Sibling Shower

We're celebrating mamas-to-be with extensive baby shower coverage throughout the entire month of April, which includes showing off some of our favorite custom LilSugar baby showers. From a sibling soiree, to one meant for multiples, and a sip and see fete to an heirloom event, we've created unique themes to reflect current shower trends. So without further adieu, we will kick off the festivities with these planned events which offer the host options of everything from free downloadable invitations, party games and favor tags as well as menus and decor ideas to honor impending babes!

Multiples Baby Shower	The Sip and See Shower
Sibling Shower	Heirloom Shower

We're celebrating mamas-to-be with extensive baby shower coverage throughout the entire month of April. From a sibling soiree to one meant for multiples and a sip and see fete to an heirloom event, we've created unique themes reflect the state of the economy and societal trends. So without further adieu, we will kick off the festivities with these planned events which offer the host options of everything from free downloadable invitations, party games and favor tags as well as menus and decor ideas to honor impending babes!

Multiples Baby Shower	The Sip and See Shower
Sibling Shower	Heirloom Shower

While a sibling shower's goal is to get the guest of honor used to the idea of being a big brother or sister so no gifts are required, but those wanting to bring a lil something should purchase a present for the child, not the mama-to-be. We've rounded up a few of our favorite things when it comes to getting tots excited about welcoming a wee one into the family! To check out the details on these options, read more

Once the sibling-to-be has been celebrated, the babes in blankets have been enjoyed and baby bingo has been played, it's time to bid the wee guests goodbye with a parting gift. In lieu of loot bags of plastic goodies, opt to tempt tots' taste buds with a crunchy chocolaty treat — hand dipped chocolate pretzel sticks.

This favor can be made up a couple of days in advance. Purchase pretzel rods, chocolate chips or disks and sprinkles. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, then dip the rods in the sweet partially covering them and then shake with colored sugar or sprinkles for a decorative touch. Place them on a greased baking sheet and allow them to firm up. After, portion a handful of the finished treats into cellophane bags and tie them off with a ribbon.

Planning a baby shower? Check out the collection of adorable baby shower invitations we've created exclusively for pingg! pingg allows you to email invites to a guest list or print and mail, and send reminders via SMS, online, Facebook, Twitter and more!

Don't forget to enter our fabulous April Showers Giveaway for a chance to win a $2,500 gift card to put toward your babe's nursery and or necessities for your child at Pottery Barn Kids!

Once you've gathered a few lil ones to celebrate the soon-to-be big sis or brother's sibling shower, let the games begin! To hold tots' attention, keep the activities short and engaging. Start with a round of baby bingo to familiarize the future sibling with items that the family's newest addition will need.

You can download this very design for your party here! All you have to do is click on the links below to download the PDFs and print from your computer. You will need:

1. Bingo card set one and set two to pass out to guests (each print out has a card for two players). Youngsters can cover the items called with M&M's.
2. Bingo icons, which you will print and cut with scissors.

Next, play a "guess the number of gummi bears in a bottle" game. Fill a glass bottle with gummi bears, which you have counted, then pass it around and have guests write down their guess of how many yummy gummis you've crammed into the space. Use this customized Gummi Bear Bottle Game sheet to record the guesstimates. And, award prizes to the winners.

These designs are an extension of a collection of adorable baby shower invitations we've created exclusively for pingg! Pingg allows you to email invites to a guest list or print and mail, and send reminders via SMS, online, Facebook, Twitter, and more!

Don't forget to enter our fabulous April Showers Giveaway for a chance to win a $2,500 gift card to put toward your babe's nursery and/or necessities for your child at Pottery Barn Kids!

It's time to eat at our sibling shower (small soiree that gets the future big sis or bro used to the idea of having another wee one in the family)! Set out a spread fit for the family's queen bee or lil king. Tempt tots' appetites by playing to a few of the sibling-to-be's favorite foods with a twist. Our menu is made up of swaddled babies also known as babes in blankets, classic macaroni and cheese bowls, and baby carrots with ranch dip. Let lil ones wash it down with some fresh squeezed lemonade and indulge in a pint-size party treat — cookie ice cream sandwiches! Adults will likely nosh and get nostalgic about these childhood staples.

For the recipes, read more

Leave the baby doll dress in the closet and pull out something sassy yet sensible for the expecting sibling-to-be's baby shower. Leggings and a long knit tunic will provide the comfort and stretch that a pregnant mama needs to chase after her eldest child. Keep the jewelry simple as tots are prone to tug at elongated necklaces and dangling earrings. Heels may work for Katie Holmes and her crew, but flats will work just fine for this toddler-filled fiesta.

Don't forget to enter our fabulous April Showers Giveaway for a chance to win a $2,500 gift card to put toward your babe's nursery and or necessities for your child at Pottery Barn Kids!