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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Best baby shower gift ideas...
My brother and sister-in-law (who was my MOH in my wedding) are having a baby in April- their first (a boy!). For those of you who have had baby showers, what was your favorite gift? Was it something off the registry or something different? I want it to be special because of everything they did for me for my wedding 
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Re: Best baby shower gift ideas...
There aren't too many moms on this board (one more being added as we speak!), but I know (think?) my friends have loved the handmade items I've given them--blankets, hats, tops. Do you knit/crochet/sew at all?
I think at the shower I went to a few weeks ago my friend loved the baby carriage her brother and dad bought, but she had picked it out in advance.
Oh, one thing that a Nestie (maybe it was Punky?) got that sounded awesome was a few housecleaning visits from a professional service. I can't imagine what a godsend that must be in the first several weeks. I've also sent care packages of frozen, easy-to-heat foods so they don't have to worry about cooking or getting take out every night--this has been really well received too. I use DineWise.
Rock was right, Punky got the gift card for a few free home cleaning visits- I think that's a great idea! My cousin received at her shower a Keurig coffee maker, I also thought that was cute and clever.
My favorite gift was a handmade quilt from a family friend, but unless you are creative or knit/crochet/sew already, then that doesn't really work. Otherwise, to be honest, I was SO glad to get everything off my registry. I was really careful with my registry and tried not to register for too many non-essentials, so everything on my registry was stuff I really needed and I SO appreciated everyone who shopped off the registry.
Not that this is a the "best" gift idea...it might depend on the person..but it is a screaming deal to add to whatever you decide to get!!
You can get a free sling at this website below. Tons of cute patterns.
https://www.sevenslings.com/
Code is "onefree" and all you pay is shipping of $11.95.
I just ordered one for my friend who is having her second and not having a shower. I thought it was something that was cute and could be useful. I found this on the GP board.
HTH!
That is such a good idea!