Baby shower gift guide
The gift that is still on the shelf in twenty years.
Many registry gifts are consumables, used up within months. A memory book is the one thing a family opens again and again. Here is what to look for, and how to give it well.
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- Gift-ready keepsake box
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What to look for
Five things that separate a keepsake from a notebook.
- Paper that holds photos and ink. Thick, acid-free pages (ours are 160 gsm) so prints stay put and pens do not show through.
- A binding that lies flat. A hidden coil opens fully flat, which matters when you write with a baby on your lap.
- Photo spaces without sleeves. Frames and plastic pockets dictate the size of every print; open spaces take 4x4, 4x6 and up to 6x6 prints.
- An age range that lasts. Many books stop at the first birthday; pregnancy to age five keeps the book alive.
- Wording for any family. Prompts that say parent rather than assuming, so the book fits the family it is given to.
How to give it
Write the first page as the giver.
Page 1 says This is the story of. Before you wrap it, write the baby's name if you know it, and a short note on a card inside the box: who you are, and the date of the shower. The book arrives in a rigid keepsake box, so it looks like a gift the moment it is opened; a ribbon is all it needs.
Who it is for
Grandparents, aunts, best friends, and the parents themselves.
A memory book is the classic grandparent gift because it is the one they will read, too. It suits a first baby and a third: one book per child keeps each story complete. Parents also buy it for themselves, sometimes well after the birth; every page is optional, so catching up is easy.
Questions parents ask
Gift questions, answered.
Is it gift-ready, or do I need to wrap it?
It arrives in a rigid keepsake box with the book inside, plus two sticker sheets and an archival pocket. Add a ribbon if you like; no wrapping needed.
Can I ship it straight to the parents?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout. Shipping within the US is free.
Which color should I choose if I do not know the nursery?
Natural (warm cream) and Evergreen (deep forest green) suit any room. Deep Sea Blue (deep petrol blue) and Lavender (soft grayish lavender) read as a color statement. All four have the same gold foil cover and the same pages inside.
What if they are expecting twins?
One book per child, so each story stays complete. The same book in two different colors keeps them easy to tell apart.
What if they already have a baby book?
Ask what it covers. Many books stop at the first birthday; this one runs from pregnancy to age five, with four pages for every birthday, so it can pick up where a first-year book ends.
Four colors
Four colors, one book.
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