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Menu Ideas for Baby Shower
Asked by F.G. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2008
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HI!! every one, I'am having a baby shower for my sister in law and I don't know what the menu should be. The shower will start at 2:00 p.m so it would be a late lunch....
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- As a party planner - first a couple of questions :) How many people, what is your theme and budget and how many people are 'hosting'?
- Hi F., My name is M. Iam 36 yrs old and i have 3 kids. Marissa 17, Jorge 15. and my baby Gabriel 9. ("Congrats."to your sister-in- law)For the baby shower what i fou...
- HI F. My sister in law made at my baby shower something simple. We had BBQ sandwhiches, fresh fruit salad, a green salad or cesar ( I can't remember, almost 5 years a...
Unconventional Baby Shower Ideas
Asked by C.T. from Atlanta
on February 7, 2011
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My friend just found out she is having twins!!! We are planning a shower and normally I am very good at planning and organizing.... we are starting early and there are...
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- I would listen to the mom you are honoring. Ask her and the dad what they would like and go with that. It is for them, it should be what they want. The dad knows hi...
- Only thing I know they do for a men shower is to have a "diaper shower" where all they need to do is bring diapers. I just did a quick search & saw this, couldn't r...
- I think the guys would enjoy the beer and wings with diaper changing games and such. I worked with mostly guys and they would've loved this and turned it into their go...
Baby Shower #2
Asked by N.P. from Mobile
on July 23, 2011
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I was always told that you should not have a shower after your first especially if it was within 5 yrs. Have you heard this? So, this time around I was not going to ha...
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- I'm old-fashioned in my thinking and agree that a second shower isn't "proper". That said, I think your friends could still celebrate you with a party that is themed ...
- Have you ever heard of a baby sprinkle party? I found out about them when I was helping my best friend do research for my shower. They are like regular baby showers ...
- Hi N., I have 2 children, one 6 and one 17 months. I did have a shower for both babies because we were celebrating a special moment. I too was told that I shouldn...
Baby Shower Invitations
Asked by J.R. from Abilene
on July 16, 2009
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I'm planning my cousins wife's baby shower. It's my first time to do this and i'm super excited. I was wondering if any of you mama's know where i can buy some cute in...
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- That is so nice of you to plan your cousin's shower. I create custom invitations, if you are interested please look at my website: www.WorksofaWink.com I can do ...
- announcingit.com and polka dot designs (google it, i'm not sure the exact website) both have very cute invitations.
- I use Paper Lion in McKinney for everything. They're located off 75 and Louisiana, I believe. I don't know where you're located but they are so worth it. Great pric...
Baby Shower Gifts
Asked by K.O. from Minneapolis
on June 7, 2007
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I'm going to a baby shower and would like to pass down some of my baby things for gifts instead of buying brand new items. Is this considered bad etiquette? Would you ...
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- I think it would be tacky to bring them as gifts to a shower, but totally fine to offer them as a friend. Just not at the party as gifts to open. But if you have any...
- I think if it is done appropriately it would be just fine, especially if this is a close friend. Are the items things that are still in excellent condition that you f...
- Have to be honest here, I would never give something used as a shower gift. I'd give her the used things before the shower so she is "oh so greatful" for the great ha...
Baby Shower for #2 Yes/no
Asked by S.W. from Minneapolis
on March 16, 2009
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We moved here this summer to be close to family. I have a daughter and am expecting a son in June. We had a baby shower with my daughter but that was in DC. There i...
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- Hi S.! I think that it's sad that so many people are stingy about giving gifts and a party to a newborn baby. Some of these responses are so harsh! It is about mom ...
- In our neighborhood, we host brunch showers for moms with second babies, and everyone brings a dish to share and a gift. It's a bit more casual, and we've done everyt...
- A woman is given a shower by her friends. It was originally meant to be a simple gathering at which the friends gave the mom to be a few things with which to start her...
Baby Shower Games.
Asked by J.K. from Pittsburgh
on June 26, 2009
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I was asked to do games for a baby shower for a lady in our church. (she doesn't have family near, so our church is throwing her a shower) Anyways i am sick of the sam...
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- What's in your purse? Here's a link to actually purchase the game (nice game cards already done for you, but you're spending money): http://www.shop.com/_What's_in_y...
- There was a fun game at my baby shower. It was a version of The Price is Right. Someone bought a bunch of little baby things that I would need (bib, rattle, teething r...
- We go a baby doll and newborn baby clothes and then timed those who wnated to participate to see how fast they could dress the baby! Very fun seeing as some women were...
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 Help
Asked by D.S. from Pittsburgh
on April 15, 2008
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I will be holding a baby shower on my sister this summer. She is the last of her friends to have a child, the last in our family to have a child. That being said, sh...
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- Have her register at her favorite store. Then she can pick what she likes and needs. Asking for gift cards with the invitations is impolite and probably won't be wel...
- You can add Gift cards are welcomed or register at a store of your choice and specify the items you would like to receive. it always works out well. Place a comment ...
- First, I agree with the previous posters that utilizing a registry and or wording the invite to express she would like GC's is wise. My other thought is that if she a...
To Have a 2Nd Baby Shower or Not?
Asked by A.W. from Des Moines
on January 1, 2009
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I am a mom of a 16 month old little guy and before he was born we had the big baby showers for him. But just recently we found out we are having twin boys and I didn'...
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- I think typically there's no shower for the 2nd baby. BUT since you are having twins, I'm sure people will realize how much more stuff you're going to need and I don't...
- My sister went through this and at the time, I couldn't believe there was a second shower; her boys were less than 2 yearhs apart. But when I realized the women who t...
- Hi A., I have twins, and I absolutely advise having another baby shower. You're not being greedy. You are giving people the opportunity to celebrate and rejoice wit...
