Great Ideas for Planning a Baby Shower!

Let’s plan a Baby Shower! It’s such a positive time, and friends and family love to participate. Start with a expectant mom or couple to be, include friends and family, and a perfect party is in the making. Below are some Baby Shower Tips to get you started! Baby Shower Themes Fun with Gift Cards Party: Pick a few stores like Target, Safeway, Baby Mall Online, Giggle.com, Macy’s, etc. for a gift card shower. Ask guests to bring a gift card from one of the selected stores. Find a way to display them and bring that out as the big surprise, or place in several theme baskets. Sport Theme: If the parents have a sport that they really like host a baby sports theme shower. Nursery Rhyme Time: Encourage each guest to record their favorite nursery rhymes and lullaby songs and bring them to the party. Decorate in a nursery rhyme theme and play the disks during the shower! Spa Theme Shower: A nice big Spa basket with home spa items from all of your guests, or have each one bring a home spa gift for Mom and Baby. Gift certificate from a local spa will also be appreciated! Quilt Shower: If you have some quilters in the group, create a beautiful new quilt for the new baby’s room. Struggling Family Shower: If you are planning a baby shower for a financially challenged new mom, ask the mom what they don’t have yet that they need, and make sure she registers in a gift registry for those items. Diaper Shower: Have everyone bring some quality diapers in several sizes. No matter what, parents will always need more Diapers! After Work Shower: For the working moms, an at-work baby shower will always work well. Since all of the co-workers will be there already, you can expect a great turnout. Reserve an empty office or meeting to decorate in advance, bring a cake, add some beverages, and the baby shower is on! Fun things to do at the Baby Shower -As your guests arrive, record a special message from each guest to give to the new mom -Host an “I remember when” activity where all of your guests talk about fun times they have had in the past with the new mom -Plan a diaper changing contest. It will be a blast and will be helpful for a first time mom -Buy a Baby Manual as a gift for the new Mom and then bring the book out and have a fun contest with your guests by asking questions from the book -Contest for Date and Time of Baby’s Birth! Find a nice prize to deliver to the winner -Place a baby toy in a container of water. Freeze, then display it and have each of your guests guess how long it will take to melt and free the baby toy! Gifts of Yourself Meals for a Week! Gather a group of family and friends to deliver dinner for a week after baby comes home. Make sure to ask what the family likes, kids included! House cleaning: A Gift Certificate for a House Cleaning Service is invaluable for a new mom and her family. Babysitting: Give the ultimate gift - Babysitting! Shopping Trips: Give mom some help with shopping! When she runs out of diapers, she can call you instead of loading the baby up and going to the store. You can call her when you are on your way out to the store to see if she needs anything as well. Laundry Certificate: Help the new mom with laundry for a couple of weeks. Pick it up at her house and bring it back fresh and clean. Those are just a few great ideas to get you motivated. Enjoy yourself while planning the Baby Shower and remember, Have Fun! You can find all of your baby shower and party needs at Party Ideas, Tips and Supplies