Step by step
- 1
Make one list from any shop
Paste links from the shops you like, pick from our shop’s checked gifts, or type things in by hand, so everything is in one place with one link.
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Put the link in the invitation
Add one line and the link to the shower invitation or the group chat, so every guest looks at the same list.
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Guests circle before they buy
Each wish can be circled once. A guest circles what they’re bringing, and everyone after them sees it’s taken.
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Put on more than you need
More wishes than guests, at different prices, means the last guest to look still has a real choice.
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Keep it up to date
Take off anything you’ve bought yourself or been given, so nobody buys it again.
Why duplicates happen at showers
Guests shop on their own, in different shops, at different times. A registry tied to one shop usually only knows what was bought there, so the gift from somewhere else doesn’t show, and the next guest buys it again. And the things everyone thinks of first (muslins, a baby bath, a steriliser) are the ones that arrive twice.
How circling works
When a guest decides what to bring, they circle it and type their name: blue while they’re buying it, green once it’s bought. Everyone else sees it’s taken. If they change their mind they take the circle off and it’s free again. They don’t need an account unless you ask for one, and you see who brought what, for the thank-you cards.
- Each wish circled once
- Wherever it’s bought
- You see who, for the thank-yous
Big things as group gifts
A pram, a car seat or a cot is a lot for one guest. Add a note on the wish (“happy for this to be a group gift”), and one person circles it and gathers the others, so nobody buys a smaller version of the same thing on the side.
For the guest who likes to surprise
Some guests will always bring something of their own. Put a few open-ended ideas on the list, such as “a book you loved as a child” or “clothes in 6–12 months”, so a surprise still fits and is still circled.
A checklist that ticks itself off
The baby checklist in the Add tab ticks itself off by name as you add things, however they got onto the list, and anything you already have gets “Don’t need”. What’s left is what to add next.
Questions from grown-ups
What if a guest buys from a different shop?
That’s fine. The circle is on the wish, not on a shop’s order, so a guest can buy it anywhere and still circle it, and everyone else sees it’s taken.
What if two guests want to give the same thing?
Whoever circles it first is bringing it. The other sees it’s taken and picks something else, or they agree to share it as a group gift.
Do guests need an account?
Only if you want them to. When you set up the list you choose: either anyone with the link can circle and just type their name, or they sign in with Google or an email address (and can add a photo).
What should I do with a duplicate that still arrives?
Ask for a gift receipt in the invitation’s wording (“gift receipts welcome”) and swap it. Then take that wish off the list, so it doesn’t happen a third time.
Can I add things from any shop?
Yes. Paste a link from any shop and we fill in the name, picture and price, pick from our shop, or type something in by hand.
Is it free?
Yes. Some shop links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.
Ready when you are ✨
Free, five minutes to set up, and the family don’t need an app.