Also, to share the perspective of
a baby shower guest, I've teamed up with Kate from The Chic Series.
In the name of the environment, you could encourage
baby shower guests to skip traditional gift wrapping methods.Instead offer earth - friendly suggestions like brown paper grocery bags and reusable shopping bags.
This Embroidered Giraffe Baby Blanket will have mommy to be and all
the baby shower guests going crazy.
So, when it comes to baby clothes, leave all the cute outfits to
the baby shower guests, and concentrate for a while on the things you will really need.
And if
your baby shower guests are competitive, try baby shower races and competitions where participants earn points that lead up to a grand prize.
Consider what's accessible to
your baby shower guests.
As long as
your baby shower guests know you are serious about receiving cloth diapers, putting them on your baby registry can give you a good head start towards having a full stash.
Looking for something cute and creative — and relatively cheap — to give
your baby shower guests as they're walking out the door?
These are the perfect treats for
your baby shower guests.
Not exact matches
Other celebrities, including Nicole Richie and the Duchess of Cambridge, encouraged
guests to donate to charity in honor of their
baby showers rather than giving the expectant mother a present.
I love finger food for a
baby shower because
guests can easily pop tarts in their mouth while standing, chatting, mingling, holding a drink, opening gifts, etc..
Made several batches of the cookies trying to get it right for my taste and to bring to a
baby shower were a few of the
guests have food allergies:
Dear Abby: When a bridal,
baby or any other kind of
shower is given, isn't it customary for the
guest of honor to open the gifts, then pass them around for all the
guests to admire?
The
guest list is usually shorter, and gifts are generally not as elaborate as the ones at a first
baby shower.
You might be thinking the hostess has lost her mind to throw a
baby shower where kids are the main
guests.
In March, I attended 2
baby showers, was a
guest on BlogTalk Radio, attended a Sonos demo (that I STILL have not written about as awesome as it was), hosted a Paper Mate party, went to Dyson Domestic Engineers Day, then flew to San Jose, CA to visit the eBay headquarters, which was super cool.
Think about your
baby shower According to etiquette, moms - to - be usually don't throw their own
baby showers (have a relative, friend, or co-worker do this for you), but you can certainly voice your preferences on the theme, games, and
guest list.
The hostesses of my
baby shower had a game that gave each
guest a chance to blindly feel the
baby related items in the bag.
A
baby shower theme can make planning and preparing easier and be a lot of fun for both
guests and the parents - to - be.
I asked for hand - me - down and secondhand
baby gear at my
baby shower last year (my son is now 11mo old) and wished there was an easier way to keep track of it all and make it feel more official (a lot of my
guests weren't so sure about showing up with a pre-owned gift).
I asked her to share her experiences coordinating (umm, I mean «being the
guest of honor at») a second - hand
baby shower.
Throwing the perfect
baby shower takes some planning, with several things to consider to make it a day that the parents and
guests will all enjoy and remember fondly.
A great
baby shower favor should reflect the mama - to - be's personality and be a treat
guests will enjoy.
Before the
shower, ask the
guests for pictures of themselves as
babies.
During the
shower, pass out sheets of paper to the
guests so they can write down which grown - up matches which
baby picture.
For example, a stuffed monkey would be a great topper if the
baby's nursery will be jungle - themed, or a stack of board books is perfect if the parents have requested
shower guests help build
baby's reading library.
Once the
shower date is set, the
guest or
guests of honor should create a
baby registry (if they're planning to use one) at least a couple of months before the party.
I wish I would have put this on a registry or had my
baby shower host let my
guests know that this was something important for me.
You might even want to incorporate decorating the dried cast into your
baby shower — pick a design and allow
guests to paint or glue pieces or have everyone sign the cast with well - wishes for birth and parenting.
If you're giving a
shower for someone who is having their second or third child, you might want to encourage your
guests to bring gifts that will make the parents» life easier, like homemade frozen dinners, dvds, or even
baby - sitting coupons.
As the
shower organizer, you can assign each
guest a time of day in the
baby's life - such as bath time, or bed time, feeding time, diaper change... you get the idea.
Baby Shower Favors It is common to provide
guests with favors and / or prizes if you play games.
This will make for a successful
baby shower, as well as an enjoyable experience for the
guest of honor.
If you would like to plan some
baby shower activities, keep in mind what the
guest of honor would like.
Theme
baby shower gifts help
guests know what type of present to purchase, and can be geared to meet the specific needs of expecting parents.
Dating back to the beginning of the twentieth century,
baby showers were once symbolized by umbrellas, which were used to shield
guests from the sun at these traditionally afternoon events.
Instead, let
guests know about the registry when they confirm their attendance at the
baby shower.
Creative
Baby Shower Crafts People so rarely get a chance to indulge their creative side that crafts, on the other hand, can sometimes be a big hit with
guests.
The
Guest List Determining just how many people are invited to the
baby shower will help you with the rest of your planning, from how much food to buy to which games to play.
Here are some suggestions for your
guests if you wish to have a
Baby Learning Time theme at your baby shower: Books, books, and books... for both the parents and the b
Baby Learning Time theme at your
baby shower: Books, books, and books... for both the parents and the b
baby shower: Books, books, and books... for both the parents and the
babybaby!
Decorative with pages for Our Family Tree, All About Daddy, All About Mommy and even the
guest list of the
baby shower, you can be sure that this
baby book is ultra-complete.
Having just one registry makes life easier not just for you, but for your
shower guests as well, especially when you make it a Target
Baby Registry.
You can go nuts searching online for the best
baby shower games, or make these amazing but time consuming candy pacifiers for your guests, but we found that most people just wanted to enjoy the food, company and seeing all the gifts mom - to - be and Baby Girl Harris were showered w
baby shower games, or make these amazing but time consuming candy pacifiers for your
guests, but we found that most people just wanted to enjoy the food, company and seeing all the gifts mom - to - be and
Baby Girl Harris were showered w
Baby Girl Harris were
showered with!
Even though it's a single
shower, many of our
guests were doubly generous (to help us provide for two
babies).
The
guests will be overjoyed to take the usual guessing - game out of
baby shower shopping.
Mom and Dad should both be the
guests of honor at this
baby shower.
Besides careful planning and organization, the fate of your
baby shower might depend on what activities you plan for your
guests.
When planning
baby shower games, keep in mind who your
guests are.
Customizing a
baby shower puzzle game especially for the
shower is great fun and the
guests will love it.
There are advantages to both: If the
shower takes place earlier, the parents will be prepared with a well - stocked nursery in advance; if you wait, the
baby can attend the
shower, which is delightful for the
guests.