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I'm throwing a baby shower in a week, and I need ideas for food. The shower will be from 4-6, so I'm having a hard time deciding on what type of food to prepare. The theme for the shower is "A star is born," (a hollywood/celebrity spin) so if anyone has food ideas that go along with this theme then that would be great!! :o) Also, if anyone has ideas on decorations then that would also be wonderful!
Thank you all sooooo much!
ALL OF YOU have given me so much WONDERFUL advice. It will be very hard for me to pick a best answer. THANK YOU ALL SOOOO MUCH!!!!
Answer Sweet baby: Make it modern: Invite the guys!
Baby showers don't have to be stale and dated.
How to decorate: Just start with a color
Move away from the traditional pink and blue and start by asking the mom-to-be her favorite color to set the theme.
Try using a touch of modern design and bold color: Orange-and-teal is a fun change of a pace.
Decorate the table with concentric circles on a construction-paper tablecloth and try creating graphic mobiles (construction-paper circles hanging from an embroidery ring) that can serve as a gift.
What to serve? Rely on takeout â no cooking, no prep!
Try store-bought food items and place them on fun trays that match the theme. You can do pizza bites or sub sandwiches â something easy to buy and prep in little time.
Here's a simple menu:
Munchies:
Dumplings: Order chicken, watercress, shrimp and pork dumplings from a Chinese delivery menu, along with pork buns, pork shumai and chicken and vegetable potstickers (aim for about six pieces per guest). Or buy frozen dumplings. (We like the Ling Ling brand, available at Whole Foods.)
Spicy wasabi peas
Edamame sprinkled with sesame salt
Candy-coated sesame seeds
Dried sweet potatoes
Bowl of clementines, kumquats and tangerines play off the color scheme.
Dessert:
It doesn't have to be cake. Instead serve Japanese mochi and dry Meyer-lemon sodas.
Gift ideas: Go for modern favorites and personal touches
It's not about who can spend the most money. It's about useful and unique ideas that will make the mom-to-be (and baby!) happy. Here are a couple of fun options:
Custom CDs of nursing and bedtime tunes (not just for the baby,
music you would want to listen to, too)
Make a scrapbook to show the baby who's who in her new world.
Felt toy basket, full of things that other âBlueprintâ mothers have grown to know and love. Everyone contributes a specific amount of money (âBlueprintâ staffers put in $20-30 each for our shower) and they present mom with the group gift.
Alphabet poster: My favorite! This is the only thing I'll give at showers from now on!
Sheep teething toy (very cute and inexpensive â also makes a great small baby gift for a not-as-close friend).
Books: Bruno Munari's âABC and The Soles of Your Feetâ
How are Japanese Spitz as pets?
Andrea
My family is thinking of getting a Japanese Spitz for our next family dog.
I just wanted to know these 2 questions.
- Do they require lots of food?
- Besides the yearly shed , does their hair shed any other time regulary?
Answer
Hello
Japanese Spitz like a lot of food.I advise you some tips of choosing good dog.Having a dog is always a joy to any family. Depending on your current home setup here are some dog choosing tips that you may want to consider:
1. Dogs Shed hair - shedding is the natural process by which dogs replace hair. Some dogs shed more than others but generally all of them do.
If you have children or you yourself have asthma or other health condition triggered by animal hair, you may want to consider getting a dog that doesn't shed too much. Some dogs that don't shed too much are Shiites, Poodles and some breeds of Terriers
Another thing to consider about dog shedding is the need to clean and vacuum. For this, since all dogs shed, the consideration is more on the amount of time you have to clean up. Longer hair is easier to clean as this would be more visible, while short hair definitely requires regular vacuuming
2. Barking - generally the smaller breeds bark more than the larger ones. Although the bigger dogs when they bark, the sound resonates quite a distance.
The sound of persistent barking can be quite a disturbance specially if this happens during the night time when people are asleep.
If you have neighbors, specially next door neighbors, who work at night, have a baby, or is an old person, you may want to have their approval first, so at least they know what to expect. You don't really need to, but you'll definitely get extra gifts on Christmas if you do.
3. Feed them or they die - this may sound a bit harsh, but it is a reality.
This actually is more about your own personal lifestyle than anything. If you're the type who works or is fond of going out, and cannot be home with some regularity, You're dog may starve, unless you have someone else at home with you who can pitch in feeding.
If this is the case, you may want a dog that is friendly and not aggressive, like a Labrador, so you may ask any neighbor or friend to simply drop by and feed your dog should you not be able to get home, and your friend will not be scared of doing it for you.
4. Walk them or die - this is similar to feeding but in this case you die of the stench when you come home and find a big pile of mess because you were not able to take them out for a walk.
If you're an apartment dweller, a small dog like a Chihuahua or a Toy Poodle trained to pee and do his thing on a porch or a newspaper may be a good choice
5. Need love and attention - there have been cases where dogs simply pass away due to loneliness because their masters don't mind them much. This may be a bit of an extreme but unless you or someone is able to at least attend to their basic needs such as the above, maybe dogs are not for you
As you may have seen, having a dog is much like having another child. They need to be fed, groomed, loved and cared for. Choose the type of breed that fits you're personality and lifestyle and you should have fond memories together with your dog.
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