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		<title>Make Your Baby Shower Ideas Special &#8211; 6 Golden Tips</title>
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Make Your Baby Shower Ideas Special &#8211; 6 Golden Tips for Planning A Baby Shower (Part One)
Trying hard in finding some extra special baby shower ideas?  
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Make Your Baby Shower Ideas Special &#8211; 6 Golden Tips for Planning A Baby Shower (Part One)</p>
<p>Trying hard in finding some extra special baby shower ideas?  </p>
<p>Easy, easy. </p>
<p>Everything on this planet can be done in a very simple way &#8211;  So are your baby showers. </p>
<p>You don&#8217;t have to be Martha Stewart to host a Shower.  </p>
<p>However, if you&#8217;re pulling your hair out as how to turn your baby shower into a really special and exciting celebration for the soon-to-be-parents, follow my 3 golden tips below.  </p>
<p>You will soon find out that planning a baby shower is just a snap and full of fun.</p>
<p>Golden Tip 1: Let Your Imagination Flow</p>
<p>Do you have the desire for something a little more elaborate and unique? If the answer is yes, you may need a few baby shower ideas&#8217; triggers.</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t imagine a baby shower without energy and creativities.  If, for any reason, you are not able to come up with any creative ideas, I would suggest you to think out the box.  </p>
<p>My suggestion is that don&#8217;t keep your imagination only stay with the topic of baby shower.  Think big and thing something could create a special time that will live in everyone&#8217;s memories for years to come.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m not saying that you should turn your Shower into a cover story on the next issue of Parenting or American Baby.  If you can, congratulations!  </p>
<p>But for many of our people, we&#8217;re all surrounded by all kinds of free information about love, family, and generations on TV, magazines, newspaper, and outdoor advertisements. Speak them with your friends and families, and see if they can come up with some special baby shower ideas.</p>
<p>For example, you can have a celebration of the entire family and their heritage especially with the soon-to-be-grandparents.  You can even be creative to include some of your close friends in your guest list, and play games include friends sharing trivia about their own families, like famous relatives, traditions, or a funny family story.</p>
<p>Golden Tip 2: Learn from Other Party Experiences.</p>
<p>As someone once said, &#8220;The best way to have a great idea is to have a lot of good ideas.&#8221;  It works the same way to find unique baby shower ideas.</p>
<p>Lots of baby shower hostesses don&#8217;t realize that the most creative baby shower ideas lie somewhere deep in their mind.  They just don&#8217;t know it.</p>
<p>I mean, we&#8217;ve all spent hours coming up with birthday parties, family reunions, weddings, and even holidays like Halloween and Christmas. Once the party is over, however, all that energy and all those ideas usually just dwindle away.  </p>
<p>Think about this: If you can get out the party photos somehow find their way into a forgotten folder on your computer&#8217;s hard drive or hidden inside a photo album somewhere, you can simply put an end to all the wasting of your time.</p>
<p>Golden Tip 3: If You Can, Throw A Coed Baby Shower and Assign A Male Co-host.</p>
<p>Not only celebrities in L.A tend to ahead of the curve when it come to trends, a famous baby site also reports that nearly half of baby showers now are coed parties.</p>
<p>Especially with busy soon-to-be-Moms, like business owner, company executives, and celebrities, there is often a Mr. Mom at home who expects to fully participate in the baby shower.  And of course, their male buddies.</p>
<p>Beside, dad-to-be plays a very big role during the pregnancy and in the new baby&#8217;s life, why should you get the new mom to celebrate on her own?</p>
<p>Of course, hosting a coed baby shower is more than just putting the male guests on the inviting list.  Some shower hostesses even worry that guys would not attend such a party where participants play games such as Round-the-Tummy.</p>
<p>If you could not stand the thought of seeing their bored unhappy faces, my suggestion is to ask one of them to give you a hand.</p>
<p>In fact, the male co-host can provide big help from choosing the stylish color invitation, to picking up the dad-friendly baby shower ideas and games, and guiding the men to check gift registry as they often don&#8217;t know what to buy for the baby-to-come.</p>
<p>The best co-host candidate: the soon-to-be-grandpa or any male guest who has the experiences of baby shower or the pregnancy process.</p>

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First thing which comes to mind hearing the four magical words, Were having a baby? is of course a baby shower party.
The baby shower party is a great way of expressing the importance of the event as in a very perfect manner  Congratulates, the expectant parents and also conveys Were happy for you, or [...]]]></description>
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<p>First thing which comes to mind hearing the four magical words, Were having a baby? is of course a baby shower party.<br />
The baby shower party is a great way of expressing the importance of the event as in a very perfect manner  Congratulates, the expectant parents and also conveys Were happy for you, or  Best Wishes. Baby shower party is sharing of happiness among the expected parents, Friends and their relatives.</p>
<p>Baby shower parties are organized usually at the last months of pregnancy, hosted by close friends or relative, where the main aim lies to boost the parents-to-be excited for the future member of the family. To make the baby shower party a memorable event, it requires careful planning to ensure one has a great time at the party. Though there not much rules to follow for a baby shower party, but the following tips might also be of great help.</p>
<p>Choosing the right place</p>
<p>Keeping the expected mothers health in mind, mostly baby shower parties are conducted at the parent-to-bes house. Where guests find themselves more comfortable at home, which usually among closet friends and family members. If the weather permits baby shower parties can also be organized outdoors, wherein a barbecue party or a party at the local park can add-on to the excitement of the expected parents.</p>
<p>Though organizing a baby shower in a reserved secluded area like bar or restaurant might be costly, but it is of less complications as the decoration, food and drinks with the post-party arrangements are already been taken care of.</p>
<p>Choosing he partys theme</p>
<p>Re-creating the mood of the expectant parents with the help of a theme to decorate the venue appropriately according to the taste of the expectant parents, which can be their favorite hangouts or movies. Or the recreation of their honeymoon spot, can be easy and a great idea.</p>
<p>As the whole idea is to welcome the baby, a childish atmosphere using bright colors and cartoon characters depending on the babys gender can be created.</p>
<p>Finalizing the menu</p>
<p>A lot depends upon what time the event to be held and the taste of the guests. If in case a party is thrown at the lunch or the dinnertime, usually heavier meals will be served. Whereas in most of baby shower parties the host usually serves pastries, finger food and other bake foods for convenience.</p>
<p>Designing a fun program</p>
<p>Just to refresh the guests child hood memories conducting fun games such as dum-charades would be a great idea, which is usually contrary to people beliefs for a baby shower party to be limited to mingling around eating, drinking and gift giving.</p>
<p>Creating the guest list and send out invitations.</p>
<p>As the baby shower parties are the parents events and not the host, so the choice of the people also kept in mind before hosting the party. Where list of closet friends and family members of the expectant parents is prepared with their approval to avoid any embarrassing mistakes.</p>
<p>Homemade invitations would be a good choice and give a personal touch, though ready-made baby shower invitations are readily available in the market.</p>
<p>Just to be organized, prepare a final list of attendees a few days before the baby shower. Make sure the invitation reaches the guests two or four weeks ahead giving them time to fix their schedule. The baby shower invitation would consists of date, time, place, attire preferred, gift registry, if any, the hosts contact numbers for RSVP.</p>

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Pregnancy is always an exciting time.  You are busy thinking about a thousand things &#8211; what sex the baby will be, what name to choose, how to decorate the nursery, etc.  But, many of your friends probably have one thing at the top of their priority list &#8211; your baby shower.  Baby [...]]]></description>
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<p>Pregnancy is always an exciting time.  You are busy thinking about a thousand things &#8211; what sex the baby will be, what name to choose, how to decorate the nursery, etc.  But, many of your friends probably have one thing at the top of their priority list &#8211; your baby shower.  Baby showers are a great time to get together with friends and celebrate the upcoming birth and all the excitement that goes with that.  </p>
<p>When the appropriate time comes, you will probably be approached by at least one friend about a baby shower.  This may be your best friend from high school or the girlfriend you ran around with while still single.  You may even be approached by relatives who want to throw a shower for you.  Some people have multiple baby showers &#8211; one thrown by family members, one thrown by friends and one thrown by coworkers.  No matter who throws the shower for you, you will need to think about whom to put on the guest list.  Chances are, your aunt, best friend or coworker are not going to know everyone you would like to invite, so she is going to need a little help from you.  </p>
<p>First, you will need to decide if you think you are going to have more than one shower.  If you hear rumors of a family shower, you probably do not want to invite family members to your &#8220;friends&#8221; shower.  If you have coworkers that are also close friends, you do not want to invite them to your &#8220;friends&#8221; shower only to find out you are having a work related shower as well.  So keep your ears open to try to find out as much as possible to avoid duplicate invitations.  You can even ask people you are close to if you feel comfortable enough and explain to them why you are asking.  It will not be the worst thing if Aunt Silvia has to tell you to hold off on inviting your best friend to the family shower &#8220;just because.&#8221;</p>
<p>Be sure to ask the shower host how many people can attend the shower.  It may depend on where the shower is being held.  Some people have their showers at their church so there is plenty of room and seating, but many people have them in their homes, so there may be a limited amount of space.   You also do not want to overload your shower host&#8217;s budget.  She may be thinking you will invite fifteen people and you do not want to show up with a list of a hundred people.  Remember that the shower invitations, decorations, and refreshments are going to cost your host money and you want to be respectful of her generosity in offering to throw you a shower.</p>
<p>Once you have an idea of what type of baby showers you are going to have, then you need to sit down and write out a list.  You may want to jot down names on a sheet of paper before you start looking up addresses.  You may even want to ask some other people whom you should invite.  With all you have going on, chances are you may forget someone, so it will be useful to have another person helping you.  You do not want to hurt anyone&#8217;s feelings by unintentionally leaving them off the guest list.  </p>
<p>After you get your list set, you will need to start gathering addresses.  Actually giving your names and addresses to the host may best be done on the computer if you are comfortable using it.  Many people already keep names and addresses in online address books, so giving your host your shower list may be as simple as printing the address list and checking the names of those you want to invite.  If you do not have your addresses online, you can type them into a spreadsheet to give to your shower host.  An online copy of addresses may come in handy depending on whether she is going to have addresses printed on envelopes, print address labels for the envelopes, or hand write the addresses on each envelope.  No matter how she is going to do it, having a nice, clear copy of all names and addresses will be beneficial.  </p>
<p>Finally, if you forget someone important on your list and feel badly about it, invite them out to a special one-on-one lunch with you.  It will not be the same as being at the shower, but can help mend hurt feelings from being left out.</p>
<p>Have fun determining your baby shower list.  Call a few of your closest friends, grab your old address books and have a good time reminiscing as you jot down names.</p>

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Preparing for a baby is a very busy time. You want to let everyone know how excited you are about your new addition. There are lots of questions when it comes to birth announcements. For a first time parent, with so much already on the plate, birth announcements can fall by the wayside, but they [...]]]></description>
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<p>Preparing for a baby is a very busy time. You want to let everyone know how excited you are about your new addition. There are lots of questions when it comes to birth announcements. For a first time parent, with so much already on the plate, birth announcements can fall by the wayside, but they need not. Ordering and sending birth announcements are now easier than ever. </p>
<p>Boy or Girl birth announcement. The first task is to choose which birth announcement design will be used. If the sex of the baby is known, choose a gender appropriate style. Shades of blue work well for boys, and pink hues are perfect for baby girls. If the sex of the baby is not known, there are many non-gender specific styles to choose from. In either case, the parents should choose a style that reflects their relationship and their own unique style. </p>
<p>Many options are available for wording in birth announcements, just as in engagement announcements. Sometimes family situations are far from traditional and call for appropriate wording. Sometimes the grandparents want to be a part of the announcement. Who came blame them for wanting to be a big part of their first grandbabys life?</p>
<p>When it comes to the list of the recipients, it is totally up to the parents. Announcements should be sent to immediate family and close friends who are a part of the parents life and who will be a part of the new babys life. Parents may also choose to send birth announcements to colleagues and out-of-town family as well. </p>
<p>When to send the birth announcements can be a delicate issue. They should be sent immediately following the birth. However, for some new parents with all the other things that must be done, sending birth announcements can get put off. As long as the announcements are sent within a few weeks of the birth, it will be fine. People are very understanding of all the things new parents must do. </p>
<p>Sending a birth announcements is a great way to show appreciation and respect to everyone who has helped the couple to become a family. It is a way to be creative and show how the relationship has grown or changed since marriage. And it is also a great way to let friends and family know how important they are to the parents, and how important they will be in the life of the new baby.</p>

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<p>Baby Showers -There has been a time in some of our lives where we have said &#8211; if I had my life to live over again there would be no kids, and then you think about the laughter and joy  babies bring and those thoughts change to &#8211; I would not change my life for any thing. If a new baby is on the way then back into our thoughts they come where friends of the expectant mum gather to hold a Baby Showers party.</p>
<p>Special occasions as such are celebrated between close friends and family of the mother and father-to-be. Baby Showers is a popular way to welcome the good news of a pregnancy. These types of parties differ in many ways because of the host`s preferential taste in what she or he would see as the ideal way to celebrate the new edition on the way.</p>
<p>Baby Showers can be grand or on a more low key &#8211; depending on the budget. Common activities or themes on these occasions will always evolve around the baby. The venue or home where the party is being held will be decorated accordingly to a particular topic if there is to be one, Decorations may include balloons, streamers, cuddly toys and baby bits and bobs. You will find at Baby Showers all attendee`s appetite and bellies will be filled with scrumptious edibles laid on by the host &#8211; a running buffet or a sit down meal &#8211; the choice is yours.</p>
<p>Guests on arrival always have a pre conceived notion before entering the venue on what they think the Baby Showers party is all about. Well to add a touch of uniqueness to this celebration you need to keep the guest guessing and surprise them with something totally different so that their experience when coming into the room is a jaw dropping one.</p>
<p>Shower parties can still have baby knick knacks around the room but not as much if you were to direct the Baby Showers celebration around the expectant mother.<br />
You can add a little unique fun by showing home video clips of how mum-to-be looked in her holiday bikini and how those days of looking like a bay watch babe are over for a little while. Decorate the room with gifts of maternity wear this will help the future mum with cost &#8211; so instead of having to splash out on her self she can spend it on more important essentials like a pacifier and more pacifiers for those sleepless nights a head.</p>
<p>Even though the Baby Showers party on this occasion is about mum &#8211; still have the room bright and colourful.</p>
<p>Remember if the Baby Showers party is to be held while the future mother is heavily pregnant she may tire with so much commotion. Another thing to remind your self of is the choice of goodies laid on to eat which may not be agreeable to her digestive system while carrying her baby. (This does not apply to all)</p>
<p>You can direct all the energies of your Baby Showers party around the expectant mother while at the same time dedicating a corner of the room for the new baby on the way with colourful cuddly teddies &#8211; baby bottles and baby care essentials.</p>
<p>Even though happy occasions like Baby Showers are fulfilling and rewarding the new mums have to feel good about themselves &#8211; unfortunately this is not the case for some mums &#8211; although happy with the new baby on the way they can feel down with losing their figure and other niggly concerns. But there is a way to make mum the happiest person at this Baby Shower party &#8211; all you have to do is ask all the guests that their gift favors be a small money donation to help mum get back into that holiday bikini by sending her to keep fit classes &#8211; of which I hasten to add she will need to keep up with the demands of a new baby.</p>
<p>This will also save the guest a headache on deciding what to buy for their gift favor.</p>
<p>Remember bikin mums the joy and laughter that a new baby brings will make this all so worth while.</p>

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<p>Planning a Baby Shower is not an easy task! Planning and organizing a baby shower is very complicated. In this article, Ill try to help you break down the different elements of organizing and planning baby showers.</p>
<p>When should I hold my baby shower?<br />
A lot of parents these days are waiting until after the baby is born to hold a baby shower. It gives guests the advantage of knowing what type of clothing and gifts to buy for the baby. It gives the new mother a chance to show off the baby to a large number of people, reducing the steady stream of visitors to the house right after the baby is born.</p>
<p>If you dont want to wait until after the baby is born, then generally a month or two before the mom&#8217;s due date is a good time to have the party. You don&#8217;t want to hold the shower too close to baby&#8217;s due date in case he or she makes an early arrival! </p>
<p>Who should I invite to my baby shower?<br />
Close friends and family members, the parents friends, co-workers, godparents, and others you feel the parents-to-be would enjoy having at the shower. Try to refrain from inviting people you have not had contact with in a long time simply for more presents though, its considered tacky. Invitations should be sent out 2-3 weeks before the shower. Give guests time to plan to be free that day and shop, but not so much time that they forget about the party. </p>
<p>Can I invite men to the baby shower?<br />
Yes! Men are now allowed in the delivery room, why not let them in the baby shower as well? </p>
<p>What about a theme for my baby shower?<br />
There are a lot of different ways to hold a baby shower. Let your imagination roam and choose something fun but not to strenuous for the mommy-to-be. Choose the kind of party you can do best. Accept your time, budget, and equipment limitations. Coordinate your invitations, decorations, party favors, and food. Create a mood! Create your mood through lighting, music, and decorations. </p>
<p>Will there be games at my baby shower?<br />
Games at baby showers are optional, but always a fun addition and a good ingredient to a successful baby shower. You can find more information about baby shower games at http://www.babyport.info </p>
<p>Will there be food at the baby shower?<br />
Avoid time consuming dinners. Choose a menu with which you are familiar. Serving a full meal is not required, but certainly snacks, hors d&#8217;oeuvres, cakes, and pies are a welcome addition. Ive even seen where the guests each bring a dessert or snack plate. Check your supplies way ahead of time. Linen, silver, tables, dishes. Always overestimate the amount of food you will need. Make sure you have chafing dishes or hot plates. Clean and cook ahead of time. Do not wait until the last minute. Plan seating that will encourage lively conversation. When serving buffet style, be sure you have enough tables or lap trays.</p>
<p>What kind of invitations do I send out for my baby shower?<br />
There are way too many options to discuss here, but http://www.babyport.info/33231.php has several options you can choose from.</p>
<p>What about party favors and decorations for my baby shower?<br />
This is another area where there are so many options. A simple search on the web for baby shower favors and decorations will yield a ton of resources, but if you want to make it easier and dont have time to sort through the entire net, go to http://www.babyport.info/40812.php for help.</p>
<p>Other Baby Shower Tips</p>
<p>Buy camera film. Have someone else at the party be in charge of taking pictures. Chances are, you will be busy. If you get a lot of great shots, you can make a memento album for the parents later. </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget the guest bathroom. Add extra touches like scented soap and lotion. Keep tissue and feminine items in an obvious place. </p>
<p>Pay attention to your guests. Know when they are ready to move on to the next phase of the party. </p>
<p>It can be a little awkward at first. A few close friends arriving early can create an instant party buzz.</p>

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Baby Shower Invitation Wording &#8211; How to Write Your Baby Shower Invitation Like A Pro</p>
<p>Do you want some creative baby shower invitation wording? Okay, the first thing you need to do is to sit down and think about who to be invited.</p>
<p>Have a conversation with the mom-to-be and decide the guest list. Or if your shower is a surprise one, phone up her close friends and relatives for the information about whose faces she would be happy to see.</p>
<p>Already have the answers? Great, finish your guest list, and we can start writing unique baby shower invites.</p>
<p>Baby shower theme sets the tone for the special event.  So, the easiest approach is to have the wording reflect your shower themes.  </p>
<p>For example, here is an idea for Winnie The Pooh baby shower invitation wording: &#8220;Mama Pooh, Daddy Pooh and what&#8230; a new Baby Pooh is on the way in the Smith Den! Celebrate the entire Smith family for their new arrival!&#8221;</p>
<p>You can easily change it to fit any other cute themes that use words like &#8220;Bear&#8221;, &#8220;Duck&#8221;, &#8220;Snoopy&#8221;, and Frog&#8221; to replace the &#8220;Pooh&#8221;. The ideas are endless.</p>
<p>If your theme is holiday or special occasion, there are so many free baby shower invitation verses on the internet. </p>
<p>Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;re making a Halloween baby shower invitation, type something like, &#8220;Soon the Frost will be on the Pumpkins! We have been waiting so long, and now we have a new little one coming to our Patch! Proud Parents: Tina &#038; Fred. Our little Punkin&#8217; is expected on December 11, 2005.&#8221;</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t have a theme, no worries &#8211; it can&#8217;t be more appealing to use those infant essentials in your invitation wording, like &#8220;Bottles &#038; bootties, diapers &#038; pins, Bibs and More. This is where the love begins!&#8221;</p>
<p>And use a cursive writing for an elegant theme, or use a sillier, cutesy typing for a funny shower invite.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s always good enough that simply tell people it&#8217;s a shower for baby girl or baby boy.  If you want to reflect the babys sex on the invitations, the basic rule is to use pink ink for the girl or blue for the boy for the printing. </p>
<p>If the soon-to-be-parents dont want to find out the baby&#8217;s gender before it is born, you can write the baby shower invitation verse like this, &#8220;A new baby is almost due, we dont know if its pink or blue, Heather Shirley can hardly wait, please join us as we celebrate&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>How about the new mom is having twins? First, double congratulations to your friend! </p>
<p>As this double happiness deserve double baby gifts, type your baby shower invitation wording with a lot of &#8220;Two&#8221; and &#8220;Double&#8221;, such as &#8220;Two by two&#8230;here they come! Stacy&#8217;s having twins boys. Double the diapers, double the pins, double the fun! We all two happy two have to you here!&#8221;  </p>
<p>Or even place two socks or shirts in each envelope &#8211; so everyone knows this is a twin baby shower. You can use the same techniques for baby triplets or even more babies!</p>

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<p>A baby shower is a very special event celebrating the addition of a newborn family member. This is usually done by a group of close friends of the future mother to be. Such events are mainly for gift giving which make it awkward for a family member of the mother to be to host such an event.</p>
<p>This can be done a month or two before the arrival of the baby or right after the baby is born. </p>
<p>Invitations should symbolize the birth of the future baby. One can get an invitation that has been made by a card company but for it to be special, it is best to choose the design then have it custom made. </p>
<p>Just like any other invitation, it should have the name of the person to be invited, when and where the event will take place, the contact number of the one hosting the event, the gender of the baby and the theme of the party.</p>
<p>The invitations should be given out a month to a month and half prior to the event. This will give people time to make plans for that day and pick the right gift.</p>
<p>Since the party has to have a theme, there are many to choose from and it all depends on the gender of the baby. </p>
<p>If it is a boy, an example of a good theme is a sailboat. The place can be setup with all sorts of boats both big and small. The punch bowl used for the cocktail can also have one that has a centerpiece. The most important thing for this kind of theme is the name of the baby which can be highlighted using an inner tube or any other object that will suit the occasion. </p>
<p>If it is a girl, an example of a good theme is a cookie. The theme is based on the poem that tells how little girls are made which usually come from sugar and spice and everything nice. It is like have a tea party with lot of cookies around as well as cooking recipes and jars with various ingredients like chocolate chip and peanuts. The name of the girl can be highlighted in the form of a giant cookie. </p>
<p>What if the parents have not decided on the name of the baby yet? This too can be another good idea. The baby shower can help the parents decide on the babys name. The place can be decorated with letters of the alphabet and games can be made to help people think of possible names.</p>
<p>Some parents dont want to know the gender of the baby until the baby comes out. Others keep the guests in suspense. Another idea for a party is only letting the people the sex of the baby at the party. An ultrasound can be brought in so everyone will be able to find out all together what the baby is. </p>
<p>Another way to have fun is to let the guests play a Girl or Boy Quiz. The questions are designed to determine the sex of the baby. </p>
<p>There are other ideas and themes to make the shower a memorable occasion. It just takes some planning and little imagination to make this baby shower stand out over others that people have gone to.</p>
<p>The host can do alone, plan it with other friends or get a professional to help out.</p>

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		<title>Baby Shower Food: What And How To Serve</title>
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A baby shower is a traditional way of celebrating the coming (or the birth) of a new baby and welcoming him or her as a new member of the family. They can be hosted and organized by anybody, usually the close friends/group of friends or relatives of the expectant parents. It was once considered improper [...]]]></description>
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<p>A baby shower is a traditional way of celebrating the coming (or the birth) of a new baby and welcoming him or her as a new member of the family. They can be hosted and organized by anybody, usually the close friends/group of friends or relatives of the expectant parents. It was once considered improper for family members to host baby showers (because they usually center on the gift giving), but nowadays it is fine for family members to help (and plan) them. </p>
<p>Baby showers are usually held a month or two before the mother&#8217;s expected due date (some cultures, however, consider it bad luck to hold baby showers before the baby is born). They are intended not only to welcome the baby but also to help the expectant parents by giving them gifts that they will need for the baby. </p>
<p>Planning for a baby shower can be an enormous task. Everything requires a great deal of planning &#8211; from the guest list, to handing out invitations, to the decorations, to the games, to baby shower favors &#8211; and, most especially, to the food. </p>
<p>Every party cannot be without food, as they are considered as one of the best parts or the highlight of a party. This applies to baby showers as well. </p>
<p>There are numerous types of food that you can serve during baby showers. Some of them are the following: </p>
<p> Bread or sandwiches  Dessert (cakes, cookies, ice cream, etc.)  Chips or fries  Pasta  Pies (pizzas, etc.)  Salad  Drinks (punch, juice, wine, etc.) </p>
<p>Below is a list of several tips and guidelines on food ideas that will surely delight your guests and the parents-to-be: </p>
<p>1. The baby shower food that you serve will largely depend on the time of day when it will be held. A baby shower that will be held at noon or at dinnertime usually requires a full &#8217;sit-down&#8217; meal, while early afternoon or early evening showers can do with appetizers, salads, and finger foods. In addition, the amount of food that you need to prepare will depend on the number of guests you will be inviting. </p>
<p>2. Have multiple snack trays for serving different varieties of food &#8211; you can have one with an assortment of finger sandwiches, another with sliced turkey or smoked chicken, and still another with sliced fresh vegetables served with a dip that you can place in the center of the tray. </p>
<p>3. Try to match your food and keep them in-line with the baby shower&#8217;s theme (if ever there is any). You may consider serving scones and finger sandwiches if your baby shower theme is a tea party. Or, if you are having a nursery rhyme-themed baby shower, cakes and pies that resemble the characters from famous nursery rhyme (such as Humpty Dumpty deviled eggs). </p>
<p>4. Put some &#8216;life&#8217; in the baby shower foods that you will serve. Instead of serving your fruit salad in a simple salad bowl, try presenting them in a melon bowl (or better yet, in a baby carriage-shaped melon server). </p>
<p>5. Decorate your food table by tossing baby pacifier candies, chocolate bars, and confetti all over it. </p>
<p>6. Personalize your eating utensils. Match their colors with the color scheme of the entire party. Consider using disposable cups or plates for easy clean up. </p>
<p>7. It is important to take into account the special diet of the mom-to-be, so try to avoid serving food that the pregnant mom herself would not eat. In addition to her allergies and food aversions, avoid the types of food that are prone to contamination and food poisoning, such as soft cheeses, uncooked meat and (most especially) alcohol. </p>
<p>By following these food tips, you will surely be able to pull off a successful (and memorable) baby shower.</p>

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<p>A baby shower is a good way to welcome an expecting woman to motherhood. It doesnt even matter whether the baby shower that is being celebrated is the mothers first or not. Baby showers are fun events especially for women, and women no matter the age love girl parties. </p>
<p>Baby shower events are not as stiff today as tradition dictated. Anyone can participate in a baby shower unlike before when only non-relatives can. What is important is someone cared enough to initiate the shower except of course the mother. </p>
<p>A baby shower is a celebration of motherhood as well as celebrating birth and fertility. And so a baby shower should pose no restrictions. Anyone can initiate it. Close friends, a sister or even a group of people so long as they want to share the fun and responsibilities in hosting the event. </p>
<p>The best people to be invited to baby shower parties are those that are in the expectant mothers list. The best way to kick the invitations off is through the good old-fashioned hand written messages. E-mails and other electronic devices can be used invite guests but handwritten messages are the best medium to set the tone of the party. If the celebration were not for a first born, it would be safer to invite only the soon-to-be-mothers and those that havent attended a baby shower yet. </p>
<p>Traditionally, males are not invited to baby shower parties but in todays more open interaction, there could be males who would genuinely want to experience what baby showers are. If so, have them in but prepare food for them other than the traditional artsy cutesy food. There are just tastes that males would always prefer. The games also have to be designed so that the male guests do not remain spectators and observers during the entire celebration. </p>
<p>The ideal date to hold a baby shower is about one to two months before the baby arrives. This is also a good lead-time for the expecting mother to shop around for items for the infant that has been missed in the gift giving. Baby showers are best held in the mothers house or backyard but it can also be just as fine in any function hall and the churchs fellowship area.</p>
<p>One of the most lively and exciting parts in the baby shower party is during gift giving. This can be made more exciting if each guest has a theme for her present. Gift baskets are popular and can easily be themed. Bathtubs, linen, infant accessory baskets, toy bins, hampers, name it, theming can easily be done and in a more creative way. While baby showers are dedicated to motherhood, it would also be a good idea to give gifts to the baby that fathers would appreciate like bibs and linen with an I love my dad on it.</p>
<p>It will be presumed that second time mothers would require less baby gear. If that is so, gifts for the mother will also be appropriate like gift checks, and nursing accessories. </p>
<p>Baby showers are great ways to express affinity and friendship. Everyone appreciates kind and well-intentioned thoughts. Parents all over the world are flattered when their children are appreciated. Baby showers are one of the events that anyone can use to rekindle bonds and relationships.</p>

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