Gifts Baby 12 Perfect Baby Shower Gifts (That Won’t Be on the Registry) Published June 2, 2025 Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter By Samantha Schoech Samantha Schoech is a writer focusing on gifts.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was invited to a baby shower, and the invitation included a link to an expensive registry. I happily RSVP’d, ordered a gift and put the date on my calendar.