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Ideas for Adoption Shower
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on June 10, 2007
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Moms,
I have given many showers but I have a new one I'm planning now. I have a friend that is adopting a 7 year old daughter and we would like to give them a showe...
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- Since the little girl is big enough to understand what is going on, perhaps personalized gifts with her "new" name on it or "new" monogram would be fun gift ideas? Lan...
- We had this type of shower for someone at my work. The decorations were very girly and age appropriate for the girl. We mostly gave give certificates for things that t...
- When our boss adopted a 7 year old girl we had a cake and gave her gift certificates so she could buy her stuff once she was living with them.
Should I Have a Baby Shower for My 3Rd Child?
Asked by W.L. from Seattle
on July 20, 2009
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Hello. I was curious what the thoughts were out there on having a baby shower/celebration for our third child. This is not only my third child, but my third boy. Some ...
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- I don't think it's a bad idea - but I'd theme it - either frozen meals to stuff your freezer or I'd ask for donations and donate to babies in need. I do think one s...
- I would pass on the shower. You can celebrate the new life with your family or close friends by hosting them for dinner. If I were invited to that sort of thing with...
- A friend of mine did have a shower for her third boy, but requested that rather than presents people bring a meal for after the baby arrived. I thought this was a grea...
Gift Ideas for Baby Shower
Asked by T.R. from Orlando
on October 16, 2010
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It's for a very close friend of mine and it's her first baby. For my baby she knitted a blanket and gave a bracelet for engraving, which I thought was super sweet. I a...
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- I recently had my second baby and a group of my friends gave me an embroidered blanket. It was just a standard, store bought baby blanket but they had it embroidered ...
- I love books. You could buy her one that was special to you as a child and write a heartfelt note inside. Or you could make a book online (shutterfly, snapfish, costco...
- Give her a day of pampering. Go check out some spas and see if they have anything like a maternity day with a prenatal massage. Most likely at the shower she will get ...
Unique Bridal Shower Gift
Asked by A.B. from Chicago
on April 25, 2010
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Hi Mamas, I'm in need of some unique bridal shower gift ideas! I was thinking of doing a basket of something but I'm not sure of what exactly. I will be using things f...
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- A few of things I got from my bridal shower that I didn't register for but loved: measuring spoons, that were a pinch, smidgen and a dash Margarita glasses, my f...
- My mom always got people a picnic basket. Then inside she would put wine (or sparkling grape juice) sausage cheese and crackers. She would usually put in a few of the ...
- The most recent bridal shower I attended was for a couple in our church. I knew that they had just recently bought their home and were trying to get it ready to move ...
Baby Shower Hostess Gifts
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on May 12, 2008
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My friends will be hosting several baby showers for me throughout the next month. I am trying to see if anyone has any ideas on original "gifts" to give the hostesses...
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- I went on line to Ballard Designs and ordered these jute bags personalized for my hostess gifts. They were a huge hit and come in several sizes and colors and are ver...
- Some times its fun to pamper the Mom to be the baby gets so many things but sometimes the mommy to be gets left out so maybe look at something for her like and nice ou...
- One of the gifts I enjoyed receiving for hosting a shower was a small wind chime. It now hangs on my back porch and reminds me of the person who gave it to me. It is v...
Baby Shower Problem
Asked by S.G. from Lakeland
on August 1, 2009
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There is some people on my Husband side of the family that i want to invite and some that i dont want at my daughter's Baby Shower.The reason is that my mom in law has...
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- If the MIL is a part of holidays and other events in you life I would include her in this one too. If she doesn't want to come she wont. Does your daughter get along...
- I think it is going to come out all wrong if you do not remember that this is about the BABY. It is to celebrate your daughter embarking on her journey into Motherhoo...
- I say invite them both. I understand how you feel about your mother-in-law, but your husband will be happy to have her included, and you're taking the high road. She...
Help with Gift Idea for a Close Friend's Baby Shower
Asked by G.F. from Chicago
on April 11, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I want to do something really special for a close friend of mine. She is having a boy and her shower is June 2nd. I would just like any ideas that you di...
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- Not really a gift but my favorite thing from my shower was a cute little photo album that everyone passed around and wrote little notes about how I would be a good mot...
- I made my sister-in-law a scrapbook but I gave it too her when she had the baby b/c at her shower I secretly had everyone write a wish or advice for her and the baby o...
- I don't know if you know how to knit, but the gifts I felt were the best were blankets people made for my son. They really showed that people cared because they put a...
Birthday and Baptism Cake
Asked by A.C. from Hartford
on April 2, 2008
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looking for a bakery that is able to do cutesy cake for her first birthday and a symbolic cake (i.e. cross shape) for her baptism...what do you think..thanks...
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- Concord Teacakes in West Concord - their cakes taste great but also are very pretty. I have used them over the years for several birthdays & baptisms. They will eith...
- I have my own business for cakes made in my home. If you are in or near the Littleton New Hampshire area give me a call....###-###-#### I can do anything! I have ...
- Hi A.- Cupcakes by Design in Andover does great cupcakes, cookies and Cakes and Party FAvors in Brookline also does fantastic cakes and cookies.
Looking for Unique Shower Gift Ideas
Asked by C.P. from New York
on September 13, 2008
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Hi Everyone, I had a question and I thought this would a pretty good place to put it out there. A few months back I went to a friends baby shower and her mother-in-la...
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- "My mother in law did the neatest thing for me before I had my baby. She invited me to her house for a Discovery Toys party. I got there and the lady gave her presenta...
- Hi C.- Another unique and much appreciated gift idea is to give a gift certificate to a portrait studio session and buy a picture frame. K.
- Scentsy warmers are a cute unique gift for the nursery. LUXE VANILLA scent smells like a newborns nursery and is extremely popular for shower gifts. www.scentsy.com/dfw
I Need Idea's for a Special Book for a Baby Shower
Asked by S.D. from Omaha
on October 29, 2008
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I am going to my daughter in laws baby shower. In the invitation, they asked that we bring a book instead of cards for the baby, so they will have them as he grows to...
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- Hi S. -- I love your idea but have no idea where you could buy such a book. Why not make one? You could get a photo album [or you could get an attractive loose-leaf bi...
- S., If it were me... I would buy a small scape book kit that has a smaller book size album. Wal-mart and Target both have the kits. Make a page for each special p...
- well, i dont know about any photo books. my MIL got one for my son but i think she got it at a garage sale. however, if you were ever looking for interesting, fun, ...
