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How many gifts to bring? POLL

NicolewinsbingoNicolewinsbingo member
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My bff's shower is tomorrow.  She is having twins (first babies).  I seriously love this lady and I went a little nuts buying for her girls.  I have two carseats, a ton of clothes, some handmade knit things, and a carrier.  The boxes for the seats are just huge, so if I wrapped everything up it would consist of two gigantic boxes and 1-2 large gift bags with a bunch of things in them.  

This is a church shower where the typical spending range is $20 to $75 and usually gifts are comprised of something like two outfits and a handmade blanket.  I guess I am slightly paranoid about looking boastful or something by having a lot more than the usual amount of loot for her.   It is well known that we are very close friends though.

So what should I do?  Bring all the stuff because its a shower and more gifts=more fun?  Scale back and give her some of the stuff later so that I fit in a little better with the average gift?  I thought of maybe only bringing one carseat because then she only has to lug one home from the shower, and the two seats are identical so she would get the gist from just one.  What would you do?

(I tried to make a poll but it wouldn't let me!  Boo!) 

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  • NicolewinsbingoNicolewinsbingo member
    I guess it did let me!?!!  Okay, I am a newbie at polls, please forgive the awkwardness.
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  • kaitylinkaitylin member
    I'd bring everything. Everyone knows you are close with her so no one is going to take it as being boastful. It's a very generous gift and I'm sure she will be so excited to get it and if she can't fit it to take it home from the shower you can always take it back with you and give it to her later.
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  • Wish82Wish82 member
    I'd maybe bring the car seats, and give the other to her in private. Or if you only give her one car seat at the shower, at least let her know (in private, if you wish) that you have the other, you just didn't bring it due to space restraints and will get it her ASAP. 
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    I d give her the smaller stuff and take the big stuff to her later.
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  • rhubarb123rhubarb123 member
    Take a picture of both carseats side by side.  Wrap it in a small box and put it in the gift bag with all the other stuff.  Personally, I'd put it on the bottom.  Or you could even print it out on computer paper and put it in a empty paper towel roll and wrap that and add to the gift bag.  No way would I cart those huge boxes to the shower.  You could always add a note that you will drop them off at her house when it is convenient for her.
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  • MrkyrainMrkyrain

    imagerhubarb123:
    Take a picture of both carseats side by side.  Wrap it in a small box and put it in the gift bag with all the other stuff.  Personally, I'd put it on the bottom.  Or you could even print it out on computer paper and put it in a empty paper towel roll and wrap that and add to the gift bag.  No way would I cart those huge boxes to the shower.  You could always add a note that you will drop them off at her house when it is convenient for her.

     

    This.  I would give her the smaller items and take a picture of the car seats.  That way you don't have to lug the boxes there and she doesn't have to lug them home. 

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  • MySallyGirlMySallyGirl member

    imageWish82:
    I'd maybe bring the car seats, and give the other to her in private. 

     

    I was thinking this too.

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  • oliversmom03oliversmom03 member

    imagekaitylin:
    I'd bring everything. Everyone knows you are close with her so no one is going to take it as being boastful. It's a very generous gift and I'm sure she will be so excited to get it and if she can't fit it to take it home from the shower you can always take it back with you and give it to her later.

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  • earthmama2011earthmama2011 member

    imagerhubarb123:
    Take a picture of both carseats side by side.  Wrap it in a small box and put it in the gift bag with all the other stuff.  Personally, I'd put it on the bottom.  Or you could even print it out on computer paper and put it in a empty paper towel roll and wrap that and add to the gift bag.  No way would I cart those huge boxes to the shower.  You could always add a note that you will drop them off at her house when it is convenient for her.

     

    This, I like the picture idea. It would be hard bringing home the big boxes. 

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