The Memory Keepers Daughter
BABY SHOWER IDEAS
Sweet, Sweet Baby
Give the guests a list of pregnancy- or parenting-related descriptions and ask them to match those descriptions to the most fitting candy name. Use the examples from the list below or come up with your own:
Twins = M&Ms
Triplets = 3 Musketeers
Contractions = Whoppers
Epidural = Lifesavers
Hospital bill = Payday
Breastfeeding = Milky Way
College costs = 100 Grand
Girl's name = Baby Ruth
Boys' names = Mike & Ike
Mom's tummy after pregnancy = Jelly Bellies
What you can't give your child enough of = Hugs & Kisses
Coaxing Out "Baby"
The best part of this game is that the mom-to-be doesn't have a clue what's going on. (It'll be a little tricky to keep it from her, but you'll manage!) When each guest arrives, have her write down on a piece of paper her name and the number of times she thinks the mom-to-be will say "baby" during the shower.
Whoever guesses closest without going over the final tally wins a prize. Things can get especially interesting as guests who've guessed a higher number try to coax the mom-to-be to talk about her baby, and guests who've guessed a lower number try to change the subject.
It'll all make sense in the end when you reveal the game to the mom-to-be.
Note: If you're going to play this game, it's best to skip the one above called "Forbidden Baby" – or you can play that game and skip this one. Playing both at the same shower can get confusing.
Don't Say "Baby"
This is a fun game that keeps everyone on their toes as the party goes on.
Put a bowl of diaper pins at the door and ask each person to take one on her way in. When everyone has arrived, announce that the word "baby" is taboo. If you catch someone saying the forbidden word, she has to give you her diaper pin (and any pins she's collected from other guests).
At the end of the party, the person with the most pins gets the door prize.
1) Guess Mom's Tummy Size: (Materials- String or yarn and scissors) Have each
Sweet, Sweet Baby
Give the guests a list of pregnancy- or parenting-related descriptions and ask them to match those descriptions to the most fitting candy name. Use the examples from the list below or come up with your own:
Twins = M&Ms
Triplets = 3 Musketeers
Contractions = Whoppers
Epidural = Lifesavers
Hospital bill = Payday
Breastfeeding = Milky Way
College costs = 100 Grand
Girl's name = Baby Ruth
Boys' names = Mike & Ike
Mom's tummy after pregnancy = Jelly Bellies
What you can't give your child enough of = Hugs & Kisses
Coaxing Out "Baby"
The best part of this game is that the mom-to-be doesn't have a clue what's going on. (It'll be a little tricky to keep it from her, but you'll manage!) When each guest arrives, have her write down on a piece of paper her name and the number of times she thinks the mom-to-be will say "baby" during the shower.
Whoever guesses closest without going over the final tally wins a prize. Things can get especially interesting as guests who've guessed a higher number try to coax the mom-to-be to talk about her baby, and guests who've guessed a lower number try to change the subject.
It'll all make sense in the end when you reveal the game to the mom-to-be.
Note: If you're going to play this game, it's best to skip the one above called "Forbidden Baby" – or you can play that game and skip this one. Playing both at the same shower can get confusing.
Don't Say "Baby"
This is a fun game that keeps everyone on their toes as the party goes on.
Put a bowl of diaper pins at the door and ask each person to take one on her way in. When everyone has arrived, announce that the word "baby" is taboo. If you catch someone saying the forbidden word, she has to give you her diaper pin (and any pins she's collected from other guests).
At the end of the party, the person with the most pins gets the door prize.
1) Guess Mom's Tummy Size: (Materials- String or yarn and scissors) Have each