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Baby
Shower for Twins (Or More) Peas in a Pod |
by:
Randy
Wilson |
Baby
shower for twins or multiples can be given
when the mother-to-be is expecting twins
or more. Having twins is twice as nice.
But it's also twice as much work and twice
as expensive. Fortunately for Moms expecting
twins or multiples, there is usually someone
willing to throw a baby shower to help ease
the strain on the wallet.
Two of the most popular themes for a baby
shower for twins or more are "Noah's Ark"
(two by two), or Peas in a Pod, which can
be for any amount of children. For your
twins baby shower, Amazon.com has a book
on themed baby showers which will give you
many ideas on different themes for your
baby shower for twins.
Noah's Ark baby shower party supplies and
gifts are easy to find. Not only is this
a popular theme for a baby shower for twins,
but it is a popular theme for single births
as well. Search for 'Noah's Ark nursery'
on your favorite search engine. You will
find an overwhelming number of choices.
Decorations for Noah's ark themed baby showers
are in abundance. You shouldn't have any
trouble decorations for the twins baby shower.
Many families choose to decorate the nursery
with tons of colorful animals. If you know
that the nursery theme is going to be Noah's
Ark, then you can use some of the themed
gifts as decorations. Most toy makers sell
a Noah's ark toy or two. These will make
lovely decorations as well as gifts for
the baby shower for twins.
Most baby retailers carry lines of bed linens
in this style, as well. Check with the mom-to-be,
though, to see which design she is going
with. Because it is a popular theme, there
are many different Noah's Ark designs out
there that don't coordinate with one another.
Guests who want to buy Noah's Ark gifts
should check with Mom's registry, if she
has one, to compare the styles.
Many upscale giftware retailers, like Lenox
and Swarovski, make Noah's Ark frames, banks,
clocks, hardware, and trinkets of all shapes
and sizes. Stationery stores carry Noah's
Ark invitations and thank you cards. If
you are purchasing Noah's Ark invitations,
you might want to purchase the coordinating
thank you cards to put in the wishing well.
You can have all of your guests fill out
the envelopes with their addresses so Mom
has less work to do when she is sending
thank you notes. You can also use these
pre-filled envelopes to draw for a door
prize.
"Peas in a Pod" is another popular theme.
This is one that goes with twins, triplets,
or even more. Just change the number: two
peas in a pod, three peas in a pod, and
so on. And this is another theme that has
a lot of coordinating party supplies.
You can use twin baby shower invitations
from a printer, or as an alternative, you
can hand print invitations and attach them
to packets of pea seeds. You could also
use pea seeds as party favors.
Remember the game "guess how many jelly
beans"? You can do a variation on this with
"guess how many peas". Prizes can be frozen
or canned peas. Sounds silly, but everyone
can use some extra veggies!
Decorations in green can include green balloons
tied in bundles according to the number
of babies. Many online retailers sell "peas
in a pod" apparel. That can be personalized
with the babies' names for baby showers
for twins.
So what are some appropriate gifts for a
baby shower for twins or multiples? Diapers.
Need we say more? Twins can go through almost
20 diapers a day! Buy the smallest size
available, usually newborn, as they are
likely to fit into them for a while. Another
possibility would be giving a supply of
baby cloth diapers and plastic pants.
Moms of multiples can always use an extra
hand. You can either give her one of yours
by offering to baby-sit or help out around
the house, or you can buy her a bouncy seat
to keep one of the little ones occupied
while she tends to the other. If you offer
your services to Mom, make sure that you
follow up on that offer. Don't make her
ask for help because she may not feel comfortable
doing so.
Purchasing more expensive items for the
baby shower for twins will help parents
a great deal, since they will need two or
more of everything. Several people could
get together and make one larger purchase,
like a double stroller.
© Copyright Randy Wilson, All Rights Reserved.
About the Author
Randy is owner of http://www.planning-a-baby-shower.com
where you will find further tips on baby
showers and <>baby
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