Baby Shower Hostess Etiquette

Written by Randy Wilson


Continued from page 1

However, in case mom is not registered, include a note inrepparttar baby shower invitation that if gift ideas are wanted you can contactrepparttar 137172 following person. You could also include your telephone number and email address.

So, if you are following proper baby shower hostess etiquette, then it would be much appreciated if you can provide gift ideas torepparttar 137173 baby shower guests well in advance. This can be done in different ways, depending on what are more comfortable with.

A second mailing of gift ideas or registry cards can followrepparttar 137174 baby shower invitations, or baby shower guests can call you with questions. Gift ideas are not generally given with baby shower invitations. Although baby registry cards or information are common. Again, it depends on how intimaterepparttar 137175 group of baby shower guests are.

Like in certain groups you can inform them using just a simple phone call. The key here is to know whatrepparttar 137176 mom-to-be needs and wants. Then to be able to get that information out torepparttar 137177 baby shower guests to make it easier for everyone.

Definitely, baby shower hostess etiquette provides that you want to helprepparttar 137178 mom-to-be and wish to share her happiness inrepparttar 137179 best possible manner. Whilerepparttar 137180 mom-to-be awaitsrepparttar 137181 arrival of her new baby,repparttar 137182 baby shower is a great diversion and honors her as her pregnancy comes to an end.

Organization isrepparttar 137183 key to an entertaining, successful baby shower. And knowing how to plan this special event can help make it fun for everyone involved.

Planning a baby shower should be fun forrepparttar 137184 baby shower hostess, not a chore. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to organize this special event.

Most importantly, remember that your positive attitude and caring spirit while baby shower hosting will setrepparttar 137185 stage for a memorable shower for your honored guest. If you feel short of ideas then discuss, discuss and discuss with your friends. A little homework will pay you in multifolds.

Last but notrepparttar 137186 least, baby shower hostess etiquette means thay you know that selecting a baby shower gift is a very personal thing. Only you will know mom-to-be better to decide on what isrepparttar 137187 right gift for her. Try to think about what interests them. Or maybe a luxury item or experience they would like but would never buy for themselves.

Choosing a suitable baby shower gift will also depend on your individual budget, willingness to give and how much you can afford atrepparttar 137188 time.

Whenever you get responsibility to suggest gift suggestions always be moderate and be practical (put yourself inrepparttar 137189 shoes of others to understand them). It should be something that suits everyone involved.

© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.

Randy is owner of http://www.planning-a-baby-shower.com where you will find further tips on baby showers and baby shower games.


Creative Ways to Interest Younger Kids in Traditional Toys

Written by Sheryl Luebke


Continued from page 1

K.A.G.O.Y. kids also are very visual and interactive. Since one-on-one demos are impossible on web sites, video demos can intrigue young shoppers. D’Lites is a magic light trick item that www.sillyasstoys.com sells and there is a funny and effective video presentation onrepparttar product page. After looking atrepparttar 137160 video, a customer realizes, with a little practice in front of a mirror, he or she can masterrepparttar 137161 trick and look very cool in a crowd. Watchrepparttar 137162 videos at: http://www.sillyasstoys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=49 . Forrepparttar 137163 Noseflute, www.sillyasstoys.com has a “five easy lessons” video withrepparttar 137164 president ofrepparttar 137165 company doing several well-known songs. If nothing else, it’s great entertainment that attracts kids torepparttar 137166 web site. You can view these videos at: http://www.sillyasstoys.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=82.

These are just a few ideas of how to interest younger kids in toys and how to pique their interest in your products if you have an online toy store.

Sheryl Luebke is the Vice President of Sillyasstoys.com. Sillyasstoys.com is an online toy store for unusual toys and games such as Airzooka, Giant Microbes and the Zing Shot. Copyright 2005 by Sheryl Luebke – website: http://www.sillyasstoys.com. Permission is granted to reprint this article, either online or in written publications, as long as this resource box and the link to Sillyasstoys.com are attached at the end of the article.


    <Back to Page 1
 
ImproveHomeLife.com © 2005
Terms of Use