Baby Showers 101: Favors
Aside from the mother of all parties - the wedding - baby showers are the event most likely to persuade friends from far away to take a journey for a celebration. That makes baby showers the most rewarding party to host, I think. Reuniting with old friends is always a treat, regardless of the event, so the pressure's on to make the trip for them worthwhile. The simplest way to do that? Have baby shower favors they'll remember for a long time to come.
Not only do guests bring gifts for the baby and mother-to-be, they spend their time, energy, and effort to attend at all. Hosts can return the effort by giving baby shower favors. These favors can be almost anything at all. They vary from useful and practical gifts to unique and sentimental. They can either be made by hand or bought in the store. Each type has its own advantages.
Store-Bought Favors
Buying favors from the store is the choice of most modern hosts of baby showers. Which so much to do on everyone's list nowadays, we're all trying to squeeze as much productivity as possible out of the day. Buying favors instead of making them is one concession we can make to maximize our time. But they're really not a "concession" if you pick the right ones. There are tons of great favors online to choose from in a variety of prices for every budget. And buying favors online means they'll be delivered to your door. How's that for convenience?
Is your internet connection down, or are you just not the online buyer type? No worries. You can always go to your local party supply store. They're sure to have a great selection of decorations and favors for your baby shower, though you may find that it's not as comprehensive as what you can find online. "Real" stores, however, do have a significant advantage over their online counterparts: you can actually touch and feel the merchandise!
Get Crafty: Make Your Own Baby Shower Favors
Nothing beats handmade favors in terms of personalization and creativeness, which is why so many women opt to go for this more time-consuming method. Handmade baby shower favors allow hosts to put their creative prowess on display for all the guests to see. What could be a bigger ego boost?
Haven't made your own favors in a while... or ever? Not to worry. Here are a few things to get your creative muscles working made of simple, everyday items you can customize to your wishes:
* small cleanser or soap bottle
* hand lotion
* small bottle of disinfectant
* marshmallows
* tootsie rolls
* Burt's Bees lip conditioner
* lip stick
* deodorant
* Chinese carry-out box (available at craft stores)
* stickers
Place your fun stickers on the outside of the take-out box and place the other stuff inside! There you have it! An easy yet fun way to create a practical, whimsical baby favor that's perfect for your guests' next big trip.
Want something a little more 'green' for your guests? How about plants?! Herbs placed in ceramic pots make a wonderful baby shower favor that will remind everyone of the fun they had at the party for months to come.
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