http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog tips, suggestions, and ideas for planning baby showers, baptisms and christenings, first birthdays, and first communions Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:22:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/bedrest-baby-shower-throw-baby-shower-mommy-bedrest http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/bedrest-baby-shower-throw-baby-shower-mommy-bedrest#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:00:20 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=975 During my pregnancy I spent 14 weeks on bedrest.  It was a long and isolating time.  I was fortunate though, in that my doctor pulled me off of bedrest a couple of months before my son was due.  This doesn't happen for most moms on bedrest though.  So how do you throw a baby shower [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/bedrest-baby-shower-throw-baby-shower-mommy-bedrest/feed 0 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/open-gifts-baby-shower http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/open-gifts-baby-shower#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:54 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=965 Do I Have To Open Gifts At My Baby Shower? Opening gifts at a baby shower is a long standing tradition.  At most showers it is the activity that takes up the most time.  Some expecting moms just don't feel comfortable opening gifts at their shower.  So, do you really have to open gifts at [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/open-gifts-baby-shower/feed 0 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/throw-baby-shower http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/throw-baby-shower#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:06 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=955 Who Should Throw A Baby Shower? Not so long ago there used to be a lot of rules about who should and should not throw a baby shower.  In recent years, the lines have become much less clear, leaving many people asking "Who should throw the baby shower?". Traditionally, it was considered inappropriate for the guest [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/throw-baby-shower/feed 0 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/alternatives-baby-shower-games http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/alternatives-baby-shower-games#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:29 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=848 What Can We Do At A Baby Shower if We Don't Play Games?   Baby shower games can be a lot of fun for some people.  Others find them embarrassing, or just no their style.  So how do you entertain your baby shower guests if you don't play games at the shower?  Here are a [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/alternatives-baby-shower-games/feed 0 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/inexpensive-baby-gifts-coworkers-acquaintances http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/inexpensive-baby-gifts-coworkers-acquaintances#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:00:27 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=935 Inexpensive Baby Gifts for Coworkers and Acquaintances We've all had it happen.  There's a baby shower at work for someone that you really don't know, a friend of a friend is having a shower and somehow you got invited, your sister's sister-in-law is having a baby, whatever the reason, sometimes you need to find the [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/inexpensive-baby-gifts-coworkers-acquaintances/feed 0 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/animal-baby-shower-games-guide http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/animal-baby-shower-games-guide#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:55:19 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=876 Animal Baby Shower Games We're proud to announce our brand new 12 page e-book containing animal themed baby shower games!  We've even included printables for all of the paper and pencil games included in the book.  Sign up to receive your free copy below.    Your guide includes: Baby Shower Game Ideas Printable games that you [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/animal-baby-shower-games-guide/feed 0 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/entertaining-your-guests-at-a-baby-animal-themed-baby-shower http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/entertaining-your-guests-at-a-baby-animal-themed-baby-shower#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:45:30 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=298 Entertaining Your Guests At A Baby Animal Themed Baby Shower There are many activities that can be used to entertain your guests at your baby animal themed baby shower.  You can choose from traditional baby shower games,, animal themed baby shower games, or do animal themed crafts for the new mommy.  Baby Shower Games With [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/entertaining-your-guests-at-a-baby-animal-themed-baby-shower/feed 2 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/throwing-baby-shower-inlaws http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/throwing-baby-shower-inlaws#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:00:47 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=862 Throwing A Baby Shower When The In-Laws Don't Get Along Baby showers are a beautiful thing, they are a time to gather together to shower an expecting or new mom with love and support, and a few gifts to help her on her way too.  But, when the families don't get along, they can turn [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/throwing-baby-shower-inlaws/feed 2 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/invite-baby-shower-invite-people-baby-shower http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/invite-baby-shower-invite-people-baby-shower#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:00:46 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=851 Who Should I Invite to My Baby Shower? We regularly hear people asking, just how do I know who I should invite to my baby shower?  Do I need to invite co-workers?  Is it okay to invite family members that I haven't seen in a while? Here are a few simple tips to help you [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/invite-baby-shower-invite-people-baby-shower/feed 0 http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/wear-baby-shower http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/wear-baby-shower#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:13:08 +0000 Charlene Hertzberg http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/?p=842 What Should I Wear To A Baby Shower? If you are at all like me, knowing what to wear to special events can be a challenge, especially if you've never been to a party of that type. So, when that baby shower invite appears in your mailbox, how do you know what type of clothing [...]]]> http://www.thebabblingbaby.com/blog/wear-baby-shower/feed 2