The Baby Shower Zone

It's baby time! Do you have a friend, family member, or co-worker who is expecting a bundle of joy? Give them a baby shower! This is a great way to show that you care about the mom-to-be and her new arrival. The question in a lot of minds when starting to plan is, "Where do I start?" This website is here to help!

This time of a persons life should be fun, not stressful! As you browse this website, you will find all kinds of ideas. There are so many options, and any one would be great! Do you have questions about decorations? We'll help by showing you great ones in every price range. What about cakes? We'll show you all kinds, and not all are to be eaten! Curious? We'll tell you more!

Having or adopting a baby is one of the greatest moments in life, and the shower you give will be remembered for years to come. There will be plenty of fun, games, presents, and memories, but it's more than just fun. It provides the mom-to-be with the essentials for her new baby, and you can be sure that she appreciates any and all supplies! The decorations could be items the baby can use. And the cakes? Well, you'll just have to look at the cakes page to see how a cake can help a new mom! Ideas are everywhere, but this website pulls everything together for you.

The overall theme of the shower should be one of the first things to figure out. Themes can run from cartoon characters to high tea parties. The mom and dad-to-be should be your first thought. Will they like a frilly, flowery shower, or would they prefer something down to earth? Perhaps they would prefer something a bit different such as western or gothic.

The following is a list of some popular themes:

• 50's or 60's diner theme
• Centered around an upcoming holiday such as the Fourth of July or Halloween
• A casino theme
• Based on a favorite movie or television show
• "just diapers" or "just clothes"
• "what worked for me" - Women who have already had children and grandchildren are invited to bring items that helped them raise their babies, such as diapers, body suits, tummy drops, lotion, diaper rash ointment, wipes, and anything else they can think of. The attendees should also be encouraged to write down some words of wisdom for the new mom in a blank book or journal. This advice from other moms can be invaluable!
• You should come up with different ideas depending on the time of the year. If it is very cold, you may want to have the shower in front of a roaring fireplace. If it is nice weather, you may want to plan it outside in a garden
• A co-ed shower with a big screen TV and a cookout for the "boys,"
• A baby gift "tree" for a child expected around Christmas. Simply decorate a small tree with lights and pink or blue ribbons, and hang items such as pacifiers, booties, baby toys, bibs, or teething rings on the tree in place of ornaments. It makes a good centerpiece and a good gift for the mom-to-be
• A diaper only shower
• A "necessities only" shower where the gifts are things such as cotton swabs, tummy drops, fingernail clippers, and the like

Don't let the idea of planning a shower make you too anxious to enjoy the results of your efforts! Have a seat, look through our pages, and you will get all the information you could ever need to give the best baby shower ever!