HELP!!!!!! Cheap Bridal Shower gift

[scbpooh]

I just got a phone call being invited to my cousins bridal shower and stagette on May 5. problem is I really cant afford anything extra in the budget right now. I need some help/suggestions of great shower gifts. I have no idea what to do or get. Should i buy? Should I make? Just for her? Both of them? Ive never been to a bridal shower before and have no idea what to do?????

HELP.........

[Jody22002]

Been there, done that.

What CAN you squeeze out of the budget money-wise? Give us a price range and we can give you some ideas!!

[scbpooh]

maybe $10-$20

[MrsSunshine]

can you go in with some other relatives on a gift for her..add your name to the card for that budget?

[Lynn49]

Great idea...also, is she registered anywhere? If there's nothing at the price there, at least you'll get a good sense of her taste and colour-scheme in their home....you can often pick up a sweet silver frame at HomeSense for that price, so that they can put their wedding photo in it...check the sale aisle...also, if you want to pick up an inexpensive kitchen item such as an omelet pan, or waffle maker (check for sales), and add a recipe box (Michaels, in the sale aisle...really cute ones for pennies!), and write out several recipes you found on the internet for that appliance! If it's a baking pan with a lid, compile recipes for casseroles, bar cookies, etc!

[Natalka]

Easy to find at around $20

e.g. WalMart - in stock in Regina

Pyrex 14 piece glass storage set 18.77
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/pyrex-st...ox=&addFacet=#

CorningWare french white sets 18.88, 18.77
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/corningw...ox=&addFacet=#

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/corningw...Box=&addFacet=


Pyrex® 11-Piece Bake & Store Set 18.77
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/pyrex-11...ox=&addFacet=#

Also, check our Pier 1 - they have amazing things there for decent prices - check the site for ideas, but depends what's at your local store.

http://www.pier1.com/catalog/browse/0500.home-decor

[glowworm2k]

I like Natalka's idea of getting some baking dishes. You could always get 1 or 2 silicone baking mats (they regularly go on sale for $4 at Canadian tire, although the regular retail is around $12), and then bake a batch of cookies to go with them. If you find a decent sale, you'll be out $10, including ingredients for the cookies

I absolutely love my silicone baking mats - they are reusable, heat resistant, and work better than parchment paper (imho) for minimizing cleanup while also being environmentally friendly!

[saveadollardiva]

I know if you go to micheals you can find some neat things for brides that you can make if your crafty or buy and they are not expensive. And if you go on their website and register you can get 50% off any regular price item here is something cute that is on their website, it is a makeup bage with the word bride on it
http://www.michaels.com/Bride-Make-U...dalaccessories

They also have this bride purse http://www.michaels.com/Bride-with-B...dalaccessories

They usually range between 10-20 dollars.

[Andit]

When I was a bridesmaid for my friend's wedding, the 4 gals in her wedding party got together, put in about $10 each, & got her a bunch of things for the bride's new home (every day glasses, cups, plates, cutlery, baking sheets, a mop, a bucket filled with cleaning supplies, even a pair of white plastic chairs for outside - we ended up using them!) & she was thrilled, cause it was all useful stuff that wouldn't sit collecting dust.

Do you know what sort of things the bride might need?

[saveadollardiva]

I guess any new bride would need dishes, cups, pans etc. But it is the small things I think you need as well, like tea towels, (which you can get at any discount store), salt and pepper shakers, can opener, potatoe peeler, napkin holder, sugar blow, pasta drainer, cutting board etc these are small things you don't realize you need until you need them. Maybe make her a small basket of small little things she will need down the road for every day use. (And once again can get them at any discount store)

[scbpooh]

Love the idea of the household things but these 2 have been together for 8-10 years and living together for at least half of that, so I doubt they need much household items.

I was starting to think about maybe making it a gift that would be geared more towards her and some sort of pampering things she could use before the big day.

[saveadollardiva]

Maybe you can get her a gift certificate maybe to get a pedicure for 20.00? that is cool or a manicure?

[saveadollardiva]

or maybe a gift basket of some nice body lotions, body wash, nail polish etc. Or maybe you can make her a goodie bag for her big day! Like maybe get a cute white purse and have things she might need, like beath mints, tissues, advil, perfum, lip gloss, tums, little sewing kit etc my maid of honour did that and it saved me

[VeeVee]

I like Natalka's idea as well.
The g/c for a manicure or pedi is nice also...Im sure every bride can use that before or after there big day!

[saveadollardiva]

Or even a facial is good? they go for 20.00 to