Baby Shower On a Budget

Written by Cathy Cripps


ON A BUDGET

Just because people are on a tight budget does not meanrepparttar baby shower cannot be fun. For this,repparttar 139558 guests would all be asked to pick up unique gifts from thrift stores, garage sales, antique stores, estate sales, or consignment shops. Not only arerepparttar 139559 gifts affordable butrepparttar 139560 expectant mother will end up with some very eclectic items.

PURE PAMPERING

When a woman reaches aboutrepparttar 139561 seventh or eighth month of pregnancy,repparttar 139562 cute maternity clothes are no longer “cute”. The rounded stomach is inrepparttar 139563 way, sleeping and getting comfortable is nearly impossible, and allrepparttar 139564 woman can think of is “gettingrepparttar 139565 pregnancy over with.”

Obviously, nature has an amazing way of preparing women to give birth but while in that stage of pregnancy, she feels miserable. Instead of or in addition to throwing a standard baby shower, why not throw a “pamper party” forrepparttar 139566 soon-to-be mom. For this shower, have everyone bring something just forrepparttar 139567 expectant mother.

This might include some comfortable lounge clothing, chocolate covered cherries, takeout Chinese food, you name it, do it. She will feel so much better about herself and gain a much better outlook aboutrepparttar 139568 hard work of labor ahead of her.

PREGNANT GUESTS

When hosting a baby shower, to create a ton of laughs while also makingrepparttar 139569 expectant mom feel good about her situation, have every guest come “pregnant” – men and women. A simple bed pillow rolled up and tied aroundrepparttar 139570 waist with an oversized shirt will dorepparttar 139571 job. While this is fun for an all-girl shower, it is even a better theme for a coed shower.

BABY TOYS

Rather than baby clothing, have each guests bring a special baby toy that could be used inrepparttar 139572 child’s first three years of life. The variety will be wonderful andrepparttar 139573 cost savings torepparttar 139574 parents huge. Not only is this baby shower theme excellent for a first baby but it also works very well for a second or third baby, as well as adopted children.

MEMORIES

For a special baby shower, create one filled with memories. In this case, each guest would bring a gift made in or representingrepparttar 139575 yearrepparttar 139576 baby is born. For example, one guest might create a scrapbook with newspaper and magazine articles, another guest might bring a new toy developed that year, and another guest a picture frame withrepparttar 139577 year as part ofrepparttar 139578 design.

BABY’S FIRST

With this theme, each family member or friend would choose something to representrepparttar 139579 baby’s first. As an example, a pewter fork and spoon forrepparttar 139580 first solid food, a pair of baby shoes forrepparttar 139581 first attempts of walking, a tooth fairy box forrepparttar 139582 first lost tooth, a silk or satin case for a lock of hair fromrepparttar 139583 first haircut, or perhaps a cake gift certificate for his or her first birthday.

NURSERY TIME

Ifrepparttar 139584 theme ofrepparttar 139585 baby’s nursery is known,repparttar 139586 shower could be specific torepparttar 139587 decorations of that room. For instance, ifrepparttar 139588 nursery were done in Walt Disney, then lamps, blankets, sheet, bibs, sleepers, diaper bag, and so on, all focusing on Disney would be onrepparttar 139589 gift list.

Baby Shower Themes

Written by Cathy Cripps


Oncerepparttar type of shower has been decided on,repparttar 139536 fun begins in creating a theme. Sometimes,repparttar 139537 shower will be very elegant, sometimes more casual, and sometimes, just downright fun. The theme ofrepparttar 139538 shower should be a direct reflection onrepparttar 139539 expectant parents’ personalities and lifestyle. Therefore, when hosting, it is important that they have input intorepparttar 139540 final decisions.

Again, you can do anything you like, as long as it coordinates with whatrepparttar 139541 couple wants. If you will berepparttar 139542 host, take this opportunity to use your imagination, borrow ideas, and allowrepparttar 139543 creative juices to flow. You wantrepparttar 139544 baby shower to be enjoyable, full of laughter, and a memorable occasional regardless ofrepparttar 139545 theme. The following are a few popular recommendations:

SUPPERTIME

Typically, a baby shower consists of games, food, and presents. However, why not takerepparttar 139546 idea one-step further by including frozen dinners, preferably homemade. Ifrepparttar 139547 couple has room, have each guest bring something that can be frozen or is already frozen.

Whetherrepparttar 139548 shower is before or afterrepparttar 139549 birth ofrepparttar 139550 baby, this meansrepparttar 139551 couple does not have to spend tired nights trying to cook. Instead, they can simply pull out one ofrepparttar 139552 frozen dinners, pop it inrepparttar 139553 oven or microwave, and in a short time, have a nutritious homemade meal.

You would be amazed at how much this sentiment is appreciated. Just be sure everyone labelsrepparttar 139554 food withrepparttar 139555 name, date, and any cooking instructions. Finally, if possible, try to provide some meal ideas for guests so they know what types of foodrepparttar 139556 couple enjoys. By offering a little guidance, this will also help reducerepparttar 139557 chance of duplication.

IOU

This theme baby shower is not only fun but also a tremendous help to bothrepparttar 139558 expectant mother and father. With this, every guest would bring a handwritten, signed, and dated IOU that would provide a service afterrepparttar 139559 birth ofrepparttar 139560 baby. Similar to task coupons,repparttar 139561 mother can call uponrepparttar 139562 IOU when needed andrepparttar 139563 family member of friend complies. Some ofrepparttar 139564 things you would expect to see include:

  • One home cooked dinner
  • One night of babysitting
  • Four hours of house cleaning
  • One week of laundry


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