Planning a baby shower? Looking for a fun activity for your guests? Here’s a great idea: a personalized crossword for your guests to test their knowledge of the Mom-To-Be! You can also hand write the answers in and frame it as a special gift that can hang in a nursery. There are other styles available too, plus coordinating party items and matching invites. Available on Etsy.com at the KreativeCupcake Shop>
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We all struggle to find the perfect baby shower and new mom gifts. Although we want the “wow” factor, we also want our gift to be meaningful and useful. Well this past week, Elizabeth and I attended the NYC launch party for Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company hosted by MomTrends at ABC Kitchen, and found the perfect gift idea, HONEST! A special gift… As part or all of your shower gift introduce a mom-to-be to
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I love this idea for a Baby Shower Gift. Not only will it garner the “Aww how cute” shout out at the shower, it’s practical and pulls double duty because it’s a present with a purpose! A portion of the proceeds are passed on to animal rescues. This super cute stuffed animal holds three soft as silk blankets. Two are soft and colorful flannel while the third is a cozy, polka-dot print throw. Retails for
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Here is a fabulous favor idea for anything form weddings to dinner parties. The sweet treat is super cool and will look great at any place setting. The Paulette mini-box makes a memorable impression as a unique gift to send home with your dinner or party guests. Featuring the signature logo as a cutout, the mini-box lets you peek at the vibrant flavors you’ve selected from our “champ de macarons.” mini-box of 2 macarons $4
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If you’re having trouble figuring out how to host a shower for a friend or family member, here’s an idea that’s time has come. Keep cost down, and still celebrate with style by hosting a Sprinkle instead of a Shower. I’ve seen the theme in party circles now for a while, but really love this take on toning it down from Parents.com. It’s also a great way to celebrate the 2nd, 3rd, etc.. birth in
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Cuddly Pal with Flannel Blankets make a great baby shower gift. The presentation is adorable and new babies need lots of receiving blankets. I remember going through 2 or 3 a day! The set includes three soft and sweet flannel blankets that are the perfect size and colors to wrap around a little one. They are available in 5 colors, 18″ x 18″ for $27.50. You can purchase them at AnnieWear.com.
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For all of you lucky enough to be born on Chinese New Year or celebrating a birthday this weekend, I have an idea for you! It comes from Tiffany Bird, author and creator of SimplyModernMom.com. Tiffany’s blog is teeming with terrific tutorials for crafting projects that are simple and special, just the way I like them! She also stocks the Gift Box at SimpleModernMom.com with products that she has handcrafted, so be sure to take
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It’s back to school and the kids need healthy snacks to pack and so do the grownups! Peeled Snacks has packaged delicious and truly healthy snacks that are perfect for “on the go” when you need to eat and run. They don’t need to be refrigerated and you can munch on moist fruit or crunch on nuts (packed separately to keep it this way) while you do a bunch! The pretty and colorful packaging makes
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Easter is around the corner and if you need a hostess gift or just want to spread some cheer this spring we found a great little gift for under $10. These precious little egglings look and feel like a real egg, but are really a little garden ready to grow! Cultivation is easy — seeds are already sown into eggling’s fortified peat mixture, just crack it’s top (by tapping on it with a spoon), water
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