EllieC
I really wanna throw my uncle's girlfriend a suprise baby shower but her baby's due at the beggining of March. It's only a little bit after Christmas and i dont no how and when i'd plan it especially without her knowing. Also I dont no much about baby shower's. Any ideas?
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If it's her 1st baby and first/only shower I wouldn't do a surprise. I'm sure she would love to know that she is actually getting a shower and having her baby celebrated. If it's a 2nd baby I think a surprise is awesome. However, if you do stick to the surprise thing, I would get your Uncle in on it to help you pick out a day, etc. Also, any time after she is 30 weeks pregnant is a good time for a shower. You don't want to do it too late because women get tired in the 3rd trimester/ like to set things up, wash the clothes and get things ready.
As far as the shower goes, you don't have to do much to make it great. You could either do evites or you could do paper invitations. You can find some cute ones at Target. Get balloons.. they decorate a space really nicely and for not a lot of money (not sure if that is an issue?). You could do boy colored or girl colored balloons if you know what it is, and stick with both pink and blue or neutral colored balloons if it's a surprise gender. You could do one helium type balloon with "It's a Girl!" or "It's a Boy!" or "Welcome Baby" on it to mix in with the colored balloons.
What time you have it will dictate food... if you do it at lunch time or dinner time people will expect heavier and more food. In between hours, you could do light snacks... chips and dip, some fruit,etc. You could do "baby" food... baby carrots, mini-M&Ms, baby watermelon balls. Or you could serve strawberry icecream and pink cake for a girl. Sam's Club, Food Lion, Wal-mart.. all have good cakes for not much money. $20 at Sam's you can get a Baby Shower cake, personalize it and feed lots of people with it. If you do an evite, you can set a certain amount or certain types of food and people can opt to either bring food or not, it's great. You could serve soda, diet soda. Or you could do a punch which you make by using sherbert icecream and adding some sprite or 7-up to it. The "punch" is supposed to be mostly icecream.
Pick 1-3 games from the internet. Popular ones are guessing the flavor of baby food, guessing how big mommy is using ribbon, putting chocolate candies in a diaper and microwave that for 5-10 seconds and have people guess the candy in it. Fill a baby bottle with M&Ms and have people guess how many are in there.. the person who wins gets the bottle filled with candy (there are bottles you can get for $1 at target). Have a few prizes - one of each game - you could do bags of candy (colored hershey's kisses, just an idea).
So basically....... have people sign in a booklet or on a special paper when they get there, serve the snacks and cake immediately (who wants to wait, plus some people might leave early), play 3 games, then open gifts. Or you could intersperse the games and the gifts to break it up a little. Then you could either have a take away favor for guests or not...... doesn't matter.
If it's her 1st baby and first/only shower I wouldn't do a surprise. I'm sure she would love to know that she is actually getting a shower and having her baby celebrated. If it's a 2nd baby I think a surprise is awesome. However, if you do stick to the surprise thing, I would get your Uncle in on it to help you pick out a day, etc. Also, any time after she is 30 weeks pregnant is a good time for a shower. You don't want to do it too late because women get tired in the 3rd trimester/ like to set things up, wash the clothes and get things ready.
As far as the shower goes, you don't have to do much to make it great. You could either do evites or you could do paper invitations. You can find some cute ones at Target. Get balloons.. they decorate a space really nicely and for not a lot of money (not sure if that is an issue?). You could do boy colored or girl colored balloons if you know what it is, and stick with both pink and blue or neutral colored balloons if it's a surprise gender. You could do one helium type balloon with "It's a Girl!" or "It's a Boy!" or "Welcome Baby" on it to mix in with the colored balloons.
What time you have it will dictate food... if you do it at lunch time or dinner time people will expect heavier and more food. In between hours, you could do light snacks... chips and dip, some fruit,etc. You could do "baby" food... baby carrots, mini-M&Ms, baby watermelon balls. Or you could serve strawberry icecream and pink cake for a girl. Sam's Club, Food Lion, Wal-mart.. all have good cakes for not much money. $20 at Sam's you can get a Baby Shower cake, personalize it and feed lots of people with it. If you do an evite, you can set a certain amount or certain types of food and people can opt to either bring food or not, it's great. You could serve soda, diet soda. Or you could do a punch which you make by using sherbert icecream and adding some sprite or 7-up to it. The "punch" is supposed to be mostly icecream.
Pick 1-3 games from the internet. Popular ones are guessing the flavor of baby food, guessing how big mommy is using ribbon, putting chocolate candies in a diaper and microwave that for 5-10 seconds and have people guess the candy in it. Fill a baby bottle with M&Ms and have people guess how many are in there.. the person who wins gets the bottle filled with candy (there are bottles you can get for $1 at target). Have a few prizes - one of each game - you could do bags of candy (colored hershey's kisses, just an idea).
So basically....... have people sign in a booklet or on a special paper when they get there, serve the snacks and cake immediately (who wants to wait, plus some people might leave early), play 3 games, then open gifts. Or you could intersperse the games and the gifts to break it up a little. Then you could either have a take away favor for guests or not...... doesn't matter.
I need some help with Christmas gift ideas!!! Please help(:?
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Alright, so let me just say I am 18, working a part time job, so I don't have a LOT of money. I need some cheap, good ideas, because I have a long list of people.
Here's what I've got...
I'm just going to put numbers and what that person is like!(: (Some, I have ideas for, so just let me know what you think of my idea) AGE IN PARENTHESIS
1. (18) she likes the clothes I wear, and we just became friends again, so I decided buying her some shirts or pants or something like that.
2. She is 3 months old, and I know babies are easy to buy for, just idk what to get a three month old. Her "theme" is pooh.
3. (18) This is my best friend, and I decided maybe a BFFFFF Picture frame or like one of those big pictures from walgreens. something like that.
4. This is my best friend's baby. He is 1, but he has SO MANY TOYS. Their hosue is like overflowing with toys, and they don't have that big of a house. Thing is, I don't really think they "need" anything for him. ): HELP.
5. Okay, this is a married couple(19 and 21). They are both really good friends of mine, but I'm not sure if I should do separate gifts, or one gift for both of them. The problem with separate gifts is I have no idea what they want, and neither do they. They want expensive things, but I can't afford things that are like $500. I need an idea for a married couple, but something pretty inexpensive.
6. The married couple's boys. The 2 year old is my little turkey (I have helped a lot with him and he's the best little nephew ever) I just don't know what to get him. Maybe a toy...? But what kind of toy? Then they have an almost 8 month old. I really don't know what to get him. I barely know him. I know toys are good, again... but... what's a good idea, that isn't overdone... maybe one big toy for the two of them? idk ):
7. My momma (41) she's very senitmental, and she likes coffee, so I thought maybe a coffee cup that was specially made.. idk!
8. My step dad who is pretty much my dad (41) he likes a lot of things. I was thinking about a wine cooler, but it's kind of expensive... So I don't think I can afford something like that.. ): Last year I did a hallmark magnet that said "anyone can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a daddy" So I don't really want to buy something so small again, I want it to be something he would like, but not expensive... ugh
9. My brother's step mom (45?) She is very young at heart and she is very important in my life. I want to get something to show her that I appreciate her, but not something stupid..
10. Brother #1 (16) we have pretty similar personalities, but he's into things I'm not. Like weed... and cigarettes. But then of course he's into old cars and into fixing things and... idk what a sixteen year old boy would want...!!!
11. Brother #2 (19) I asked him what he wants and he said a dirtbike (wtfff, i'm poor) hahaha. he's sort of got that whole cowboy thing going, which I find hilarious... But he is a total dirtbike guy. He listens to bands similar to slipknot, but then there's bands like twangy country. I'm not really sure what he's trying to be, to be completely honest.... HAHAHA. Help ):
12. Brother #3 (17) he is an xbox guy. like... that's all he does. sometimes he convinces my mom to let him stay home cause he has a headache from staying up all night playing xbox and he'll spend that whole day playing xbox.... *facepalm*
13. My sister. (3) I pretty much decided on cute little girly things for her. haha.
14. My omi (75) she "wants nothing". She grew up in east germany, from 1937-1959. She's not your average grandma. She has plenty of coffee cups though. She likes crosswords, and gardening.. Help.
15. My uncle and his girlfriend. (43 &idk) They are an odd bunch.... I would like to get them something, problem is... I am not close to my uncle... at all.... -_-
16. My friend....(18) She loves dogs and cats, she works at starbucks... She never likes to do ANYTHING. like, it's obnoxious. But she's been there for me through my move (she lives where I live now) so I would like to get her something. She likes nailpolish, but.. she has so many colors, IDK what she doesn't have... she's very girly, but extremely open and loud. HELP.
I apologize for the length of this, but I REALLY need help!!! Thanks (:
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1. $15 gift card to the store she'd like, pair it with earrings or put it inside a cute purse/makeup bag from the store.
2. Target has some great baby stuff! I don't know they relationship, but they have bibs that say "I love my Auntie!" Put a cute bib and a pair of sucks and pacifier together, all matching in color or theme.
3.http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/225320787578529131_Wri9nAQV_b.jpg (This is an example of a fun frame that can be made for less than $5 with cheap stuff from a craft store...add your names somewhere for a personal touch!)
4. Find a picture of the baby with your friend and add it to a sweet frame. Mom's love pictures of the their kids! Especially if you put it in a cute family themed or homemade frame.
5. Buy a movie they might both like, add some candies and popcorn with it in a basket and add a cute card labeling it a "Date Night Kit." If you have the extra money, a snuggie or goofy blanket would be a cute addition.
6. You could get the 2 year old a movie that he might like and pair it with some gummies or something he would eat! Kind of a matching gift with the parents. For the 8 month old, a bib or cute onezie would be perfect.
7. There are ways to personalize your own coffee cup (Google it) or find a really decorative one and pair it with a pretty journal. There are tons of coffee cups and journals on sale at TJMaxx or Marshal's.
8. You could buy a personalized wine topper or at the Hallmark close to me they have funny wine glasses.
9. Hallmark is full of appreciative gifts, but also a nice candle is great. Add a cheesy note like "You warm my heart" or something thoughtful goes a long way.
10. Go to a book store and find a specialty book or magazine on old cars. They have tons.
11. Be a smart a$# and get him a mini dirtbike... like dirtbike ornament or something like that. Sounds like he likes music, so an itunes gift card taped to his favorite box of candy may be perfect.
12. Buy him Microsoft points, they come in gift card form and are sold at Gas Stations and major retailers like Target. Or Walmart has good sales on headsets and controller packs.
13. Sounds like you got that one figured out...
14. Get her a cute gardening set with a pack of seeds of your favorite flower, that way you can be apart of her garden.
15. Restaurant gift cards are perfect for the random family you aren't close with!
16. If you have a TJ Maxx around you, you could get make her a little spa kit of nice nail polish and body wash, lotions, and such. They have great deals on name brand beauty products.
Can't believe I just wrote all this out but hey, hope it helps. Merry Christmas, and good luck!
1. $15 gift card to the store she'd like, pair it with earrings or put it inside a cute purse/makeup bag from the store.
2. Target has some great baby stuff! I don't know they relationship, but they have bibs that say "I love my Auntie!" Put a cute bib and a pair of sucks and pacifier together, all matching in color or theme.
3.http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/225320787578529131_Wri9nAQV_b.jpg (This is an example of a fun frame that can be made for less than $5 with cheap stuff from a craft store...add your names somewhere for a personal touch!)
4. Find a picture of the baby with your friend and add it to a sweet frame. Mom's love pictures of the their kids! Especially if you put it in a cute family themed or homemade frame.
5. Buy a movie they might both like, add some candies and popcorn with it in a basket and add a cute card labeling it a "Date Night Kit." If you have the extra money, a snuggie or goofy blanket would be a cute addition.
6. You could get the 2 year old a movie that he might like and pair it with some gummies or something he would eat! Kind of a matching gift with the parents. For the 8 month old, a bib or cute onezie would be perfect.
7. There are ways to personalize your own coffee cup (Google it) or find a really decorative one and pair it with a pretty journal. There are tons of coffee cups and journals on sale at TJMaxx or Marshal's.
8. You could buy a personalized wine topper or at the Hallmark close to me they have funny wine glasses.
9. Hallmark is full of appreciative gifts, but also a nice candle is great. Add a cheesy note like "You warm my heart" or something thoughtful goes a long way.
10. Go to a book store and find a specialty book or magazine on old cars. They have tons.
11. Be a smart a$# and get him a mini dirtbike... like dirtbike ornament or something like that. Sounds like he likes music, so an itunes gift card taped to his favorite box of candy may be perfect.
12. Buy him Microsoft points, they come in gift card form and are sold at Gas Stations and major retailers like Target. Or Walmart has good sales on headsets and controller packs.
13. Sounds like you got that one figured out...
14. Get her a cute gardening set with a pack of seeds of your favorite flower, that way you can be apart of her garden.
15. Restaurant gift cards are perfect for the random family you aren't close with!
16. If you have a TJ Maxx around you, you could get make her a little spa kit of nice nail polish and body wash, lotions, and such. They have great deals on name brand beauty products.
Can't believe I just wrote all this out but hey, hope it helps. Merry Christmas, and good luck!
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