ABC Baby Shower

Let me just say that if I worked at Dunder-Mifflin, I would definitely want to be a part of the Party Planning Committee. I love to plan parties and showers. I got the honor of planning my sister-in-laws baby shower that was over 2 years ago now. I had so much fun! It was their first baby and they did not know what they were having. I am inspired daily by the many creative blogs I read, so I thought I would share some ideas that might possibly inspire someone else.

Here are a few ideas for an ABC themed shower planned on a dime (most of these ideas could also work for a kid's birthday party too)...

Let a few balloons just let hang from the ceiling to add color and fun to the room...

Menu: Alphabet Pretzels, colorful fruit salad, cupcakes with sprinkles, cheese and crackers

Decor: Alphabet blocks, pictures of the mom and dad to be, cut-out letter stickers scattered on the table, balloons, letter stickers on plain white cups

Favor: ABC cookies (sugar cookie ready made dough cut into letter shapes and colored icing out of a baggie corner to outline the cookies)

Packaging: I printed off a little message for the top of the bag on regular printer paper. I cut the top of a baggie off and then stapled the paper onto the bag, punched a hole on top and there you have it...an easy to carry take home treat for guests...

Drinks: I purchased some colorful bottled sodas (all caffeine free for the mom-to-be) , placed them in a silver bucket, and put magnetic letters on the outside to continue with the theme...

Game & Prize: I placed a letter "H" (the first letter of the baby's last name) on the bottom of one of the plates. The person that got that plate received a black stamp pad and a set of rubber alphabet stamps tied up in a ribbon. The stamp pad was cheap and I used a 40% off coupon at Michaels for the stamps.

It was a fun and simple baby shower...just food, gifts, and conversation. I always love to hear great party ideas, so please do share!

Happy Tuesday!