| One of your best girlfriends is about to welcome | | | | eating. Hand out "survivor bandanas" (like they |
| a new baby into their lives and you get the | | | | receive 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 be | | | | games at showers, and others cringe at the |
| an overwhelming experience. Be inspired! You are | | | | thought of it. Games are a great way to loosen |
| about to be armed with the cutest baby shower | | | | the guests up a bit. Not everyone always knows |
| ideas for throwing an incredible baby shower!Make | | | | each other at a shower and games tend to break |
| it one to remember by following these simple | | | | the ice. Play it safe by picking only a couple of |
| steps:1) Meet with the mom-to-be for coffee | | | | games.*Take a Mint: As guests come through the |
| (she'll be having decaf of course!)*Come up with a | | | | door offer them some mints (or any small candy |
| guest list/addresses | | | | in a bowl.) After everyone has arrived, go around |
| *Decide on a good date/time to have the | | | | the 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 baby | | | | mints they have taken is the amount of |
| stores2) Make or Buy Invitations: Send invitations | | | | interesting facts they have to divulge.* What's in |
| out about 3 weeks before the shower. Some | | | | a 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. Print | | | | found in a purse. (You would be suprised what |
| out on decorative paper or vellum. Decorate with | | | | some women have in their purse.) Call each item |
| cute embellishments (found at craft stores) such | | | | out and the first person who shouts out "I've got |
| as little pacifiers, bottle, or baby feet. Scrapbook | | | | that", wins! You have a winner for each |
| magazines always have great ideas for making | | | | item.Some cute prize ideas are: candles, lotions, |
| invitations.Be sure to include: *Who the baby | | | | nail polish, coffee shop gift card, decorative |
| shower is for | | | | soaps5) Baby Shower Ideas for Food and Drinks: |
| *Date and time | | | | Let's face it, it's all about the food! People love to |
| *Where it will be held | | | | eat, so be sure to feed them some fabulous |
| *Given by | | | | fixin's! There are many avenues you can take |
| *RSVP | | | | when planning your baby shower menu. The best |
| *If the mom-to-be is registered anywhere | | | | advice is to keep it simple. You don't want to be |
| *Directions3) Theme: Add some pizazz to the | | | | cooking all day. Nor will you have the time for it. A |
| shower by giving it a hip theme! Some cute baby | | | | few 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 out | | | | Chicken Salad Croissants 1 1/2 c. cooked chicken |
| cinnamon roll candles for favors (found online or | | | | breast, minced 1/4 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. minced |
| at candle shops.)*Decorate in Ducks: Have rubber | | | | celery 1/4 c. cashews, broken into bits Combine |
| duckies floating in the punch bowl. Serve water in | | | | ingredients and scoop onto mini croissants. Also |
| wine glasses with mini-ducks in them. Have blue | | | | delicious on baguette slices, crackers or mini |
| and yellow balloons and some duck shaped mylar | | | | pitas!Raspberry Punch 2- 2 liters of lemon-lime |
| balloons floating around the room! For party | | | | soda 1/2 gallon raspberry sherbet Place |
| favors, hand out little ducky soaps wrapped in | | | | ingredients in a punch bowl, let melt a bit and |
| cellophane and tied with a cute bow!*Choose a | | | | serve! So simple and yummy!Not everyone drinks |
| Jazzy Color: Maybe the color of the nursery, or | | | | punch so it is a good idea to have bottled water, |
| the mom-to-be's favorite color. We'll use red as | | | | coffee and wine available.6) Picking the Perfect |
| an example. Decorate with red balloons, red | | | | Cake: 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 stuffed | | | | baker or choose to make your own, the options |
| animals, baby toys, lotions, pacifiers and give to | | | | are adorable! If you choose to make your own, |
| the mom to take home at the end of the | | | | check out your local craft or kitchen supply store |
| shower! Serve chocolate dipped strawberries, red | | | | for cute cake pans. They have pans shaped as |
| finger jello cut into baby-themed shapes and a red | | | | baby bottles, feet, rattles, you name it! has a |
| velvet chocolate cake!*All About Baby: Use | | | | great variety of supplies and cute cake |
| receiving blankets as tablecloths, baby bottles for | | | | pictures.Some cute sayings to put on the cake |
| vases, empty baby food jars for tealite holders | | | | are: *Happy Labor Day *Oh, Baby! *Baby |
| and toy key rings as napkin holders!*Survivor | | | | Cakes!Relax and have fun!Amy Cordray runs a |
| Theme: This works great for an outdoor baby | | | | website filled to the rim with cute baby shower |
| shower! Decorate with tiki torches. Serve mock | | | | ideas! Visit for baby shower craft ideas, FREE |
| Mai Tai's and play survivor style music. Play the | | | | printable invitations, baby shower poems and |
| "food challenge" game where blindfolded guests | | | | more! |
| have to guess which type of baby food they are | | | | |