[Tippiechick]

One of the best wedding gifts we recieved was a laundry basket full of household products: laundry detergent, dish soap, swiffers, pledge, dryer sheets, yankee candle housewarmer plug-in unit, bathroom cleaner, bleach, hangers, etc...

We registered for so many things that it was nice just to have some necessities on hand.

Here, 50-100 is usually given. If I am invited to a shower when I hardly know the person, I have been giving $25. If we really know someone well, we'll give $50...

I think the amount just depends on where you live, too.

Oh, and I LOVED gift cards. It didn't matter where they came from. They allowed us to find something we liked no matter where it was at.