Baby Showers: Throw the Perfect Baby Shower
Baby Shower Planning: When planning a baby shower you need to keep a few things in mind:
Baby Shower Food: Your menu will depend on when you are holding the shower. If you are holding the baby shower during lunch or dinner, you will be expected to provide a full meal. Currently brunch baby showers are very popular. If the baby shower is at another time of the day or night, most still choose to serve some sort of appetizers and dessert.
Baby Shower Games: The baby shower game has gotten a bad rap. Yes, there are the exceedingly silly and somewhat crazy baby shower games, but these do not have to be the ones that you choose to play. Many baby shower games are taking an educational bend these days, or at least a safer turn.
Baby Shower Presents: Ah the baby gifts! These are the things to ooo and ahh over at the shower. It is certainly fun to shop for and watch the mother open all of these presents. Some people try to choose practical gifts while others prefer to choose fun gifts that the family may not buy for themselves. Many mothers register during their pregnancy for gift lists at various stores.
Alternatives to a Baby Shower: There may be reasons that you do not want to hold a baby shower, but do want to honor the mother and the baby. This may be because this is not the first baby for the mother-to-be. Though second pregnancies don't always mean no baby shower, that is a personal decision. There are some people who do not like how a baby shower typically goes, some claim that there is a negative energy towards birth and parenting as scary stories are circulated. Others believe that the baby shower is simply too commerical.
- the mother-to-be's preferences
- time of day of the party
- location of the party
- party plans
Baby Shower Food: Your menu will depend on when you are holding the shower. If you are holding the baby shower during lunch or dinner, you will be expected to provide a full meal. Currently brunch baby showers are very popular. If the baby shower is at another time of the day or night, most still choose to serve some sort of appetizers and dessert.
Baby Shower Games: The baby shower game has gotten a bad rap. Yes, there are the exceedingly silly and somewhat crazy baby shower games, but these do not have to be the ones that you choose to play. Many baby shower games are taking an educational bend these days, or at least a safer turn.
Baby Shower Presents: Ah the baby gifts! These are the things to ooo and ahh over at the shower. It is certainly fun to shop for and watch the mother open all of these presents. Some people try to choose practical gifts while others prefer to choose fun gifts that the family may not buy for themselves. Many mothers register during their pregnancy for gift lists at various stores.
Alternatives to a Baby Shower: There may be reasons that you do not want to hold a baby shower, but do want to honor the mother and the baby. This may be because this is not the first baby for the mother-to-be. Though second pregnancies don't always mean no baby shower, that is a personal decision. There are some people who do not like how a baby shower typically goes, some claim that there is a negative energy towards birth and parenting as scary stories are circulated. Others believe that the baby shower is simply too commerical.
Other ideas include a simple meal without the presents or a Blessingway.
Article by About.com
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11:15 AM
1 Comments:
I came across your blog while searching for some baby shower gifts ideas. I liked the tips and suggestion about hosting a baby shower party. My sister is due with her first child next month. I'll implement some of the ideas you have mentioned at your post.
Thanks!!
Mike
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