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		<title>Baby Shower Games: Bingo</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby Shower Games: Bingo A baby shower should be a fun, yet relaxing event for everyone, especially for the mom-to-be. As the party host, you have to make sure that both the guest of honor and guests are enjoying every part of the occasion. One rule of the thumb is: It should not be boring! [...]]]></description>
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<p>A baby shower should be a fun, yet relaxing event for everyone, especially for the mom-to-be. As the party host, you have to make sure that both the guest of honor and guests are enjoying every part of the occasion. One rule of the thumb is: It should not be boring!</p>
<p>Whether you are planning a grand or simple baby shower, it should be something that is fun and kicking to bring smile and laughter to everyone at the party. One best way to keep the party alive is by playing baby shower games.</p>
<p>There are lots of baby shower games to choose from, and perhaps the most popular is the bingo game. Actually, the rules and set up for the baby shower bingo are very simple. You will need enough blank bingo cards or sheets to pass out to the participating guests. To make sure that you will not run out of cards or sheets in case there will be some unexpected guests, you can make a few extra for them. It&#8217;s always a lot better to have too many than not having enough.</p>
<p>The blank bingo cards or sheets are meant to be filled out, so you also need to provide pens to the guests as well. This will make the game a lot easier for them than hoping they will arrive with any writing material to the baby shower. Each blank on the card or sheet will be filled with a name of an item that the mom-to-be might receive as a baby shower gift. On the cards, you can write rattles, blankets, baby bottles, diapers, and anything that is very common as baby shower gift. Do not include items that are very unique, otherwise nobody wins the game!</p>
<p>The guests will start looking at their bingo cards or sheets as the mom-to-be opens each of the gifts. The mechanics would be, they will mark the gift that is opened if it is on the card or sheet. Of course, there will be other items that the mom will open but are not written on all bingo cards or sheets. This will make the game a lot more thrilling and exciting for the guests. The first person who has a fully marked card or sheet wins the game.</p>
<p>You should prepare prizes for all the winners of the baby shower games. This is something that guests will be encouraged to join activities such as games, because sometimes it&#8217;s a bit hard to make everyone participate in such events. The prizes, however, don&#8217;t have to be too much. Just tokens that are little and don&#8217;t cost a lot. There are so many fabulous items that you can find at a dollar store or over the Internet.</p>
<p>Most baby shower games that you might want to consider will require you to spend a little money. But if you want to save more, you can make your own game ideas that need not too many materials. There are so many websites where you can read some great ideas when it comes to baby showers and other related topics. You may also opt to shop online for other supplies such as baby shower invitations, decorations and etc.</p>
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		<title>Purpose for Baby Shower Party &#8211; Why Have Baby Showers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Purpose for Baby Shower Party &#8211; Why Have Baby Showers Baby Showers Purpose – Why Have Them The purpose of baby showers is to shower the Mom-to-Be with love and support for the expected new addition to their family and celebrate with them. Planning such an event does not have to be stressful. This should [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Baby Showers Purpose – Why Have Them</strong></p>
<p> The purpose of baby showers is to shower the Mom-to-Be with love and support for the expected new addition to their family and celebrate with them. Planning such an event does not have to be stressful. This should be an occasion when participants, particularly the Mom-to-Be, or just the Mom-to-Be, can relax and have a great time. <strong>Read More About Purpose For Baby Showers – Why Have Baby Showers</strong>. </p>
<p> The goal of baby showers is to show love and support, not causing stress or being overly worried about things. The baby shower hostess wants to have a nice shower party, and certainly the goal needs to be to honor the guest of honor, the Mom-to-Be. The unborn baby is really the guest of honor, and its entrance into the world is the cause for celebration. </p>
<p> Before the date for the baby shower, affordable baby shower invitations are sent, you should determine your budget for the shower party. There are so many cute things to get and fun games to play. You could spend a lot of money purchasing the different items needed, such as the printed baby shower invitations or the cake, games, decorations, etc. You’ll also need to get a list of people the parents and the Mom-to-Be want to invite to the baby party. </p>
<p> Themed baby shower parties are becoming more popular. The theme can be a spa shower, a girls-only shower, a tea party, a nursery rhyme baby shower or whatever you can dream up. For example, with a spa shower you can do manicures and face masks &#8211; having fun pampering your guests and the Mom-to-Be. At a mad hatter baby shower tea party, the guests would wear crazy hats, and you can give away the baby shower centerpieces as prizes for the craziest hats. </p>
<p> If the Mom-to-Be is having twins, triplets or other multiples, then a multiples baby shower can be planned. There are also co-ed or couples baby showers; surprise baby showers or sprinkles baby showers, which is when the baby shower is held after the baby comes home. You will need to specify on the discount baby shower invitations cards the type baby shower that is being held. Many websites have lots of cute baby shower invitations wording ideas, verses and sayings for all personalized baby shower cards. </p>
<p> The type of food that is served can be the items that the Mom-to-Be has enjoyed at someone’s home, or at a restaurant. If there are a lot of guests at the shower, then having it catered may be an option, plus it would allow the hostess to enjoy the shower party as well. </p>
<p> Baby showers are also a time when the Mom-to-Be and guests can spend time together, with the guests giving the Mom-to-Be advice about child rearing. The sharing can be as simple as a game of the happiest moment after becoming a mother or the hardest thing about parenting. </p>
<p> One thing to help out the Mom-to-Be is to purchase and address the baby shower thank you cards for her. If you are having a themed baby shower party, the baby thank you cards can be coordinated with the theme. </p>
<p> In essence, baby showers are a time when family and friends get together to celebrate with the Mom-to-Be, by giving shower gifts, playing games and telling stories about their own experiences. While the new parents-to-be are becoming more nervous as the time grows nearer for their new bundle of joy to arrive, baby showers provide an opportunity for the guests to comfort the parents and giving advice.</p>
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<p><b>About the Author:</b> Sarah Porter is Press Agent for several articles including Purpose of Baby Showers, Invitations for Baby Showers, Baby Shower Invitations and more.</p>
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		<title>An Odd But Nevertheless Extremely Useful Baby Shower Cake</title>
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<p>Possibly you believed that baby shower cakes were simply a tasty dessert served at the party&#8230; Well, that is without doubt one form of cake. However there&#8217;s another kind of baby shower cake which is filled with all sorts of helpful gifts for the about-to-be mom.  One very popular choice in this area is a gift which really can resemble a multi-tiered wedding cake. However instead of being made from eggs, flour and sugar, it&#8217;s created from the one thing a new mom can never have too many of &#8211; diapers.</p>
<p>These ingenious and decorative baby shower cakes make for the perfect gift for the event. Everyone thinks of giving diapers to the expectant mother and she will certainly be able to use them. However giving them in this way turns a necessary but unexciting gift into an occasion for laughter for both the guests and the guest of honor.</p>
<p>Piled high and covered with decorative items which really do make it look like the genuine article, diaper cakes are not only fun but also practical and the guest of honor can peel them off one at a time as required. Just like eating a wedding cake which will last for days or weeks, this particular gift provides its own storage bin.</p>
<p>The same design idea has been used successfully for lots of other baby shower gifts. The false wedding cake can be filled with all sorts of toys for the baby, gifts for the mother-to-be and much more.</p>
<p>After all, it is not only diapers which the happy couple will shortly. Baby powder, baby oil, lotion, ointment and many related hygiene products are common items in the nursery. At about 32 inches high, you&#8217;ll discover these cakes can hold many of these necessities. A baby cap, terry cloth towels and several other items of clothing are part of the package too.</p>
<p>Even the somewhat smaller two-tiered baby shower cakes can offer dozens of valuable gifts and provides a marvelous decoration as the centerpiece for the baby shower table. Simply peel off the outermost layers and enjoy the pacifier, teething ring, rattle and more which will assuredly get used. Open it up and find socks, a manicure set, a brush and comb and many other presents which are just as useful.</p>
<p>A few baby shower cakes may contain only decorative gifts, but these too will be highly appreciated by the mother-to-be. Ceramic baby blocks, silk roses and much more set on a silver platter make this a gift which will not be hidden away the closet after the party. You&#8217;ll see the blocks lining the shelf in the baby&#8217;s room and the silk roses displayed on the mantle, while the silver platter livens up the dining table on future special occasions.</p>
<p>Take a look at the full line of baby shower cakes on offer nowadays and you will be astounded by all the creative options.</p>
<p>And, don&#8217;t forget to order the real thing for the shower while you are at it.</p>
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<p><strong>Shower Invitations and Baby Invitations for Baby Shower Party</strong></p>
<p>When you&#8217;re the one who is put in charge of throwing the <strong>Baby Party Shower</strong>, you probably want to pay a lot of attention to the shower invitations that you choose and how you send them. That&#8217;s because the personalized <strong>Shower Invitations</strong> are going to set the tone and mood for the rest of the event. If you make a good initial impression, you&#8217;ll have a better turnout and probably a better event. Here are some strategies to help you get started on the right foot.</p>
<p><strong>Shower Cards for a Good Start to the Party</strong></p>
<p>Putting together the guest list is the most important part of the sending out the right cards. But before you can make that list you need to know which factors will decide who is a yes and who is a no. For starters, it&#8217;s wise to decide if you want to have <strong>Co-ed Baby Showers</strong>, <strong>Couples Baby Showers</strong>, <strong>Surprise Baby Showers</strong> or if you&#8217;re going to stick to something a little more traditional. If you&#8217;re not sure which decision is the right one, consider asking the guest-of-honor for input.</p>
<p>You also want to avoid overlapping guest lists. This occurs when parents-to-be have multiple showers and some guests end up receive multiple <strong>Baby Shower Invitations</strong>. Nobody should feel pressured to attend more than one shower for a new baby. However, you also do not want to experience the error of leaving someone off the list altogether because you believed she was going to be invited to a different one of the showers. The best way to avoid these problems is by talking to the parents-to-be and the other hosts.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll also want to pay a lot of attention to the guest preferences of the parents-to-be. While it&#8217;s pretty standard for all of the relatives and close friends to be invited, there may be a few people in those categories who just wouldn&#8217;t be good choices. For example, an estranged family member may not get <strong>Baby Invitations</strong>. Also, there may be others, such as neighbors or fellow church members, who need to make it on the guest list. Again, talk to the guest of honor.</p>
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<p>After you&#8217;ve decided on a guest list, get started shopping for those <strong>shower invitations</strong>. If you&#8217;ve chosen a theme, be sure the <strong>Baby Shower Invitations</strong> you consider choosing will match. Everything should be carried through the entire event, including the <strong>Baby Thank You Cards</strong>. For example, if you&#8217;ve decided to choose frogs as the theme (a surprisingly popular choice for new parents), then pick a card with that theme. If you&#8217;re going with a more traditional blue theme for a little boy, choose blue invitations. The nice thing is that shopping online will make it much easier to find the cards you want.</p>
<p>And don&#8217;t forget that if your budget is tight or if you have more important party elements than shower invitation to spend it on, you&#8217;ll save money buying online, too.</p>
<p><strong>Type of Baby Showers</strong></p>
<p>To begin planning the baby party, you will want to consider the purpose of baby showers, and try and plan the fun games baby shower. To organize the big event, you will need to decide the various types of baby showers you want to host. Surprise baby showers are one of the more popular, but only if the circumstances are right. For new moms who have already given birth to another child, third or other baby born, sprinkle baby showers are really popular, and if you are having the event after the baby is born, you might try the welcome home baby showers. And, for both sexes, you will want to have coed baby showers or couples baby showers.</p>
<p>Once you&#8217;ve chosen invitations that match the theme, you&#8217;ll need to get those baby invitations in the mail and manage the RSVP responses. If it sounds like a lot of work, just remember the big reward of baby shower planning is the happy face of the mom-to-be during the event. There is usually plenty of unique <strong>baby shower invitations wordings, verses and sayings</strong> to assist you.</p>
<p>Other interesting baby topics include baby thank you cards, free baby shower diaper cakes, unique baby diaper cakes, affordable baby shower party diaper cakes, discount affordable cakes baby shower, making baby diaper cakes, creating baby shower party diaper cakes.</p>
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<p><b>About the Author:</b> Sarah Porter has written numerous articles Printed Baby Shower Invitations, Cheap Shower Invitations, Unique Baby Shower Party, Purpose of Baby Showers, Discount Baby Invitations, Creative Baby Diaper Cakes, Fun Baby Shower Games and lots more for www.cardsshoppe.com www.express-invitations.com and www.cards-411.com</p>
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<p>While you could create your own <strong>Baby Shower Party Diaper Cakes</strong>, most of us don&#8217;t have the time to tie ribbon around dozens of individual diapers then assembled everything with tape. Plus, some of us just don&#8217;t have the creativity, the patience, or the craft skills necessary to make the type of <strong>Baby Diaper Cakes</strong> we want the guest of honor to have. Remember lots of people will be seeing these <strong>Baby Shower Diaper Cakes</strong> for baby. Buying one might be a better choice. However, before you buy there are some things to consider.</p>
<p><strong>Tips for Buying Diaper Cakes for Baby Showers</strong></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re going to buy, make sure to find out which type of diapers has been used in the end product. Since parents can use these diapers with their own babies, you want to make sure that the cakes aren&#8217;t being made of low quality diapers. Parents with experience will tell you there are a real difference among diaper brands.</p>
<p>Remember the whole purpose of Creating Baby Shower Party Diaper Cakes is to offer something practical to the new parents. If the diapers aren&#8217;t going to be usable or are just going to create more work for the parents, they certainly aren&#8217;t going to appreciate your efforts as much. If nothing else, you can sometimes request that specific diapers be used if the cake is being made from scratch.</p>
<p><strong>More Tips for Buying a Baby Shower Diaper Cake</strong></p>
<p>You also need to know how each cake has been assembled. You need the diapers to be easy to remove so the parents can use them at a later date. However, when Making Baby Diaper Cakes the tiers should be put together using glue or other types of adhesives. The best method is to use good old-fashioned tape. If you&#8217;re having the cake made from scratch, you can always make this request, too.</p>
<p>If the Cakes Baby Shower have not been assembled yet, you could ask to have the tiers be sent to you without being assembled so you can do the finishing touches using tape to make sure the diaper cake can be easily taken apart by the new parents. You can include this request in the Baby Shower Invitations and your own special Baby Shower Invitations Wordings, Verses and Sayings.</p>
<p><strong>Baby Shower Diaper Cakes Buying Tip #3 </strong></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget to request a rundown of what is being included in the <strong>diaper cakes</strong> in terms of embellishments. You want everything to be brand new so don&#8217;t trust sellers who don&#8217;t specify. They might try to sneak in some used items just to lower their own costs. With your newborn baby, used items are generally not something you want to use, especially when they came from strangers. If you really want to be safe, buy the cake and ask to have the embellishments left off. Then you can your own and add them yourself.</p>
<p>Always ask exactly what is being included in the price of the <strong>baby shower diaper cakes</strong>. You want to be sure you get everything what is pictured unless you ask for something different. It&#8217;s a good idea to ask for brand names as well so you can determine the quality of the embellishments.</p>
<p>Other interesting baby shower topics include baby invitations, baby shower games, baby shower party, baby thank you cards, hosting baby showers and origin of baby showers.</p>
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<p>How many baby showers have you attended where there were NO games played? Probably every baby shower you have ever attended has had games played. Baby shower games can be a great way to make your baby shower a treasured memory for you and your guests. The games help provide opportunities for both you and your guests to get to know each other as well as get people talking about advice for the new parents as well as some good stories about the mother to be when she was a youngster.</p>
<p>Here are some games which can be played. The first game is easy to set up: &#8220;Guess the Size of the New Mom&#8217;s Tummy.&#8221; You&#8217;ll need string or yarn and scissors to play this game. Each women than estimates what she believes is enough yarn to go all the way around the mother to be, and cuts their string. After all the guests have guessed, they can either take turns measuring around the new mom&#8217;s tummy (for a lot of laughs) or comparing to a &#8216;master&#8217; piece of yarn or string which has actually been wrapped around the expectant mother. Everyone has fun and the best guesser gets a prize!</p>
<p>Another game that is fun at baby showers is the &#8220;How Many Baby Items Can You Name?&#8221; game. All that is needed is paper and pens for each player. Have each guest write down as many baby products as they can name off the top of their heads within a short time, for example, five minutes. Bottles, pacifiers, blankets—whatever comes into your mind, write it down. Give a prize to the woman who names the most baby products. Of course, if someone writes down things that aren&#8217;t really baby products, they don&#8217;t count! This is both useful and fun. After all, the new mom will have a baby soon, and the winner will have come up with a readymade shopping list which can be shared with the guest of honor as well as any other expectant mothers.</p>
<p>Baby-Maker is another great game. No, it isn&#8217;t anything naughty and doesn&#8217;t require the presence of a man (or any medical personnel!). Get a stack of baby magazines, scissors, glue and paper. The women form teams of three and cut out pieces of pictures from magazines to put together a composite baby of what they think the new mom&#8217;s baby will be most likely to look like. The mother to be can then be the judge of the winner. Give prizes to the winning team. They earned it and laughed during the process. This has the added advantage of being something your child will enjoy seeing when they get older as well.</p>
<p>Baby Food Flav-O-Rama is another fun game. Before the baby shower, get a selection of several different flavors of baby food. Then take the labels off. You&#8217;ll want to get about ten different flavors, just to make the game challenging enough to be interesting. The guests have to guess the flavor of the food by tasting it. In the event of a tie, have a taste-off and blindfold the leaders for a greater challenge. The winner, of course, should get a prize. And the new mother will be relieved to know that what she will be feeding her baby is surprisingly edible, even for grown ups.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be afraid to be creative! You&#8217;ll have a memorable baby shower if you create your own games.</p>
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<p>Planning a baby shower is one of the most fun events to coordinate! Planners of this truly special day for the mom-to-be get to indulge in all the fun of buying baby supplies, gifts, games, food, decor and <strong>baby shower favors</strong>&#8230;it&#8217;s easy to get swept away. Here are some easy ways to stay organized and plan this adorable party: </p>
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<p>1. Party theme</p>
<p>Choosing the theme for the baby shower will help set the tone for décor, food, and <strong>baby shower favors </strong>you purchase. Luckily, all you have to do is travel to your local baby or toy store for some inspiration. Baby-themed items such as diapers, bottles and pacifiers are fun ideas that you can incorporate into decorations. Most of these items are very affordable, and you can utilize them in creative ways – such as turning them into centerpieces, hanging bottles and pacifiers on pink or blue ribbon from trees at an outdoor event, or even incorporating them into party games.</p>
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<p>2. Party food</p>
<p>Having enough food, snacks, appetizers and dessert is important for any party. However a baby shower gives you a great chance to also incorporate fun, baby elements into the menu. A quick and easy Google search for baby shower recipes is sure to turn up a variety of delicious food to choose from. &#8220;Finger foods&#8221; and a selection of small appetizers is always a good idea (AND very easy to make), and is a more casual way to for guests to eat, mingle and chat with the mom-to-be. If you want a more formal menu, consider having a champagne brunch or lunch menu with the guest of honor&#8217;s favorite style of food. You can also incorporate baby themes into the menu – with shaped food and desserts like rubber ducks, teddy bears or rocking horses. The key is getting creative and having fun.</p>
<p>3. Decor </p>
<p><strong>Baby shower favors</strong> and gifts are an essential part of the party – and your guests will be expecting great decor! Be sure to check out websites that offer affordable, quality baby shower favors – such as Herbridalfavors.com. There are many adorable favors you can hand out, such as baby themed candles, picture frames and other trinkets that commemorate the day. If you want to go the traditional route (and if the mom knows the sex of the baby) decorate the party in shades of baby blue or baby pink…or a soft yellow or green if you want to stay neutral. For the more trendy parties, think outside the box and utilize brighter colors, gold, silver or even black accented with other pretty hues. </p>
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<p>4. Games and Entertainment</p>
<p>One of the most fun elements of a baby shower are the creative baby shower games that are played. New games are popping up every day – ask your friends and colleagues who have attended baby showers recently for some great ideas. Depending on the size of the party and how long it will run, plan no more than 3 – 4 games to keep the crowd entertained. Baby bingo, guessing the measurements of the mom-to-be&#8217;s tummy and placing a bunch of safety pins in a jar and having guest guess the amount are some fun, easy ways to share some laughs together at the event. Be sure to have some fun prizes for the winners! </p>
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<p>Baby showers are wonderful celebrations in the anticipation of a new member and represent a very special time in the life of a family. They are also an opportunity for friends and family to come together to renew their bond and make new memories. The time is precious, can never be duplicated and will never be forgotten- all good reasons to make the baby shower something special. Planning a unique baby shower is easier than you may think. All you need is a distinctive theme, and with a little research, baby shower ideas will be endless.</p>
<p>Picking a Theme</p>
<p>Today&#8217;s baby shower themes include everything from the tried and true duck or teddy bear themes to more contemporary and sophisticated themes. If you want to have a shower that truly stands out from the rest, think beyond the ordinary and give the old, fresh new twists. Personal ideas are the best ideas. They show the guest of honor that you took your time and not only love them but really know what makes them tick.</p>
<p>There is no need to do the same tired shower idea that has been done over and over. With so many great ideas out there, do not settle for the mundane. Do they have an interest or passion the could set the tone? Choose a theme that reflects the new mommy, or couple. Start by researching the daily life of the new parents. This should give you ideas on the shower and possible even gift ideas to help make that day a little easier.</p>
<p>- Do they collect antiques, like history or researching their ancestry? Perhaps a theme centered on yesteryear. Decorations can be anything you can think of: vintage toys, baby clothes, get together with someone from the parents that can add something from their past. Games could include a &#8220;guess the baby,&#8221; &#8220;middle name guesses&#8221; or games from bygone days.</p>
<p>- Are they avid gardeners? A garden party may be ideal. Party favors can include anything from flowers, gloves, straw hats, seeds, or a personalized flower pot.</p>
<p>- Photography- Perhaps your guest of honor is an armature photographer. Why not set up the party to look like a studio, or select some surprise gifts that add to their gear. Tables can be decorated with unraveled film, and photos of the couple.</p>
<p>- Go Green! Environmentally friendly baby showers are a super hot trend right now.</p>
<p>- Favorite books or movies can also make great themes.</p>
<p>- A lovely idea is to match the nursery theme the parents have chosen. You can never go wrong with something you know they love.</p>
<p>Baby Shower invitations</p>
<p>Once you have chosen a theme, there is no end to the fun baby shower invitations from which to choose. There are many companies that specialize in unique invitations and will likely have one that suits the style of they party. Whether you like traditional or have a completely unique idea, with a small amount of effort you can create a fantastic party.</p>
<p>Other options include adding your own flair with do-it-yourself printable baby shower invitations. Designing the baby shower invitations are a great way to personalize the shower for the new parent/parents. It will give you the exact look and feel you are going for.</p>
<p>Incorporating New Baby Shower Ideas</p>
<p>If you have been to a number of showers, it is likely you have encountered rehashed ideas and games. With a little effort and creativity, you can bring new ideas and make the day something truly special.</p>
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<p>The answer to the above question is a resounding no – especially since themes work to build a common motif to planning the decorations, food, games, favors and dress-code to a party especially a baby shower where even gifts can be bought with the theme in mind. </p>
<p>Planning is a big part of ensuring a unique baby shower and there is no end to the creative spirit one can bring in to making it a simple or a sophisticated event to be enjoyed by all present, in honor of the mother-to-be (or even father) and the new baby to come. </p>
<p>1. Base the party on a color theme – i.e. blue for boys and pink for the girl, if you know the gender of the baby. From arranging cut-outs of favorite cutesy-pie animals, cartoons or storybook characters to simply decorating with ribbons, ornaments and tinsel in these colors, one can entwine the color theme into the party crockery, favors and games centered on the colors. If you do not know the gender of the new baby, you can opt for neutral soft colors like yellow and green.<br />
2. Teddy bears are adorable through the year so why not pick them to have a sure-fire hit at your baby shower by keeping the party themed around huggable soft toys? From using them as the centerpiece to having the one belonging to the guest of honor taking place of pride at the dining table or games-stand, there&#8217;s a lot Teddy and his buddies can do to perk up the party mood! Just ensure the teddy bears you use are old but clean and thus, presentable for using on the occasion of a baby shower.<br />
3. Saying it with Diapers – yes, you can do that and more with the baby shower party, right from shaping out diaper-cut invitation cards to asking guests to bring along diaper gifts in a certain size so the expectant parents are assured of at least a few months supply in diapers, in assorted sizes as the baby grows. Apart from being a practical gift, the invites will look so cute, too!<br />
4. Join the kiddy brigade yourself and go back to school with popular nursery rhyme themes for the baby shower party; have guests dress up as their favorite character from a Mother Goose rhyme and decorative with colored cut-outs of favorite poems. Get innovative with ordering or making replicas of these or add in lines from popular kiddy poems into the invites and games.<br />
5. Twins are double the fun and you can truly make it more so by organizing a unique baby shower for the expectant parents by detailing this important fact into the party invite so guests can bring a set of similar gifts or even different ones for both the new arrivals. From Noah&#8217;s ark where guests may dress in pairs and come to old, beloved fairytale themes like Cinderella, Peter Pan and Snow-White (choose gender appropriate themes, if you know the sex of the coming baby) or else stick with a story-idea that suits both genders, there&#8217;s a lot of great baby shower themes you can plan your party around.</p>
<p>Co-ordinate the baby shower theme décor with invitations, dress code requirements, menu ideas and games organized – and yes, even the party favors can reflect the theme to be consistent with the desired ambience so everything is perfect!</p>
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<p><strong>Planning a Surprise Baby Shower for Your Baby Shower Party</strong></p>
<p>Throwing <strong>baby shower surprise</strong> for other people can be a wonderful way to celebrate some of the most wonderful news a couple can ever get. That doesn&#8217;t mean you won&#8217;t have to plan everything carefully so the guest of honor doesn&#8217;t get wind of what you&#8217;re up to. Don&#8217;t throw your <strong>Surprise Baby Showers</strong> until you review these ideas.</p>
<p><strong>Type of Baby Showers</strong></p>
<p>One of the first decisions you will need to make is the baby shower type so you will want to consider the Purpose of Baby Showers, and try and plan the fun Games Baby Showers. To organize the big event, you will need to decide the various types of baby showers you want to host. A <strong>Surprise Baby Shower</strong> is one of the more popular, but only if the circumstances are right. For the second, third or other baby born, Sprinkle Baby Showers are really fun, and if you are having the event after the baby is born, Welcome Home Baby Showers are used. And, for both sexes, you will want to have coed baby showers or couples baby showers.</p>
<p><strong>Choosing Guests &amp; Invitations</strong></p>
<p>The next part of planning your event is to decide who is going to be invited and to start mailing those important <strong>Shower Invitations</strong>. You want to make sure to include a few key people: the future grandparents, the future uncles and aunts, and anyone else the expecting parents would want at the celebration. However, if multiple are being held be careful not to duplicate the guest lists. With the cards you choose, be sure to pay attention to the wording for baby shower invitations. Obviously, it&#8217;s a good idea to specify that this is going to be a surprise event. Some invitations will even be made specifically for <strong>Surprise Baby Shower Invitations</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Picking a Theme for the Baby Shower</strong></p>
<p>Whether the celebration is going to be surprise or not, doesn&#8217;t matter much when it comes time to choose a theme for the event. Your main focus will be on choosing a theme that is going to create a fun atmosphere and that the expectant parents will enjoy. You could choose some traditional baby shower themes, such as ducks, lambs, chicks or frogs if you want. Another idea for your Baby Shower Party is to stick with color themes, including blue for boys and pink for girls. A more unique idea might be to plan the theme around an upcoming holiday. For example, a baby due around Easter could have an Easter shower with lots of bunny rabbits and chocolate party favors. You can match your Baby Shower Diaper Cakes centerpiece with your shower invites. The most important thing about themes though is carrying it through all of the <strong>baby shower surprise</strong> planning.</p>
<p><strong>Shower Games</strong></p>
<p>You definitely don&#8217;t want to throw one of these parties without some fun <strong>baby shower games</strong>. Your guests are going to be expecting them. Of course, this can be a challenge for novice hosts. No matter which games you pick make sure they are not super hard. The idea is to have fun not to frustrate them or make their brains explode. Memory games are a great idea. You could record footage of the nursery you are fixing up for the baby, show it to the guests, and have them write down everything they remember seeing in the room. You can use other ways of presenting items to remember but the items should always be baby related.</p>
<p>Trivia contests about baby knowledge or word scrambles using baby-related words can also be fun. Another idea is to gather a bunch of old magazines and ask guests to work in small groups to cut out features from people in the magazines that they can piece together to showcase what the new baby may look like as an adult. The parents have the final choice on a winner. You can even ask for suggestions in the Baby Invitations</p>
<p>No matter what shower games you do play you don&#8217;t want to forget the prizes. Try to be as creative here as possible. Picture frames are always a good choice but they are a bit boring. Steer clear of dollar stores with their cheap array of items unless you absolutely have no budget left. You could also make some baked goods, such as cookies, for prizes at the <strong>baby shower surprise</strong>. Plan these activities around whether you are having Co-ed Baby Showers or Couples Baby Showers so the guys will be included.</p>
<p>Once you&#8217;ve chosen invitations that match the theme, you&#8217;ll need to get those baby invitations in the mail and manage the RSVP responses. If it sounds like a lot of work, just remember the big reward of baby shower planning is the happy face of the mom-to-be during the event. There are usually plenty of unique <strong>baby shower invitation wording ideas, verses and sayings</strong> to assist you.</p>
<p>Other interesting baby topics include baby thank you cards, free baby diaper cakes, unique baby diaper cakes, affordable baby shower party diaper cakes, discount affordable cakes baby shower, making baby diaper cakes, creating baby shower party diaper cakes.</p>
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<p><b>About the Author:</b> Sarah Porter has written numerous articles about Personalized Baby Invitations, Custom Baby Shower Invitations, Free Baby Shower Games, Affordable Baby Diaper Cakes, Unique Baby Shower Party, and lots more for www.cardsshoppe.com www.express-invitations.com and www.cards-411.com</p>
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