Planning the Perfect Baby Shower
Baby showers are the perfect way to show encouragement, support, and best wishes to any soon-to-be-mom. With her friends and family around her, she begins to feel a little less overwhelmed at the prospect of having a new baby. It’s even better when she is gifted with the supplies that she needs to arrange the nursery so she’s completely ready for the baby’s arrival. Baby showers are also a great opportunity to get her girlfriends together for a fun time of playing silly games and laughing.
Baby Shower Gifts to Get Mom Prepared
If you are the one hosting the party, be sure your new mom has either enlisted at a local store or online site to give the guests ideas as to what she needs. An alternative to this would be for her to make a list of what she would like to have, perhaps a baby ottoman, a baby activity center, or even a Baby Trend car seat. Specify the decor she has in mind in the invitations and let the guests do the rest! If she needs a baby booster car seat, be sure to describe kinds that will change as the baby grows. If she needs a stroller, {suggest|recommend|advise} to the guests several types that will {allow|make it easy} for the infant car seat to be set on it for easily going from the car to the stroller. A baby play gym is an especially helpful gift because it lets mom to do things while the little one is being soothed. The most convenient kinds are those that have a carrier that detaches.
Popular Baby Shower Games
Baby showers are known for their funny games and goofy fun. A game that is particularly popular is “You Can’t Say That” such as “baby” or “girl” or “boy”. Another favorite is a baby food game where the guests either smell or taste various flavors of jarred food and try to guess what type of food item it is. A game that’s really popular as well is to pass a diaper around, just like musical chairs, and on the inside of the diaper is a scoop of warm chocolate fudge. This one is sure to get tons of laughs from the party guests! Don’t forget prizes for the winning players; choose girly gifts like lotions that smell pretty, fresh pots of flowers or plants, gift cards, or a gift bag full of something themed such as “everything for a pedicure”.
How to Decorate for the Big Event
Ornaments are always suggested, because they set the joyous vibe for the entire party. If you don’t know the gender of the baby, choose greens, lilacs, or yellows. This approach creates a fresh color palette and brightens everyone’s mood! The cake can even serve as a decoration; add small plastic clothes pins and diapers, etc. that can be purchased from a low-cost party store. They add uniqueness to the dessert as well as to the topic of the party.
The best showers offer the new mom everything she will need for her new baby. The baby shower is also a wonderful chance for friends and family to support her and have a great time. Nothing’s better than everyone leaving the party feeling that they had the best time!
