Cute Baby Shower Ideas For Hosting the Perfect Baby Shower

One of your best girlfriends is about to welcomeeating. Hand out "survivor bandanas" (like they
a new baby into their lives and you get thereceive on thew show) as favors.4) Is it a Good
privilege of giving her a baby shower!Idea to Play Games? Some people love to play
Relax...hosting a baby shower doesn't have to begames at showers, and others cringe at the
an overwhelming experience. Be inspired! You arethought of it. Games are a great way to loosen
about to be armed with the cutest baby showerthe guests up a bit. Not everyone always knows
ideas for throwing an incredible baby shower!Makeeach other at a shower and games tend to break
it one to remember by following these simplethe ice. Play it safe by picking only a couple of
steps:1) Meet with the mom-to-be for coffeegames.*Take a Mint: As guests come through the
(she'll be having decaf of course!)*Come up with adoor offer them some mints (or any small candy
guest list/addressesin a bowl.) After everyone has arrived, go around
*Decide on a good date/time to have thethe room and have each person tell an interesting
shower (usually 2-3 months before she is due)fact (or facts) about themselves. How ever many
*Find out if she is registered at any babymints they have taken is the amount of
stores2) Make or Buy Invitations: Send invitationsinteresting facts they have to divulge.* What's in
out about 3 weeks before the shower. Somea Purse: Make a list of about 8 random items
clever invitation ideas are to type out shower(spoon, ultity bill, gum, etc.) Things normally not
details on the computer using a cute font. Printfound in a purse. (You would be suprised what
out on decorative paper or vellum. Decorate withsome women have in their purse.) Call each item
cute embellishments (found at craft stores) suchout and the first person who shouts out "I've got
as little pacifiers, bottle, or baby feet. Scrapbookthat", wins! You have a winner for each
magazines always have great ideas for makingitem.Some cute prize ideas are: candles, lotions,
invitations.Be sure to include: *Who the babynail polish, coffee shop gift card, decorative
shower is forsoaps5) Baby Shower Ideas for Food and Drinks:
*Date and timeLet's face it, it's all about the food! People love to
*Where it will be heldeat, so be sure to feed them some fabulous
*Given byfixin's! There are many avenues you can take
*RSVPwhen planning your baby shower menu. The best
*If the mom-to-be is registered anywhereadvice is to keep it simple. You don't want to be
*Directions3) Theme: Add some pizazz to thecooking all day. Nor will you have the time for it. A
shower by giving it a hip theme! Some cute babyfew fabulous appetizers, some drinks and a cake
shower ideas for themes are:*Bun in the Oven:will be perfect!Try these scrumptious recipes:Mini
Serve cinnamon rolls (buns) and hand outChicken Salad Croissants 1 1/2 c. cooked chicken
cinnamon roll candles for favors (found online orbreast, minced 1/4 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. minced
at candle shops.)*Decorate in Ducks: Have rubbercelery 1/4 c. cashews, broken into bits Combine
duckies floating in the punch bowl. Serve water iningredients and scoop onto mini croissants. Also
wine glasses with mini-ducks in them. Have bluedelicious on baguette slices, crackers or mini
and yellow balloons and some duck shaped mylarpitas!Raspberry Punch 2- 2 liters of lemon-lime
balloons floating around the room! For partysoda 1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet Place
favors, hand out little ducky soaps wrapped iningredients in a punch bowl, let melt a bit and
cellophane and tied with a cute bow!*Choose aserve! So simple and yummy!Not everyone drinks
Jazzy Color: Maybe the color of the nursery, orpunch so it is a good idea to have bottled water,
the mom-to-be's favorite color. We'll use red ascoffee and wine available.6) Picking the Perfect
an example. Decorate with red balloons, redCake: Baby shower cakes have moved to new
plates, napkins, tableware. For the centerpiece,levels of cuteness! Whether you order from a
use a small red wagon and fill with stuffedbaker or choose to make your own, the options
animals, baby toys, lotions, pacifiers and give toare adorable! If you choose to make your own,
the mom to take home at the end of thecheck out your local craft or kitchen supply store
shower! Serve chocolate dipped strawberries, redfor cute cake pans. They have pans shaped as
finger jello cut into baby-themed shapes and a redbaby bottles, feet, rattles, you name it! has a
velvet chocolate cake!*All About Baby: Usegreat variety of supplies and cute cake
receiving blankets as tablecloths, baby bottles forpictures.Some cute sayings to put on the cake
vases, empty baby food jars for tealite holdersare: *Happy Labor Day *Oh, Baby! *Baby
and toy key rings as napkin holders!*SurvivorCakes!Relax and have fun!Amy Cordray runs a
Theme: This works great for an outdoor babywebsite filled to the rim with cute baby shower
shower! Decorate with tiki torches. Serve mockideas! Visit for baby shower craft ideas, FREE
Mai Tai's and play survivor style music. Play theprintable invitations, baby shower poems and
"food challenge" game where blindfolded guestsmore!
have to guess which type of baby food they are