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		<title>Themes Shower Boy Baby &#8211; Frog Baby Shower Theme</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Themes Shower Boy Baby &#8211; If you’re going for a baby shower theme that is usually associated to baby showers, but not necessarily typical, then we say go for a <em>Frog Baby Shower Theme</em>.</p>
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<p>Themes Shower Boy Baby &#8211; If you’re going for a baby shower theme that is usually associated to baby showers, but not necessarily typical, then we say go for a <em>Frog Baby Shower Theme</em>.</p>
<p>Here are some reasons why we are excited about this theme:</p>
<ul>
<li>It’s cute!</li>
<li>We have great froggy invitation ideas.</li>
<li>We could think of frog-related, untypical, and fun baby shower games/activities</li>
<li>Real cute and useful froggy favors.</li>
<li>Finding the right supplies will not be difficult.</li>
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<p>Do you agree that the above reasons are important? Then great, I think we are on the same page. We just need to agree that what we consider as great are really fantastic as far as you’re concern.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Invitation</span></p>
<p>You could send some letter cut outs hanging from a string in clothesline fashion. The letter cut outs should spell frog or froggy, whatever you prefer. Make sure your party details are specified at the back of your cut outs.</p>
<p>Another great invitation idea is to give a chocolate cookie, any shape will do. Just make sure you icing a cute frog right on top of it, so as to complete the picture you are aiming for. Just place 5-10 “frog cookies” in a bag, and voila, you have completed one invitation. Just don’t forget to tie a note that states all your party details, or else, it will just be a gift, instead of a gift ala invitation.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Games and Activities</span></p>
<p>We love the idea of playing Finding Frog Princes. The idea of the game is to pop a lot of balloons, wherein some balloons contain a picture of a frog (a frog prince), while the other balloons contains pictures of other baby-related stuff (eg. Picture of a baby, feeding bottle, etc). The person/team who finds the most frog princes, wins the game.</p>
<p>Another game idea is a rendition of the popular game Pin the tail on the donkey. However, instead of a donkey, you will have a drawing of a frog, and instead of a tail, what you will have is a pacifier, which each of your guest will pin on the frog’s mouth. Everybody should be blindfolded when they play this game, of course.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Favor Ideas</span></p>
<p>We are great fans of favors/gifts that your guests will really find useful, and at the same, not too expensive.</p>
<p>Any bathing article (it should come in green or brown) are highly recommended as gifts/favors for your guests. That should be general enough to give you lots of gift options for your friends.</p>
<p>If you are one of those people who prefer giving something edible, then we highly recommend giving your guests any chocolate cakes and pastries (it’s the color of mud, but luckily, way tastier). That should satisfy most of your guests, since who could hate chocolate? If you hate the sugar, you could also give sugar-free versions, since its color won’t change, and will still be the perfect frog shower favor.</p>
<p>If you’ve been nodding your head while you were reading, then we think you should go for it, and throw a froggy shower. Take note that you shouldn’t be limited to the above ideas. We know that you have sufficient amount of creativeness in you, it just needs to be triggered properly, and what better time than this, when you’re about to host a shower for mom-to-be?!</p>
<p>Not to your taste? No worries, there are other baby shower themes available, and they are just a google away. Happy looking!</p>
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		<title>Baby Boy Shower Themes &#8211; Noahs Ark Baby Shower Theme</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Baby Boy Shower Themes &#8211; Think twin baby shower, and a Noah’s ark shower is what usually comes to mind. Think couples shower, solemn and sacred shower, colourful shower, and it still about this theme. Whew! No wonder this is one of the more popular options for baby shower throwers.</p>
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<p>Baby Boy Shower Themes &#8211; Think twin baby shower, and a Noah’s ark shower is what usually comes to mind. Think couples shower, solemn and sacred shower, colourful shower, and it still about this theme. Whew! No wonder this is one of the more popular options for baby shower throwers.</p>
<p>If those didn’t make you say “Let’s throw a Noah’s Ark shower!” immediately, but you’re still curious about this theme, then here are some <strong>Noah’s Ark shower ideas</strong> that will make your decision-making easier!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Invitation</span></p>
<p>Your invitation should come shaped like a boat, since it is the very thing for a Noah’s Ark baby shower. You could use rainbow-coloured papers, full of baby pictures or other baby stuff, fold it in boat-like fashion, and there you go, your first invitation! You could also replace the colourful paper with some paper that got wet and dried (we mean intentionally), so as to give it the appearance that it travelled by water to reach your guest. A blotch or two in the writing will make it more convincing, and will not be bad on your creativity rating.</p>
<p>A treasure chest at the end of a rainbow is another cute and very appropriate invitation idea. Of course, instead of the usual treasure, the chest will be full of baby articles ranging from diapers, to feeding bottles, and the like. Really cute, if we may say so.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Games and Activities</span></p>
<p>In a Noah’s Ark shower, all games and activities should be played in pairs or by a group where member count is divisible by two. Just by doing that, you already escalated your shower to the next Noah’s Ark level!</p>
<p>Now to the more serious stuff. Games and activities in your Noah shower should be about colours, water activities, and animals.</p>
<p>You could start by having a crayon blowing contest, wherein each of your group will have a candle and a set of crayons. The idea is to create something related to baby (or mom-to-be) and Noah’s Ark, but instead of drawing with their hand, they have to do so with their mouth, or rather with their breath, by blowing. They just need to heat the crayons on the candle, drop the crayon meltings on a paper, and blow and blow like there’s now tomorrow. Of course, they need to make sure that they are blowing in the right direction, so as to form the right shape with the right size.</p>
<p>If you are up to some water fun, then how about a ring toss ducky? You will need a pool of some sort wherein a lot of rubber duckies are swimming around. You might want to fan the water a bit, so as to make the duckies swim, and therefore, more difficult to “catch”. The idea is for your guests to toss a ring to “catch” a rubber ducky with said ring. You could also add Noah’s Ark animals in the picture to make it more Noah-like.</p>
<p>And lastly, how about a scavenger hunt? It will still follow the normal scavenger hunt rules, but this time, what needs to be scavenged are baby articles or anything about babies and mom-to-be. And since this is a Noah’s Ark hunt, it should also be colour-coded. Each group will be assigned a colour, wherein all things to be scavenged will be of that colour. That should add a different and interesting twist to your scavenger hunt!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Favor Ideas</span></p>
<p>His and hers stuff, that’s what you should give your guests, especially if you are having a couples shower! If you find that too expensive, you could just buy colour-coded gift items and just give say, red mugs to one couple, blue to the next, and stuff.</p>
<p>Anything related to the beach and other water fun activities are really great favors for your guests. Goggles, tanning lotion, slippers, and the like, those are absolutely good Noah’s Ark shower favors!</p>
<p>Think fun, colourful, and watery, and that’s what a Noah’s Ark shower is all about. It’s perfect for any shower types!</p>
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		<title>Baby Boy Shower Themes &#8211; Selecting a Baby Shower Theme</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 05:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Baby Boy Shower Themes &#8211; Ok ladies, you’ve been given the honor (or punishment) of throwing the Baby Shower and maybe you do not even have any children of your own, have never been pregnant and you’re completely lost and frantic about how to get started because the only thing that you know about a Baby Shower is that the expectant mom is supposed to open a bunch of gifts while everyone sits around “oohing and ahhing”!</p>
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<p>Baby Boy Shower Themes &#8211; Ok ladies, you’ve been given the honor (or punishment) of throwing the Baby Shower and maybe you do not even have any children of your own, have never been pregnant and you’re completely lost and frantic about how to get started because the only thing that you know about a Baby Shower is that the expectant mom is supposed to open a bunch of gifts while everyone sits around “oohing and ahhing”!</p>
<p>Sound like you? Take a deep breath; the first step to planning the perfect Shower for your expectant loved one is to select a Shower theme! A theme gives you an idea to revolve everything else around and can make all of the little details of <strong>planning the Shower</strong> just seem to “fall into place”.</p>
<p>When planning any event, committing to a theme gives you a base for your planning. If you’re reluctant to select a theme because you think that you’ll have difficulty finding products (invitations, centerpieces, games, balloons, decorations, etc.) that match your theme, don’t sweat it. It’s much easier to have a theme that you stray from here and there than not to have a theme at all and to wander aimlessly through the planning process.</p>
<p>Discuss theme ideas with your mom-to-be. Select something that will be fun, entertaining and that is in-line with mom’s personality and passion. Maybe even something that will match the nursery theme (by the way, “pink” is not a theme, it’s a color. Be more creative than that).</p>
<p>Once you’ve selected your theme, start thinking about how you can incorporate it into games, activities and decorations throughout the event. You’ll be amazed how easily things start to fall into place!</p>
<p>As a diaper cake Designer myself, of course I’m going to suggest that you create or order a diaper cake to match your theme. Diaper cakes can be used as a centerpiece for the gift table or the head table at the event or , they are a great piece to place at the entryway to greet your guests and immediately introduce them to the party’s theme! Select a cake designer that can work with you to meet your needs or construct your own cake to match your Shower theme. Match a cake to even the most unusual or unique Baby Shower theme. If you need help or just some ideas, visit us at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.donteatthecakes.com." target="_blank"></a></p>
<p>One of the things that I like best about planning a Shower around a theme is that it can allow you stray from the boring “everything baby” mentality of Showers. For instance, if the theme is Cowboys or Ballerinas, you could plan a trivia game that revolves around famous western movies or famous musicals rather than making every game and activity just about the baby… After all, the guests at the event are typically all adults, right?</p>
<p>Here are just a few simple theme ideas to get your creative juices flowing:</p>
<p>-    Noah’s Ark<br />
-    Safari<br />
-    Circus<br />
-    Peter Rabbit (or any classic or favorite story book)<br />
-    Jungle<br />
-    Teddy Bears<br />
-    Sports<br />
-    Princess or Fairy Tale<br />
-    Beach<br />
-    Ballerina<br />
-    Cowboy/Cowgirl<br />
-    Doctor</p>
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<p><strong>Selecting the Best Theme for the Baby Shower</strong></p>
<p>Baby Shower Decorations and Invitations &#8211; Selecting a theme for a baby shower will set the tone for the party and will definitely help in organizing the shower party. There are numerous ideas for themes available. Plus having a theme will selecting the custom baby shower invitations or baby shower announcements cards, decorations and the games to play a lot easier. When deciding on the type of theme, ensure that the Mom-to-Be will like the theme. <strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Selecting the Best Theme for the Baby Shower</strong></p>
<p>Baby Shower Decorations and Invitations &#8211; Selecting a theme for a baby shower will set the tone for the party and will definitely help in organizing the shower party. There are numerous ideas for themes available. Plus having a theme will selecting the custom baby shower invitations or baby shower announcements cards, decorations and the games to play a lot easier. When deciding on the type of theme, ensure that the Mom-to-Be will like the theme. <strong></strong></p>
<p>If the baby is due around a holiday, such as Christmas, the 4th of July, Easter, Halloween, Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving and so on, planning a theme for a holiday baby shower can be very festive. A spring theme is a great idea because new plants can be incorporated into the shower theme, such as a flowers or even baby animals. Plus, holiday decorations will be more abundant that will afford you more options for the baby shower. Moreover, there will be holiday themed baby shower invitations and custom baby shower cards that will be more available during a holiday season.</p>
<p>Another baby shower theme consideration is using stars and moons, with the theme “a star is born”. The decorations can be silver, to include star-shaped items or stencils with information written on them. A keepsake idea is to have each guest write a message on the stars, such as advice or message of congratulations.</p>
<p>Another baby theme that is a little out of the ordinary is to have a baby shower basket. Using this theme, each guest is ask to bring a gift basket filled with one sort of theme, such as a bathtub theme or kitchen theme. People can be very creative and watching the reaction of the Mom-to-Be will be priceless.</p>
<p>If you are hosting a sprinkle baby shower, a book baby shower is a great way to celebrate the new baby with something different than the other sibling would have received, particularly if the parents already have a lot of the needed items for the new baby. Here, the guests are ask to bring a favorite book. One of the fun things about this is that each guest would have an opportunity to talk about a memory of the book and the new baby’s receives a great assortment of books for their library.</p>
<p>A very popular theme is hosting a diapers baby shower, where each guest is asked to bring a package of diapers. All parents know how quickly babies run through diapers. This is also good for multiples, triplets or twins baby showers or sprinkles baby showers. The printed baby shower invitations or online baby shower cards can include this theme and have a safety pin or baby pin. The baby shower cake can be shaped like a diaper as well.</p>
<p>Other types of themes include cartoon baby showers, animal baby showers or even a mad hatter baby shower. With any of these, the discount baby shower invitations and matching baby shower thank you cards will set the tone for the baby shower. Don’t’ forget to get the baby thank you cards at the same time, so the theme will be consistent. You can view lots of sample baby shower wording ideas, verses and sayings for the baby shower invitations and thank you cards.</p>
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		<title>Baby Shower Themes and Ideas &#8211; Baby Shower Themes</title>
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<p><strong>Baby Shower Themes for Your Baby Party Shower</strong></p>
<p>Baby Shower Themes and Ideas &#8211; Planning a baby shower party can be a challenge for most of us. When you are hosting baby shower, you will need to face many details, juggle tons of responsibilities, and always be mindful of the wishes and preferences of the mother-to-be. However, one of the most enjoyable parts is choosing from among the many <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="“&#60;a target=" target="_blank"></a> </strong>Shower Themes,  The theme gives your party focus and makes it truly fabulous. There are lots of online baby stationery shoppes that want to help you with the planning baby shower and offer some fantastic baby showers ideas so here are three of the more popular shower themes.</p>
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<p><strong>Baby Shower Themes for Your Baby Party Shower</strong></p>
<p>Baby Shower Themes and Ideas &#8211; Planning a baby shower party can be a challenge for most of us. When you are hosting baby shower, you will need to face many details, juggle tons of responsibilities, and always be mindful of the wishes and preferences of the mother-to-be. However, one of the most enjoyable parts is choosing from among the many <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="“&lt;a target=" target="_blank"></a> </strong>Shower Themes,  The theme gives your party focus and makes it truly fabulous. There are lots of online baby stationery shoppes that want to help you with the planning baby shower and offer some fantastic baby showers ideas so here are three of the more popular shower themes.</p>
<p><strong>Racing Cars</strong></p>
<p>For parents-to-be who are fans of racing or for couples expecting a little boy, the racing car baby showers theme could be a great choice. Some of these online shoppes recommend he NASCAR themed <strong><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cardsshoppe.com/baby-shower-invitations/" target="_blank"></a></strong>for the event as a starting point for the planning. For the baby shower decorations, look for items that depict either the couple&#8217;s favorite driver&#8217;s number or that include a lot of different auto racing motifs. If you have a color printer, you can find much of this on the Internet then use your printed materials to create collages that can be hung on the walls. Purchase small toy cars to decorate the cake or use them as centerpieces or party favors for your party baby shower.</p>
<p><strong>Teddy Bears</strong></p>
<p>There are few things that say lovable more than a cuddly teddy bear so these toys are great examples of baby showers themes. Baby shower supplies shoppes carry teddy bear themed baby invitations in either pink or blue so no matter what gender the couple is expecting their needs can be met. As a centerpiece for the main table, why not purchase an adorable stuffed bear. You should have no trouble finding shower baby decorations that depict bears. If nothing else, look at the selection of birthday party supplies. You might also want to look around for small bears that could be used as party favors for the guests. And if you&#8217;re serving cupcakes, why not make some chocolate bear suckers (you can find the supplies at your local cooking supply shop) and use them to decorate each individual cupcake.</p>
<p><strong>Traditional Color Patterns</strong></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re really not sure what good Baby Shower Themes might be for the event, considering going with the old reliable: colors. For hosts who know the gender of the soon-to-arrive baby, the color choices can be easy. Pink and white or blue and white are very standard. If you want to be a bit more trendy, substitute chocolate brown for the white. You&#8217;ll find  that match the traditional color schemes quite well. When you don&#8217;t know the gender, you could choose the mother-to-be&#8217;s favorite color or a gender-neutral color, such as green or yellow. A plus of using these Baby Shower Themes is they are easy to add into the rest of your decorations. Just make sure everything is going to be in the same color palette and you&#8217;re all set for a fabulous <strong>Baby Shower Party</strong>.</p>
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<p>Are you in charge of planning a baby shower? Do you need a baby shower theme? Decorations? Favors? This guide will give you baby shower ideas, whether you are a sister, friend or coworker.</p>
<p>Baby Shower Themes:   The first and most difficult thing to do when planning a baby shower is to decide on a theme. After this has been finalized, much of the rest of the shower will plan itself. </p>
<p>There are several ways to pick a theme.  A baby shower theme can relate to the mother-to-be and what she needs. It can be a color, a nursery theme, or a specific type of item. For instance, if the nursery is decorated in flowers, the theme could be &#8220;A Baby&#8217;s Garden.&#8221; If it is decorated in a sports motif, the theme could be the parents&#8217; favorite sports team. All the gifts would then coordinate with the room. If the nursery is painted with frogs, the theme could be &#8220;Green.&#8221; This way, the guests can be a little more creative in their giving. Or the theme could be &#8220;Bedtime,&#8221; prompting guests to bring pajamas, blankets, and crib items. </p>
<p>For a second (or third, or fourth) time mother, the theme can be really creative. For someone who already has almost everything they need, a theme such as &#8220;Reading,&#8221; in which everyone brings books for the baby (and maybe for the older children as well) would be a nice change of pace. </p>
<p>Some people do not like to attend showers for second time mothers, because they feel that they have already received what they needed for their first child and are just being greedy. If you feel this may be the case for your guests (such as a group of coworkers), throw a baby shower in which the invitation clearly states not to bring a present. Or spend some money on a nice gift (for instance, a gift certificate to a restaurant, spa, or hotel), and ask that guests bring a specific item (diapers, specific baby food) in exchange for a raffle ticket. They can even bring as many items as they would like in exchange for several tickets. That way, people who wish to be generous can still give the mother-to-be a useful gift, and no one feels obligated to bring anything. At the end of the night, raffle off the prize. </p>
<p>Some other theme ideas include: 1) Look What the Stork is Bringing, 2) Noah&#8217;s Ark (good for a shower where the guys are invited too!), 3) Alphabet Soup,    <br />
4) Blue is for Boy. </p>
<p>Baby Shower Decorations:  The decorations should flow from the theme. A color theme is the most flexible and inexpensive, although a specific theme such as &#8220;Teddy Bears&#8221; will be easy, as you can buy coordinating tablecloths, plates, and napkins. </p>
<p>Keep the decorations simple. Put a nice tablecloth under the cake and spread some confetti rattles around it. Tie some balloons to the buffet or appetizer table. Add some pastel streamers across the living room, and you&#8217;re done. After all, the focus should be on the mother-to-be. </p>
<p>If you are having the shower at work, the decorations can be even easier. Simply put the cake under a white tablecloth and add a bouquet of balloons. A lunchtime event is perfect for the office. Many of the baby shower ideas will work for any location, indoors or out. </p>
<p>Baby Shower Favors:  After the shower, give your guests something to remember it by. Candle holders in the shape of a baby item, such as a rattle or booties, are popular and easy to find online or in a party supply store. Other favor ideas include magnets or candies in a pretty gift box. Of course, let the favors flow from the theme. At a &#8220;Tea Party&#8221; themed baby shower, guests might receive tea cups and saucers. At a &#8220;Pamper Party,&#8221; an idea increasingly popular for mothers who already have several children and therefore most of the stuff they actually need, they might take home spa accessories such as a loofah or bubble bath. </p>
<p>Baby Shower Schedule:  Typically, a baby shower will last approximately two hours. If a full meal will be served, be sure to indicate this on the invitation so guests can plan accordingly. Usually, however, some light appetizers, punch, and cake are all that is needed. </p>
<p>The following is a general idea of a schedule. As your guests arrive, serve them some appetizers, and let them sign a guest book. One idea is to make this an advice book, allowing each guest to write down one piece of advice they would give the new mother. Serve simple appetizers. Two to three dishes are best, along with some cheese, crackers, chips, dip, and fruit. Some ideas for munchies that are easy and can be made ahead of time include: Deviled Eggs (Add salsa and cheddar for a Mexican twist) or Stuffed Mushrooms. <br />
After all your guests have arrived, begin with everyone introducing themselves. This is especially important if this is a mixed shower, with coworkers, friends, and family. Make sure everyone mentions how they know the mother-to-be. </p>
<p>Next, play one or two games. These will serve as icebreakers. Some ideas include:  1) Baby Boggle &#8211; See how many baby related words guests can make in three minutes from a sentence such as &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe [Mother-To-Be's Name] is going to have a baby!&#8221; or something else silly and fun. Everyone reads their list, crossing off duplicates, and the person with the most words remaining wins or 2) Baby Box &#8211; Place some common baby items (rattle, diaper) in a box. Cut a small hand-sized hole in the side. Give each guest 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 words wins. Remember, short is okay, and have fun!</p>
<p>If there is going to be a full meal, now is the time. Generally, a buffet is best, as the guests can eat while the mother-to-be opens her gifts. If there is not going to be a full meal, give everyone some time to get another round of appetizers, then have the guest of honor open her presents. </p>
<p>After the gifts are opened, serve the cake. At this point, the shower is over. Everyone will socialize for as long as they&#8217;d like, and the guests will begin to leave. If the time is important (i.e. the host has somewhere she needs to be), be sure to put an end time of the invitations.</p>
<p>Hopefully this gave you enough baby shower ideas to begin brainstorming. Remember to have fun and be relaxed and you&#8217;ll throw a successful baby shower.</p>
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<p>Are you in charge of planning a baby shower? Do you need a baby shower theme? Decorations? Favors? This guide will give you baby shower ideas, whether you are a sister, friend or coworker.</p>
<p>Baby Shower Themes:   The first and most difficult thing to do when planning a baby shower is to decide on a theme. After this has been finalized, much of the rest of the shower will plan itself. </p>
<p>There are several ways to pick a theme.  A baby shower theme can relate to the mother-to-be and what she needs. It can be a color, a nursery theme, or a specific type of item. For instance, if the nursery is decorated in flowers, the theme could be &#8220;A Baby&#8217;s Garden.&#8221; If it is decorated in a sports motif, the theme could be the parents&#8217; favorite sports team. All the gifts would then coordinate with the room. If the nursery is painted with frogs, the theme could be &#8220;Green.&#8221; This way, the guests can be a little more creative in their giving. Or the theme could be &#8220;Bedtime,&#8221; prompting guests to bring pajamas, blankets, and crib items. </p>
<p>For a second (or third, or fourth) time mother, the theme can be really creative. For someone who already has almost everything they need, a theme such as &#8220;Reading,&#8221; in which everyone brings books for the baby (and maybe for the older children as well) would be a nice change of pace. </p>
<p>Some people do not like to attend showers for second time mothers, because they feel that they have already received what they needed for their first child and are just being greedy. If you feel this may be the case for your guests (such as a group of coworkers), throw a baby shower in which the invitation clearly states not to bring a present. Or spend some money on a nice gift (for instance, a gift certificate to a restaurant, spa, or hotel), and ask that guests bring a specific item (diapers, specific baby food) in exchange for a raffle ticket. They can even bring as many items as they would like in exchange for several tickets. That way, people who wish to be generous can still give the mother-to-be a useful gift, and no one feels obligated to bring anything. At the end of the night, raffle off the prize. </p>
<p>Some other theme ideas include: 1) Look What the Stork is Bringing, 2) Noah&#8217;s Ark (good for a shower where the guys are invited too!), 3) Alphabet Soup,    <br />
4) Blue is for Boy. </p>
<p>Baby Shower Decorations:  The decorations should flow from the theme. A color theme is the most flexible and inexpensive, although a specific theme such as &#8220;Teddy Bears&#8221; will be easy, as you can buy coordinating tablecloths, plates, and napkins. </p>
<p>Keep the decorations simple. Put a nice tablecloth under the cake and spread some confetti rattles around it. Tie some balloons to the buffet or appetizer table. Add some pastel streamers across the living room, and you&#8217;re done. After all, the focus should be on the mother-to-be. </p>
<p>If you are having the shower at work, the decorations can be even easier. Simply put the cake under a white tablecloth and add a bouquet of balloons. A lunchtime event is perfect for the office. Many of the baby shower ideas will work for any location, indoors or out. </p>
<p>Baby Shower Favors:  After the shower, give your guests something to remember it by. Candle holders in the shape of a baby item, such as a rattle or booties, are popular and easy to find online or in a party supply store. Other favor ideas include magnets or candies in a pretty gift box. Of course, let the favors flow from the theme. At a &#8220;Tea Party&#8221; themed baby shower, guests might receive tea cups and saucers. At a &#8220;Pamper Party,&#8221; an idea increasingly popular for mothers who already have several children and therefore most of the stuff they actually need, they might take home spa accessories such as a loofah or bubble bath. </p>
<p>Baby Shower Schedule:  Typically, a baby shower will last approximately two hours. If a full meal will be served, be sure to indicate this on the invitation so guests can plan accordingly. Usually, however, some light appetizers, punch, and cake are all that is needed. </p>
<p>The following is a general idea of a schedule. As your guests arrive, serve them some appetizers, and let them sign a guest book. One idea is to make this an advice book, allowing each guest to write down one piece of advice they would give the new mother. Serve simple appetizers. Two to three dishes are best, along with some cheese, crackers, chips, dip, and fruit. Some ideas for munchies that are easy and can be made ahead of time include: Deviled Eggs (Add salsa and cheddar for a Mexican twist) or Stuffed Mushrooms. <br />
After all your guests have arrived, begin with everyone introducing themselves. This is especially important if this is a mixed shower, with coworkers, friends, and family. Make sure everyone mentions how they know the mother-to-be. </p>
<p>Next, play one or two games. These will serve as icebreakers. Some ideas include:  1) Baby Boggle &#8211; See how many baby related words guests can make in three minutes from a sentence such as &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe [Mother-To-Be's Name] is going to have a baby!&#8221; or something else silly and fun. Everyone reads their list, crossing off duplicates, and the person with the most words remaining wins or 2) Baby Box &#8211; Place some common baby items (rattle, diaper) in a box. Cut a small hand-sized hole in the side. Give each guest 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 words wins. Remember, short is okay, and have fun!</p>
<p>If there is going to be a full meal, now is the time. Generally, a buffet is best, as the guests can eat while the mother-to-be opens her gifts. If there is not going to be a full meal, give everyone some time to get another round of appetizers, then have the guest of honor open her presents. </p>
<p>After the gifts are opened, serve the cake. At this point, the shower is over. Everyone will socialize for as long as they&#8217;d like, and the guests will begin to leave. If the time is important (i.e. the host has somewhere she needs to be), be sure to put an end time of the invitations.</p>
<p>Hopefully this gave you enough baby shower ideas to begin brainstorming. Remember to have fun and be relaxed and you&#8217;ll throw a successful baby shower.</p>
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