March 2008
Registry rules
Expectant parents
Gift givers
This article first appeared in the March 2008 issue of ShopSmart magazine.
- Check for recalled models at www.recalls.gov before registering.
- Don't be afraid to request practical items. You can ask for all the little things you need, like breast pads, pacifiers, baby
bottle liners, and baby body wash.
- Do your homework. For example, test-drive strollers in the store before you put a particular model on your registry.
- Don't be afraid to ask for big-ticket items like a crib, a changing table, or a stroller. Friends may want to chip in as a
group.
- Register at more than one store so that gift givers have lots of options. And consider registering online at a site like Amazon.com.
Gift givers
Illustrations by Cindy Luu
- Stick to the baby registry. But if you don't, enclose a gift receipt in case of duplicates.
- Or go far off-list by buying products babies can grow into, such as a toddler table-and-chairs set. Just make sure the new
parents have room to store them.
- Don't buy designer duds. Babies will wear them only a few times before they outgrow them.
- Don't nix necessities. Take all those diaper wipes, breast pads, and milk storage bags and put them in a wicker basket wrapped
in cellophane with a bow on top. Nice!
This article first appeared in the March 2008 issue of ShopSmart magazine.
