| When your best friend, sister, or daughter is pregnant, | | | | begin! Each guest tastes every jar of baby food and |
| you might be the lucky (or slightly stressed out) one | | | | must write down what type of food it is. At the end, |
| asked to throw her baby shower. This can be a | | | | see who got the most correct and award them with a |
| daunting task, especially when the guest list can include | | | | prize. This will definitely get the conversation rolling and |
| everyone from the crazy college roommate to the | | | | break the ice! |
| eighty year old grandmother. With this variety in guests | | | | WHO'S THAT BEAUTIFUL BABY? |
| and interests, it is a good idea to have a multitude of | | | | This game requires a little planning ahead by asking |
| games which are fun and lighthearted, and easy for | | | | each guest to bring a baby picture of themselves to |
| anyone to play. Having games prepared in advance | | | | the shower. When they arrive, collect all the pictures |
| will also keep the conversation flowing and ensure that | | | | and tape them to a poster board. From here, the |
| everyone is having a good time, leaving you time to | | | | game can be played in two ways. One, have the |
| relax and enjoy the party. Choose a few of your | | | | mom- to-be guess who each picture is. Or, have all the |
| favorites from the list of games, and you can be sure | | | | guests guess, either taking turns or shouting out |
| the party will be a hit! | | | | answers. It is always fun to take a walk down |
| ORIGINAL ONE PIECE SNAPUP | | | | memory lane, and this game will get everyone talking! |
| This is one of my favorite ideas, as it is a craft that | | | | YOU THINK I'M HOW BIG? |
| can be done on the side while another game is being | | | | This game is sure to get everyone giggling. The object |
| played. Set up a craft table on the side and stock it | | | | of the game is to guess the circumference of the |
| with enough basic white one piece snapup so that | | | | mom-to-be's belly. Purchase a ball of yarn and pass it |
| every guest can have one. Using fabric paint, have | | | | around to each guest, having them cut off a piece of |
| each guest decorate it in any way they choose. This is | | | | yarn which they think equals the size of the expectant |
| fun and relaxing, and many people enjoy it since they | | | | mother's belly. Once everyone has cut their piece of |
| get to be creative! To help with the painting process, | | | | yarn, wrap each one around her waist. The prize goes |
| slip the snapup over a piece of cardboard. This | | | | to whoever guessed the closest! |
| ensures that the paint will not bleed and it makes it | | | | These games are sure to be fun and get everyone |
| easier to draw on. This is a craft that will get everyone | | | | involved! Although it is often fun to include prizes, we all |
| talking and can go on throughout the entire shower! | | | | know that this can get expensive. Prizes are not a |
| TINY TOTS TASTE TEST | | | | requirement, but if you would like to do so there are |
| This game is super fun, and one of my favorite ways | | | | several options. First, make sure the prizes are small. A |
| to get a baby shower going. Buy eight jars of baby | | | | nice bar of soap, some chocolates, or a candle are |
| food and remove the labels. With a sharpie, number | | | | great options. If you would like to have more prizes, |
| each jar 1-8 (on the lid or with a sticker, whatever you | | | | you can always ask each guest to bring a small |
| prefer). Pass out a spoon, pen, and a small piece of | | | | wrapped gift (under five or ten dollars) and pass these |
| paper to each person at the party and have them | | | | out to each winner. No matter your budget, there are |
| number their paper from one to eight. Now, let the fun | | | | ways to make it work! |