Nursery Rhymes
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Adoption Baby Shower
Asked by W.B. from Austin
on April 28, 2008
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I am planning an adoption baby shower and I was wondering if anyone has done this before and has any tips. The only other baby shower I've been to was the one thrown f...
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- I helped throw a baby shower for a friend who adopted a child last November. This was her second child (her first was her own). We treated it as pretty much as thoug...
- I have an adopted son that I got when he was only 3 days old. It was a wonderful experience...a month later I got pregant so my little one are only 10 mos. apart. I wa...
- I went to a baby shower I will never Forget this game! Go to the dollar store and buy the cheapest 6 or 12 pack of small diapers with a marker number the diapers 6 ...
Couples Baby Shower
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on November 27, 2007
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I am giving a couples baby shower and it is my first time doing a couples shower. I need ideas. Should we play games, and if so, what games? Any ideas would be great!
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- Hi K., We did a shower for my Pastor's daughter a few years back & we made it co-ed & had a blast. A couple of the games we did were Dress the Mommy & Daddy.......
- The one that was given for us, we played "Baby" Win, Lose or Draw, and name that nursery rhyme. The W,L, or D we drew cards and had to draw diapers, bottles, bibs, pa...
- If the guys like Poker or any card games, you can have the guys in another room. We had the men bring a package of diapers as their entry fee for the poker game. The l...
Baby Shower Games
Asked by A.D. from Corpus Christi
on January 31, 2007
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We are about to throw my baby shower and my mother is buying everyone that attends plate. This alone is a huge expense is it ok not to play games, so that we dont hav...
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- Hi A.. You don't have to play games if you don't want to. We played them at my baby shower, just because everyone wanted to, but not at my best friends. Heres an id...
- Hi A.! Congratulations on your new blessing! I've been to several baby showers lately where there were no games at all and it was great. Most of those are time fill...
- I would play some game. I would just get some dollar prizes, picture frame, candles, candles holders, and hair stuff. But if you really don't want to play the games wh...
How Do I Back Out of Baby Shower Plans?
Asked by T.J. from Norfolk
on March 23, 2009
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My aunt, who is now pregnant, and I were raised as sisters. She was the witness at my wedding (small wedding) and she also christened my daughter. We were very close, ...
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- i would just tell the friends or my sister that i can't do it. hopefully one of thm will dit instead. it doesnt have to cost much at all. have it someones house wit...
- I understand your feelings are hurt & you're annoyed. One thing I'd like to point out is that you need to remember that she is pregnant! She is consumed with her own h...
- I think that you need to talk to her, be honest about your feelings and ask why she has been acting like that with you. It looks like something is bothering her and sh...
Baby Shower
Asked by M.H. from Huntsville
on September 13, 2007
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Thank you all so much for your great ideas about decorations and games to play at baby showers. I am having so much fun getting everything together. What ideas do yo...
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- Everyone will be bringing gifts for the baby. You can let all know before playing any games that they will be competing against each other and the winner(s) get the e...
- I just went to a shower where all the game prizes were baby items and the winners gave the prizes to the mom. It was funny to see those women opening up baby bottles ...
- We have always used small denomination gift cards to places like Walmart or Target. That way, if the guest gives it back to the mommy-to-be, she can use it to pick up ...
Baby Shower Themes? Help!!
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on August 8, 2007
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Hi Moms! I am giving a shower for my cousin, and i cannot come up with a good theme. Does anyone have any ideas? I want it to be girly, she is having a girl. Pleas...
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- T., How about a tea party? I've done it once for a wedding shower and it turned out beautiful. We had all types of teas in different tea pots, We also used an assor...
- I think butterflys are always pretty! If you need any ideas with games to play, let me know, I've got a few. : ) Good luck!
- um, you can always do the theme of her baby's bedroom, or you can do something the adults would love. My mom got these little mini-bottles and filled them with pacifie...
Need Advice for Baby Shower Games
Asked by L.S. from St. Cloud
on January 17, 2007
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We are planning a baby shower for our daughter. This is our first grandchild and have never even attended a baby shower before so don't have a clue what to plan. Any a...
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- Good day L.. First I would like to say congrads on the soon to be grand child. Having been at many baby showers and had one myself. Dollar stores are good to pick so...
- Hi L., Congrats on being a Grandma! Here's a fun "door prize" idea. What you do is when people arrive, they take a diaper from a basket.....and whoever has the "...
- don't do games. most people hate them. they'd rather just talk with mom and the guests. Its more fun if it's kept informal and not scheduled and planned. i would a...
Baby Shower & Bridal Shower
Asked by K.E. from Chicago
on June 13, 2008
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I am looking unique gift ideas to give at a bridal & 2 baby showers. I want the gift to have the "AAAAWWWWWWW" factor when being opened. Plus the stores my friends a...
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- At Target they have these really cute home decor signs....they have all different styles. My roommate from college is having a wedding shower next month, and she is go...
- For Bridal i often put together a basket with muffin pans, muffin mixes, Cake and cupcake pans and cake mixes and frostings. Sometimes i add spatulas, measuring cups,...
- You can look at www.sweetpeacreativegifts.com. They have adorable diaper cakes and baskets.
Any Baby Shower Games You Actually Enjoyed?
Asked by C.B. from New York
on October 9, 2009
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Moms, please help pick some games for a baby shower I am helping to plan. It is ladies only, moms and singles. Were there any games played at your shower that you enjo...
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- I didn't have a traditional baby shower but rather a mother blessing party. I asked women who were mothers to share a positive memory from their births and then to sha...
- I went to a shower where they melted different kinds of candy bars in diabers and you had to figure out what candy was in which one, not knowing what candies were used...
- We played a fun one that lasted the whole shower. Everyone was given a "necklace" with a little plastic pacifier on it. The object was to end up with the most neckla...
When Is the Right Time to Give a Baby Shower?
Asked by S.S. from El Paso
on March 26, 2008
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My friend is almost 6 months along expecting her first child. I was wonder when should the baby shower take place 7 months, 8 or 9. This will be my first time planning...
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- I agree with the 7-7 1/2 month time frame. I am pregnant with my second baby and I am about 7 months now and will be having both of my showers within the next month. ...
- Most showers I've attended or hosted have been 4-6 wks before the delivery date, however, the best one I've hosted was three weeks after delivery. This allowed the ne...
- I would do the shower before she is halfway thru month 8 just in case the baby comes early. That way she will have her things and have time to organize everything befo...
