I was recently introduced to a website that takes delivering meals to a whole new level. Food Tidings is a wonderful resource that allows you to coordinate an entire food-bearing army to deliver meals to anyone in need. You can create an online schedule for meal delivery, and friends and family of the parents-to-be can view the entire schedule online and sign up to deliver a meal on a specific date.

What a perfect idea for a baby shower! You could collect email addresses from shower guests, and, when the baby is born, simply invite those interested in providing a meal to sign up on a schedule you’ve created at Food Tidings. The new parents will feel so loved, and most likely relieved to know that the cooking is done…leaving more time for new-baby snuggling.

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As you may guess, “typical” baby showers aren’t the kind of affairs most dad’s would opt to be a part of…and so a new animal has been born: The Couples Shower. If you find yourself in the position of hosting a couples baby shower but are daunted by how to make sure everyone, dads included, enjoys themselves, here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Food: This will be the most important part of the shower for many guys, and most of them probably won’t go in much for frou-frou “fancy” food. Think sub sandwiches vs. finger sandwiches, and snack mix over butter mints. Also, you maybe want to leave the tiny punch cups in the cupboard.

• Games: Whatever you may have read, most guys probably won’t get a kick out of guzzling beer (or anything really) out of baby bottles—no matter how funny you think it will be. Instead of traditional structured shower games, consider tracking down some old, retro video games or selecting a shower location adjacent to a pool table. If you’re in love with the idea of traditional baby shower games, you could leave participation optional, and be sure your guests know it’s ok to “just watch.”

• Gifts: While many dads do enjoy fawning over precious little baby clothes (at least through the first two outfits), consider gearing your baby shower gifts  toward Dad-to-be’s interests a bit: a gadget like a baby monitor or some awesome adult-friendly kid music are winners. Or maybe you could make that adorable baby outfit a jersey from Dad’s favorite team.

Overall, the most important thing to remember is to have fun. If the atmosphere at your shower is laid-back and casual, your guests are sure to enjoy themselves.

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You will absolutely adore our new trendy notepads! They are available in pink and brown, and blue and brown.
Check out the new notepads at: http://www.simplybabystuff.com/notepads.html

Your guests will love our new cosmetic mirrors. The mirrors fit perfectly in a purse and will arrive in an organza bag for that gift giving look.
Shop our new cosmetic mirrors at: http://www.simplybabystuff.com/compactmirror.html

Other new favors at SimplyBabyStuff.com are Monkey Boy Soaps, Monkey Girl Soaps, and Personalized Lollipops…be sure to check them out!!

Shop SimplyBabyStuff.com’s amazing selection of baby shower gifts at: http://www.simplybabystuff.com/babygifts.html! You’ll love all of our gifts sets, including our personalized gift ideas.

These endearing designs make a surprising first impression and they’re actually bundles of indispensable items for babies: 100% cotton towels and receiving blankets, terry washcloths and burp pads, undergarments and booties. And these are much more than appreciated gifts – their eye-catching appeal makes for unique, memorable centerpieces.

The Baby Bottle Blankie set makes a great visual impact, sure to delight moms-to-be: It first appears as a gigantic two-foot tall baby bottle, but then opens up to reveal a plush blanket, a burp pad, two washcloths and a pair of socks. The blue Octopus Gift Set appears as an adorable plush critter sporting a sailor hat for baby boy to wear, while the pink Caterpillar set for girls comes with a rattle and a plush toy. Expectant sports fans will get a kick out of the Hot Dog or Hoagie Sandwich gift sets.

Each of the sets arrives with a customizable gift card and attractively wrapped in tulle fabric, giving it a beautiful finished appearance.

These gift sets are the latest in the online retailer’s commitment to offering the most unique gifts, favors and decorations, for planners looking to make their events memorable. “We designed SimplyBabyStuff.com to have a new modern look and to be the perfect one stop shop for original baby showers and baptisms, we have all the goodies our customers need for their special day. Our main focus was having gorgeous theme and tableware pages to enhance our customers’ shopping experience,” says Sherri Yukel, founder of Big Dot of Happiness and SimplyBabyStuff.com.