9 Baby Shower Gifts for Parents Who'll Burn Through the Basics and Don't Want Nursery Decor or Guessed Sizes

You're staring at that registry, terrified you'll show up with rogue nursery decor or a cute outfit in a size they'll outgrow before the tags come off. I've been there — and I won't let you waste cash on stuff that'll sit untouched in a drawer. Every pick ahead passed my Registry Rules: no duplicates-in-waiting, no guessed sizes, just the unsexy necessities and consumables parents actually burn through and finish.

If you're torn, don't overthink it — pick by what they'll burn through first, starting with the 720-count wipes and the washcloths, burp cloths, towels, and swaddles they'll grab again and again. It's a boring rule, but it's why these picks sidestep duplicate decor and guessed sizes altogether. You've got this.