Mommy's little helper.
Getting ready for baby is one of the joys (and pains) of pregnancy. There's so much to get before baby arrives, like a car seat, a crib, and lots of onesies! That's why friends and family gather to shower mamas-to-be with love — and lots of presents! — at a baby shower. Check out these 10 darling baby shower invitations and invite your loved ones to celebrate mama and baby! Read more
Move over carriages and baby bottles, we're throwing a baby shower for guys and gals to attend this week. Many friends of first-time parents are often still single and sometimes weirded out by the fact that their buddy is about to have a babe. Starting with the invitation, set the tone for this celebration with a twist. To see what party invitations I recommend, read more Read more
Planning a baby shower can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. All you have to do is organize a gathering that makes the mommy-to-be happy and feel celebrated. Location scouting, invitations and worry aside, it's always more fun than it sounds. We've dedicated the entire month of April to planning showers of all kinds, but if you've been nominated (or volunteered) to plan a baby Read more
We're loving Jessica Simpson's maternity style! Get ready to spend plenty of time in the theater with the release of great kiddie flicks in 2012. Tight quarters in the nursery? These space-saving nursery options can help! Don't have time to shop for maternity clothes? These online maternity shops sell the hottest styles! Here's what we're craving this month! Celebrate the baby-to-be with these Read more
It's raining, it's pouring, it's time to plan a baby shower! In a moment of baby-induced euphoria, you volunteered to throw your best friend/sister/coworker a baby shower — now what? Once the menu is decided and the invitations sent, there's the matter of games to consider. Baby showers traditionally bring together women from various parts of the expectant mama's life — from childhood friends Read more
You've wrangled an invite to Beyoncé's baby shower, so now what? Whether you're actually shopping for a celebrity or just a friend who appreciates the finer things in life, finding a gift to satisfy tots at the top of the wealth stratosphere is no easy task. What do you get the kid that's got everything? These 13 luxurious gifts for kids fall way beyond the budgets of most people, but it sure is Read more
It's raining baby showers around here! We've asked our readers to share their showers with us in our Baby Showers Tips and Pics group. Here's an entry from cakes7873. Two of my girlfriends and I hosted a Thai themed baby shower. It's actually a cute story. The mommy-to-be April actually got pregnant on a trip to Thailand, so she and her huz nicknamed their wee-to-be the "Pad Thai Noodle." We Read more
I'm excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, ShelterPop! Feeling frazzled from work even after you walk in your front door? That's no good. Six designers tell us how to make your home a stress-free zone. We've already explored how your home can make you look younger and help you wake up early. Now, we're putting it to work again. We reached out to the New York Design Center's Read more
The following post was shared in our Baby Showers Tips and Pics group by jdeer from Egg2Cake. What kind of a shower do you throw in November for someone who'd rather be outside than inside and who hiked in Alaska when she was pregnant? None other than a National Park Baby Shower! Guests were advised of the theme well in advance, when they received their passport invites that included a shower Read more
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 Read more
