Comments on: Frugal Gifts For New Parents and New Babies http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/09/frugal-gifts-for-new-parents-and-new-babies/ Learning about frugality Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:36:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Frugal Pregnancy Tips — Almost Frugal- a frugal blog http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/09/frugal-gifts-for-new-parents-and-new-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-4972 Frugal Pregnancy Tips — Almost Frugal- a frugal blog Wed, 20 May 2009 15:44:17 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2411#comment-4972 [...] When the baby arrives, here are some of my ideas for frugal gifts for new parents and new babies. [...] [...] When the baby arrives, here are some of my ideas for frugal gifts for new parents and new babies. [...]

]]> By: Meredith http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/09/frugal-gifts-for-new-parents-and-new-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-3502 Meredith Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:35:30 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2411#comment-3502 I think your criteria for baby meals are right on target! Especially things which need no reheating and can be eaten one-handed, while nursing! We give many new baby gifts for my husband's employees, and I struggle to find the perfect gift that is both budget-friendly and practical. My aunts got together and gave me a Merry Maid cleaning gift certificate for the birth of child #2 and then a grocery delivery service gift certificate for child #3. Though not budget friendly, these are WOW gifts that are not overly expensive for a group of people chipping in. <abbr><em>Meredith´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LikeMerchantShips/~3/512547074/i-know-how-to-pick-em.html" rel="nofollow">I know how to pick 'em</a></abbr></em> I think your criteria for baby meals are right on target! Especially things which need no reheating and can be eaten one-handed, while nursing!

We give many new baby gifts for my husband’s employees, and I struggle to find the perfect gift that is both budget-friendly and practical.

My aunts got together and gave me a Merry Maid cleaning gift certificate for the birth of child #2 and then a grocery delivery service gift certificate for child #3.

Though not budget friendly, these are WOW gifts that are not overly expensive for a group of people chipping in.

Meredith´s last blog post..I know how to pick ‘em

]]> By: Weekend Roundup - The Water Heater Went Out Edition | SexySaver.com http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/09/frugal-gifts-for-new-parents-and-new-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-3495 Weekend Roundup - The Water Heater Went Out Edition | SexySaver.com Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:47:50 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2411#comment-3495 [...] Almost Frugal shares some gift ideas for new parents. [...] [...] Almost Frugal shares some gift ideas for new parents. [...]

]]> By: FrumpMama http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/09/frugal-gifts-for-new-parents-and-new-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-3479 FrumpMama Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:38:43 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2411#comment-3479 As one who had a c-section and spent a few days in the NICU with our youngest son after his birth, meals for my family were especially appreciated acts of love especially in those first few days where I was both recovering and we were driving back and forth to the hospital. You can't go wrong in giving disposable diapers, flannel receiving blanket/burp cloths, onesies/sleepers (depending on the season) and white baby socks in abundance. That and hand-me-downs from family and friends kept me pretty well set for the first 6 months of my sons life. Huge blessing. I remember people talking about how 'expensive' babies were, and I was like, "No...they're really not." <abbr><em>FrumpMama´s last blog post..<a href="http://frumpmama.blogspot.com/2009/01/boys-will-be-boys.html" rel="nofollow">Boys Will Be Boys</a></abbr></em> As one who had a c-section and spent a few days in the NICU with our youngest son after his birth, meals for my family were especially appreciated acts of love especially in those first few days where I was both recovering and we were driving back and forth to the hospital.

You can’t go wrong in giving disposable diapers, flannel receiving blanket/burp cloths, onesies/sleepers (depending on the season) and white baby socks in abundance. That and hand-me-downs from family and friends kept me pretty well set for the first 6 months of my sons life. Huge blessing. I remember people talking about how ‘expensive’ babies were, and I was like, “No…they’re really not.”

FrumpMama´s last blog post..Boys Will Be Boys

]]> By: Emma @ baby-log.com http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/09/frugal-gifts-for-new-parents-and-new-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-3474 Emma @ baby-log.com Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:03:32 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2411#comment-3474 Great tips. I remember the best gifts I was given when my son was born, were hand-me-downs from a colleague at work, a blanket from a friend, another knitted blanket - I use it till this very day, some food (soups) and a baby sling. Also my hubby's family sent us a whole lot of baby stuff in bigger sizes and I can't thank them enough for that. And people offered help, but as you mentioned, I didn't feel comfortable accepting it :) You know it all, Kelly! <abbr><em>Emma @ baby-log.com´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.baby-log.com/swimming-for-babies/hey-there-little-baby-swimming-in-the-deep-blue-sea-part-2/" rel="nofollow">Hey there, little baby, swimming in the deep blue sea (part 2)</a></abbr></em> Great tips. I remember the best gifts I was given when my son was born, were hand-me-downs from a colleague at work, a blanket from a friend, another knitted blanket – I use it till this very day, some food (soups) and a baby sling. Also my hubby’s family sent us a whole lot of baby stuff in bigger sizes and I can’t thank them enough for that. And people offered help, but as you mentioned, I didn’t feel comfortable accepting it :) You know it all, Kelly!

Emma @ baby-log.com´s last blog post..Hey there, little baby, swimming in the deep blue sea (part 2)

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]]> By: Cyndie http://almostfrugal.com/2009/01/09/frugal-gifts-for-new-parents-and-new-babies/comment-page-1/#comment-3467 Cyndie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:56:09 +0000 http://almostfrugal.com/?p=2411#comment-3467 Food was so welcome. Our church members brought us complete dinners ( including dessert!) every other day. We ate for 2 days and then another was brought for 2 weeks!! It was perfect. My favorite and most useful baby gift I bought myself . It is a shopping cart cover ( for when the aby is sitting up) that I bought from www.cleanshopper.com It is heavy, quilted and it covered the entire seat and handle so everything the baby touched was clean. I could give dry snacks like crackers and cereal while shopping, and they stayed in front of the baby and clean. I sometimes see similar covers for 10 dollars at TJMax. At first it doesn't seem frugal, but I am sure that it saved money because my little one didn't get sick from the gross shopping carts. Food was so welcome. Our church members brought us complete dinners ( including dessert!) every other day. We ate for 2 days and then another was brought for 2 weeks!! It was perfect. My favorite and most useful baby gift I bought myself . It is a shopping cart cover ( for when the aby is sitting up) that I bought from http://www.cleanshopper.com It is heavy, quilted and it covered the entire seat and handle so everything the baby touched was clean. I could give dry snacks like crackers and cereal while shopping, and they stayed in front of the baby and clean. I sometimes see similar covers for 10 dollars at TJMax. At first it doesn’t seem frugal, but I am sure that it saved money because my little one didn’t get sick from the gross shopping carts.

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