Baby Shower

Baby Shower Lollipops

Your best friend has just told you, her and her husband are expecting their first child. You are so excited! You tell her we have to shop for baby theme. You have no experience on babies or know what that latest baby trends are. Having a baby theme makes the celebration that much more exciting. Having a theme will make the decoration shopping for the shower and the baby’s room that much easier. Have the parents-to-be brainstorm on what they would like. The following are a few ideals to get you going with the theme:

Teddy Bears

Since teddy bear’s are one of the first toys the child will own, it may be nice to have a teddy bear theme. This will be good for either a boy or a girl. You can always fine teddy bears.

Stars

Stars symbolize dreams or becoming a star, “A star is born.” Stars can be used for a boy or a girl. Stars are very neutral. You can get star lollipops for favors.

King/Queen

Every parent wants the new baby to feel like a king or a queen. You can adorn the place with fairy tale concepts pertaining to royalty. Maybe the parents-to-be can even paint a castle on the child bedroom wall.

Storybook

You can choose a storybook, cartoon and even a superhero character as a theme. There are so many of these, it shouldn’t be hard. There are a lot more for boys.

With these few ideas, make your list, plan with the other co host, and then you are off to the party supply store. Don’t forget to do your internet search first before shopping, this will save you time. You will be able to create a special Baby Shower theme that will be remembered by the parents-to-be and their guest.

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Baby Shower ideas (it’s a boy)?

Me and my friend are in charge of the favors, games, and prizes for the game winners for our friend’s baby shower. She is having a boy and it is a boy/girl shower. It is estimated that about 50 people are invited. The catch is we want to budget things because food and everything else still needs to be purchased. Does anyone have any ideas for any fun games, favors, and prizes that are not expensive? My idea for a favor was to make chocolate candy lollipops and put ribbon and a tag around the bottom of the wrapping. For a game i was thinking putting a tiny pacifier on a piece of ribbon and make it a necklace when someone says aww or baby the person who catches them takes it, once gifts are done the last person with the most necklaces get a price.(pacifiers are about $6 for 54 of them).Please help me with some ideas. Thanks

Here is a mix of Baby Shower Games that are fun, there are more at the link at the bottom.

Baby Animal Game – match up Baby Animal names with adult animal names. http://partygameideas.com/baby-shower/baby_animal_game_5.php

Baby Shower Bingo is always fun and all ages can play.

http://partygameideas.com/baby-shower/baby_shower_bingo.php

If your crowd likes a challenge maybe
Baby Food Guess – Line up baby food jars and guess the contents, similar ideas What’s in the dirty diaper (use candy bars) and Guess the White Stuff. Here is directions for the dirty diaper game. http://partygameideas.com/baby-shower/dirty_diaper_3.php

If you need an ice breaker consider a get to know the guest game first, this one is easy and fun. Baby Shower Do You Know Me? http://partygameideas.com/baby-shower/baby_shower_survey_2.php

You may also want some simple pen and paper trivia, baby outburst, the baby story and word games here are a variety. http://partygameideas.com/baby-shower/printable_shower_games_1.php

Favors / Prizes – The pacifier idea sounds perfect here are some other, but they are likely to cost more.
Bite sized cookies – Make at home, place 6 per favor / prize, wrap and tie with ribbon.
I found a few Baby Shower Favors
About to Hatch – Egg Timer
Heaven Scent – Baby Powder Candle
World’s Gratest Mom – It’s a Cheese Grater

http://partygameideas.kateaspenshops.com/category/baby-shower-favors.html

This site is nice you can buy one or 50 items.

Have fun!

Sarah

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