Gift Help

js8812 · January 2016

My best friend is going to have her second baby girl any day now. Her other daughter is 1.5. Any good gift ideas for mom/baby/big sister?

swflJD · January 2016

For your friend, maybe a necklace or bracelet with each of her daughters' birthstones. Amazon has some nice but reasonably priced sterling silver jewelry. I bought my sister a necklace with her daughter's birthstone for Christmas from there. If she isn't really into jewelry, maybe a gift certificate for a house cleaning from a local housekeeping company. With a new baby and a young daughter, I'm sure she would appreciate it. For the baby, maybe some type of keepsake since she won't be old enough to really enjoy toys for a while. I just bought my new niece a sterling cross necklace with a tiny diamond from Amazon for Christmas, and it wasn't very expensive. For the big sister, maybe a cute shirt that says "big sis" or something.

countrygrl5533 · January 2016

Mom- A couple of freezer meals and some easy snacks and breakfast. Far better than any material thing you can give her. Useful gifts are seriously helpful with a new baby, especially with a toddler in the house already.

Baby- A cute outfit that is just her's (not a hand me down from big sis), stuffed animal/lovey

Toddler- doll with a few accessories so she has her own baby to take care of while Mom is taking care of baby sister

dsmith211 · January 2016

countrygrl5533 said:
Mom- A couple of freezer meals and some easy snacks and breakfast. Far better than any material thing you can give her. Useful gifts are seriously helpful with a new baby, especially with a toddler in the house already.

Baby- A cute outfit that is just her's (not a hand me down from big sis), stuffed animal/lovey

Toddler- doll with a few accessories so she has her own baby to take care of while Mom is taking care of baby sister

This. I did something similar for my step sister when my youngest niece was born a few years ago. Her SO had to start work back up right away as he had just started a new job, so at least to her it was very appreciated.

JennyS86 · January 2016

agree with food!

AdorkablePixie · January 2016

The food idea is a winner! That's a great idea.

vinerie · January 2016

Mom: Pay for a cleaning service to clean her house. OR a gift card to a spa.
Baby: Some kind of nice, soft blanket.
Sister: New toy or puzzle

Merciel · January 2016

I think it depends on the family's preferences, which is hard to guess without knowing much about them.

If they're likely to have practical wants/needs, then food or a prepaid cleaning service are both great ideas, as is offering to run some errands for them (taking out/picking up dry cleaning, getting the family car detailed or serviced, taking the family dog out for a long run/walk to burn off some energy -- basically anything that's a minor nuisance if you don't have an infant and toddler to tote along, and a potentially giant PITA if you do).

If they seem pretty well set on that front (or if your friend happens to be insanely picky about her food, as I am -- I'm afraid any well-meaning casseroles or freezer meals people sent me would go entirely untouched), then I think a nice sentimental piece of jewelry is a lovely token to commemorate a special time in life. The toy suggestions are great too.

yogahh · January 2016

I am a big fan of giving mani/pedi gift certificates. Sure, with the babies, she might not be able to get out of the house and use it right away. But there will come a day that she can get some alone time, and would love some pampering!

doozer1345 · January 2016

A frozen meal for mom and a movie for toddler.

Pascal86 · January 2016

If budget allows, an in-home prenatal massage. For the 1.5yo, a nice trip to the park or library or somewhere (at the same time the massage is happening). For the baby, lots of love whenever she arrives.

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