Baby Shower Themes

Baby showers are one of life's truly enjoyable moments and are now becoming more of a family event than ever before. Baby showers are typically held 1-2 months before the baby is due. They are held for expecting mothers, and also very popular for the adopted baby. Although in the past it was looked upon as unfavorable to throw a shower for any child other than the first, baby showers are now welcomed for all children. These fun parties are held to show love and support for the mom-to-be and the new arrival. In today's world, baby showers are customary and great fun -- especially for a first-time mommy and are referred to as "sprinkles" for mothers having second or more children. Traditionally, baby showers are held at the home of the hostess, who is not a member of the mommy-to-be's immediate family, at least a month before the baby is born.

So how best to plan a baby shower? The unfortunate reality is that too many traditional baby showers are boring, so any new ideas to try to innovate or make things more interesting are a welcome change from cheesy themes, lame ice-breakers and the typical conversation. You can go to OpMom.com for useful baby shower ideas and articles to help you plan your special party, as well as some other interesting related information. Most of all, remember that baby showers are about mom, not the guests.

Below, I'll take you through Part 1 or our five part series on baby shower planning - how to plan a menu and choose the foods for a memorable baby shower.

To read the rest of the series, please see the links section at the bottom of the page.