I am asking because I am completely ignorant to this issue. So don't beat me up too much haha!!
I have never seen anyone give a hostess gift at a shower before. Is this necessary? Is it regional? I ask because I am currently unemployed and we are on a limited income and are trying to budget our funds carefully. I am being thrown 3 different showers and that means at least 7 people are hostesses (to my knowledge so far).....so that's 7 gifts. I would have to spend a very small amount per person and would feel bad at my lame gift. Like seriously, for that many people I would have to spend like $10 or less.
So is it necessary? Would no gift be less insulting than a cheapo gift?
Re: Hostess gifts
Think of it this way. Showers are gifts to you from the hostess. If a friend gets you a baby gift, do you run out and give her a gift? No, you don't have to. You write her a sincere thank you card and maybe (since it's an expensive and time-consuming gift on her part) you get her something small or take her out to lunch. This whole 'hostess gift' trend, while nice, is not necessary.
He's the single greatest thing I've done in my life and reminds me daily of how fun (and funny) life can be. He's turned out pretty swell for having such a heartless and evil mother.
I bought each of 2 hostesses a potted flowering plant (probably each $5), and tied a pretty ribbon around it, and then sent a nice thank you note afterwards, mentioning all the cool things they did for my shower.
I like the baked goods idea too, no one ever gets enough home baking, and it's really inexpensive.
Definitely don't break the bank if you don't have the money to spare.