Oh my gosh. What a "bassinet-full" of emotions and conflicts. Imagine it, your best girlfriend, co-worker, daughter or sister is having a baby! You ARE very happy for her...ecstatic, in fact. A new baby, a new life, new beginnings. On the dark side, the NEEDS. The baby needs clothing, a crib, a baby backpack, booties, toys, music...yikes. And the mother. She needs support, her friends, her family to help bridge the shock of adjusting to the new addition to her life.
And now, you've been asked to plan one for her.
BABY SHOWER EVITES
You must have been to 2 or 3 baby showers in the past year at least. Babies happen, after all. It doesn't matter if your 20,30.... or 60. You've been to so many in fact that it seems routine, almost...obligatory. Yecch! That's not for you. Your baby shower (I do mean HER baby shower) won't be like that. No, the ladies at your baby shower will be talking about it for weeks...that is if you do it right. The invitations are compelling, interesting, funny. The table settings are elegant, food for the eye as well vessels for for the food. The centerpieces draw attention...but don't distract. The menu is nourishing for the body and the soul, just like the mother for her newborn but sensual, delighting.
Attractive settings, delicious food and conversation, when well done, can be enough to set your baby shower apart but you want to guarantee a smashing event. How can you loosen lips, open hearts and let the love flow? Alcohol can be effective but it is such a blunt instrument! And, really, booze and a pregnant or breast feeding mother? Doesn't seem to be a healthy combination. Isn't it HER day after all? No, you need something clever, subtle, effective, easy and that doesn't require cashing in your retirement savings or children's education fund.
Free Printable Baby Shower Games
Oh, I know. We've all been to a shower where the games were silly, boring and out of touch with the mood of the moment. One of my best girlfriends had her shower and we played a game with clolthespins on our belts. I really don't remember the rules or the point of the game (I doubt anyone else did either) but whenever someone did something that broke the rules they had to add or remove a pin. Whoever had the most pins or the least or whatever lost at the end.
I thought it was truly just an interference. So when I had to plan a baby shower for my niece I raced to my computer and started searching for free printable baby shower games. I found a few but had to read through them one by one. I literally spent hours trying to find some that wouldn't bore the guests to death. I finally figured out that spending no money would cost me dearly in time...and my time is valuable!
So, I stepped back, began a search again and found quite a few for pay offerings of baby shower games, invitations, gift ideas and a a whole lot more that I could purchase at a very reasonable cost, download immediately and have a much wider range of choices to delight my guests with. Fantastic! For all that and more why don't you click on over to free printable baby shower games and have a look.
Free Printable Baby Shower Games
Marisa Meidle is an expert in all aspects of Baby Showers. For more of her ideas you can visit her http://www.squidoo.com/baby-shower-food
BABY SHOWER EVITES
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