Baby Shower

Take equal parts of fun, creativity and love, sprinkle in few dashes of humor, then roll it all up and you've got the basic recipe for a DIY baby diaper cake. While a cake made out of baby diapers may not be the first choice of an expectant mother's sweet tooth cravings, a baby diaper cake is sure to be an appealing and useful gift that the mom-to-be can devour to the last "crumb."

Functional, practical and thoughtful, a baby diaper cake can serve as a towering centerpiece on the baby shower gift table and help to provide a fun atmosphere for the celebration. Making a baby diaper cake is easier than one might think. Follow these simple instructions and you'll be "baking" your baby diaper cake in no time.

Not all baby shower decorations have to be thrown out as soon as the party's over. Crepe and cardboard are nice for signs, but they shouldn't make up the baby shower centerpiece.

While you can buy disposable centerpieces at party supply stores, using these depersonalizes the whole shower experience. A good idea for a baby shower centerpiece is something that the new mom and her baby can appreciate after the party. If you don't want to throw the mom-to-be a generic, cookie cutter shower, picking a theme is a safe bet. There are tons of places online to find baby shower theme ideas -- if the new mom is expecting a baby girl, this article at ParentDish has a slew of left-of-center ideas that add personality to the festivities.

A couple of stand out ideas in the article include Candy Land and teddy bear tea party themes -- finding centerpieces for these showers is a snap! For the Candy Land shower, just pick up a copy of the board game here; it only costs $12.95 and the game pieces will make an adorable centerpiece. For the teddy bear party, just pick up one or more cable knit Elegant Baby bears -- they're soft, beautiful and made to stand up to whatever curious babies have to throw their way. Pink bears can be purchased here and blue ones can be purchased here; both sell for $19.99.

One of the hardest things about throwing a baby shower is figuring out what activities you want your partygoers to participate in. There are tons of baby shower games out there, but finding games that possess a spirited mix of competitiveness and entertainment can be difficult -- keeping your guests' attention throughout the event can be difficult too. The best baby shower ideas engage guests and the soon-to-be mommy herself. Creating a competition that the new mother can judge is a perfect idea, so why not have a diaper cake decorating contest? Baby shower diaper cakes are decorative, calorie-free cakes that are created entirely out of diapers, rubber bands and ribbons. Baby diaper cakes are fun, beautiful and functional pieces of art, but to buy them off the shelf can cost upwards of $100. Getting your guests to make their own cakes is much cheaper and way more fun. Making baby shower diaper cakes is easy -- just follow this guide!

The best baby shower ideas bear in mind the uniqueness of the mother and her new family. Baby showers for multiples should reflect the excitement of multiple births. After all, multiple births means there's multiple reasons to party! Throwing a baby shower for multiples doesn't require more effort than a shower for moms of one, though. Picking out the right baby shower gifts, games, favors and invitations for a multiples baby shower is easy as 1-2-3 (or more!).

The number one must for any baby shower? Invitations! Consider these elephant family with twins baby shower invitations for your multiples baby shower. They come in packs of 20, cost $35.80 and feature an adorable mother and father elephant family with two twin elephants. They can even be personalized with the mother's name and shower information! A matching set of 20 personalized thank you cards is also available here for $23.80.

If you've got the responsibility of planning all of the details for an upcoming baby shower, you've got plenty on your plate. Having to worry about the baby shower food that will be served in addition to the games, gifts and decorations may make your plate too full.

Hiring a catering company to supply your baby shower food may be a time-saving and stress-reducing decision. A professional caterer can take care of all of the edible and drinkable details of your baby shower which leaves you to focus on entertaining your guests and ensuring that the rest of the celebration goes smoothly. Follow these tips for hiring a caterer and your baby shower food worries will disappear.