Help! Thoughts?

[tsamg]

Ok my bestest ever friend in the world is having a baby - I'm doing our church shower which includes 90+ women.

Need help with some ideas/things....

1. looking for an idea I can stamp/put together for a favor...cheeply
I'm using as the deco Mod Mom type things....
http://www.babyshowerstuff.com/mmoshbashpas.html
and the invites will be made with the woman from....(just b/c of amount of ppl and lack of $$)...(Stampin Up's Swell News...prego chick)
http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=moreinfo&fsid=73d321ba-6b9a-4f5d-a449-a656872bab2d&storeid=1038724&uniqueid=7201352&circularid=8778


2. looking for a poem/design idea of a survivial kit for new parents that
i can do in a paint can - thoughts?

thanks in advance!!!:hoorah:

[ChickieShannon]

One baby shower I did, I bought votive candles and wrapped patterned paper around it. I may have printed something on the paper beforehand. Can't remember (maybe the baby's name???) Maybe tie a ribbon around it or something?

[ChickieShannon]

Here's a survival kit I found (no poem though).

NEW MOTHER'S SURVIVAL KIT
Hershey's Hugs and Kisses...for you and the baby, for you both deserve them
Penny...for your thoughts
Pen & Journal (or the Journal Jar)...to write down your thoughts
Clock...to remind you that time will pass by too quickly, enjoy every moment
Mirror...to remind you that you are important too
Marbles...to replace the ones you will lose
Jewel...now that you are a mother, you are even more valuable
Rubberband...to remind you that flexibility is the key
Lifesavers...to save you from one of those days
Tissue...to dry those tears, the babies and yours
Toothpick...to pick out the good in all situations
Fireball...for times when you are burnt out
Lollipop...to lick all your problems
Eraser...to remind you that every new Mom made mistakes
Puzzle Piece...because you are an important piece in your child's journey through life
Starburst...for energy!

[ChickieShannon]

Another:

Parent Kit
Cotton Ball...for times when you can't hear yourself think
Rope...in case you get to the end of yours
Rubber Band...to remind you to stretch and grow with your children
Sweet & Sour Candy...to remind you that every child is different
Eraser...so everyone can start each day with a clean slate
Clock...to remind you that children grow up too fast
Puzzle Piece...to remind you that you are an important piece in the journey of your child
Marbles...to replace the ones you've lost
Band-Aid...to fix hurt feelings
Nuts...to remind you to laugh...get a little nutty
Tootsie Roll...to remind you to roll with the punches
Candle...so you never feel in the dark
Do Not Disturb Sign...to remind you that you need time to yourself
Aspirin...for when all else fails...take two
Peppermint...to remind you that your job as parents is worth a mint
A piece of velcro...for when you need to get a grip

[Tracy]

:eek: 90+ people

[Cyndie]

Good luck with all of that ... that's a lot of people for a shower! But hey, it's your bestfriend!

[mlr42002]

I had about that at my shower but I have a huge family. I really like those ideas for the surivival kits.

[monica]

That IS a lot of people! Those are cute survival kit ideas too!

[Yvette]

Wow! That's all lot of ladies.

I went to a baby shower, where the favor was a candle covered in tule and the candle had a poem wraped around it. I can't remember the poem, but it said we are to light the candle the day the baby is born.

[mlr42002]

It is something about a stork taking flight and saying a prayer or something. Not much help I know.

[scrappinholly]

I love the survival kit ideas!!!

Good Luck to you! :)

[tsamg]

:love:
Thanks Girls - LOVE the candle idea, seriously had no clue what to do - and Yvette, what an awesome idea, to light the candle the day the baby's born - LOVE THAT - it's so "community" Family orientated - and works well since all the ladies are from our church family!!

THANK YOU TONS!!!

:hoorah:

[Jess]

i like the survival kit idea!!!

[Jess]

i just went to 5 baby showers in the last few months....eeek

favors we got.............some baby's breath seeds - with a stamped cover with the shower info.
a card with our name on it and the meaning of it.

you could do some hugs & kisses in tulle and put a poem with it.

[ceekay]

Some great ideas! Love the parent survival kit!

[Tracy]

Good luck!