Favorite gift

HorseLover11 · November 2014

Just curious what everyone's favorite gifts were that they didn't register for (I know that everyone didn't have a shower esp if it wasn't their first child, but I think you all get the gist of what I'm saying) - reason I ask is im always looking for fun gift ideas for my friends who are expecting.

my favorite thing was these terry cloth burp cloths that slip over the kids head. It's really big so i am always sure to use it when she's got a cute outfit on, I also love that it's monogrammed with her name and there are no buttons or snaps to secure it.

CUBBIESMAMA3 · November 2014

My kids got their infant play gyms from my MIL. It helps me keep them occupied. DS's got damaged from leaky batteries so I ordered a new one for DD and my MIL gave me the money for it yesterday. So it will be shipped tomorrow. :-)

jht14 · November 2014

I think it's a tie between our boppy pillow and diaper bag.

We use the boppy every single day. It makes feedings and naps more comfortable. My diaper bag is a utility bag from 31. But my mom picked it out and had LO's name stitched on it "so that when's she's bigger she can pack her toys in it and stay at Gram's house." I can also pack a ton of stuff in it and I love the outside pockets perfectly hold bottles.

hurricanenellie · November 2014

We were given a newborn photo shoot from some friends and it was so unique and unexpected. We were so thankful! It's more of an extravagant gift (around $200) but photographers in our area are always offering mini sessions for around $75 so something to think about!
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herecomesthesun086 · November 2014

Closet organizer I loved and thought was a great idea and I love our muslin receiving blankets

purplestarz · November 2014

The best thing I received as a gift that wasn't on our registry were these "age blocks"...not sure what else to call them. I love taking pictures of my LO with them, and it wasn't something I would have bought myself. We have the iron on stickers too for onesies with the months on them that someone else gave us, but the blocks are a little different. They have days, weeks, months, and years on them so I can keep it up for awhile

kirstynikole · November 2014

What I would recommend giving would be a "wetbag"! I never received one or knew about them until I started cloth diapering but its great to have for anyone cloth diapering or not! When my son had explosive poop one day I had to strip him down into his change of clothes but didn't have a bag to put the dirty poop clothes in so I had to ask a relative for a plastic bag. Now that I cloth diaper I always keep a travel sized "wetbag" in my diaper bag which would've been a lifesaver during a blowout & clothing change!

I also have my friend a keepsake picture frame with her child's name, birthdate and stAts engraved in it.. Granted that's an after delivery gift but I love those types of things!

Twinplus5 · November 2014

I did not have a registry or shower this time around but my favorite & most unexpected gift was matching cribs for the twins given to us from my parents . Words cannot express how much that helped! Also my best friend brought to the hospital a "posh" little hat for each baby which they took their newborn pics in and practically still wear all the time.

doglover31 · November 2014

My favorite gift was the mamaroo swing we got. Lo slept in that for awhile and it was awesome. And my Boopy. I use it everyday. DS gets so heavy when I try to feed him without it.

Ivorytower2 · November 2014

Miracle Blanket!

HorseLover11 · November 2014

Love these ideas!! Thank you!! I forgot to add my other favorite. https://www.patemm.com - it's an awesome large changing pad you can store diapers, cream, wipes etc so it makes it so much easier to have it all next to the baby and not searching thru your diaper bag.

mrsdanielleM2010 · November 2014

I hadn't registered for a swing or Boppy but got both as hammies. We use them every day.

ConversationFear · November 2014

Definitely the leg warmers.

bf43005 · November 2014

DH's cousin got us a Rock a Bye Baby Metallica CD. I'm pretty sure that's what it is called but it is in the car. But it's Metallica songs played as a lullaby. It actually does help if DS is cranky in the car.

JanisBaby14 · November 2014

bf43005 said:
DH's cousin got us a Rock a Bye Baby Metallica CD. I'm pretty sure that's what it is called but it is in the car. But it's Metallica songs played as a lullaby. It actually does help if DS is cranky in the car.

Shut. The. Front. Door. I'm totally searching for this on Amazon. Because DH is obsessed with Metallica!

My favorite gift is a whole mesh of things that makes up his nursery: crib and mattress from my dad; bedding set and mobile from my sister and rocking chair with handmade covers on the cushion and pillows from my mom.

RedBaramid · November 2014

My mom gave me the dress I came home from the hospital in, and that was my FAVORITE thing.. but I also absolutely loved the baby bath basket a friend put together for me. It had towels, wash cloths, lotions, soaps, a couple of silly toys a brush and a comb in it. It was very sweet and well put together.

AW: of my baby wearing the dress I came home in because I can't resist. There is a bonnet that goes with it that I'm having her and I's names embroidered on it... I'm putting it in a Shadow box along with pictures of me and my baby wearing the dress and giving it to my mother for Chirstmas. (Bonnet is wayyy to big for her head though.)

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