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Been There, Done That!... good fun for the new "grandmothers" that have no longer have baby items at their house. Saves parents from having to pack half their house when they go to visit Grandma and ...

If this is mommy-to-be's second or third or more time, then consider throwing a "SPRINKLE" instead of a full shower. Ask all the guests to bring disposable diapers, cereal, baby food, baby shampoo, w ...

Who Pays for the Shower?The person that plans and invites the guests pays and it is usually considered her gift. Often times, several people will get together and share the expenses. Potlucks are n ...

First-Time Mommies A Star Is Born! Shower Invitations Poem:Twinkle Twinkle little star... How I wonder what you are...A little girl or little boy... Either one will bring great joy! De ...

What Happens When?There is no right way or wrong way -- just your way. An easy-flowing shower can be something like this:Upon arrival, guests are greeted, gifts put on the Gift Table, take their coat ...

INVITATION POEMBaby Shower Poem InvitationAdapt this poem to fit the mommy-to-be... our mommy wanted natural (cottons), slightly worn gifts (used but in good conditions) and no pinks and blues... w ...

Around the Clock Shower...a fun theme! Ask all the guests to select a gift(s) appropriate for the time of day or night noted on their invitation. This take some organization, so be sure that t ...

Baby Shower Gift Ideas Have everyone bring a small package of diapers along with their gift. Have the Mommy to be fill out a "wish" list Categories include: Clothing Nursery Furniture & Equ ...

Centerpiece Ideas for Food & Gift Tables   THE "Rattle Tree"Based on the "money tree" idea used for 25th & 50th anniversary parties. This makes an excellent center piece and a very h ...

Placecards Computer-generate or hand write name cards using yellow cardstock and black ink. Add several teeny and tiny blue circles for bubbles on one corner or as desired. Punch a hole in the ...

Baby Corsage for the Mommy-to-Be...two ideas Buy a pacifier, two feeding spoons, a teething ring with rubber beads on a string, a two-foot one-inch ribbon (color of your choosing), a medium-sized ...

Ask the Guests In the invitation, ask everyone to bring something small for a "bath theme". These items can be placed in a large decorated basket or baby bath tub for mommy to use after the ba ...

Coupons R USAsk all the guests to bring a coupon (or two) in a box and gift wrapped. Coupons can be affixed to a package of disposal diapers, baby cereal, etc. if the guest so chooses.Coupon exampl ...

Party Favor Ideas Fill small plastic bags with blue raffia ("water") and ducky-shaped soaps (found at linen & bath shops). Tie off with curling ribbon. Stand upright on each place setting.

Good Night, Little Baby(rename it with the Baby's name) This game helps to bring the shower to a close so play it when it's time for the guests to leave. Using a very, very long piece of ribbon, ...

Wish You Were Here...held when the mommey-to-be lives in another city or state away from her relatives and friendsThis shower is planned like a regular shower, but without the new mommy! Hostess:T ...

What if the Guests Don't Know Each Other?Provide easy-to-read name tags. These can be computer-generated in a pretty and baby-ish font. Hot glue some dried flowers, mini rattles, baby bottles (part ...

Heirloom BonnetCreate a wonderful gift that the baby will use when born and also as an adult when he/she marries. (If the baby is a girl, she can carry this with her when she marries as the "somethin ...

THANK YOU NOTE FROM BABY:Compliments of:http://members.tripod.com/~jersgirl/0000mypprintables.html  To the bearer of this note,..A special thanks from.. BABY I'm sorry I couldn't ...

Special EnhancementsPresent a "baby's corsage" to the mommy-to-be and small flower corsages to the soon-to-be grandmothers. Decorations and photo for the "baby corsage" are provided later in this a ...

Surprise showers are fun to plan but are not necessarily fun for the mommy who normally is tired of being pregnant; besides, it appears to be more enjoyable for her when she knows people that love he ...