Baby beauty contests abound online - and get tiny little footsies in modeling door. The Southern Cuties Photo Contest, for instance, is open to children infant through five. Two categories are judged - tikes under age two, and then ages two-five. Though prizes aren't massive amounts of money they all include free entry into yet another photo contest, your child's adorable little face on Internet for any model scout to see and just love, and an assortment of gifts provided by vendor sponsors, all baby-related retailers or services. All of who just may need a model for their catalog, their site or their advertising campaign.

Don't think that baby modeling is just for your little miss either. Boys are just as much in demand as models for children's clothing, toys and other goods.

The Royal King mail-in contest is open to male infants as well as male adults. Statewide contests are held monthly, culminating in national contest each September. Baby boys can enter Baby King contest for ages zero to 12 months, Tiny King one-three years, Little King four-seven years, and Junior King eight - 12 years. Winners receive sashes, banners, certificates and trophies. Again, most important winning is your little ones photo displayed online in Royal Photo Album.

The key, in short, to fostering your child's baby modeling fling is to get her or his adorable little face in front of folks who need models. Photo contests are your best means of doing just that.

While you can, of course, get on phone and simply call everyone, or even e-mail invitations, it's probably best to mail out formal invitations. An attractive invitation may become a keepsake for those close to expectant mother.

While there are certainly a myriad number of local places to purchase pre-packaged greeting cards, such as Hallmark stores, Kmart, Wal-Mart and like, it may be difficult to find cards consistent with any theme you've chosen for baby shower.

If you or your helper is creative, however, you could write and design invitations yourself. Plenty of low cost greeting card software is available. Greeting Card Factory, at $29.95, for example, provides 5000 ready-made cards, 25,000 graphics to create your own customized card, 3400 already-prepared sentimental messages and more than 300 fonts. You can search online for greeting card software or make a quick trip to Office Max, Staples or similar suppliers and browse their many options.

Your invitations should include following:

[+] Who party is for (and don't forget to name dad too). [+] Your name as host, and your phone number for directions. [+] Your address. [+] The day, date and time of baby shower. [+] The theme of party. [+] RSVP card with self-addressed stamped envelope. [+] Do give guidance on dress - just a simple, "formal attire," "casual attire," "pool party," or "costumes welcome." [+] You might even make gift suggestions. If, however, you have a theme, you could just suggest that theme-related gifts would be fun and let your guests use their imagination.

Don't forget to mail those invitations out early - at least six weeks ahead of time is rule of thumb.