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Planning a Baby Shower
Asked by S.J. from Charlottesville
on October 25, 2009
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My sister in law is due in March. My mom and I want to throw her a baby shower since her mother is unwilling to do it. My question is: what cute games, snacks, decor...
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- I chose to have mine at my church fellowship hall - it's free and more cost effective than renting a guest house or community center - and you don't have to clean up y...
- Whatever you do, please do not embarass her by doing the measuring tape! You know, measuring her around to see how big she is! Not good!! There are a lot of fun gam...
- Here's one game idea - have a long ribbon or string that people must cut a piece from...the length of the piece is of their choice, but they are trying to get a piece ...
How to Plan a Baby Shower
Asked by M.P. from New York
on November 24, 2007
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Hi, I have never been to a baby shower and I don't know what really goes on in a baby shower, except food, games, and unwrapping gifts. any suggestions on the differe...
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- Fill a bowl with raw uncooked rice and put in tiny safety pins---cover the person's eyes and see how many pins they can get. Good Luck its hard
- hi M....what resonated for me was that you offered that you were single and not working at the moment. With 30 people attending your shower i imagine you have alot of ...
- You don't usually throw a shower for yourself. It isusually done by your closest friends or family. They take care of it all you are usually surprised by the whole thing.
Baby Shower
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on September 15, 2006
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Does anyone have any suggestion on giving a baby shower I'm planning a surprise shower for my friend and I need some ideas to what kind of games to play and what kind ...
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- I like the idea of asking everyone to bring their favorite child-time book. This is a great way to kick start the baby's book collection. I am also a sucker for the...
- Have everyone bring a picture of themselves; so when your baby is born you can have a "baby shower scrapbook" with the pics and names of everyone so that she can learn...
- Hello, have you aleady gotten this request taken care of, If not I have some information for you.
Planning a Budget Concious Baby Shower
Asked by K.M. from Modesto
on October 13, 2008
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Thank you for all your great advise here :) I am going to throw my first baby shower. I'm broke, like everyone else these days, and throwing this for a young single fi...
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- The Dollar Tree is a great suggestion - have the baby shower during a non-meal time, say 2-4pm, then you could serve homeade cake or a specialty homemade dessert and f...
- You can do finger sandwiches and fruit kabobs with a sherbet punch. Buy some gifts at the dollar store as prizes. We did a baby food taste contest and took newborn dia...
- I threw a baby shower for my friend in May. The most memorable thing about it was an album I made for her with photos and inspiring words from all the women that atte...
Baby Shower for 3Rd Baby ?
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on October 17, 2010
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I am pregnant with my 3rd baby and I am wondering if it is ok to have a baby shower? My first 2 were girls, I had a shower with both of them - thrown by different fri...
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- To have a celebration for the 3rd baby is great. Throwing yourself a shower is not. It is tacky. Throwing yourself a baby celebration bruch as Megan suggested is wo...
- I am also pg with baby #3 and my first 2 were boys. I can't fathom throwing my own shower, but neither can I picture having more than 1 shower unless there is a huge ...
- If you want to celebrate, why not go out to a nice lunch or dinner with your friends? Don't call it a shower, just say you want a chance to hang out before the baby c...
Baby Shower for Second Baby?
Asked by B.K. from Charlotte
on September 18, 2009
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I have a son who will be 5 in November and we are expecting our second child at the beginning of December. We saved everything from our first child and we don't want ...
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- I think every baby is special and deserves its own shower. Don't stress it. More than likely people will ask what you need (especially If you don’t register.) Just e...
- It depends upon the culture of your friends. My group all does a smaller shower for the second one and it is more about getting everyone together. It is just a fun...
- Hi B., If you don't mind me saying so, I think your sister is a dear to want to throw you a shower. So many people these days only think of themselves and not of o...
5Th Baby and Having Baby Shower
Asked by J.R. from Decatur
on March 5, 2010
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I am pregnant with my 5th and final child and my sister has decided to give me a baby shower at the end of the month. This baby is a boy, and so are the rest of my chi...
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- I think a baby shower for each baby is fine. Each baby needs different stuff and some stuff can't be handed down. Since you are using cloth diapers, I would change th...
- J., I think that since this is the 5th and last baby that would be fine. Also, most likely your friends that are being invited to the baby shower already either know...
- I know how you feel about the shower. I just had my 4th after a 7 year break...huge surprise. We had given away all our baby stuff. All of it. I kept resisting req...
Baby Shower for a Second Baby?
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on January 11, 2012
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JUST CURIOUS to what others think about the topic. We are currently TTC our second child. We have a 17mo old little girl and I've saved all of her clothes and such jus...
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- If friends of yours want to give you a shower let them : ) A friend of mine agreed to one if the invitations specified diapers or gift cards to Target, as she alread...
- In my area/life its uncommon to have a second baby shower even if its a different sex. But the more I am on these types of forums I realize its different in other are...
- I tend to balk at second showers. . .unless thery are crazy amount of years apart (six or more) or the twin thing. . . For my second the girls in my office insisted o...
Baby Shower Theme Ideas
Asked by A.W. from Detroit
on July 30, 2009
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Hello ladies! I need to plan a baby shower for my sister and would like it to have a theme of some kind. She planned a nursery rhyme themed shower for me and it was ...
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- Either I'd go with a nursery theme she's picked out or just go to a party supply store and look at what they have that catches your eye. Sugar and spice is one idea.
- Dear A..... Ohhh..there are soo many themes you could do...some ideas are: Bugs, Butterfly and Flower theme,Tea Party theme or Beach theme,Noah's Ark theme, Bedtim...
- Owls- WHOO WHOO is having a baby? There are lots of cute owl things to accessorize!
Baby Shower for #2
Asked by E.R. from Austin
on June 20, 2008
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I have a friend who lives out of town, but would like to come down and throw a baby shower for our second child. My DD is 19 months and will be almost 2 when the baby...
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- E., If someone wants to throw you a baby shower, let them do it. However it is inappropriate for the host or the mom to ask for gift cards only. Registering for ite...
- i agree that it feels weird (i'm in your exact shoes right now) and have asked for no shower, mostly because lots of other friends are having their first child around ...
- I have many friends with multiple children. We always have a small shower for them to celebrate the blessing of newest child. It is not about being able to provide f...
