May 2010

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5 Tips on Preparing the Baby Shower Menu

May 9, 2010 in Baby Shower, New Parent Tips | 1 comment

One of the things that you really have to spend time in preparing for when it comes to baby showers is the food that you would be serving. Here are 5 tips on how you can plan your baby shower menu without breaking a sweat:

  1. The food you would be serving should match the time of the day. Keep in mind that you cannot serve heavy meals if you’re having the baby shower in the middle of the afternoon.
  2. Get to know what the food preferences are of the guests as well as the parents-to-be. Do not just go for likes and dislikes. Instead, check also if your guests or the parents-to-be have any food allergies.
  3. It is a good idea to match the food that you are serving with the theme of the party. That way, the guests would really be able to recall your baby shower party.
  4. Although the mom-to-be would definitely not be drinking alcoholic beverages, have a number of bottles ready for guests who would like to have a drink. Have a lot of water, fruit juices and sodas on hand for those who do not drink.
  5. Lastly, take into consideration the seating arrangement. If your guests would be seating close to another, make sure that the food you would be serving would not require them to spread their elbows.

Make sure that, aside from the food, you also have a memorable party favor to give your guests. Simply Unique Baby Gifts has a great line of baby shower favors including edible favors and DIY party favors.

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5 Tips on Buying Baby Shower Gifts

May 2, 2010 in Baby Diaper Cakes, Baby Gift Baskets, Baby Shower, Baby Shower Diaper Cakes, Gifts for Dads, New Parent Tips, Newborn Baby Gifts, Newborn Gift | No comments

Attending a baby shower? One of the hardest things about attending baby showers is choosing what gift to give the parents-to-be. It doesn’t help that some parents do not have enough time to get a baby gift registry. Here are some ideas to keep in mind when shopping for a gift:

  1. Make sure that the gift you have in mind is sex-appropriate. If you are not sure what the gender of the baby is, stick to the safe side and go for unisex gifts.
  2. When buying toys, make sure that they do not have small parts that come off. Keep in mind that babies can easily choke on small parts. Go for teethers, mobiles, and soft blocks that they can easily handle with their hands.
  3. Buy baby clothes that are at least two sizes larger than the baby. This makes sure that they can wear it for some time. Babies tend to grow at a very fast rate so you might find your gifts getting discarded easily if you buy it based on the baby’s current size.
  4. If you are aiming for a gift that is unique and personalized, you can go for diaper cakes or baby gift sets. You can even go the extra mile and just buy the items and create the set yourself.
  5. All focus is usually on the mom so you might want to stand out by giving also the dad-to-be a gift. This would surely make him feel all the more the joy of having a new baby.

If you are having a hard time deciding what to give the new parents, Simply Unique Baby Gifts has a great line of unique baby gifts that you might want to try.

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