Baby Shower Checklist Template
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5 Weeks Before The Baby Shower
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Meet with the mom-to-be for coffee
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Decide on a convenient date and time for her
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Jot down a list of her favorite foods (to give you ideas for planning the baby shower menu )
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Find out if she is registered at any baby stores
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Find out the gender of the baby (if known) & any nursery themes or colors (this will give you some baby shower decorating ideas ) Also ask if she wants a theme for the shower.
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4 Weeks Before The Baby Shower
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If friends or family members are helping, ask what they would like to be in charge of
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Choose and address the baby shower invitations
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Plan the menu (yummy goodies such as appetizers, punch, snacks, etc.
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3 Weeks Before The Baby Shower
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Decide on a cute baby shower cake (either one to make or have ordered)
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Send out invitations pick out a few fun baby shower games to play
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2 Weeks Before The Baby Shower
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Choose decorations to coordinate with the overall baby shower theme
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Finalize games and prizes - gather or shop for needed items
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Shop for cute baby shower cups, plates, napkins, etc.
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1 Weeks Before The Baby Shower
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Order cake
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Order catering or shop for menu items
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Make reservations (if at a restaurant)
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Touch base with helpers
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Pick up your baby shower gift to baby along with card and gift bag
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Day Of The Baby Shower
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Pick-up a bundle of colorful helium balloons
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decorate for the big event
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Set-up chairs
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Have helpers arrive early to bring food, help decorate, etc
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Baby Shower Checklist
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pick-up cake (unless you made it yourself)
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Make punch
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tie-up any last minute details
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Below are some simple and sweet little gestures to make the new mommy feel extra special at her baby shower
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Have a big comfy chair waiting for her to sit in.
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Ask someone if they can jot down who all of the gifts are from.
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Pre-address some thank-you cards for her, to make writing thank you a snap
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Don't let mom carry any presents to her car - round up the shower gang to do the lifting!
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Have a cute gift basket for the mom-to-be full of slippers, bubble bath, candles & a soothing CD.
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Big brothers and sisters may be feeling a little left out.
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Treat them to a basket full of books, crayons and bubbles!
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