It’s been 7 years now since that fateful day in court, when my slate was wiped clean. As relieved as I felt for no longer having to deal with insurmountable task of paying bills I could no longer afford to pay, I didn’t feel very good about myself, and still don’t.

They say that a bankruptcy stays on your record for 10 years so I have 3 more years to go. In meantime I’m getting married soon, so how do I tell my wife-to-be that we can’t buy a house just yet? We have to wait three years.

No, I haven’t told her yet. I’m too ashamed.

That's why I started http://debtrelief1.info to let people know that there are alternatives. Hopefully, people will learn from my mistakes and think long and hard before deciding that bankruptcy is answer.

In my opinion, it's a bad decision and a short-term fix to a more serious problem. In end, you still end up paying your debts in form of internal strife, external perceptions, and higher interest rates.

One Week

• Wrap gifts
• Take a final count of accepted guests
• Phone those guests that haven’t yet responded
• Confirm food and cake
• Confirm guest list
• Make sure you have enough film for camera
• Prepare and clean your home (if location of shower)

One Day Before Shower

• Start putting up decorations
• Prepare party favors; make sure that you have enough
• Make sure all games and activities are organized
• If cake was ordered pick it up or have it delivered
• Set up chairs and tables; add more decorations
• Make sure you enough ice and beverages

The Day of Shower

• Do any last-minute decorating
• Blow up balloons
• Prepare punch and other beverages
• Set up food and cake
• Have a guestbook ready at door for guests to sign
• Have a side table ready for gifts
• Greet guests at door
• Enjoy!

Hope this baby shower checklist-hostess will be a great help to you. Now you just need to get on with making all of above start happening. Good luck and have a fun time!

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