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