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Decision-Making Process For a Baby Shower

Planning a baby shower for a friend who will soon be a mom is a great gift idea to show love and care for her. Not only you will host a fun and genuine moment for her, but she will also be given different gifts she could use in taking care of her little bundle of joy. However, planning a shower requires several important decisions to make for the hostess. As the master mind of the party, you should be aware of some factors and dos and don’ts during the planning process.

Deciding For The Right Time

You can throw a baby party anytime during the pregnancy period, or a few days after the mom gave birth to her baby. If you plan to arrange a party during her pregnancy period, make sure you don’t do it early before her 5th month pregnancy as her increasing tummy size should manifest on the party. Also, you don’t want to host a baby shower too close to the expectant mom’s due date as it would be very difficult for her to freely move with a big baby bump she’s carrying. So, the right time to throw a baby shower is at least 4 to 8 weeks before the date of her delivery. Read the rest of this entry »

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Great Ideas for Personalized Baby Shower Favors

Planning a baby shower doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive if you simply put a little thought into it. One thing that you are going to need is baby shower favors and more and more people are now gravitating to personalized party favors.

One good idea is to create a little gift bag for each person that is coming and include in it some of their favorite things such as their favorite candy. Another great idea for personalized baby shower favors is colored scented candles.

They are so easy to make and you can buy everything that you need to do it at any arts and crafts store. You simply fill brand new canning jars with the colored scented wax allow them to cool and then put the lids on. Read the rest of this entry »

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Easy to Make Baby Shower Centerpieces

One of the most creative things we usually see during parties are centerpieces placed on tables. If you are planning a baby shower, you don’t have to spend too much on decorating the location. There are lots of ways to make a baby shower look great, without breaking a bank and one of which is to make your baby shower centerpieces. Making table centerpieces are actually pretty easy to do. Just have all the necessary materials prepared, be creative and most of all have fun! Here are some easy to make baby shower centerpieces that can create an eye-catching frill in the party.

Flowers

Floral designs are always a hit during parties. Use flowers either fresh or silk and arrange them beautifully to create flower centerpieces to decorate the tables. Determine the expectant mom’s favorite flower and use it in your idea. Of course, since most baby showers these days are theme-based, flowers should be well coordinated, especially the colors. If you have a source where you can pick flowers for free, then it would be a money-saving advantage. Or, there are lots of craft stores nearby that offer real-looking silk flowers that you can insert into a few grouped fresh flowers. To make them as centerpieces, you can place the flowers into a variety of vases or water pitchers. Read the rest of this entry »

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