Coolest Baby Shower Game Ideas For Fresh And Unique Twists On Classic Crowd Pleasers

Copyright 2006 Qing Gu



Looking for some unique baby shower game ideas?



Before making any game decision which you are going to spend hours of preparation before the baby shower, I'll want to tell you the most popular types of baby shower games and other details that will make your Shower planning better.



The first type, games for creating memories.



If you're good at creating scrapbook items, why not make some cute items for the parents-to-be to take home as reminders of this wonderful day?



As I know, most of these projects can be turned into great group activities.



Still have no clue?



For example, have you ever wondered what to do with over 100 guests at a baby shower? Oops, it's extremely difficult to coordinate some of the traditional baby shower games, so why not make a placemat for each guest and let them doodle?



Crosswords, word scrambles, matching games?they can all be added. Just cut out some of your favorite printable baby shower games and paste them to both sides of a piece of paper.



Then decorate with baby pictures and such, then take it to your local copy store, like Kinkos, and have them print the page on pastel colored paper. At the Shower, guests can fill in the puzzles, or just doodle. Have a small prize for the first person who has both sides filled out correctly.



Ok, the next one would be the coed Shower games.



Let's face it: More and more baby showers are including new Dads and couples, so why do you think Dads want to be left out of the fun?



You will say, I need those baby shower game ideas talk a lot about the parents-to-be, not just the mom-to-be.



No problem.



When you decide to celebrate a new life with the New Dad together, here is a few hints:



- Get the male guests to buy-in before hand, and agree to play games



- Invite more than 3 guys - don't let the dad-to-be stay alone at the baby shower.



- Don't play those ooh-and-aah types of girls' games - they are not suitable for men, like measure Mom's tummy or talk about girl-stuff like birth stories or labor.



- Make your game ideas competitive and fun to get the guys out their seats and love to play, like the famous Guys and Dolls and Baby Jeopardy (of course, then the men will most likely say hat's so easy, any man can do it better? and let them find out they can't!)



You can even get guys involving into the scrapbook making during your coed baby shower. The outcome is usually great.



And how about having activities with no winners?



Yes, I mean it and people love it too!



Do you know baby shower games don't always need to have a winner? Sometimes just an activity provides all the fun you need, like baby story which is all about gathering the baby essentials.



You will use words that are brand names or names of products that are presented to the parents-to-be as the story is read. Just put in the Mom-to-be's name - and Dad's too, if he's at the baby shower party. The words in BOLD are brand names or names of products to be presented as the words are read. You can even get creative and add new products into the story.



The last and my most favorite one, the pencil and paper game.



Pencil and paper based baby shower game ideas are always a great addition to any Shower because they require the least materials and usually the shortest prep time. A very popular choice is the Baby Safety Bingo.



You can create a baby shower bingo game card with answers in each square ? which means your guests will want to pay attention because there's going to be a quiz!



Tips: It also means you will need to create a quiz ahead of time. As you read quiz questions aloud, each guest marks the right answer box, or uses a Hershey's Kiss to cover the appropriate square on their bingo card to match five in a row, up, down, or diagonal. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Baby Safety Checklist can be found at: www.cpsc.gov)



Quiz questions should include things like One of these will prevent children from falling down stairs and If burst or un-inflated, these can be a choking hazard to young children - where the answers in the Bingo square are aby gate and alloons.



Enjoy your baby shower planning!







Qing Gu is a party planning expert and professional writer for baby related websites. Sign up with the Planning A Baby Shower with 5 Special Themes FREE eCourse, you'll be mastering all the exciting, fun and innovative ways to make sure your baby shower a huge succes. http://www.coolest-baby-shower-idea.com/ecourse
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Ordinary Men Having Love Lives Like The Movie Stars

Are you in a relationship, and wonder what your future holds? Well you are not alone. The feelings you are having are not unique. Even famous stars question their love lives. Whether you are madly in love, or just plain pooped from your relationship woes, take a look at the movie stars for your answers. Look at famous celebrity couples or bachelors to see where your relationship fits in. Imagine yourself as a romantic Brad Pitt or bad boy Charlie Sheen romancing the hottie of your dreams. If not Brad or Charlie, then which movie star?s life are you living right now?

Caught a Case of the Katie Holmes/ Tom Cruise Infectious Infatuation

You can?t wait to see her and you want this feeling to last forever. The relationship is still fairly new but you know in your heart that she is the one. You want to spend all your free time with her and you find yourself reprioritizing your schedule to fit her into your life. You feel incredible passion, but also at times feel anxious about losing her. Sometimes you question her faithfulness and commitment to you, even though she seems blissfully happy too. You haven?t yet felt the urge to engage in any sofa stompin activities expressing your undying love for her, but the idea doesn?t seem too far outside of your realm of thinking.

Advice for Infectious Infatuation: Hold off on engagement ring purchases and marriage proposals for now. Take a break from sonogram shopping and baby planning. Instead just stay on course and keep enjoying her and see where this romance leads. Remember infatuation can last 6 months to 2 years. So make sure it is love before you make any life long commitments

Searching for a Jessica Simpson/Nick Lachey Maturity Makeover

You have been together for several years. It seems like overnight the things you used to love about her are getting on your nerves. You fight about little things, big things, any things. Your lovemaking sessions aren?t as frequent or as passionate as they used to be. She doesn?t seem to pay as much attention to your needs as she used to. It?s over and you are calling it quits.

Advice for Maturity Makeover It?s 98 degrees and rising and time to cool off. Breakups are never easy. The decision to break up has been made so there is no point contacting her during a weak moment and trying to work things out. Instead, get yourself involved in healthy activities. Exercise, visit with family and friends that care about you. Do something to make you feel good about yourself (how about investing in some tanning lotion, just a suggestion). Just because you are a man doesn?t mean you can?t have feelings of hurt and dismay. Accept those feelings and just take one day at a time.

Just Jammin in the Jada Pickett Smith/ Will Smith Jackpot

You and your woman are together, committed forever. Sure you have your ups and downs, but you work through your problems and respect each other totally. You will do whatever it takes to keep your relationship strong and healthy. Your family is the most important thing in your life. Your wife/girlfriend enhances you. She never brings you down. Because you have such a solid foundation at home, you have found much success in your life as you can freely focus on your career, family and interests. You see yourself growing old with your wife, and putting your children and family first above all else.

Advice to Just Jammin Jackpot: This Prince needs no advice.

Walk Away Whitney Houston/ Bobby Brown LowDown

Your relationship is filled with tremendous highs and unbelievable lows. You find yourself either fighting constantly or engaged in phenomenal make-up sex with her. Although tumultuous, you are committed to making your relationship work. You hope things will get better because you still truly love her. Sometimes you think that you are soul mates and you were destined to be together. Other times you wish she had never entered your life. You blame her for your problems. You just want some peace.

Advice to Walk Away Lowdown: Stop singing ?Its my prerogative? and do something to change your life. You need to start making some drastic changes, and focus on improving yourself. Only you are responsible for bringing happiness in your life, not her. So get busy. And if you have any child support payments, traffic violations, etc., just pay them already.

Dawdling in Some Puff Daddy, P Diddy or Just Some Diddy

You are just out there having fun. You are into the party scene, dating, enjoying and loving women. You have talent, cool moves, and a major fashion sense. You are just too cool. You are into the ?love em and leave em? philosophy. Although in your case you have one and only one name, it is true that women have called you quite a few names in your life that you wouldn?t care to repeat.

Advice for Dawdling: You?re still young, so enjoy life, but try not to hurt anyone along the way. Lose the white suit. It has yet to bring out your angelic side.

So how did you do? Whether you?re the Prince or P Diddy, we could all use some relationship advice at different times in our life.

About the Author: Relationship advice for guys gives easy simple tips on obtaining and maintaining healthy relationships. For more tips on how to attract a woman, to meet a woman, and improve your dating life, check out http://www.relationship-advice-for-guys.com

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Baby Clothes for Your Baby Shower Gift

Baby clothes are one of the most popular types of gifts for new and expectant parents at a baby shower. Shopping for baby apparel and baby stuff is something a lot of people especially new parents enjoy.

Baby clothes are one of the most popular types of gifts for new and expectant parents at a baby shower. Shopping for baby apparel and baby stuff is something a lot of people especially new parents enjoy.

Baby boutique clothing is one of the most popular baby shower gifts you can buy. If you live in a larger town or city. There is bound to be many baby boutiques in your area. Baby boutique clothing is an especially nice gift when you purchase a fancy little outfit. The parents might not normally choose to buy this for their baby.

There are many different types of baby clothes that you can buy for a baby shower gift. There are also different shops and boutiques where you can find baby apparel. Try to find something unique as the new parents will probably have more sleepers than they will know what to do with.

Baby boutiques offer designer infant clothing which may seem somewhat extravagant and unnecessary to some. But baby boutique clothing really does make a wonderful baby shower gift. Little dresses for baby girls and overalls for baby boys make especially adorable gifts.

Online infant clothing gives you pretty good deals:
Baby clothing shopping can take you all over your local mall. But some of the best baby clothes can be found online. There are literally hundreds of online baby clothes shops. And you can find some excellent deals.

If you are unable to attend a baby shower that you have been invited to you can always purchase something on the Internet. Then have it sent directly to the new parents door. This is especially convenient if you live out of town. Department stores also have great baby clothes sections. They offer a wide variety of styles, sizes, and brand names.

The most popular type of infant clothing to give at a baby shower seems to be sleepers and pajamas. Why not get something a little different. You can find some adorable dresses, skirts, pants, and shirts for the little one.

Baby slippers for little feet are also very popular. And why not add a tiny little hat to the whole ensemble. Baby clothes are one type of gift that you can pretty much guarantee the parents will get much use out of.

Baby clothes can be fancy and expensive, or simple and frugal. New parents will always appreciate getting gifts for their little one that they can use. Keep in mind what the parents tastes are, because normally they often they dress their baby in a similar fashion.

Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Randy is owner of How to Plan a Baby Shower. Randy owned and operated a very successful storefront/mailorder business from 1988 to 2003. Currently full time owner/operator of several online businesses.

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