| So, you're planning a baby shower. You've decided on | | | | gets the most correct. |
| a theme and sent out your invitations. You have | | | | I'm Having a Baby! |
| selected the decorations, ordered the cake, and | | | | Before the baby shower, freeze tiny babies or baby |
| planned your menu. Now it's time to decide what to do | | | | items inside ice cubes. Give each guest a cube inside |
| with your guests besides open gifts and eat! There | | | | their punch or in a small cup of water. The guest |
| are a number of fun and interesting baby shower | | | | whose cube melts first and frees the tiny object |
| games you can choose from, as well as some | | | | should shout, "My water broke!" and claim their door |
| creative activities to make the baby shower | | | | prize. |
| unforgettable. Remember that Small Fry infant mobiles | | | | Variation: Instruct the guests to melt the ice cube in |
| make adorable shower decorations and can be a | | | | their mouth rather than a glass. Just take care not to |
| wonderful gift for the new baby. | | | | include any young guests who may swallow the |
| Diaper Changing 101 | | | | object! |
| With two large baby dolls, let guests race to see who | | | | Make a Memory |
| can change the baby's diaper the fastest. Supply each | | | | Crafty baby shower goers will enjoy creating a group |
| area with wipes, powder, and a clean diaper, as well | | | | craft for the baby as the main focus of the shower. |
| as a blanket to wrap baby in when she's done. | | | | You can make a quilt for the baby with each guest |
| Variation: Change the diapers in teams of two. One | | | | personalizing their own square or design a unique wall |
| person stands in front of the baby with their hands | | | | hanging for the nursery together. You may also |
| behind their back while the other teammate reaches | | | | consider hosting the baby shower at an art studio that |
| around them and changes the baby. This can be really | | | | offers group lessons, like a pottery shop, or even |
| funny! | | | | arrange a crafting workshop for the shower at a local |
| What's the Flavor? | | | | craft store. |
| Remove the label from several jars of various types | | | | Shhh! Baby's Sleeping! |
| of baby food and number each jar. On an out of sight | | | | Give each guest a diaper pin or clothespin when they |
| paper, list the flavor of each jar beside the appropriate | | | | arrive and ask them to pin it to their shirt. As everyone |
| number. Give each guest a numbered piece of paper | | | | walks around and mingles, they have to take care not |
| and a spoon, then pass around the jars of food. | | | | to say the word baby. Anyone who hears someone |
| Guests should try to guess the correct flavor of each | | | | say the word takes a pin from that guest. Before |
| jar by the color, scent, or taste of the food and record | | | | guests start to leave, announce the winner who has |
| their answer. Consider a door prize for the guest who | | | | the most pins and award a prize. |