Giveaway: Bugaboo C3 Black Stroller ($1089)
People always ask me what they should get for someone’s baby shower. I guess they think since I spend all day every day talking about parenting, I should know the perfect gift. It’s a pretty good asumption but it’s so much pressure! And I’m like— I have no clue, that depends on so many factors! What is your relationship to the mom-to-be? How much do you want to spend? Is this their first kid or their fifth kid? Is it a boy or a girl? Why aren’t you just taking the easy route and buying something off their registry???
If you want to get a gift that’s really personable, the main question you should be asking yourself is— what kind of mom do you imagine the friend/sister/neighbor wants to be?
The future helicopter parent might want something different than the future free range parent. The woman who wore high heels all throughout her pregnancy probably wants something different than the woman who started wearing drawstrings and flip flops three weeks in.
If you are currently trying to figure out what to get someone for their baby shower, take a pen and jot down your answers to the questions below. I picked possible baby shower gifts from my curated Nordstrom shop based on your responses.
AND, to reward you for your efforts, I’ll be giving away a Bugaboo Cameleon Stroller at the bottom of this post. FYI- Giving someone a stroller for her baby shower, especially a super fancy stroller like the Bugaboo Cameleon, makes you best friends for life, just so you know.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BUY THE MOM-TO-BE? ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS TO FIND OUT…
1. What is her pregnancy style?
a) Black and stretchy
b) Short floaty maternity dresses with five-inch heels
c) Novelty t-shirts with arrows pointing to her belly saying things like— “Not Everything Stays in Vegas!”
d) Jeans with the fly open and a belly band
2. When you’ve seen this person around children before, how has she acted?
a) She talks to them like they are adults
b) There’s lots of cooing and high-pitched squealing only dogs can hear
c) She gets down on their level and plays what they want to play
d) She taught them how to balance their checkbooks between epsiodes of Dora
3. How would she describe her own pregnancy?
a) “Sometimes I forget that I’m pregnant.”
b) “It’s the most beautiful time of my life.”
c) “I can’t wait for Halloween so I can paint my belly to look like a pumpkin!”
d) “Don’t ask me, read my daily pregnancy diary.”
4. What name choices is she thinking about?
a) Anouk for a girl, Knox for a boy
b) Savannah for a girl, Sebastian for a boy
c) Zoe for a girl, Brody for a boy
d) Alice for a girl, Henry for a boy
5. What has she been doing to plan for the baby?
a) She’s searching eBay for vintage toys that match her nursery decor
b) She’s buying every bejeweled flower headband she can find on Etsy
c) She’s dreaming about her eventual trip to Disney World
d) She’s researching products like she’s teaching Baby Registry 101 at the local college
RESULTS:
If you answered mostly “a”, you are shopping for the “Cool Mom”. This mom wants people to think she’s just winging it, when in fact she puts a lot of thought into every item she owns. She’s minimalist, gender neutral and likes to stick to a simple color pallet.
Possible gifts include: Jellycat bunny, Chewbeads bracelet, Nununu star onesie, Little Giraffe Chenille Blanket, skull romper, Goumimitts, Lovesaver teethers, Nuna travel crib, Numbers swaddle and the Olivia diaper bag.
If you answered mostly “b”, you are shopping for the “Fancy Mom”. This mom doesn’t care if her baby is going to ruin every outfit with blow-outs and spit-up. That just means more opportunities for wardrobe changes.
Possible gifts include the Flora the Flamingo book, Ralph Lauren tunic and bloomers, Stuart Weitzman gold crib shoes, hot pink ruffle dress, Sophie La Giraffe Protection Cream, Timi Leslie Diaper Bag, Soutache dress, Trumpette socks, Avery crown and a Ralph Lauren shirt with linen shorts.
If you answered mostly “c”, you are shopping for the “Fun Mom”. This mom likes novelty items, gifts with a sense of humor and rompers her baby can play in that won’t get in his way.
Possible gifts include the Let the Fin Begin bathrobe, Moby waterfall rinser, Skiphop Zoo meal time plates, Stem baby dress, Dude t-shirt, Toxidoki diaper bag, lips pacifier, mustache pacifier, aviator knit hat, striped romper, and Trumpette sneaker socks.
If you answered mostly “d”, you are shopping for the “Expert Mom”. She wants items that are safe, organic and innovative. By the time the baby pops out, she plans to be the go-to resource for all her pregnant friends.
Possible gifts include Moby bath spout cover, gingham shorts, Boon drying rack, Skiphop bath time kneeler, Skiphop Dup Diaper bag, Honest Company baby arrival gift set, Mixie, Tucker + Tate dress, bath time elbow rest, Nosefrida and the Motorolla wifi baby monitor.
You can find all items above in my Nordstrom shop. Make sure you click on my name under “blogger” in the advanced search bar to see my picks.
Today I am giving away the ultimate baby shower gift, the Mercedes of baby gear, the top of the line stroller at Nordstrom (and pretty much anywhere)— a Bugaboo Cameleon.
The grand prize includes the Bugaboo C3 Black Stroller and the C3 Tailored Fabric Set with an Extendable Canopy ($1089). You know what? I’m going to throw in a Little Giraffe Chenille Blanket ($68) which FYI is the softest and most delicious baby blanket ever and a Little Giraffe ‘Love Saver’ Teether ($20) just for the hell of it.
If you win, feel free to regift to the mom-to-be. (Yeah, right.)
GIVEAWAY RULES
1) To enter, YOU MUST BE A MOMMY SHORTS FACEBOOK FAN and “share” or “like” this post on facebook. (If you are not on Facebook, being a subscriber is fine too.) Then visit my Nordstrom shop and tell me your favorite item in the comment section below. Just for fun, include which mom profile matches you the best too.
2) If you’d like a second entry, please tweet the line below and leave a second comment saying you did so:
I’m hoping to win a Bugaboo Stroller in the Baby Shower Gift Giveaway via @mommyshorts! http://bit.ly/1v9tZlK #babyshowergiveaway
3) If you’d like a third entry, follow Mommy Shorts on Pinterest and pin any one of the above graphics with the caption “Awesome Baby Shower Gift Ideas!” Then leave a third comment saying you did so.
Winner will be announced on Friday, July 11th, right back here at the bottom of this blog post.
Click here to read the full rules and regulations.
Good luck!
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WINNER: Congratulations to Katrina Sloan!
Katrina said, “I have to stick with the A&A muslin swaddles. They have been a favorite in my house for 3.5 years and both my kids (3.5 and 2.5) still use their swaddles as blankets now. The most versatile baby product we owned! I personally would fall under the “expert mom” profile, but I a playing for my sister who has a 2 week old baby – her first and she is definitely a ‘cool mom’.”
Katrina’s sister is apparently both a “cool mom” and a “lucky mom”! Please email grace@mommyshorts.com to claim your prize.
The contest is now closed.
I love the ErgoBaby 360! I am probably a fancy mom though. I also love the Blueberry Hill Avery headband, so cute!
I tweeted.
I pinned a graphic.
I was all over the map on the mom types and really can see myself in each category! My favorite things on your Nordstrom site are the Ergo 360 – something I really want but haven’t purchased and the Aden and Anais blankets which are a MUST.
I tweeted!
It’s so hard to pick just one favorite! but it would probably be the Ergo Baby Carrier. I still strap my 18month old in it when he doesn’t cooperate 🙂
I am a cool mom who wishes she was fancy
I love the skip hop duo diaper bag! I have the gray chevron one and it is great – there is a pocket for everything! I am a cool/expert mom!
I liked and shared on fb. I got mostly A’s- but I’m not really a cool mom. I love the mamaroo bouncer, it looks like a great product.
I’m a mix between “cool mom” and “expert mom” love the black and white things so modern, but also love the essentials every mom really needs. From the Nordstrom shop my favorite is the 4moms mamaroo bouncer.
I tweeted : https://twitter.com/rinaschiffman/status/482239055019515904
I’m going to buy the whole Skip Hop Moby line – I got the bath spout cover as a shower gift and had no idea they made other accessories!
I’m a cool expert mom 🙂
I follow on pinterest and here’s the link to my pin : http://www.pinterest.com/pin/18507048443843687/
I pinned it too: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/486670303455912047/
I love the 4moms tub! I am a cross between fun and cool mom. 🙂
aden + anais swaddling cloths are my fav!
I’m the cool mom…yeah right. We love the A&A swaddle blankets. I keep them stashed everywhere.
I pinned too.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/10485011607622410/
I loved the Aiden & Anais swaddle blankets when my babe was tiny so those are always on the top of my gift list for others. Also loving that cute Popatu dress…might be what I get for my girl for my brother’s wedding this fall!The jellycat bunny is also a gift we got that is a favorite in our house. The quiz told me I’m a cool mom…but jury is still out on that one!!
In my head, I think I’m “cool mom”, but in my heart, I most likely “fun mom”.
Love this giveaway! I’ve always dreamed of this amazing stroller! The Nordstrom list was a dangerous thing for me to look at as I just found out we’re expecting a baby GIRL this fall:) My favorites are the Jellycat stuffed animals as well as the Aden and Anais swaddlers. I’d say I’m and expert (more like essential) mom with a touch of fancy:)
And my fave item are all the mini-Boden clothes!
I love the Ergo and the chenille blanket…must haves! I am a “cool mom” although that’s debatable 🙂 share on Facebook!
Tweeted as well! @chewyj
I love all the girly clothes in the shop! My favorite is the blueberry hill avery headband. I just wish it would fit my bald 20 month old! I am a mix between the fancy and expert mom, I think.
How do you pick a favorite thing? I love Aden & Anais swaddling blankets, little giraffe blankets, ergo carrier and the list could go on!
liked on facebook and pinned!
pinned: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/265360603018930168/
tweeted: https://twitter.com/EmilyDeMartini/status/482252133358514176
My inner premom fashionista is in love with the burberry diaperbag lol. But as the super cool fun mom who is imagining her future trip to disney land while wearing my open zipper jeans and belly band while expecting my second son, I will have to go with the awesome quicksilver daddy day bag. I hope it comes with a checklist attached to it that also includes the baby on it. (My husband is one of those)lol.
Aden + Anias swaddle blankets are my fav! They are perfect for a baby born in the summer, like mine. I would consider myself a “fancy” mom. I love the frills and ruffles!
Took my baby a little while, but he absolutely loves his Sophie the giraffe teether. But I’m in the market now for a “pack and play” and I am leaning toward the Nuna. Would love to check it out.
Trumpette socks gift pack. Id like to think I’m a cool mom!
I am most definitely the “fun mom” but also very practical. The Aden + Anais swaddlers are must-haves for any type of mom! That being said though, those Marie Antoinette diaper bags look absolutely fab!!
Liked on FB, tweeted and pinned!!
I am certainly the expert mom. I love all things aden anais. Now that my son has outgrown the swaddles, I was wondering what to do with them, and I recently saw a wonderful idea to make nursery curtains using them. I am seriously considering it!
I liked on Facebook/status. My favorite items from your shop are the Aden + anais swaddlers. They were a life saver the first few months. I would have to be a mix of the fun mom and expert mom!
I like everything in the cool mom section because fingers crossed I am a cool mom!
The bugaboo stroller would be a dream! I love the chewbeads bracelet and another dream pick would be the Burberry Channel Quilted bag! Amazing!
I like to think of myself as a mix of the expert mom and cool mom :).
Pined
Liked land shared on FB!! Also I love everything in your Nordstrom shop! I can’t just pick one!!! Also I would like to think I’m the cool mom 🙂
i love sophie the giraffe! she was a favorite when my daughter was teething. 🙂
I tweeted too! https://twitter.com/andreapartekel/status/482254850206339072
So I subscribed to your blog, actually can’t believe I hadn’t earlier. I tend to just check your blog periodically throughout the day to see new posts, silly me, this should be much easier. Based on the questions I am definitely in the “expert mom” category just because I tend to do a lot of research on products but not so sure about that title. I am so far from expert, is there an expert mom that exists?? I would like her number. Good Nordstrom picks! My fav is Popatu ruffle dress. Thanks for all the giveaways you do!
Like on Facebook and tweeted as well
I meant to say I certainly like to think I am the expert mom, though most other people would probably say “crazy paranoid” mom!
Haha I got the fancy mom. I do love baby wardrobe changes.. 😉 my fave item in the shop is probably the Ergo carrier. I’m due in just 15 days, and still haven’t picked one up. I’ll definitely be needing it with this babe, since I’ll be chasing my two toddlers around too! Heehee
Pinned!!!!
I have a little girl but I really love this MiniBoden laundered canvas roll-up pants. I think they’d look super cute on a girl with the right styling.
Is there a cross between expert, fun, and lazy mom? I love the Nosefrieda although I also enjoy Picking my babies’ noses. And the Boon lawn of course!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/Beezee21/status/482257216431734784
I love the Stokke baby stroller in your Nordstrom shop. That would be a dream gift. I am a “Fun Mom” from the quiz. The Cameleon stroller would be amazing to win:)
T think I would be in the “expert mom” category. My favorite practical item is the Nose Frida. That “sucker” gets a lot of use at our house! But my favorite splurge item is the Bugaboo Stroller. I hope I win!
Wow I don’t even know how to spell my own last name! Love the post BTW 🙂
Those Aden and Anais swaddling cloths are perfect, a must for any new mom (and cute prints). I ‘m definitely a mix of all of those types!
I’m probably the expert mom and a little but of the cool mom… (Based on the goods not how I think of myself!) my favorite item is the ergo 360. I’m dying to try it because I love my original ergo, but would love a facing forward option! Also love the nuna travel crib. It’s about time people upgraded from pack n plays and this one looks really nice and easy!
I love the Olivia diaper bag. I am the “cool” mom, which I could have told you already haha jk
Expert Mom! I love the mamaroo. So chic and soothing. Perhaps, I’m sleep deprived, but listening to the serene waves and watching it alone puts me to sleep.
And the Timi & Leslie Marie Antoinette bag. I have one and love it.
It’s a tie between Fun Mom and Cool Mom! What? I thought I was an expert… Anyhow, I am absolutely heads over heels for the DUDE cotton shirt, the new Ergobaby 360 carrier, and the cutest Maxi-Cosi Pria car seat! This stroller beats the $100 or less strollers found via Amazon.com!
I LOVE the Ergo 360 baby carrier… I got the “Cool” Mom… So anything that makes me look in control is a fave 🙂
I pinned too but can’t figure out how to send you the link. Pinterest is: Andrea partekel
Tweeted!
Pinned it!!
Lips pacifier!! Fun mom!! 🙂
Obviously the Bugaboo is the main pick. But secondary are the A&A blankets! Liked on FB and my results are the cool mom.
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/katiesteffen/status/482259829734379520
I posted on Pinterest. I am stephanie86xo. Fingers crossed!! Hope I win:)
I absolutely adore the Bany Aspen ‘Let the Fin begin’ Terry Robe (baby), want it for my 2 year old who loves sharks!! I got the Fun Mom but think I might also have a bit of the Cool Mom!
I love the mamaroo bouncer seat. I’m having my number 4 in August and will definitely be needing one of those. Any break will be a welcome one!!!
I’d have to say I’m the cool mom…love love love the Nuna convertible highchair…love everything tho haha!!
I love the 4Moms Infant Tub! I’m an “expert mom” although I don’t know that I agree with the title. Thanks!
Posted on Pinterest!
Also tweeted @lilopolo
I tweeted
Cool mom
Kind of a toss up between the nosefrida and ergo!
Liked on FB
I pinned also
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/56787645276623173/
https://twitter.com/buttagal/status/482262030322126848
pin and tweeted!
Also Pinterest: lilandrod
And Facebook!
Definitely simple items but we used them every.single.day with our little girl: the Aden and Anais swaddle cloths and Sophie the Giraffe.
And I’m definitely a mix of all four categories…we have many of the items from each 🙂
Love the Ergo… As well as anything Baby Boden 🙂
My favorite item on the entire list of blogger picks was the Maxi-Cosi®
‘Pria™ 70’ Car Seat (Baby & Toddler) Sweet Cerise ! Because when we were registering for our daughter I felt the fabric of every carseat. Im sure if you had the weird quirky mom that’d be me because the fabric on that carseat made me want to curl up into the carseat myself! It felt so soft and comforting. I can’t stand scratchy fabric materials in carseats these days and I know its mostly for the safety of your child. I just would rather my kids be safe and comfortable! After taking the quiz though I got the ‘Fun Mom’ board!
& I’d love to same I’m a mix of all categories, but aspire to be a “fancy mom” haha 😉
Uppababy Vista AND I’m the expert mom!
I’m a “cool” mom! My favorites on your list are the Stokke Stroller & Crib!
I also tweeted the line via @modernbocamom.
I also Tweeted 6/26: https://twitter.com/lysasama/status/482264230926643200
I’m definitely a fun mom… And if I could turn back time I would have surely gotten the bugaboo cameleon for my son and I love Aden and Anais blankets too…
My answers may have almost all been d, but I’m far from an expert!!
Love the Boon lawn drying rack. It was so helpful with all the bottles I washed after pumping daily at work!!!
I pinned it! http://www.pinterest.com/jilrose/
And, I pinned on Pinterest via Modern Boca Mom. Excited! Thanks!
Just pinned awesome baby gift ideas on pinterest! 😉
I love the little giraffe blanket! It’s my little man’s favorite too. I got “cool mom” and LOLed at part about the thoughtfulness that goes into a laid back life! That’s absolutely me.
The Nuna Sena travel crib looks awesome!
Tweeted @Agape_Loves
Pinned @whatgirlsdo
This is a no brainer, I am due in September and I am dying to get my hands on an Ergo Baby Carrier, though my budget doesn’t really allow for it. But the hot pink diaper bag would be a close second! I think I would fall into the fun mom category!
Love the maxi cosi pria! I’m an expert mom and liked the post on facebook