March 9, 2010
Continuing on with our week of party and baby shower theme ideas, here are some fun themes for a twin baby shower! You can use almost any theme for a twin shower, so don’t feel limited to these, these are just a few of our favorites.
Two Peas In A Pod / Twin Pea Pod
Noah’s Ark
Double the Babies, Double the fun (Double the Blessings, Double the Joy)
Twin Baby Carriages
A Perfect Pair (generally done as a play on words with a perfect pear)
Double Trouble
Clothesline
or go with a standard theme but do it in doubles, two baby animals, two zoo anmals, two teddy bears. There’s no limit when you double the fun!
March 8, 2010
Surprises are wonderful, but when baby’s gender is a surprise, some hosts and hostesses of baby showers can feel at a loss for theme ideas. You might go with what mom and dad have chose for the baby’s room, but then again, they may decide to wait until after baby is born to decorate, or it may not be a theme you feel comfortable with. Here are some baby shower theme ideas that are perfect when you don’t know the gender of the baby.
Pink or Blue We Welcome You or Baby Pastels
A Star Is Born
Moon and Stars
Animal Babies
Jungle
Safari
Zoo
Baby Carriage
Baby Blocks
Baby Bottles
Bun In The Oven
Clothesline
Diapers and Diaper Pins
Ducky / Rubber Ducky
Farm
Fish
Ocean
Under The Sea
Footprints, Baby Feet, Pitter Patter
Frog, Froggy
Lamb, Sheep
Modern Mom
Pregnant Mommy
Noah’s Ark
Nursery Rhyme
Pea In A Pod
Rattle
Stork
Teddy Bear
Whatever theme you choose, keep it fun and baby oriented and it’s sure to be a hit. Right now green is the most popular color for neutral baby showers, but if you aren’t a big fan of green, choose some colors for the theme images, or do a variety of pastels, and you’re sure to do great!
March 7, 2010
Snips and snails and puppy dog tails, that’s what little boys are made of. Even though that’s what boys are made of, they are so much more. Think of a little boy and you’ll think of trains, dinosaurs, sports, and so much more. We’ve put together some wonderful themes for your baby boy baby shower.
Baby Animals, Jungles, Safaris or Zoos
Dinosaurs
Cars
Trains
Airplanes
Transportation
Cowboys
Diapers and Diaper Pins
Farm
Fire fighter, Fire Truck, Fire Engine
Pitter Patter of Little Feet
Froggy
Snips and Snails
Puppy Dogs
It’s A Boy
Nautical / Sailor
Noah’s Ark
Nursery Rhyme
Ocean
Pea In The Pod
Prince
Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Balls
Teddy Bears
Bugs
Snakes
Creepy Critters (bugs, snakes, spiders)
March 6, 2010
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of, and that’s what the ladies want to see when they come to you little girl baby shower. Here are some girly girl themes for baby showers being thrown for moms expecting little girls.
Buttons and Bows
Cute as a Button
Little Angel
A Baby Is Blooming
Butterflies
Clothesline Baby Shower
Diapers and Pins Baby Shower
Baby Footprints
It’s A Girl!
Ladybugs
Little Lambs
Pea In The Pod
Princess
plus there are tons of neutral baby shower themes that are great for little girls, just mix in some pink!
Just about any theme can be adapted to suit a baby girl, but most people enjoy doing pink and frills for baby girls. If mom doesn’t like pink, use lavender instead of pink and your shower will still look feminine.
March 1, 2010
Your shower is over and now it’s time to write your baby shower thank you notes. Here are a few tips for writing the perfect note.
1. Write your thank you notes as soon as possible after your baby shower. Good etiquette dictates that thank you cards / notes be written as soon as possible after the event. In addition, once baby comes you will have much less time and energy than you do now, so now is the best time.
2. Write a handwritten note. If you have thank you cards that match your baby shower invitations, that is a nice touch, but if not, find a cute baby themed thank you card set to send. Inside the card write your note. We strongly recommend against the prewritten cards where you just fill in their name and the name of the gift. These are great for really young children, but show almost no effort on the part of an adult. Better that the cards be late than impersonal.
3. Personalize your note. Address the note to a specific person or people, reference by name the gift that was given to you, and write something that you liked about it. Even if you did not particularly care for the gift, look for something that you do like about it (perhaps it’s color or a character on it or such).
4. If baby has already been born, include a photo of baby, ideally with the gift, but that is not necessary. The giver will appreciate getting the opportunity to see your little one though.
February 19, 2010
Ever found yourself so overwhelmed by the excitement of a friend’s or relative’s pregnancy that you decide to throw a baby shower for her without a second thought? For most of us impetuous ones, the answer is ‘Oh yes! It happened’. But then there are second thoughts when you realize how much responsibility you have taken on being the host for such an important event in someone’s life, especially if you have planned for a surprise shower. Don’t worry if you are in such a situation that means the mother-to-be is someone really close to you and a surprise baby shower from you will be her gift of a lifetime.
Now relax, empty your mind of any second thoughts and start planning a shower. For a typical baby shower, it is wise to include the guest of honor in all the major decisions of the event. But this is obviously not possible for a surprise shower. Here are a few points to make sure that you are heading the right direction.
A perfect party needs a perfect plan. A perfect plan needs a right start. If the mother to be is not one of your relative then make sure that you involve her mother, sister, or another close friend in the major decisions. This will help you come up with many more ideas to make it a special shower. This will also let you be aware of any other plans she might be making for that date.
Plan everything to the new mom’s personality; the games, the guests, the food, and the theme. The best way to decide a theme is to find out how the new mom plans to decorate the nursery, and use that as the theme.
Last but not least, when sending invitations, making phone calls, or telling anyone about the shower, don’t forget to mention that your party is a surprise for the mother. You don’t want any one to ruin her surprise.
February 18, 2010
The baby’s very first birthday brings great excitement for the parents. Why shouldn’t it be? It’s really amazing to see how much your child has grown since you first held him in your hands. Especially if it’s your first child, you’ll do everything to make this birthday so special that your friends and family guests will keep telling your child about it. But how? We all know that planning and organizing the parties are always a demanding job. There are so many things to keep in mind. The invitations, the theme, the entertainment, the food, the party favors and so much more. While planning your child first birthday, there are a few more extra necessities not to be missed out.
Keeping a theme in mind makes the planning really easy. You know the kind of things you have to purchase, the decorations even the cake. If you have a theme for your baby’s bedroom, you can use that, or if your baby seems to be drawn toward a particular toy or character, that may give you an idea also. It’ll make your baby feel at home and comfortable even if the party is at some other place. A one year old might not be a TV watcher but there might definitely be some cartoons or TV characters that makes him giggle or grab his attention.
A one year old is definitely too young to appreciate your efforts. You need to make sure that you capture the whole event on a camera or video cam so years later he can see how you celebrated his first birthday. Making a birthday scrapbook is an excellent idea to treasure the memories of the young one.
Make a slide show of your infant’s all the firsts for the guests to see. First day home, first bath, first step, first haircut and all the special moments in one year. Or make a scrap book of all those moments and share it with the guests. You can also hang a special picture board with these pictures.
Choose a party time that best suits your infant. Since the baby literally has no interest in the parties what so ever, don’t let the birthday child’s nap time get disturbed by the celebration.
With these few things in mind, you can easily throw baby’s first birthday party like any other birthday party. Only, the invitation cards and the cake are going to be more cute and colorful.
February 17, 2010
The moment after you announce your pregnancy, almost everyone will start asking questions about what you are going to name your baby. You’d be surprise at how everyone, even people you don’t know well, will try to come up with their suggestions. It is a good thing to discuss with friends and family, someone might come up with a great suggestion, or might notice a problem with the name (like the initials spelling something undesirable) that you might have overlooked. A child will have to live with the name for his whole life. There are a number of important things to keep in mind for choosing the right name for your baby.
Remember, your child’s name is not about a word that sounds cute for a baby, it is going to be the identity for the rest of his life. Don’t name your child thinking that he will forever remain a cute cuddly newborn. Imagine a 30 year old guy working as a CEO in some corporate office and his name is Jojo.
Avoid using names which can be abbreviated to some hideous and humiliating nick name or initials. You surely wouldn’t want to make your child a laughing stock in school and neighborhood.
A name that is difficult to pronounce may create a lot of trouble for your child. Always correcting everyone, your child will start resenting his own name. You don’t want your child coming to you one day and ask you what you were thinking when you named him.
The internet is a great place to carry out research about names. Make sure that the name you have chosen does not have any negative meaning in any other language. You can’t let your child’s name to be a joke for a foreign delegation. Don’t confine your choice, you can find some wonderful names from different cultures and languages in the world just make sure that it doesn’t sound funny, and that you know what it means.
Whether you chose it yourself or want to offer the privilege to some one else, keep all these points in mind. Your decision can make a lifetime impact on you child’s personality, and is one of the first gifts you will give to baby.
February 16, 2010
Baby showers are a wonderful way to celebrate the arrival of a new child in this world. Sharing the happiness and excitement of the parent(s) makes it one special event for the host and the guest of honor. But making sure that the rest of the guest don’t get bored or uneasy can be a bit difficult. As you plan the shower, keeping in mind the guest of honor, make sure that the entertainment for rest of the guest is not overlooked. Other than a good food, music and decoration there should be some kind of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. Since baby showers are all about the little one, there is no issues in letting your inner child loose for a day. Revive those little harmless joys of childhood by planning simple cute games for the party. There are so many popular games for baby shower but make the right choice by choosing games that fit the personality of the guests. These games should not involve too much physical activities so that the guest of honor can also be a part of them. Some great ideas for baby shower games can be:
Guess the waist: The basic idea of this game is to make a guess about the size of mommy’s tummy. Now you don’t want to be rude to the mommy so don’t use the numbers to make a guess. The players each cut a piece of yarn approximately the size of their guess and then it is wrapped around the mother’s waist to check. The one with the right guess or closest guess wins the prize.
Mommies and babies: It is a fun general knowledge game. You will have to give a paper and a pencil to each guest and call out the names of some animals. The guests will have to write the baby names of those animals. The one with most correct answers wins.
Guess the baby food: In this delightful tasty game you’ll have to cover a few jars of different flavored baby food. Write numbers on the jars and ask your guests to guess the right flavor by either smelling or tasting the baby food. The winner will be the one with the most right guesses.
Can you dress the baby? You’ll have to do some shopping for this game. A life size baby doll, some baby clothes, diapers, baby creams and powder. The player will have to undress and then dress the baby in the minimum time in order to get the prize. Some people like to add an extra element of excitement by blindfolding the players!
Baby pictures: For this game you’ll have to ask each guest to bring their picture with them. Upon arrival collect those pictures number them and pin them on a board. Ask everyone to write the name of the person with the correct number on a paper. The winner gets the door prize.
February 15, 2010
Baptism- the purifying ritual is commonly held in churches in front of a minimal crowd but most parents wish to celebrate their child’s new found faith and Christianity with their friends and family. Unlike other parties, a baptism reception is more like a traditional ceremony. Nobody is expected to get drunk or go wild dancing. Still the hosts have the responsibility to make sure that guests are properly served and entertained. There are a few serious points to consider if you are about to arrange your baby’s baptism party.
Decide how formal your event will be. Decide if you want your party to be a formal or informal one. The decision is usually based on the guests you have invited. In general a formal reception will take more work to plan and be more expensive. For this reason, and because of the nature of baptisms, it is more common to see casual, informal receptions.
Send baptism invitations. It is best to inform the guest a few weeks prior to the party so they can manage their schedule accordingly and no one has to rush for a last minute flight. Even if your guests all have been informed of the event, a formal invitation is a good idea as it will help them keep track of the date and time of the event.
Consider designating a dress style. There is a wide variety of dress considered acceptable at a baptism reception. People can be a little confused about what to wear, especially if you have a number of guests who are not of your religious background. Let them know if it will be black tie, suit and tie, Sunday dress, casual, etc. Help the guests out by indicating the dress code on the invitations.
Depending on the time of event, the food can be a formal dinner, afternoon lunch, or tea time snacks. Whatever it is, try to stay within your budget and be sure to get it ordered in plenty of time. If you are having young children at the reception, be sure that there is at least one child friendly menu item.
If you are having young children, consider planning some type of entertainment for them. Games, TV or any other kind of activity to keep them busy and entertained. This will keep them calm and make the entire event more pleasant for you, their parents, and all of the other guests.
Don’t forget to capture all these memories by making video or taking pictures. It would be a wonderful thing to cherish and share with your child as he/she grows up.
Finally, remember to provide your guests with a nice party favor, and be sure to write thank you notes to all who attended.
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