Do
you have to buy a baby gift? It seems at least once a month I’m picking
up something for a colleague at work, an acquaintance, or close
relative. Too many times, I’m short on time and ideas, which usually
leads to a misappropriation of funds and some sub-par gifting.
Over
the years I have found a few go-to Web sites that help make gift-giving
a little easier. Red Envelope (www.redenvelope.com) has great baby
gifts. I’m completely partial to the ABC bookends in silver that come
with three starter books. The bookends can even be monogrammed. Its on
the pricey side, but they also have more inexpensive gifts from plush
toys, to blankets, and frames. For smaller gifts, like a unique onesie
and bib set, online craft marketplaces like Etsy and PaperNStitch are
great go-to’s that won’t break the bank. Just be sure if you’re not
familiar with a vendor to read the profile and check the rating before
purchase. And if you have any questions about wash-ability or material
used, feel free to send them a message--reputable vendors will respond
within a day or so and will be kind and accommodating.
Of
course, there’s always the popular retail stores that sell online (and
ship with gift-wrapping) like PotteryBarn Kids, Carters, Gymboree, and
GapKids. When buying a gift online, I’ve learned that having a budget in
mind, ($20 for acquaintances, $35 for close coworkers, $50 and up for
close friends and relatives) helps keep the buying in check, I’ve also
learned that shopping from one of these sites and having them wrap and
ship it to the new mom or mom-to-be is, at least for me, priceless.
What’s your baby gift go-to?
I love Red Envelope. There is a gal local to me that makes awesome organic baby clothes and blankets...LOVE to purchase baby gifts for friends and family from her.
Lately I've been loving Zulily. Great stuff, at a pretty decent discount. :)
I do in store shopping, lol. I can honestly say the only store you name that I have heard of is Carters. Sad I know, but I don't shop online often and if I do it is only to certain sites.
Another site you might consider is Costco.com. They have some really nice stuff at great prices.
i've never heard of red envelope before....but thank you for the sites! i usually go to babies r us or another retail store to buy baby gifts ^_^
I haven't shopped much online but have heard of a few of the sites.. I will have to take a look at them. I have a reason to check now that I have 3 grandbabies to buy for ! Before that , I didn' really have reason to .
haha same here
Quoting itsallabtthem84:I do in store shopping, lol. I can honestly say the only store you name that I have heard of is Carters. Sad I know, but I don't shop online often and if I do it is only to certain sites.
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- Jenn D.
on Mar. 1, 2011 at 12:00 AM