| The country is in a mess, no doubt about it. From | | | | world taking a dip the new budget may be less than |
| housing to pensions and everything in between | | | | $100. |
| people's pocket are thinner than in decades with no | | | | My suggestion is spending a little less so you can be |
| confidence. How does that factor in to the gift market | | | | comfortable, but buying something that has that |
| and something typically bullet proof like the purchasing | | | | personal touch like an embroidered baby gifts o the |
| of baby gifts. | | | | recipient knows you took a little extra time ordering it |
| People will give up for themselves before they take | | | | and the focus is not on the perceived value. There are |
| away from their kids and when new babies are born | | | | also many brands of diaper bags and while you may |
| the mandatory nature of gift giving is hard to quantify, | | | | have wanted that Gucci bag for yourself you can |
| but it should be one of the last things that get cut back | | | | easily make do with a fancy Petunia Pickle Bottom |
| on. You may not go on vacation or buy that new pair | | | | bag or a Skip hop diaper bag. |
| of jeans, but if your friend has a newborn you will be | | | | In summary, while baby gifts are one of the last things |
| getting them a congratulatory gift, right? | | | | to go when financial times get tight, the value of the |
| It appears that that is the case, however, when time | | | | gifts purchased can go down a bit. Baby gifts will |
| are good and the wine is flowing as they say, you | | | | always be important because there is nothing more |
| may have purchased a $100 gift and now you can | | | | special in the world as any parent can tell you, but |
| justify a $35 or $50 gift. that goes for corporate gift | | | | spend within your limits so you don't feel any |
| giving as well when someone in the office has a baby. | | | | resentment. |
| The limit may have been $150, but with things in the | | | | |