Planning a baby 淋浴 或者 going to be the guest of honor at one?
With the honor of hosting your friend’s/sister’s/cousin’s baby 淋浴 comes the headache of paying for it. But there are ways to cut back without looking like you’re cutting corners. Here’s how to tune in to your inner recessionista. Decor- Buying in bulk is one of the best ways to save. Before 你 make any purchases, compare online warehouse prices to your neighborhood store. Instead of mylar balloons, go latex -- whether they’re pink, blue, 或者 another color combination, dozens of monochromatic balloons will make...

Buying gifts to try to be the best aunt ever- Don't do it. The best gift 你 can give before the 1-year mark is probably babysitting 或者 just coming over to hold the child while the parent gets things done. Trust me, this WILL be appreciated. 你 could even put together a gift with a gift certificate to a local restaurant 或者 movie theater, and a home-made "good for one night of babysitting certificate."
Once your niece/nephew is about a 年 old, 你 can really start to build a relationship with him/her, and 你 won't always NEED gifts. It's a FUN age. The child will be full of innocence and...