I like cards that are to the point, whether it's for a baby shower or actually welcoming a wee one. I have a hard time handing over an embossed card written in verse about bouncing bundles of baby joy and the woes and wonderment of parenthood — especially when the recipient is a sleep-deprived new mom who has spit-up stains on her shirt.

This Born to Ride card ($3.50) from Elsewares is the type of card I usually purchase with its simple modern drawing, catchy phrase, and blank inside so I can personalize it by penning my own words.