS born healthy at 40 weeks 8/24/09. TTC since then with no luck or ART. Surprise BFP 8/6/14... MMC @ 8 weeks 4 days... Miss you everyday sweet baby angel.
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  • NewMrs07NewMrs07 member
    imagestever:
    I picked C so I guess I'm cheap. Embarrassed
    Lol, I picked B so I'm the cheapest!
    Me: 44 DH: 42. DS born healthy at 40 weeks 8/24/09. TTC since then with no luck or ART. Surprise BFP 8/6/14... MMC @ 8 weeks 4 days... Miss you everyday sweet baby angel.
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  • MatildasunMatildasun member
    I usually spend around $30 in the given situation, but have been known to whip up a hat out of scrap yarn, add a book, and wrap it in plain paper with cute handmade decorations, for a grand total of $10.00
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  • lynnsheylynnshey

    imageNewMrs07:
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    I picked C so I guess I'm cheap. Embarrassed
    Lol, I picked B so I'm the cheapest!

    Don't feel lonely, I'm with NewMrs07.  It may be because of our finance right now, but I'm really cautious on what we spend.  Actually, I do a lot of clearance shopping and have some cute things saved.  So I'd really be giving a more expensive gift, but at a lower price.

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