The first impression you make when planning a baby shower is reflected in the  invitations you send.

If you want to be sure people will not only come the the baby shower but actually look forward to coming, give a glimpse into the festivities through the invitations.

Colorful and fun baby shower invitations are the way to go!

If someone would have told me two years ago that my new career would involve helping people plan baby and bridal showers, I would have laughed out loud.  No, that is not entirely accurate.  Loud, snort-out-of-my nose kind of laughing would more accurately describe my reaction.  Why?  Because hosting a baby or bridal shower sounds like sheer torture; something to be avoided at all cost.  Let all of those Martha Stewart wannabees have the title of hostess hero but just leave me out of it.  Please.  I am an official Party Pooper.  Can you relate to my dilemma?  Does the thought of throwing a civilized, well planned party cause you to break out in a cold sweat?  Well, I am here to say that you are not alone.  And we need to stand sneaker toe to sneaker toe in solidarity; unified in the knowledge that not everyone is cut out for the event planner lifestyle.  In the coming weeks, I hope you will join me as I take a journey into the party planning underworld.  You see, my youngest son is graduating from college soon and a big party is in order.  I didn’t throw him a high school graduation party (something about breaking his curfew that sort of put a damper on the occasion –uggggh – kids!).  Now that he will soon be assuming the identity of a productive, college graduate, it’s time to celebrate.  I realize that I have all of the great party supplies at my disposal since I work for the ultimate party supply company, but the thing I need the most is the support of other unofficial party poopers like me.   Comments and suggestions from real women with real issues will go a long way to help me get through this whole party planning process without losing my sanity.  Hopefully it’s not too late!

Posted by Patty, an Expert Expert

This Peas in a Pod Surprise Game will add the element of surprise and fun to a baby shower! It’s a simple game that all guests can play.

Pin a “sweet pea” pod on each of your guests as they arrive. When it’s time for the game, have guests look under the green fuzzy peas in their pod. The guest who finds the word WINNER under the peas is the lucky winner! Fun and easy!

You can find this and all sorts of other fun baby shower games @ simplybabystuff.com

Can you believe it is almost Christmas? It seems like it was just summer. Wow…how time flies! Even though Christmas usually means snow and really cold weather it  is my favorite holiday…probably because I am a Christmas baby (I was born on Saint Nicholas Day), and my family always has huge holiday celebrations. I love spending time with my family over the holiday season, sending out Christmas cards, decorating our Christmas trees, and hanging up Christmas lights. Christmas is especially fun, if you are expecting a new bundle of joy this holiday season!! I adore SimplyBabyStuff.com’s Christmas baby shower theme. Our Christmas baby shower invitations are not only perfect for baby showers, but as holiday greeting cards and announcing the new arrival of your Christmas baby! We also have coordinating baby shower favors and banners to add a finishing touch to your celebration. Enjoy planning for the holidays! We would love to hear your Christmas baby shower ideas. ‘Tis the season for babies.

Planning a baby shower? Get ready to have some fun! Baby showers are definitely events moms to be look forward to. Seeing friends and family, getting all sorts of gifts and just knowing that the big day is soon is really exciting!

As the baby shower planner, you can get creative when choosing baby shower decorations – Simply Baby Stuff has all sorts of great ideas and themes to pick from!

When it comes to buying gifts directly from a registry, I always tend to hesitate. I like to give a gift that is a bit more personal, especially when the mommy-to-be is a close friend or relative. I’ve heard that you should buy gifts off the registry because that is what the mom really wants or needs, but I have to disagree. Why not have the best of both worlds? I like to put together gift baskets that combine items from the registry, but also include some personal touches and creativity of my own. I hate to use the term “gift basket” because I always picture something wicker and old-fashioned, but they can be done in a sleek and modern way. Plus, they make the most adorable presentations that are sure to be the envy of the other guests. For my friend’s baby shower, I bought a bunch of pillows and other baby bedding pieces from her registry. I found the perfect box that was great for putting all the gifts inside and for storage later. To complete the gift, I used one of our Big Baby Rattles to make it especially unique. In the end, I had a baby shower gift that was what my friend wanted, but was truly one-of-a-kind!
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