August 2012 Moms
acsmith321
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Baby Shower Hostess Gifts
acsmith321
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(also posted on the 3rd Tri board)
Alright ladies - what have you all been giving as hostess gifts for your baby showers? I've got my first shower this weekend that my 3 sisters and mom are throwing but also have a work shower coming up being thrown by a friend there and a shower being thrown by my aunt in-laws. Looking for creative suggestions for something nice that won't break the bank since I've got about 8 total gifts to buy. Thanks in advance!!
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Re: Baby Shower Hostess Gifts
I had 4 hostess gifts for my shower, and I got personalized bags from this company in my hometown:
https://www.parrottcanvas.net/
I got a wine holder bag for my MIL (with her monogram on it and with 2 bottles of wine), a garden tote for DH's aunt (with her name on it) and a big tote for my mom with her grandmother name on it (Mimi) to use as her diaper bag. I tucked the thank you cards into the pockets. They were a big hit.
My sister was also a host, and I got her nursing pajamas that she'd mentioned she wanted--that was the easiest one.
BFP #1 June 2011 m/c@6wks
BFP #2 December 2011, EDD 8/21/12, born 7/21/12 at 35w4d
BFP #3 October 6, 2015. WHAT???
my BFF and MIL are hosting mine this weekend. I bought my MIL a personalized necklace with "grandma" and LO's name stamped on it, as well as a print for her house that has an Irish blessing for grandmothers on it.
I bought my BFF an insulated wine tote (accompanied by a bottle of wine) and I am also picking up a gift card for a massage.
TTC since October 2010 | BFP 12/29/11 | RRQ BORN 08/26/12
planned | married | blogged
Etsy makes cute personalized Wine Glasses... I am ordering for each Hostess
"Gramma's Sippy Cup" "Aunt Ne's Sippy Cup" , "Sarah" "Erin".... and the rest of their names on each glass, stuff each of them with Chocolates
They all like wine , I cant loose.
I first brainstormed a list of each hostess' personality. One of my friends is the main planner with three gals supporting her. My MIL and SIL are also throwing a separate family shower for my husband's side of the family. Some of my girls are outdoorsy/eco-minded/green mamas, others are fashionistas/entertainer/foodies, other like to travel, cook, play games and get crafty. I determined that there was no one gift that would fit all of their personalities and I didn't want to just do something trite like a bottle of wine or bath products. I have more bath salts, soaps and body wash from gifts like this than I can shake a stick at.
So I went to Ross and Target. I'm a nail tech so I bought each of the girls a gorgeous color of nail polish that matches their personality. For my eco friend I bought her reusable sandwich bags, two cute ceramic planter spikes (one is an owl and one is a garden gnome), and a set of four ceramic white bowls. Another gal I got a gorgeous vase. Yet another I found a melamine batter bowl with spout for making pancakes. For my friend who loves travel I got her a luggage tag in the shape of a pink owl and a beautiful leather bound photo album to hold photos from all of her trips. I will then add some sort of homemade baked good or liquor/wine to these gifts and put them all in a basket. It may take more time to do it this way but at least I feel like they are not generic gift ideas now.
BFP #1 June 2011 m/c@6wks
BFP #2 December 2011, EDD 8/21/12, born 7/21/12 at 35w4d
BFP #3 October 6, 2015. WHAT???