Investments

What to actually give a pregnant person — broken down by how close you are. Real ranges, real recommendations, what to skip, and when cash genuinely beats stuff.

A beginner's guide to choosing the right investment account for baby shower money — custodial Roth IRA, 529 plan, UTMA/UGMA, or high-yield savings. Honest tradeoffs, no jargon.

Six alternatives to the traditional baby shower registry — compared honestly. What works, what's clunky, and what to do with the money once it's collected.

Planning a baby shower in San Diego, CA? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in San Antonio, TX? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in Phoenix, AZ? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in New York, NY? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in Miami, FL? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in Los Angeles, CA? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in Houston, TX? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in Dallas, TX? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in Chicago, IL? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

Planning a baby shower in Austin, TX? Average guest count, costs, venue ideas, and how to handle out-of-town family — plus a digital fund tool that scales beyond the metro.

The honest guide to requesting cash for your baby shower — wording, etiquette, and what to actually do with the money once you have it.

Real price ranges for baby shower gifts by your relationship to the parents — plus what to do when nothing on the registry feels right.

A complete guide to the guess-the-due-date baby shower game — the rules, the printables, and a free digital version that doubles as a real gift fund for your baby.

Equip yourself with knowledge and resources as you prepare for parenthood.

Why the most meaningful baby shower gifts aren't items at all — and what to give instead.