Wish You Were Here...held when the mommey-to-be lives in another city or state away from her relatives and friendsThis shower is planned like a regular shower, but without the new mommy! Hostess:The festivities will be video-taped, so have a volunteer or two with video cameras to capture the whole event (suggest husbands or friends that are [...]
...a party that creates an heirloom for the baby! Baby Shower Signature QuiltDesigned By: Kimberly Lainson Here is a fun decorative and useful idea for a baby shower signature quilt that will hang above the changing table and hold all the little supplies like... powder, lotion, diaper pins, etc. Then when the baby is older - they can [...]
Holiday Time is a Perfect Time! Shower...a good theme for those winter baby showers,an Ornament/Decoration Shower A perfect time of year to think of the baby's "first" holiday season together If the shower is held before the Thanksgiving holiday, add this to the list to the gift ideas. Combine this idea with a Cookie Exchange... hot chocolate, mulled [...]
Coupons R USAsk all the guests to bring a coupon (or two) in a box and gift wrapped. Coupons can be affixed to a package of disposal diapers, baby cereal, etc. if the guest so chooses.Coupon examples...For Thee: 3 Hours Babysitting at the Mommy's houseFor Thee: Babysitting so Mommy can do her grocery shoppingFor Thee: [...]
Around the Clock Shower...a fun theme! Ask all the guests to select a gift(s) appropriate for the time of day or night noted on their invitation. This take some organization, so be sure that there are no duplicate times, unless you have more than 24 guests.Hours to be assigned:Morning:1:00am2:00am3:00am4:00am5:00am6:00am7:00am8:00am9:00am10:00am11:00am Afternoon:12:00 Noon1:00pm2:00pm3:00pm4:00pm5:00pm Evening:6:00pm7:00pm8:00pm9:00pm10:00pm11:00pm12:00pm MidnightFor example...2:00am may find the mommy, [...]
First-Time Mommies A Star Is Born! Shower Invitations Poem:Twinkle Twinkle little star... How I wonder what you are...A little girl or little boy... Either one will bring great joy! Decorations: Use a clear shower curtain, clear tablecover or clear plastic purchased from a yardage shop. Sprinkle gold confetti stars all over the table and gently place the clear cover over [...]
If this is mommy-to-be's second or third or more time, then consider throwing a "SPRINKLE" instead of a full shower. Ask all the guests to bring disposable diapers, cereal, baby food, baby shampoo, wipes, even personal items for mom.
Siblings -- Make Them Feel Special!If there are older toddlers, bring them a special little gift so they won't feel forgotten and left-out just because a new baby is entering their life.
Special EnhancementsPresent a "baby's corsage" to the mommy-to-be and small flower corsages to the soon-to-be grandmothers. Decorations and photo for the "baby corsage" are provided later in this article. Decorate the mommy-to-be's chair with helium-filled balloons. A touch of ribbon and fresh flowers intertwined with imitation ivy is very festive. Ask one of the guests to hand [...]
Baby Bottle Decorations Use baby bottles as 'vases' for table decorations.To each baby bottle, add a few colored pebbles for weight. Add food coloring to water to match the baby shower theme. Variation: Tie a ribbon around the neck of the bottle. Add colorful flowers and, of course, Babys Breath. *************