Online gifts: Baby registries made easy. (Editors Choice)

Deciding where to register for your babyshower? If so, these Web sites
make iteasy. All allow you to choose giftsonline and then check your
updatedregistry. Plus, the make it a cinch foryour friends and family to
purchasegifts from home. Special featuresinclude helpful buying guides
and e-mailconnections among friends who want to goin on a group gift.

REGISTRY                 FEATURES                    GIFT WRAP

Babies "R" Us            Customer reviews,           $3-$6.
www.babiesrus.com        checklists, e-mail
                         message linking friends
                         to registry; $10 off on
                         orders over $75.

Baby Depot at            Product-recall lists,       Not available.
Burlington Coat          links to buying and
Factory Direct           safety tips.
www.babydepot.com

Baby Mabel's             Will notify friends of      Complimentary.
www.babymabels.com       registry; 10% discount
                         on registry items for
                         gift-givers.

Babystyle                Buying guides, e-mail       $4, plus $1 for
www.babystyle.com        message linking friends     each additional
                         to registry, thank-you      item.
                         organizer.

Pottery Barn Kids        Nursery checklist           $5 for all gifts
www.potterybarnkids.com  e-mail registry and birth   going to same
                         announcements, e-mail       address.
                         tool for friends to go in
                         on a group gift, thank-
                         you organizer.

Sears                    Starter checklist, e-mail   $5 per item.
www.sears.com            message linking friends
                         to registry, coupons for
                         maternity clothes and
                         baby products.

Target                   Registry checklist, buying  $3-$6.
www.target.com           guides, safety info,
                         e-mail message linking
                         friends to registry.

Tutti Bella              Easy-to-design registry     Complimentary.
www.tuttibella.com       page, printable shower
                         invitations

REGISTRY                 RETURN TIME     WHAT WE LOVE

Babies "R" Us            90 days.        Wide product selection; easy-
www.babiesrus.com                        to-navigate site. Click on you
                                         favorite pattern and find
                                         matching gear and decor.


Baby Depot at            14 days.        Wide selection of the essen-
Burlington Coat                          tials at competitive prices;
Factory Direct                           thorough, easy-to-read
www.babydepot.com                        product descriptions.

Baby Mabel's             30 days.        Simple, uncluttered site with
www.babymabels.com                       unusual finds such as vinyl
                                         hula-girl bibs and embroi-
                                         dered satin crib blankets.

Babystyle                30 days.        This site offers the gamut
www.babystyle.com                        of boutique-y baby goods,
                                         from designer baby clothes
                                         to sleek highchairs.

Pottery Barn Kids        1 year          Super-easy site to navigate,
www.potterybarnkids.com                  complete with mini product
                                         images; high-quality furni-
                                         ture, bedding and decor.



Sears                    No time Limit.  No-frills site with low prices
www.sears.com                            and a wide selection of every-
                                         thing a new mom needs-
                                         even a washing machine.


Target                   90 days.        This discount chain's newly
www.target.com                           updated site has all the bells
                                         and whistles--even "notes"
                                         from your baby.

Tutti Bella              14 days.        Fantastic selection of chic,
www.tuttibella.com                       one-of-a-kind clothing pieces,
                                         bedding, decor and toys.

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