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.