Need shower/party ideas & resources, please.
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Sia

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 10:38 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My sister & I are hosting a Beatrix-Potter (Peter Rabbit, etc.) baby shower for our sis-in-law on Oct. 6th; can you suggest web-sites for party favors, games & refreshments in keeping with this theme? Any games/activities you like or really dislike at a baby shower? Thanks for any help you can provide.

Max

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 10:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here are some links to resources that might be handy:

http://www.dfcreations.com/BabyShower.html - Free baby shower games

http://pregnancy.miningco.com/msubshowers.htm - Lots of info about baby showers, including their history.

http://www.baby-shower.com/ - All kinds of party ideas and info, and gift ideas, too.

http://www.babygiftidea.com - and another one. :)

Enjoy!

Wargod

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 10:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia with both kids I had two baby showers. One at work, one a family member threw. At the time, hehehe, I worked in a retirement home, and I was pretty much the poster child for all those grandparents who didn't have their grown grandkids near them, so missed out on having their own great-grandkids near them, missed going through pregnancy and new babies, so they were thrilled to have me, LOL. Anyways, my showers were always done in mixed company, and instead of games we had pretty much a party.

So, I'm not too up on the games though there are a couple I know. One was the same we played here with Neil and Lisa. Guess the babies birthday, weight, length. Whoever's closets wins. Another was a game where you had a bowl of dry rice, add saftey pins, and whoever gets the most wins. Have to blindfold them while playing it.

I'm only here for a few more minutes, but I do have a couple sites bookmarked for parties, so when I get back, I'll post them for you. I haven't used them except for birthday parties, but I know they have babyshower stuff I just haven't looked at.

Danzdol

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 11:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Is it women only?or coed?

U husband and I did it more like a party to celebrate his pending arrival. I only did 3 games that can be adapted:

Dress the baby: The men were the babies ans the women the mommys. They had to make a diaper out of tp , put on 5 hair bows, tie on a bib and drink a bottle of soda with a nipple. The first couple to finish won.


Measure the belly: Everyone attempted to guess the diameter of my belly.

Survivor style dress the doll: One couple is blindfolded (men) and they go on their hands and knees and the other is the "guide", on the signal they try to guide their crawling partner to stuffed animals that are laying all over the place, bibs , shirts and diapers. The guide screams out the instructions(left, right etc..) to gather all of the items and place them on the baby (teddy bears, etc.)The first to get it done wins.This game is very loud with everyone shouting, the crawlers get very confused-it is funny.

Wargod

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, I can add to the measure the belly if its coed...do the daddys too. Funniest thing I saw was both mother and father sitting up there, with people guessing for both of them, LOL. (Dad had put on a bit of weight with the impending arrival of their baby.)

Pamy

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 01:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
When we sent the invitations for my baby shower we included a page titled "Letter to the Future" on it were questions like'What do you hope the baby will inherit from the Mother/Father?" "What is a funny memory you have of the Mom/Dad?" " "Final wishes/thoughts for the baby"
We told everyone we were creating a time capsule for the baby and the letters would be put in the capsule which would be opened by the baby on his 18th bday. I can't tell you how important those letters became to me, as 4 of the people that wrote them died before my son's 2nd bday, one of them was my Mom. At least now when my son is 18 he will have thoughts/wishes/funny stories from special people that he never really knew.
Along with the letters I put magazines/newspaper/a coin set from that yr, my ck stub,etc from the day/week he was born. I also write my son a letter every year telling of cute things he did, things that happened etc, so if I am not there when he opens the time capsule he will have my thoughts/wishes/funny stories/landmarks in his life.

Wargod

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 01:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pamy, that is a wonderful idea!

Sia

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 03:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
These are ALL wonderful ideas!!! I knew this creative crowd would come through for me!!! I am researching the sites now and making notes for the cute games you've mentioned. Will post again maybe tomorrow to update what I've chosen so far. Thanks again so much.

Shower is for women only. My brother doesn't think there should BE a shower, as he doesn't want to be "beholden" to anyone. Silly man! Women love to have showers for one another. I really appreciated every single gift we received (except for the rubber pants; I used disposable, LOL!) and look forward to doing this for my s-i-l.

Rissa

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
See if I can remember any. LOL Hmm, when the guests first walk in they are giving a paperclip to put on their tops (the big, brightly coloured plastic ones work best) then a code word is given that no-one is allowed to say. Something appropriate to the event, so BABY for baby shower. If you hear someone say the *word* then you get to take their clip. This is something that is ongoing the whole event and at the end, whoever has the most clips wins a door prize.

I should call my sister, she is the high priestess of shower games. LOL A really great idea is a diaper cake. I will try to find a photo but I bet one of the above links will have it. It's just a few disposable diapers rolled up (like a cinnamon roll) with rattles, soothers, baby toys etc tied on with ribbons. Makes an awesome centre-piece and of course the mom-to-be gets to take it home. Here's one:
diaper cake

They have a little bib wrapped in the front which is a new idea for me. I never used mine.. still have it on top of my daughter's dresser. :)

Rissa

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 05:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
See if I can remember any. LOL Hmm, when the guests first walk in they are giving a paperclip to put on their tops (the big, brightly coloured plastic ones work best) then a code word is given that no-one is allowed to say. Something appropriate to the event, so BABY for baby shower. If you hear someone say the *word* then you get to take their clip. This is something that is ongoing the whole event and at the end, whoever has the most clips wins a door prize.

I should call my sister, she is the high priestess of shower games. LOL A really great idea is a diaper cake. I will try to find a photo but I bet one of the above links will have it. It's just a few disposable diapers rolled up (like a cinnamon roll) with rattles, soothers, baby toys etc tied on with ribbons. Makes an awesome centre-piece and of course the mom-to-be gets to take it home. Here's one:
diaper cake

They have a little bib wrapped in the front which is a new idea for me. I never used mine.. still have it on top of my daughter's dresser. :)

Oops, link won't work because it has it's own {} in it. But right on the main page, there is a link for diaper cakes.

Rissa

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 05:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry 'bout that. I did hit Edit, but I guess it didn't like the way I did it. LOL

Wargod

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 05:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Can I offer a suggestion as to a gift? I know it'll sound silly, and one of those...ah, do I hafta gifts...but, here goes.

Diapers! LOL....disposable if thats what they want, and if not, how bout diaper service for a month or two? We had several people give us a case or two of diapers, and that was the best gift!

Sia

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 08:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That is a really great idea, Wargod. We live out in the country, and I don't know if a diaper service is available locally--but first I need to know if my s-i-l is planning to use cloth or not! She's been a farm girl all her life, and she might feel strongly about using cloth diapers. If so, a diaper service would be wonderful. I remember the diaper smelling to high heaven when my sister was a baby. Don't know how my Mom found time to do all she did!

The diaper cakes are very cute and look like they have a bunch of useful items in them, Rissa. You'll laugh, but I've never heard of a diaper cake before, and I kept looking at the little pictures trying to figure out WHICH PART WAS EDIBLE!!! rotfl!!

Pamy, you made a wonderful suggestion, too. I love the time capsule idea. I cried when I read that you lost four loved ones before your baby's second birthday. Really makes you think about what's really important while we're here on earth.

I'm loving the game ideas, but some of those are downright STRENUOUS! We could get pretty wild and crazy, it sounds like. Thanks a lot, everyone.

Julieboo

Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 07:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's a game I heard of. But it is kinda gross, yet funny--if you have a warped sense of humor. Anyways, you get several disposable diapers and several different fun size candy bars. Then you unwrap each candy bar and put one in a diaper. Number the diapers and keep track of which candy bar is in each diaper. Then you microwave them so that the candy melts in the diaper. The game is that people have to guess what kind of candy bar is in each diaper.

Told ya it was kinda gross!!!

Pamy

Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 08:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Julie..we did that one, it was so funny. We have pics of people smelling the diapers and when the candy melts it looks so gross. LOL We also used mustard in one to throw 'um off
Sia..I'm glad you like the time cap idea. I really enjoy the letters I write to my son each year. When I get ready to write the latest one I look back at the previous ones and think 'oh, I forgot about that!' and he is only 6yr old! So they are helpful for the little things you think you will never forget. Enjoy your shower!

Sia

Saturday, September 14, 2002 - 02:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Julie, I've been at two showers where we played the melted-candy-bars game. Depending on which candy is used, it can be really hard to guess what the diapers' contents are! I think Kit-Kat was hard to figure out, but I didn't take any pictures of that game, LOL. The time for my sis-in-law's shower is rapidly approaching, and we don't even have the invitations out yet.

I'm still looking for ideas for PARTY FAVORS with the PETER RABBIT/BEATRIX POTTER THEME. What can we make or buy? Thanks.

Sia

Sunday, September 22, 2002 - 09:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here's what I've come up with for favors: I'm printing graphics using my color printer, cutting them out and gluing them to votive candles, which I've then wrapped in tulle & tied with grosgrain ribbon. I have baby food jars in which to place the little candles, but they don't set level, and my netting squares aren't big enough to totally cover the jars. I have NOT had any feedback from my sister yet; left some samples for her to look at last night when she wasn't home. How does this sound?

Strawberry

Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 02:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am going to have a bridal shower for my sister - does anyone have any cool ideas? games/party ideas, etc? Thanks in advance

Twiggyish

Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 02:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What are her colors for her wedding? You can use the same for the shower.
Depending on the cost, you can have her florist make an arrangement for your table. That will match what she has for her wedding.

If you don't like paper bells, etc.. you can buy silk ribbon at Michaels and make large bows. (Again in her color) Also, if you like white tulle, use it for decorating.

A pretty lace tablecloth adds a lot of style and buy lots of scented candles or votive candles if you like, instead.

For that final touch, use silver, as in punch bowls and serving utensils.

Draheid

Saturday, September 28, 2002 - 03:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I took a couple of minutes to look 'around' the web and found these links:

Party Products Online - Assorted supplies for your party.
Theme Partys Online - More party supplies based on themes.
Mom's Break Party Help Website - Looks like lots of articles and resources for helping plan your party.

Hope they are helpful! :)

Ddr1135

Monday, September 30, 2002 - 01:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia, found this for party invitations/favors in that theme. Try this link:
Beatrix Potter & Precious Moments...

Sia

Monday, September 30, 2002 - 05:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Ddr; those are cute favors. I especially like the little Jeremy Fisher doll, but they're overpriced for our budget! That gives me ideas, though. I'm still working on the candles. I just need to wrap them up in tulle & tie them. Think I still need a couple dozen more, though. I'm running out of time! meet_JPuddleDuck