What gifts do I want? (none! but they won't listen!)

[LionsandBears]

I was going to say donations to charity, but you've already got that happening. You could do another one - Childrens' hospital or Oxfam or SIDS and Kids or something like that.

Otherwise, can you have too many snuggly blankets and bunny rugs? I've been coveting Lambykins blankets since a friend mentioned them

[~Hestia~]

And, Cheezel, I loooooooooove the toybox idea.

No worries!

[AwesomeFoursome]

How about an amber teething necklace.

[Mum2SweetCs]

My workmates got me a 10 session prenatal yoga class. Relax the body and mind.

[Mum2SweetCs]

oh or what about a portable high chair or a baby food processor? (i think avent had one which steamed and blended)

[HotI]

i couldn't live without my clothes horse! (boring but needed)

[luna moth]

Otherwise, can you have too many snuggly blankets and bunny rugs? I've been coveting Lambykins blankets since a friend mentioned them

For a Brisbane summer baby, I probably can! I figure that stuff will come even if I don't ask for it, so I'm not asking.

i couldn't live without my clothes horse! (boring but needed)

Have three - used to be a Melbourne apartment dweller

Have just found out that this thing is bigger than Ben Hur, so there will be heeeeaps of stuff. It's avalanching and I just don't know how to stop it!

Also, Mum went wild at the PBC expo and bought heaps of stuff I wanted, so my already short list is shrinking! Charity donations are looking better by the minute...

[meow]

I like the idea of filling a toy box with toys that will be classic but will probably not be played with for years. Doesn't matter- children grow up eventually. Steiner wooden animals cost a mint- perhaps ask for those? And wooden stacking rings, blocks etc. Pull alongs. Those colourful shape steiner puzzles that are over $100 each. And tin toys are awesome- a spinning top & jack-in-the-box. Wooden baby toys aren't cheap either. Little teething toys and rattles. Wooden baby gym.

Books is a great idea too.

I really like the idea of charity donations. Maybe towards one of those charity gifts that has a child focus.

[luna moth]

Have asked for wooden and knitted toys. Is it being too precocious to ask for Oxfam shop toys? I love every single one available, and they sort of give twice...
I haven't been to many baby showers, so I just don't know what's weird and what's OK.

[Junglemum]

You don't want to hear it so i wont say it..... loudly...... Cloth isn't hard, REALLY! i am so lazy, but i still manage. That aside..... i am not into stuff much either. Things i found invaluable were... baby monitor, wrap carrier, soft structured carrier, books, amber teething necklace,

Oxfam definitely give twice and is a great idea, i think it's fine to ask for that.

Oh.... A digital ear thermometer has also been a lifesaver for me.....

um, will keep thinking.

[meow]

I don't think it's bad to ask for Oxfam things- gives people a direct idea of what to get and some people like you to tell them so they don't feel they get the wrong thing. I'd say Oxfam toys and instruments. I love all their instruments too.

[Raupe]

Have you got a good nappy bag? Or a car organiser? (fold out thingy that you put in your car to sort all the babystuff that will be floating around later!)

[luna moth]

Junglemum - totally doing cloth! I just don't trust the mortals to be able to get it right, so am taking responsibility for my own stash! These aren't the kind of people I know well enough to be able to ask for specifics, and there are a couple of cloth-haters among them.

meow - do you buy anything through EEEC? They have some gorgeous stuff, often Steiner inspired. (gotta love hijacking own thread into shop-talk!)

[meow]

I haven't bought anything through eeec though I keep meaning too. I worked somewhere where our director was the secretary for eeec and we had all their things. The knitted blocks are gorgeous!

ETA: has anyone suggested an ABA membership? It's a great pressie. Also a subscription to Barefoot magazine.

[Junglemum]

Oh, i misread your post! I thought you meant it was too hard! If that is the case, you could ask for gift vouchers for particular on-line nappy shop/s you like, a wetbag? cloth wipes? can't muck those up too easily?! What about a nappy bucket?

Join the cherubs kiss facebook page and you can go on a list for some of her nappies, i just got 2 and they are DEVINE.