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Baby Showers and Budgets
Not all baby showers are the potluck gatherings of a few close friends and family members like they were in days gone past. Some are, but many of today's baby showers are elaborately-detailed special occasions complete with food, entertainment, themes, party favors, professional talent and more. It's easy to see that, if someone's not watching the bottom line, costs can easily escalate out of control. The Host's GiftTraditionally, ...
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Baby Shower Favors
Party favors are a great way to show guests that their thoughtfulness did not go unnoticed. People are busy and when they take time out of their busy schedules to help others celebrate a special day, whether it's a wedding, a birthday or a baby shower, they need to know that what they did mattered. So it's no wonder that guests are leaving today's baby showers with unique tokens of appreciation. Besides showing gratitude, baby shower ...
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Baby Shower Gifts
Shopping for baby shower gifts is a lot of fun! Everything is so cute and so tiny and so necessary. It's easy to want to buy everything for the expectant mother, and she probably would graciously accept everything that's given to her, but there likely are some specific baby items she'd really like to have.How do guests find out whether or not the mother-to-be has requested any particular baby gifts? Well, they can always just ask her. ...
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Baby Shower Invitations
A baby shower is a special occasion and as such, it's proper to formally invite guests. A written invitation is almost always the appropriate method to use. The only times when a written invitation may not be best are when the baby shower will be a surprise or when the baby shower has been rather quickly arranged. In either case, personally inviting guests via a phone call is acceptable. E-mailed invitations, although quick and convenient, sh ...
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Baby Shower Food and Drinks
What's the most important aspect of any type of party? It's the food! Food not only fills guests up, it's a great way to get guests to mingle with one another. When planning food for a baby shower, keep in mind that oftentimes, the simpler the better. Also remember that one sure-fire way to make simple foods more elaborate is with their presentation.Planning the FoodMost baby shower hosts prefer to serve finger foods, buffet style. Th ...
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Baby Shower Activities and Games
Baby showers are fun gatherings usually consisting of 4 main activities: socializing, eating, playing games and the best one of all, opening all those baby gifts! Lasting on average 2 to 3 hours, it's always a good idea for the host to outline a schedule of activities ahead of time so that the pace of the party remains steady. Planning DetailsThe beginning of the baby shower is a good time for socialization. Most of the guests will want to gr ...
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