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MsSissy
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Books instead of cards at a shower
Has anyone heard of this? Maybe I've been out of the baby shower loop to long, but I love this idea and thought I would share it.
I received an invitation today for a shower next month and it had the following poem:
Although cards are nice they're read only once or twice
A book is a treasure forever and ever
So instaed of card to be put aside
Please give baby a book with your name inside
It'll be read to our type
Before bed each night
And we'll thank you forever and ever
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Posted 5/14/07 9:29 PM  |
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I've been to showers like that and it was a great idea but not everyone did it. I'm not crazy about the idea b/c I don't like telling people what to bring and I will enjoy selecting my own books for my child. I just pray that I will have time, as book shopping is a fun luxury. If not, I have a friend who has 100s of children's books and she said I will get them as her son outgrows them.
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| Posted 5/14/07 9:38 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
We did this for my showers and it was great! I got soooo many books.
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| Posted 5/14/07 9:47 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I like this!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 5/14/07 9:49 PM |
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Palebride
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
That's a cute idea....but I also like to get cards! I usually take a few of the best ones and include them in a scrapbook of some sort.
I've heard of people bringing books instead of wishing well gifts, which I also think is a great thought.
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| Posted 5/14/07 9:53 PM |
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raken40
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
i think thats a great idea!
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| Posted 5/14/07 10:58 PM |
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InShock
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I love the idea! However, I don't think it necessarily has to be in place of cards.
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| Posted 5/15/07 4:58 AM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
My sister and mom did this with my shower invites. I grew up in a house full of avid readers, and being a speech-pathologist, I KNOW how important reading to your little ones can help with language development, so I truly adored this idea.
I LOOOOOOVE the crazy books I got for Maddie.
Believe me- You would think I would've gotten lots of duplicates of the "classics", but I didn't. People were pretty creative and I got books I haven't thought about in years- plus some new ones I'd never heard of.
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| Posted 5/15/07 7:29 AM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I would have loved this.
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| Posted 5/15/07 7:32 AM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
My mom and sister did a variation of this for me, they did books as a wishing well.
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| Posted 5/15/07 8:06 AM |
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smdl
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I like that idea a lot.
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| Posted 5/15/07 8:10 AM |
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VickiC
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I've done this before for a shower - my only suggestion though is to NOT write anything in the book.
The mother will definitely get doubles - as was the case for both times this was done. The mother was able to return the books I brought because I didn't write anything in them.
Message edited 5/15/2007 8:17:33 AM.
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| Posted 5/15/07 8:17 AM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
Posted by VickiC
I've done this before for a shower - my only suggestion though is to NOT write anything in the book.
GOOD POINT.....I think I will pick up a small card and put it in the book. If they like it or don't need to return it they can write our names in it.
Thanks for the tip!
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| Posted 5/15/07 8:47 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
Posted by VickiC
I've done this before for a shower - my only suggestion though is to NOT write anything in the book.
The mother will definitely get doubles - as was the case for both times this was done. The mother was able to return the books I brought because I didn't write anything in them.
I like the idea too but I would suggest not writing in it.
I received 4 copies of Goodnight Moon I but was able to return two.
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| Posted 5/15/07 8:53 AM |
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pugmama
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I think that is a great idea.
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| Posted 5/15/07 9:46 AM |
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I think that's a very cute idea!
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| Posted 5/15/07 10:10 AM |
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dooodles
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I still love the thought of getting cards. I still have cards from so many milestones in my life and I do take them out occasionally to read them.
I especially love to read the ones of loved ones that are no longer here (my grandparents, father, etc...) Those really mean the world to me.
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| Posted 5/15/07 10:59 AM |
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Missy
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
At my shower we did a book wishing well and my sister mailed a name tag to put into the book and have it signed by the giver...
This books belongs to Madeline given with love from....
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| Posted 5/15/07 11:10 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I went to a shower like this. I love the idea and have already told people in my family that I want something like this - and I'm not even TTC yet! 
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| Posted 5/15/07 11:18 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
We did this at my shower and it was great. I LOVE having the books....
and actually I DID WANT people to write it it. I didnt get one double and I had about 55 or so people at my shower. ( I got about 60 books) Now I have all these books I can read to him and some of the inscriptions are great and personal.
ETA- My poem said in lieu of cards and only ONE person out of 55 didnt give an actual card....LOL
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| Posted 5/15/07 11:31 AM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
LOVE THIS IDEA!!!
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| Posted 5/15/07 12:49 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: Books instead of cards at a shower
I love this idea. You can never have too many books for a baby and duplicates come in handy for the car, diaper bag, grandma's house, etc!
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