A Great Idea For Moms

Here is some quick advice for the Mom-to-be.  Register your baby shower at 1 or 2 stores.  Some mom's don't register because they feel like they are asking for free stuff.  The fact is, you are going to get free stuff at your shower anyway.  The registry is just a tool to help your guests make easier decisions, avoid duplicates, and to limit the number of items you may need to return. 

Your baby shower guests will appreciate knowing in advance some of the things that will be useful for you and your new baby.  Many of them will not know what to get, so your registry will be a big help.  For you, creating a registry is also a great tool for organizing and managing a list of the things you need.  As gifts are bought for you, they will be checked off your list.  At the end of the shower, you will have a much shorter shopping list for baby essentials.

For the mom you'll find a big advantage in having a registry as you begin to consolidate your gifts.  You may find that you have duplicates or that you didn't receive something that you needed.  With items bought from a registry, you will only have 1 or 2 places to return your unneeded gifts and can combine them to get something else you needed or wanted for baby without the hassle of running from store to store.

When you look at your registry as a tool, you'll find that they are both helpful and convenient in planning for the arrival of your new little one.