What's a Good Amount to Spend on Baby Shower Gift?

$20 in that case for my suggestion. See if she's registered somewhere. Everything on the list will show online on a registry at Walmart or Target so you could see items and their price. With babies, the price doesn't matter as long as it's something you want or need.

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if its just an acquaintance and you want to say congrats anywhere from $15 to $25 you can get spectacular stuff in the clearance bins and set it aside for when you have showers to go to. you can give a gift that looks like you spent a fortune but really only spent $10. if its family and you want to spend more go as high as you want. my norm is to spend about $20 but it always looks like I spent $50 because of the great sales.

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$30 for her, if it were a close friend/family I'd go as high as $150!

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I would buy them a pack of diapers. Always something they can use, and if its not the right size or brand, its easy to take back. Good luck!

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different people have different means. and different circles of friends have different socio economic back grounds and different expectations. it depends if its a close friend or an acquaintance. It depends if its their first baby. That said I spend about $100 for close friends, $50 for everyone else. Coworkers, and acquaintances, I hit the $15-$30 mark.

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Hi sally, I don't think a gift should be based on what is a good amount to spend on any kind of gift, it does not sound like your heart is really into getting a gift. A package of diapers are always needed and it
s under 20.00 J.

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Depends. If you don't like the girl, but you have to buy a gift, $15. You can buy lots at Walmart for $15. If you do like her, buy her what you want, $40 max. Sorry, I had to throw that in, I had to buy for a few people I'm not crazy for. I had to.

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what you can afford to spend. In my book there is no set amount.

I know my girlfriend who had twin boys 3 years ago? oh my - I think I spent $150! My "niece" whose baby shower was in July and had her baby in October? ebay sales were great - i think I spent $200!

Someone who I knew peripherally? Maybe $25 to $50. It all depends upon my budget at the time as well. So spend only what you can afford.

$25 in this instance

I like to give a gift certificate for a pedicure. It's rare that the mommy-to-be gets a gift and the friends that I've given it to have been super happy :) I will usually buy one for around $30 (you could do less), wrap it in a cute box, and tie it off with a little stuffed animal or something sweet (and inexpensive) for the baby.

One of the things that I take into consideration is what type of shower it is. If it's at a restaurant or club and you're being served a full meal, then the gift should cover the cost of the meal. If it's something small at someone's home with cake and coffee, then I'd spend less ($10 to $15) considering this is an aquantaince.

$20. to $25.

If I do not know what they need and they are not registered, I purchase a gift card to the nearest Target or Wal Mart.

25-30 dollars for an acquaintance and as high as you are comfortable for a person you are closer to.