NWMR: gift ideas for second time mom

rubber_chicken · July 2014

Hi ladies! I am need of some inspiration...

My friend just had her second baby. She lives in another state, and I'd like to send her a gift. Any ideas?

Their house is overrun with STUFF from their first kid, so I don't want to send anything that's not immediately Useful. I thought about a gift card to a local restaurant, but I'm not at all familiar with the area they live in.

I also thought about a gift card to the supermarket or babies r us, but that just seems so....blah.

Maybe I'm over thinking this.

mommaofmultiples · July 2014

As a third time mom, I would love meals to be sent to me from a meal delivery service!

itsmevkb · July 2014

I always wanted new burp cloths. Target gift cards were also always welcome, although I'm sure blah for the buyer.

I've always found it easiest to get out for breakfast with little kids so could you go on yelp or google best breakfasts and brunches in their area and pick a place from their to get them a gift certificate? (this is assuming they are breakfast people)

PSU_Texan · July 2014

I'm not sure if you are wanting something for baby or mom; but I loved get things for me as a second time mom. So maybe some nice nursing PJs (if she's nursing), or a gift card to get hair/nails/etc done. Or maybe a gift card to have a family photo session done.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

I like to do aiden+anais blankets, with gift receipt.

DS loved his muslin blankets and still carries them around at times (he's four). The new baby is probably reusing his/her siblings things and their very own blanket is nice.

You really can't go wrong with gift cards though. They will always need more baby consumables like diapers, wipes, whatever.

groovygrl · July 2014

I like the amazon gift card idea bc she can shop for baby or her and not go anywhere. Not that you can't shop online elsewhere but I guess I just personally like amazon

groovygrl · July 2014

And also I often send a big box of diapers if you know she uses disposables, in a size 1 or 2

ccam · July 2014

Maybe a GC to a local restaurant where they can order take out? Or where she can go for a date night? Or what about something for her - a GC to a nail salon? She'd probably appreciate something that would give her a little break!

fitmom82 · July 2014

for the 1st 6 months to a year I rarely left my babies other than to work, I actually had a gift card for a facial after my 1st LO and I used it on hair products because i didn't want to leave her for an hour to get a facial.

I'd go with a box of diapers or Tagret or Babies R Us gift card. Also, just about everyone who gave me a gift for DS (#2) also gave a gift to DD (#1), usually a book or puzzle. They were exactly 2 years apart so it really wasn't necessary because she really didn't get it. It was a nice gesture though and I think it would have really helped if she was any older.

dglvrk2 · July 2014

A few of my friends got me a gift card to a local spa instead of "baby" gifts for DD2. It didn't have an expiration date, so I didn't feel pressure to use it right away. I got a massage (after a nice, quiet hour at my gym and some coffee!) and a pedi. It. Was. Wonderful! I will be doing these for close friends in the future.

I know it's boring for the buyer, but gift cards come in really handy. I have two girls now, but there are things DD1 didn't need or items that need replacing (bottles, teething rings etc) when DD2 was born.

emberlee3 · July 2014

I liked getting new towels and washcloths for DD. Some of DS's bath stuff had gotten pretty ratty.

rubber_chicken · July 2014

thanks everyone!

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