|
|
|
7 Ways To Build Your Child's Confidence
Here's one of the best bits of parenting advice you'll ever find: "a confident child is more likely to be a success in life, more likely to be liked in life, and more likely to be happy in life". Isn't that what you want? Here are 7...
Baby's First Days at Home
The moment that you have waited for has finally arrived: the day you bring your newborn baby home from the hospital. Like all other expectant parents you will have spent the last nine months preparing for this day. You will have a baby room full of...
Essential Tips for the Kitchen
Cupboards and drawers should contain items that are grouped together. Store items where you use them. Put your plates near the table, knives near island or cutting counter, glasses near the fridge, and coffee items near the coffee machine. Clean...
GRATITUDE.... AN ATTITUDE
Gratitude…. an Attitude
by
Karen A. Lech
It is a fresh, new day, a brand-spankin' new morning, a blank page on which to write another chapter, or even paragraph of my life. The kids are off to school, the house is quiet. This morning I sit...
How to Handle a Mid-Year Move
The NCC says it takes as long as 16 months for both adults and children to adjust to a move. Here are some ways to make it easier on your family.
Q: What's worse than moving?
A: Moving in the middle of the school year.
My family did it...
Raising Healthy Babies Can't Start Too Early
Wanting to raise a healthy baby is a primary desire for parents. An expectant mother will get her check ups, follow the advise of her doctor or mid wife in the myriad of things she can do to contribute to the health of her unborn child.
The usual...
Science and Discovery Toys Provide Wonderful Educational Experiences for Children
Whether your child wants to be a future geologist, archeologist, chemist or scientist there are a wide variety of excellent science and discovery toys for them to have fun and learn with. There is an endless array of kits, toys, play sets and...
The Complex World of Male - Female Relationships
So you've made it into the stadium and you are now stepping onto
the playing field for your first day of practice with the Dallas
Cowboys. Nervous excitement courses through your veins as the
coach talks about the various formations he is going...
What Sex over 60 Can Teach You About Sex under 40
Got your attention? Everyone’s favorite subject.
I’ll begin by stating again a myth that dies hard: That people over 60 [substitute your own age] aren’t having sex. Part of this is that we just don’t want to think of our parents as actually...
Your Baby's Nursery – What You Will Need
As an expectant mother, you are full of excitement and anticipation for the arrival of your little baby. You are picking out names, attending baby showers, and learning all there is to know about being a mother. One good and productive way to...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quick Tips for Successful Baby Shower
Here are guidelines or quick baby shower tips for hosting a successful baby shower party. Come and explore these quick tips. Read more…
In this section we are discussing few quick tips for a successful baby shower. As we have discussed earlier. Baby showers are shifting. From the traditional to the modern fun oriented and realistic baby showers. Depending upon the ease and preference of the mom-to-be as well as the hostess.
There can be a great number of baby shower tips. From planning the baby shower to inviting the friends to decorating the venue and to serving the baby shower food.
Whatever the case may be. The purpose of throwing the baby shower still remains to celebrate the occasion. While helping the expectant couple by giving them baby shower gifts.
The first concern while planning the baby shower is who should be the hostess? The older traditional rules suggest that close relatives should not host the baby shower. This would look like they are simply expecting presents and gifts. To be more realistic, the modern baby shower. Literally anyone can plan the shower. This would include family members, friends and/or co-workers.
Baby shower tips concerning if the mom-to-be can have more than one shower. Yes, a mom-to-be can have more than one baby shower. However, if there are more than one, the hostess of each would be wise to remember what the previous baby shower theme was. You don't want to have the same baby shower theme at each party. Also, try finding out what baby shower gifts were already given to avoid duplicating the baby shower gifts.
Here are quick baby shower tips for hosting a successful baby shower party:
- Send invitations in a timely manner. Around 3-4 weeks in advance to the guests who live near by. For long distance baby shower guests, around 4-6 weeks in advance.
- Include directions in the invitations, you don't want the baby shower guests to get lost.
- Greet all baby shower guests at the door as they arrive. It shows how much you care for them.
- Provide name tags so that everybody can identify the other guests easily, as they may not all know each other.
- Introduce the baby shower guests to one another at the beginning of the baby shower
party.
- If you have a seating arrangement, sit people together who know each other or have something in common.
- Engage the baby shower guests in some games so that they can enjoy their time and interact with each other.
If you have proper space and have a large hall then provide tables for your guests to sit and eat if a meal is planned. Please don't expect them to eat with their plate in their lap.
Instead of placing gifts here and there, it is appreciated to bring the gifts to the mom-to-be as she opens gifts. Don’t ask or even expect her to carry anything, especially bulky items (before and after the pregnancy). Because the time of the baby shower is around 1-2 months before or after, she is likely to feel weak during this time.
Write down which baby shower guest gave which gift. This will help the mom-to-be when it comes time to send thank you cards.
Be sure to have enough baby shower party favors on hand. A little extra is good just in case!
Get the party started on time and keep events moving at a good pace. You would be surprised just how long it can take to eat, open presents, play games, talk and eat cake.
Walk guests to the door as they leave and thank them again for coming to the baby shower. Everybody feels special if they are given due attention.
Baby shower tips for the hostess:
You should understand that if you are hosting the party then you should show the utmost responsibility and carefulness. A well-planned baby shower would be appreciated by everyone invited. You are not just attending the baby shower party. You are also running and organizing it too.
When serving food, serve mom-to-be first and then your baby shower guests. You as the baby shower hostess should serve yourself last.
© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.
About the Author
Randy is owner of http://www.planning-a-baby-shower.com where you will find further tips on baby showers and baby shower games.
|
|
|
|
|
|