New mom parties are the ideal way to show joy, hope, and excitement to any expectant mother. With all of her friends and family around her, she begins to feel a little less overwhelmed at the prospect of having a new baby. It’s even better when the mom-to-be is bestowed with many of the things that she needs to arrange the nursery so she’s completely ready for the big day. Baby showers are also a great chance to get her loved ones together for a fun time of laughter and games.
Basic Gifts Ideas
If you are the person hosting the party, be sure your soon-to-be-mom has either enlisted at a nearby store or online vendor to give the guests ideas as to what she would like as gifts. Another option to this would be for her to make a list of what she needs, perhaps a baby changing table, a Graco baby swing, or even a baby car seat. Specify the decor she has in mind in the invitations and let the guests make it happen! If she needs a baby car seat, be sure to describe kinds that will change as the baby grows. If she needs a stroller, {suggest|recommend|advise} to the guests a couple of types that will {allow|make it easy} for the baby car seat to be set on it for easy transitioning from the car to the stroller. A Baby Einstein gym is an especially useful gift because it allows mom to do things while the baby is being soothed and rocked. The most popular types are ones that have detachable carriers.
Baby Shower Fun With Popular Games
Baby showers are known for their quirkiness and silly games. One game that is especially popular is “You Can’t Say That” such as “baby” or “girl” or “boy”. Another favorite is a baby food game where the guests either smell or taste various flavors of pureed food and try to guess what fruit or vegetable it is. One game that’s really popular as well is where a diaper is passed around, just like musical chairs, and inside of the diaper is a spoonful of warm chocolate fudge. This one is sure to get major hoots and hollars from the party guests! Don’t forget trophy gifts for the winning players; choose girly gifts like bath and body gels or lotions, fresh pots of flowers or plants, gift cards, or a themed gift bag such as “girl’s night out in a bag”.
Decorations to Make the Party Better
Ornaments are wonderful, because they set the joyous vibe for the entire celebration. If you don’t know the sex of the baby, choose greens, lilacs, or yellows. This approach creates a fresh color scheme and keeps everything bright! The cake can even add to the decor; add small plastic clothes pins and diapers, etc. that can be purchased from a low-cost party store. They add novelty to the dessert as well as to the topic of the party.
The best showers offer the new mom everything she will need for her new baby. The shower is also a great time for loved ones to encourage her and laugh and have fun. Few things are better than a baby shower being the best party the attendees have ever been to!