Ask and You Shall Receive
Friends, family members and co-workers often want to
purchase gifts for expecting parents. If someone is planning a baby
shower, it’s helpful to let those on the guest list know what the
parents need. Joy Carnell, Owner of Li’l Princess Tea Parties,
says lots of new mothers register for their baby showers.
“People can pick out a certain gift to buy, or just opt to pay a flat
fee to the store,” says Carnell. “They can also put cash towards
a bigger item.”
If a mother is registered at a store, whoever is hosting the shower
should list the contact information on the invitation. For co-workers,
an inexpensive way to support an expecting office mate is to pool money
together with other employees to buy a gift or put a lump sum on a
registry.
When hosting a baby shower, remember it’s the thought that counts.
Carnell says people don’t have to spend a lot of money on food and
decorations in order to have a nice event.
“Finger foods are very affordable,” says Carnell. “Decorations
can be put together using items a person already owns or rent it from a
rental business like mine.”
For the workplace, a simple lunch time gathering in the break room with
cake and a few gifts is a lovely way to show support to an expecting
co-worker.
