A baby shower is often the most fun event during an expectant mother’s pregnancy. It’s a great way to celebrate the coming of a new baby! Baby showers should be a joyful and memorable time, not just for the mom-to-be, but for the guests as well. Planning a baby shower shouldn’t be all that complicated, though it does require some thought and consideration.

Baby shower favors are items which should be considered when having a shower. They are a great way to thank the guests, family and friends, for celebrating with the mother during her time of joy. Here are some unique and fun baby shower favor ideas to get you started:

Teddy Bear Crystal Baby Favors – Beautiful keepsakes, these luminous crystal teddy bears are a great way to celebrate a little one… and to thank your guests for being a part of this special time. Each multifaceted crystal figurine is embellished with precious teddy bear facial features in black.

Baby Bottle Candle Favors – Candle Favors are an affordable way to thank your guests with classic charm and contemporary style! An adorable, practical gift for your guests, these baby bottle candles celebrate baby with an enchanting glow. Available in Pink or Blue, embellished with star and heart decorations.

Baby Teddy Bear Frame Favors – Beautifully ornate… and surprisingly affordable… these cute photo frames are a sweet way to thank your guests. Available in Pink or Blue, these adorable resin baby frames are shaped like a baby footprint. Embellished with a cute teddy bear on a rocking horse and blocks spelling out the word BABY, they’re perfect for use as place card holders… or as take-home favors for your guests.

Baby Rocking Horse Key Chain Favors – An adorably practical way to thank your baby shower guests, these Baby Rocking Horse Key Chain Favors feature the classic rocking horse on a key ring they’ll love using again and again. Affordable and so cute, these rocking horse favors are charming keepsakes they’ll always remember.

Baby Cookie Cutter Favor Set – Treat your baby shower guests to an adorable favor they’ll love using again and again! The Baby Cookie Cutter Favor Set will invoke sweet memories of your baby shower each time your guests make a fresh batch of their favorite cookies. Each set of cookie cutters includes a rocking horse, a teddy bear and a bottle.

ABC Baby Block Cookie – Butter cookie with your choice of either Pink, Blue and Pink Green combination icing. They make great baby shower favors and/or gifts. All cookies are Pas Yisroel and Kosher/Dairy, also has no transfat.

It’s About Time – Baby is Brewing Teapot Timer – These teapot kitchen timers are fully functional keepsakes, featuring a twist bottom that counts down any interval of time from one to 60 minutes. This practical, memorable shower favor is the perfect way to thank your guests for a wonderful baby shower!

Baby Fun Mint Tins – The perfect affordable gift for your guests, these cute, versatile tins are great for organizing buttons and small jewelry… or refilling with mints or candy… after the baby shower. These adorable mint tins are festively decorated with a rattle, a teddy bear and a heart design. In Pink or Blue, these fun tins are ready to be filled with candy or other treats for your baby shower.

These are just some ideas for fun favors you could get for your own baby shower. Keep in mind that to make your party even more fun and memorable, choose favors that coincide with the “theme” of the party.

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Planning a baby shower can be a daunting task. This is because it entails a lot of preparation, things to consider, and expenses to prepare. After all, baby showers are not just an ordinary celebration that can be executed even without proper planning.

That is why planning baby showers entail the careful incorporation of ideas as well as the budget for the whole event. You would not want to come up with something that will reflect the “this-will-do” attitude of most people.

Consequently, baby shower games, as part of the celebration, should be meticulously prepared. However, not all baby showers have games on their plans. But the fact that it is a great “ice-breaker,” many baby shower coordinators are incorporating the idea of having baby shower games in the party.

With the advent of the Internet, there are many baby shower game ideas made available online. The best thing about it is that most of the baby shower games available on the Internet are free. Hence, for people who are really tight on the budget, they can get hold of the benefits that free baby shower games can give them.

But then again, free baby shower games are not for everybody. There are people who contend that free baby shower games are not the ideal games to be used in the baby shower.

Here are some of the disadvantages about the free baby shower games.

1. Free baby shower games do not look nice.

Most people contend that the printouts of the free printable baby shower games available online are better than the free baby shower games available in the market. This is because most of the free baby shower games are just plain handouts, with no artistic creations embedded in it.

2. Most parents would appreciate it more if you will not use free baby shower games.

The value or the money is not the issue here but on how baby shower games are used or executed. Because free baby shower games usually lacks quality materials, it would be better not to include them in the party than to make it appear that the event and the preparation was just taken for granted.

3. If there were a budget, it would be better not to use free baby shower games.

If you have a budget for the baby shower as well as the games, it would be better to use the games that were designed professionally.

Besides, baby shower games are not at all expensive when compared to free baby shower games.

4.  Believe on the saying, you will get what you have paid for.

This would mean that if you have obtained a baby shower game for free, then, expect something that is not meticulously and artistically created because there are no capitals or investments used to make the creation attractive.

If you obtained a baby shower game that is worth your money, chances are, you will have quality baby shower games to enjoy in the party.

The bottom line is that baby shower games should not be taken for granted. It does not necessarily mean that free baby shower games are really bad or is not worth using. But the fact that the event is such a momentous occasion for the parents-to-be, then, it would be better to come up with baby shower games that would reflect the joy and happiness of the people on the arrival of the baby.

After all, baby shower games are not that expensive so there is no sense in getting free baby shower games.

Are you planning a baby shower?  Are you trying to figure out what to do?  If so, here are a few fun baby shower game ideas for you.

The key to great baby shower games is to be short and fun.  The games will serve as ice breakers if the guests do not know each other, and the themes should always be babies.  For a typical baby shower in which no full meals are served, expect to be able to play two or three games.

Icebreaker Games

These games will get your guests interacting.  

Who Am I, the Baby Version – In this game, players are each given a piece of paper with the name of a famous person on it.  They do not look at the name, but tape it to their forehead.  They then must figure out who they are by the reactions of the other guests.  In the baby version, consider using only famous celebrity mothers, or perhaps cartoon characters.  Be creative!

Who Is That Baby? – Before the party, have guests send you photos of themselves as a baby.  Have each guest try to match the baby picture with the correct adult.  The person with the most matches wins.

Don’t Say It – When guests arrive, give them each a pacifier on a ribbon which they can wear over their neck.  Instruct them that they are not allowed to say “baby” during the party.  If another guest catches them at it, the can take their pacifier.  At the end of the party, the guest with the most pacifiers wins.

Word Games

Baby Boggle – Come up with a fun sentence about the baby and the mother-to-be.  See how many baby related words guests can make in three minutes from the letters.  Everyone reads their list, crossing off duplicates, and the person with the most remaining wins.  Use a phrase such as “So there’s going to be a new [parents' last name] in the world!”

Advice Poem – Have someone write down a short piece of advice to the new mother.  Then have the next person write down a line to create a poem about advice they have for the new mom.  Continue with each guest adding a line, but each time, fold the paper so that the only line visible is the last one that was written.  At the end, have someone read the finished poem.  It is sure to contain lots of good advice in quite a funny way.  This can also be done with guests writing a poem about the mother-to-be.  This is especially good at a “Pamper Mommy” themed party.

Time Capsule – Have each guest write a short note to the baby.  Seal the notes in a plastic bag and place them in a box for the mother-to-be, telling her she can open them with her child on his or her fifteenth birthday.

Games with Gifts

Assuming everyone is bringing a gift, you can easily create a game around them.

Baby Box – Ask every guest to bring a small item such as a rattle or a pacifier.  As they arrive, place the items in a box which has a small hole cut in the side.  After all the guests have arrived, give each person 20 seconds to touch as many items as they can (no peeking!), then have them write down what they felt.  The person with the most correct wins.

Active Games

These games will get the guests up off the couch.

Diaper Tower – Have guests stack as many diapers as they can without the tower falling over.  Of course, the mother-to-be gets to keep the diapers!

Tree Planting – Have guests help plant a tree in honor of the baby.  This is especially nice if the mother-to-be recently moved into a new home.  (Of course, get her input on the type of tree she would like.)

Dirty Diapers – Buy ten different chocolate candy bars (Snickers, Hershey’s, etc.).  Melt the bars and put each into a separate diaper.  Hang diapers along a clothesline before the guest arrive.  Give each guest a piece of paper and have them smell all the diapers (take lots of pictures!).  The winner is the guest who correctly identifies each candy bar.

Other Games

Are You Hungry? – Before dessert is served, bring in a tray of various baby foods, with the labels removed.  Number each bottle and have the guests look at each (no tasting or smelling!) and write down what they think it contains.  The winner is the person who identifies the most correct foods.

Pacifier Pass – Have everyone put a pen or pencil (or chopstick) in their mouth.  Place a pacifier on the end of one of the pencils.  Guests must pass the pacifier around the circle without using their hands.  If a guest drops the pacifier, they are out.  The winner is the last person still in the circle.

Bottle Race – Time guests drinking juice from a bottle – the fastest time wins!  This is best done as a race, with white grape juice or something else that won’t stain.  And once again, the mother-to-be keeps the bottles.

Gifts for the Winners

Gifts for the winners of the baby shower games can vary, but something inexpensive like shower gel or coffee will do nicely.  Or guests can rack up points for each game they play (100 to the winner, 90 to second place, etc.) and at the end of the night the grand prize winner can take home something a little nicer, such as a restaurant gift certificate or bottle of wine.

While you can buy baby shower games from most party stores, the games that are the most fun are those you create with the mother-to-be specifically in mind.  A new mother will also appreciate it if any of the games result in baby items she can keep, and the guests will love a door prize.  One way to get something every mother needs: tell guests that there is going to be a raffle, and the cost of entry is a pack of diapers.  They can enter as many times as they would like.  Then either buy or make a gift basket.  For instance, the prize could be a bottle of wine, pasta, sauce, parmesan cheese, and some yummy cookies in a basket.  It could also be a gift certificate to a restaurant or spa.  This will keep the new mother in diapers for quite awhile!

Planning a baby shower is not the easiest task on the face of the earth. There are so many details to consider when organizing such an event that it is easy to become lost in the confusion. It is always a good idea to create lists and it is always a good idea to delegate responsibility when planning a baby shower.

One of the mistakes the organizer commonly makes is trying to do too much on her own. Why run from store to store when you know that Cousin Sally works right next to a great discount store? She can run one or two errands for you. Include Cousin Sally when you are planning a baby shower. You will be surprised by how delighted she will be to help. If she isn’t, then there is really no loss. You just have to work around it.

Creating a sound list is the best starting point when planning a baby shower. Never, ever rely on your memory when there is pen and paper handy at your fingertips. Your memory may be excellent but the list is always better. Planning a baby shower includes too much to try to keep your lists in your head. Write it down. It is very important.

You may be faced with an unusual dilemma that seems to be creeping up on many new couples. More and more adult children are products of divorce. Many of these divorced families are still in turmoil even though many years have passed. When you are planning a baby shower make sure that you are perfectly clear on who to invite.

You also may want to let divorced parents know that the other party is invited. I ran into a very ugly situation at my baby shower. Two dear friends teamed together in planning a baby shower for me. One friend invited my mother while the other friend invited my mother’s arch enemy; my stepmother.

I get along with both very well but when they faced each other in the same room, there was an ugly scene that will not be forgotten by anyone anytime soon. Unfortunately, you have to consider such rifts in families when planning a baby shower in this day and age.

Sometimes surprises should be left in the gift wrapped boxes rather than in the guest list. It is a good idea to go over the guest list with the mother-to-be while planning a baby shower for her. This works out well. The guest list will be one less thing you have to remember.

Baby Shower Gift Ideas:

You have probably been to a ton of baby showers and you may think that you have seen it all but there are plenty of original baby shower ideas out there that you can use. Many of these ideas are quite new and you may find some inspiration for your own creative ideas for the special event as well.

In order to make sure that your baby shower ideas are really unique you want to consider the personality of the mommy-to-be. She may be the best resource for creative innovations for the event that you have. The guest of honor may also provide you with a few subtle clues to help you when choosing a theme for the event.

One of my favorite new items available in stores and online is the signature bear. This furless teddy is one of the best baby shower ideas on the market. The guests pass the teddy bear around the room and sign it with a special note for the new little one. The autographs and notes are collected and given as a present to the mom-to-be.

What is so wonderful about this is that it provides the guests a chance to give a special message to the new baby. The signature bear serves as a great activity to occupy the attendants and it is a magnificent keepsake for the little one. This is the most sentimental of the new baby shower ideas that I have come across in my search.

Other baby shower ideas rely heavily on tradition. This is very appealing to me as well because I like the notion of connecting family with tradition. Some new moms decide to leave the details of the baby’s gender private. Many new moms want to be surprised on the big day.

There is a game that you can play that incorporates an old belief that you can tell the gender of the little one by using a thread and a needle. You can buy the game online which I think would be the best way to go. I think that a regular thread and needle just won’t be enough. You will also need instructions to tell how the whole thing works.

Games are great for creating a fun atmosphere on this kind of occasion and many baby shower ideas revolve around play. I love the baby draw game that is played just like charades but with drawings created by the guests. This is a really fun way to get everyone participating and entertained.

Planning a baby shower should entail the careful incorporation of ideas as well as the budget for the whole event. You would not want to come up with something that will reflect the this-will-do attitude of most people.

Consequently, baby shower games, as part of the celebration, should be meticulously prepared. However, not all baby showers have games on their plans. But the fact that it is a great ice-breaker, many baby shower coordinators are incorporating the idea of having baby shower games in the party.

With the advent of the Internet, there are many baby shower game ideas made available online. The best thing about it is that most of the baby shower games available on the Internet are free. Hence, for people who are really tight on the budget, they can get hold of the benefits that free baby shower games can give them.

But then again, free baby shower games are not for everybody. There are people who contend that free baby shower games are not the ideal games to be used in the baby shower.

Here are some of the disadvantages about the free baby shower games.

1. Free baby shower games do not look nice.

Most people contend that the printouts of the free printable baby shower games available online are better than the free baby shower games available in the market. This is because most of the free baby shower games are just plain handouts, with no artistic creations embedded in it.

2. Most parents would appreciate it more if you will not use free baby shower games.

The value or the money is not the issue here but on how baby shower games are used or executed. Because free baby shower games usually lacks quality materials, it would be better not to include them in the party than to make it appear that the event and the preparation was just taken for granted.

3. If there were a budget, it would be better not to use free baby shower games.

If you have a budget for the baby shower as well as the games, it would be better to use the games that were designed professionally.

Besides, baby shower games are not at all expensive when compared to free baby shower games.

4. Believe on the saying, you will get what you have paid for.

This would mean that if you have obtained a baby shower game for free, then, expect something that is not meticulously and artistically created because there are no capitals or investments used to make the creation attractive.

If you obtained a baby shower game that is worth your money, chances are, you will have quality baby shower games to enjoy in the party.

The bottom line is that baby shower games should not be taken for granted. It does not necessarily mean that free baby shower games are really bad or is not worth using. But the fact that the event is such a momentous occasion for the parents-to-be, then, it would be better to come up with baby shower games that would reflect the joy and happiness of the people on the arrival of the baby.

After all, baby shower games are not that expensive so there is no sense in getting free baby shower games.

Proper baby shower etiquette can lend fun and joy to baby shower party. You can have lots of fun at the party by implying a little knowledge and some baby shower planning . Everyone is sure to enjoy the event and carry lovely memories after a wonderful celebration.

The traditional rule with a baby shower is that anyone can throw it except for the couple that are having the baby.

The proper baby shower etiquette says that someone who is not related to the couple should throw the baby shower. The reason for this is that it won’t look as though the family are asking for gifts. But this isn’t necessarily true and we don’t always follow tradition anymore. It should be that anyone who is close to you and willing to plan your baby shower should do so.

It is good to do baby shower planning prior to the birth of the child. Hosting a baby shower after the arrival of the baby would not be so much of fun without the pot belly mother. The best time for planning a baby shower would be somewhere between seventh and the ninth month when the mother has a big round belly. Take care not to plan the party just before the due date, in case the baby arrives sooner than expected.

On the other hand a baby shower party in the first few months would not be as exciting without the bulging belly.

Before any invitations are sent out, the mom-to-be needs to decide on a day that would suit her and also go through the guest list to make sure that no one has been left out. If it is for a second or third baby, the guests would normally just be close friends and family.

Normally, for any baby shower, it is just women who are invited. Though men were not normally invited, but it was quite common for the man to show at the end of the party to help his wife with the presents. Now days, it seems that it is fine for men to a part of the baby shower.

Baby showers are quite commonly held at country clubs, parks, restaurants, bars or any other place where people are able to get together. It is, however, a bit more personal and more comfortable if it is held in someone’s house.

It is only fair that the person who is organizing or hosting the baby shower should pay for it. It should be considered as a gift to the mom-to-be. The rest of the gifts should be practical. As a baby shower could work out quite pricey, multiple people could throw the baby shower, which then helps with splitting the costs.

During a baby shower planning take a pick from the menu depending upon the tastes. You can choose finger foods, starters, candies or arrange complete meal at some fancy restaurant. Light snacks have bid a good bye while planning a baby shower since a long time. Buffet with cold beverages, coffee, wine and other drinks are more popular choices these days.

Also, the cake still holds its importance at such parties and is included in party etiquette. I hope you’ve learned a lot from the baby shower etiquette above. Just remember that in the end it is all meant for having fun, so have a ball!

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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 baby shower favors…it’s easy to get swept away. Here are some easy ways to stay organized and plan this adorable party:

1. Party theme

Choosing the theme for the baby shower will help set the tone for décor, food, and baby shower favors 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.

2. Party food

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. “Finger foods” 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’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.

3. Decor

Baby shower favors 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.

4. Games and Entertainment

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’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!

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As if a baby shower isn’t fun enough, all guests in attendance generally receive a fun favor that they can take home with them at the end. Baby shower favor ideas can match up with the chosen theme, and usually will be something that guests can also use once they get home. If you happen to be planning a baby shower for a close friend or relative, there are a couple of interesting and memorable options

that you can try.

Popular baby shower favors have always included votive candles, a sachet filled with potpourri or a delicious candy, decorative and scented soaps and so on. However, if you want something that is unique and easy, you can always look to something with a personal touch.

Personalized mint tins or cookies are always a great way to show both the mother to be and all of the guests that you were thinking of

the baby on the way. You can usually find an assortment of unique confections and cookies that will be perfect for guests such as fortune cookies with baby themed fortunes tucked inside or chocolate bars personalized with Mom’s name and shower date.

Another great idea is to hand out little picture frames to all of the guests who are in attendance. This way, once the little bundle of joy arrives, they will already have a frame to place their very own picture in of the baby that was taken at the hospital. For grandmothers in attendance, you may even want to give a special favor of a brag book where they can hold several pictures of the newest addition to their family.