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Baby shower ideas ?

Rachie_B
Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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in Special occasions & other celebrations
Hi all,

currently arranging baby showers for a friend and sister in law !

any ideas / websites etc would be great

Thanks in advance

Rach

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  • Hayley37
    Hayley37 Posts: 5 Forumite
    we had one last night for my sister. we did:

    baby name bingo
    putting nappies on a doll - racing someone else using only one hand
    guessing the width of the baby bump - using string
    drawing a baby face on a balloon
    we also put a sweepstake on the date and weight of the baby

    hope that helps!
  • stimpy27
    stimpy27 Posts: 244 Forumite
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    I'd search baby shower on pinterest for some unusual ideas!
  • LJM
    LJM Posts: 4,535 Forumite
    we had one for my sister we did a snatch raffle and pin the bow on the baby lol was quite fun and no not a real baby :)
    :xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:
  • NorthernDan
    NorthernDan Posts: 73 Forumite
    Hayley37 wrote: »
    we had one last night for my sister. we did:

    baby name bingo
    putting nappies on a doll - racing someone else using only one hand
    guessing the width of the baby bump - using string
    drawing a baby face on a balloon
    we also put a sweepstake on the date and weight of the baby

    hope that helps!

    This all sounds awesome!!
  • zanuda
    zanuda Posts: 406 Forumite
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    It immediately reminded me of episode from Sex and The City with baby shower and the final gift of nappies/baby lotions, bath and creams arranged as a big cake. Still wish that I had gift like that. Because in the end nappies is the main cost in firth years. By the way, if you go with that, make sure are not going to use washable/reusable and don’t use a lot of 0 size, especially if the baby is going to be girl. My DD never wore 0’s in spite of being slim, on 2d week she was already in size 2. Anyway, bigger – not smaller, they could be used later.
  • charliemaine1bee
    charliemaine1bee Posts: 238 Forumite
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    I did one for my friend 2 weeks ago..did 2 games..Guess the baby foods.Bought 5 jars of babyfood and they had to guess what it was..then Sniff the nappy..Bought a cheap pack of nappies.Put a diff food in each of them.I used stuff like bovril and branston pickle.and seal the nappy up so all they can do is take a sniff near the leg opening.Went down a treat -lots of laughs..x
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    sniff the nappy hahaa love it !

    thanks for all ideas so far
    x
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