Attend a Virtual Baby Shower!
My sister is having a baby and is due in January.
I think I was tricked into it, but it appears that I am in charge of planning the baby shower.
I seriously have to ask “what were they thinking?”
I’m lucky I can say baby shower, let alone plan one, so I am imploring your help!
I am going to plan and host the baby shower right here on What’s That Smell?. You will see and hear all the nitty-gritty details, and as many of you are girly-girls, and I am not, I’m going to need your help! So I will be posting every week asking for tips and ideas and other things.
Along with this virtual baby shower, we are making a call for sponsors who would like to participate with some products to either use at the shower, as baby gifts, or even as gifts for mom! In addition, we will be looking for the sponsors to match the products and offer an identical shower to one lucky reader.
Businesses who want to be a sponsor:
If you run a business and think you have a product perfect for a baby shower, a new mom or a new baby, please email me at kim@accidentalmommies.com for further info.
Suggest a sponsor that we should contact:
If you are a reader who wants to suggest a company that I should contact regarding this opportunity, leave a comment with the company name and site address if you know it and if I haven’t already contacted them, I’ll drop them a note about the opportunity.
We welcome the larger sponsors, of course, and the typical baby registry items because every mom needs those things, but we are also interested in finding unique items not typically found on baby registries that we can help promote as new “must-haves” for the modern baby and mama!
Suggest the types of products we need:
I also need suggestions for the types of products we need for a baby shower. For planning, accessories for the shower, gifts for mom and baby and anything else you can think of. Tell me your ideas, because if left to myself, I’m going to attend the shower with my baby expect people to wash her!
Tags: baby, Just Life, Parenting, Virtual baby shower
August 11th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Wow what a great idea and how did you let yourself get suckered into it? JK I to am not a girlie girl but if I can help I sure will. P.S. Did you see the new blog that Sassy Jillybean and I have started? If not check it out at
http://treasurehuntthursday.blogspot.com/ hope you get a chance to stop by.
August 11th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I sent you an email about possibly sponsoring the shower.
Karen of the MomDot Street Team
http://www.MomDot.com
August 11th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Better you then me, girl. I have had 3 kids and never a shower and I have never planned one either. I wouldn’t know where to even start. Good luck!!!
August 11th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Wouldn’t it be easier to just give birth for her instead??
August 11th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Sent you a rambling e-mail, sounds like fun, count me in! this New Grandma (Slugger, 8/5/08 7# 5 oz) loves babies!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:42 am
I have been and given wayyyyyyyy to many baby showers.
Theme: Grab a theme as it makes things a lot easier - If the mother likes teddy bears or monkeys that can be a theme. We recently had a baby shower for a friend who liked Lemonheads.
Here’s some themes:
http://www.hostessblog.com/category/baby-showers/
Decorations: Vases with candy or vases with flowers.
I see ya got the diaper cake to the right!
Baby Shower Favors:
http://www.beau-coup.com/baby_shower_favors.htm
http://www.herbabyshower.com/
http://www.theshowerfoundry.com/
Entertainment: All of the little game that taunt me. They sell them here:
http://stores.thencomesababy.com/-strse-Baby-Shower-Supplies-cln-Shower-Games/Categories.bok?gclid=CIC7w9Dvh5UCFQslHgodIx5OqQ
Presents:
1) Dad diaper bag: http://www.dadgear.com/ and Diaper Totes: http://bisforbobbins.blogspot.com/2008/03/diaper-tote.html
2) Cute baby hates at Cite Fuzz: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=87711
3) Breast Pump http://www.easyexpressionproducts.com/
4) Cute baby clothes:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12969088
http://www.crazy8.com/shop/asst_department.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302774749&bmUID=1218529487830
http://www.mylittleducks.com/la0mo.html
http://sassypinkboutique.com/category_32/Tiny-Tot-Torte.htm
http://thebabyboutiqueatwombswindow.com/
http://twilitemoon.com/index.aspx
5) A sling - http://www.mayawrap.com/
http://www.kangarookorner.com/
6) Cloth diapers:
http://www.gdiapers.com/gdiapers101/getting-started
http://www.totsbots.com/nappies/range/fluffle/
7) Shopping cart cover:
http://kozypalcartcovers.com/store/Default.asp
A favorite gift that everyone ooohs and aahhs over is to purchase onesies, sleepers and socks and put them on a clothes line with little baby clothes pins. Then put the clothes line rope and clothes into a decorated wicker laundry basket. Leave the end of the clothes line string out and put pull here on it. Of course someone needs to give the mother-to-be some help in pulling it out.
August 12th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Looks like you have some great suggestions. I’m not much help in this department either. I’ve never been much of girly-girl myself. Sounds like it will be loads of fun though
August 12th, 2008 at 11:10 am
That sounds so fun! What a great idea!
August 12th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
That’s a really cool idea!! I should have thought of that for mine. LOL!
Can’t wait to see how it goes.
August 12th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I would check out courtneycourtney.etsy.com. She makes the cutest baby clothes, and has these amazing booties that babies can’t kick off.
Good luck!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
P.S. I have no idea if she sponsors giveaways; sorry!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
That’s such a neat idea! I wish I had ideas to offer you, I “helped” someone throw a babyshower a couple months ago. I think I was actually in her way more than anything! Good luck and have fun! By the way, I gave you an Award, stop by my blog to pick it up!
August 12th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Cute Ideas for party favors:
Baby’s Breath See Pot Party Favors
Baby Bottle Floral Table Centerpieces
August 13th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Thank you so much for all the suggestions so far!
August 13th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Marlene,
Awesome, thank you so much for all the ideas!
I’m starting a new post bribing people to be as helpful as you and offering a $10 gift card to the winner. You’re automatically entered since you’ve already provided such great suggestions!
August 13th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
This is such a fabulous idea!!!
Good luck with the shower!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
August 13th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Kim,
Are you planning on doing any games for the shower?
When I hosted my step-sisters and my SIL’s showers last year/this year — their babies are 4 months apart we played some really fun games
August 13th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Kris,
I would like to yes. Ironically, my SIL is having a baby too and her shower is sooner (I wanted to do this for both but the brainstorm happened too late) and I signed up to handle the games. I have no idea what to do!
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:16 pm
how can i get in to entering in to this as to the give away ? i seen on the baner it said where you can win it and well tif so this would be grate to try to win i never had a baby shower and well i could use a lot for my little one so i was just wanting to know how thanks
August 22nd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Jennifer,
Once we have all the sponsors set we will start to announce the actual contest. Thanks for dropping by! If you subscribe to our email updates at the top left of the page you won’t miss the announcement!
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:16 am
How do you choose the lucky Mom to be? I’m preggo but we are due via c-section on 9/9 with baby girl Helana, I’d love for the opportunity to advertise and of course try to win LOL
What banners/icons can I use to promote you on my site Loving Heart Mommy? I love spreading the word!
phillipsonlygirl at gmail dot com
p.s. Don’t forget about showering the Mommies a bit.. its hard work being preggo as I’m sure you know?
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:50 am
Kristinia,
I really appreciate you wanting to advertise the contest!
I’m tweaking the banners now, I wanted to wait until I had most of sponsors in place which should be by next week.
I’ve asked for gifts for the mommies but I honestly don’t know that we’ve much specifically for mom. Things that will make her life easier sure, but nothing pampering.
If you have any suggestions, I’ll be willing to contact some additional sponsors in that area!