Baby Showers
Custom candy bar wrappers can be created to commemorate your baby shower, featuring important information like the date of the shower or the baby’s due date. The bars can then be handed out as favors for shower guests or as prizes for baby shower games. A candy bar with an attractive customized wrapper will help you and your guests remember your special day for years to come.
Adult Birthday Parties
Party favors don’t have to be just limited to kids birthday parties. If you’re planning a milestone birthday party for someone special in your life, custom candy bar wrappers are a great way to dress up your favors. Add a personal touch, include a special message, or hand them out as thank you gifts to attendees - the options are endless with this type of party favor. Whether you’re celebrating a 21st birthday or a 75th, you can’t go wrong with a special candy wrapper to commemorate the occasion.
Bridal Showers
Create a beautiful bridal shower favor that your guests are sure to love with a custom candy bar wrapper. Add your wedding date or commemorate the shower itself, select a favorite quotation or graphic, and you’ll have a favor design that’s sure to be a hit. Customized candy bar favors are both consumable and attractive, so you’ll find that they’re quite popular with your shower guests.
Graduation
Custom candy bar wrappers are a fun way to dress up candy bars to pass out at a graduation party. Most teenagers are more than happy to receive candy as a gift, making the bars an excellent party favor. Add your graduate’s name, date of graduation, degree, or a favorite quote to the candy bar wrapper to commemorate the occasion.
When you’re selecting party favors for a special occasion, event, or party, consider picking out customized candy wrappers to suit the occasion. You can add any personal information that you’d like to the wrapper, so that it’s easy for guests to remember your special day. Reach out to a vendor near you to learn more about the specific options available in time for your next special occasion.
Are you struggling to finalize the guest list for your baby shower? We are going to help you put an end to that struggle as we discuss how to make your guest list.
Although baby showers are traditionally a women-only event, it is now acceptable to have a co-ed baby shower. With that in mind, the following lists will help you remember all friends and family members you should invite.
Obviously, your mom and sister will be invited, but what about the other members of your family?
When the guest list is done you need invitations. Choose from a selection of baby shower invitation templates to get exactly what you need.
After you’ve completed the guest list, the invitations have gone out, and everyone has returned an RVSP, you can look forward to having a special celebration surrounded by those you love. Is there any better way to celebrate the arrival of a brand new baby?
]]>Baby showers are a joyous occasion, but if you are in charge of planning the event you might be feeling a bit stressed. Don’t worry! Just keep reading to learn how to plan a great baby shower that is a hit with the guests and expectant mother.
There are a few considerations to keep in mind when choosing the best location for the baby shower. Ask yourself the following questions:
After answering those questions, you can begin searching for the best location. Here are some ideas:
Send cute, personalized invitations. Announce It! has a wide selection of editable baby shower invitations to choose from.
Send the invitations about six weeks before the baby shower. This will give guests enough time to clear their calendars, RSVP, and purchase a gift.
Get your menu completed about three weeks before the shower. When deciding what type of food to serve, keep the following tips in mind:
You don’t want guests to get bored, but you also don’t want to rush them through the event. There needs to be a balance between having activities and allowing guests to mingle.
Here is a sample schedule:
You don’t have to follow this schedule, but it should give you an idea of how to structure the party.
Give guests a special gift that will show them your appreciation for their attendance and participation.
There are tons of different favor ideas, some more expensive than others. But you really can’t go wrong with customized baby shower stickers.
This cute gift idea is sure to delight your guests, not to mention satisfy their craving for chocolate!
Plus, you can keep your theme consistent by purchasing these thank you cards that match these diy baby shower candy bar wrappers!
So don’t stress about planning the perfect baby shower. Just enjoy the process and follow the steps given above.
]]>Are you thinking about having your wedding in the mountains? A truly beautiful, spectacular location, no doubt, but one that requires additional considerations you may not have thought of. Keep reading to learn more.
A barn, a building with wood paneling, or anything that feels like a mountain lodge, would all be excellent venue choices for a mountain themed wedding. Just be sure to keep your budget in mind. You don’t want to fall in love with a location you can’t afford.
After settling on the location, make sure guests can find it. GPS services might not work in certain mountain areas, so you should include directions to the venue in the invitations.
If able, provide guests with transportation up and down the mountain. This will make it possible for guests who are nervous about driving the winding mountain roads to attend your wedding in peace.
Mountain weather is unpredictable so it’s wise to have a backup plan. Determine ahead of time how to notify the wedding party, vendors and guests if you do need to change plans at the last minute.
The mountain winds might blow your tablecloths and decor away if you don’t get them properly secured. You can use table weights and choose a location that shields everything (including the guests!) from the wind.
Remember to warn guests about the cool mountain temperatures, although they won’t all pay attention to your warning. Prepare for this by setting blankets on the chairs and providing the guests with mittens, hats, and scarves.
Serving hot chocolate is a fun and tasty way to help guests stay warm. When you think about it, this comforting, warm beverage goes perfectly with a mountain-themed wedding!
Catering and other wedding services typically cost more for mountain weddings, due to the remote locations of these events. Make sure these costs can be covered before going too far with your wedding plans.
No wedding would be complete without fun favors that help guests remember the day with fondness. It’s even better if you can give them a gift that matches the theme of the wedding. They will be impressed by your ability to coordinate the details.
These mountain wedding candy bar wrappers would be the perfect favors for your mountain themed wedding. As an added bonus, you can download free thank you cards that match the mountain wedding candy bar wrappers!
Even if you have decided to choose another theme, there are plenty of other great, customizable wedding candy bar wrappers. You are bound to find one that fits your theme.
But if you have your heart set on a mountain-themed wedding, go for it! There is no need to be intimidated by the extra considerations it requires.
Just take a few additional steps to ensure everything goes smoothly. As long as you do this, you will have a fantastic, mountain themed wedding.
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Sending customized invitations is a great way to let guests know about the bridal shower. It’s even better if you can find matching thank you cards!
Download these free thank you cards to go with these invitations here
Free Printable Greenery Thank You Cards.
When looking for an affordable location to host the bridal shower, there are a few different options.
You need a menu that won’t cost a fortune. Rather than providing an entire meal, why not just serve appetizers or finger foods? You can get away with this if you plan the shower between mealtimes.
Another money-saving tip is to make the food yourself. If that thought overwhelms you, ask each of the guests to bring a dish for the occasion. You should also choose someone to be in charge of bringing drinks.
You will need to purchase plates, napkins, cups, and eating utensils. Use disposable plates and plastic utensils and cups.
Stick with simple decorations. Blowing up some balloons and placing a few photographs where guests can see them might be enough. These photographs can make great conversation starters, helping to break the ice between the guests.
If you want a bit more decor, check your local party supply stores for sales. You don’t need any extra decorations, but if there is enough room for them in the budget they are fun to have.
You could also look around your home to see if you already own anything that would match the bridal shower theme and could be used as a decoration. And don’t be shy about asking others to add a few decorations. They might have the perfect items in their homes!
Don’t let guests leave without showing them your appreciation. Giving out favors doesn’t have to be an expense that exceeds the budget.
Personalized bridal shower candy bar wrappers are a great, cost-effective way to thank guests for their attendance. Not only will they get to enjoy the chocolate, but they will also get to keep the bridal shower candy bar wrappers, which will help them remember the fun bridal shower you hosted.
After learning these money-saving tips, you should now be aware that it is possible to throw a great bridal shower without spending too much. By putting these ideas into practice, you will be able to stay in your budget when planning a bridal shower.
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Thank you cards
If there will be presents make sure to send thank you cards to the guests. Write a list of who gave each gift as the presents are being opened so that you won’t forget.
You can get some free thank you cards right here!
You can get away with only serving snacks, appetizers, and dessert at afternoon gatherings, but meal time celebrations aren’t complete without the whole package.
Some common main entree party foods include pizza, hot dogs, and hamburgers. Chips, pretzels, or deviled eggs are popular party snacks. Cake and ice cream are a must for birthday parties.
No matter what time your party takes place, don’t let anyone get thirsty. Offer punch, soft drinks, and beer for adult guests.
You should also provide bottled water to keep guests hydrated. Turn this boring drink into something fun with customized water bottle labels from Announce It! Even in buckets of ice, these labels maintain their color and design.
After you have the menu figured out, get the right mealtime supplies so your guests can enjoy the delicious food and refreshing drinks.
Put the food in serving dishes and bowls with serving spoons so that guests can help themselves. Set out plates, napkins, and eating utensils. Paper plates, plastic forks, and plastic knives make for a quick and easy clean up.
You will need a cake platter and a serving knife for serving the cake, as well as an ice cream scoop to dish up the ice cream.
Keep the punch in a bowl with a ladle and store all other beverages in a cooler with plenty of ice. Provide cups and straws.
Put up decorations to give your party some life. Here are a few ideas:
Treat your guests to a chocolaty gift with a personalized wrapper that will help them remember the special day, even after they’ve eaten the candy. You can get the following products from Announce It!
Here are a few additional supplies you might want:
With this supply list in hand, you won’t forget anything! And remember to give your party a special, personalized touch with awesome products from Announce It! So check it out and throw an amazing party everyone loves.
]]>You can’t have a party without guests. Let them know about the special occasion with custom party invitations from Announce It! These truly unique invitations are only a hint of how great the party is going to be.
An Anniversary welcome sign is a perfect way to greet guests. You can create your own with Announce It! by choosing the wording and the photo. This customized poster will remind everyone of the reason for the celebration.
Make it easy on yourself by basing the theme on the couple’s wedding anniversary symbol. If you pick your colors and decorations according to their symbol, that will eliminate many other choices and make the whole process much easier for you.
Here are a few examples:
One of the biggest questions you will face when planning an anniversary party is where to hold it. In order to choose the appropriate venue, you must first determine if the event will be formal or casual, as well as how many guests will be invited. Once you have this settled you’ll get a better idea of some possibilities.
The location could be anything from your house to a hotel ballroom. Here are some more ideas:
Buffet style works for small parties, but if you will be serving 30 or more guests hiring a catering service will save you a bunch of stress.
But if you are on a tight budget and can’t afford a catering company, don’t be afraid to ask family members or friends to help with cooking for the crowd.
Who doesn’t like chocolate? Satisfy your guests’ sweet tooth with personalized candy from Announce It!
Customize candy bar wrappers with a wedding photo of the couple, add some flair to Hershey’s Kisses by placing on them, and pass out milk chocolate coins wrapped in customized silver or gold foil.
Not only will your guests be pleasantly surprised by these treats, but the celebrated couple will be touched by this extra measure of personalization. They might even keep the leftover wrappers as keepsakes that are as sweet as the candy!
Impress your guests with your careful attention to detail by getting customized water bottle labels from Announce It! Labels that match the party’s theme will show off your party planning skills. But even more importantly, the happy couple will love it!
As you can see from the tips given above, putting together a great anniversary doesn’t really have to be hard. Especially when you get great party products from Announce It! See all they have to offer for your next gathering.
]]>If you’ve been given the honor of planning a bridal shower, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Make everything as simple as possible by following the guidelines given below.
The menu, theme, favors, decorations, and anything else party-related is all dependent upon the budget. Figure out what you have to work with before doing anything else.
For those on a tight budget, look for fun, personalized products from Announce It! With party products to fit any occasion, you can find items specially created for bridal showers and personalize them to add a unique touch.
A bridal shower typically occurs about two months before the wedding. Although it’s most important to choose a day that works best for the bride-to-be, try to schedule the party at a time that is convenient for most of the invited guests.
Some things to consider when choosing who to invite are:
If you have enough space, host the party at your place. But if you can’t, look into a local restaurant. Wherever you go, make sure it’s not too difficult for guests to find and that it has plenty of parking.
Give guests plenty of advanced notice. It’s a good idea to send out invitations about six to eight weeks before the shower.
Impress your guests with beautiful bridal shower invitations that can be found at Announce It! These elegant invites are pleasing to the eye and very affordable. So grab some today and spread the word about the upcoming shower.
Don’t start working on the menu until you have a good idea of how many guests will be attending. There are four key things to keep in mind:
And while you're satisfying your guests’ tastes, don’t forget to quench their thirst. Dress up plain water bottles with attractive water bottle labels from Announce It!
This is when Pinterest becomes your best friend. Pin your favorite ideas to a bridal shower board. Whatever decorations you choose, make sure they fit your bride’s taste and the party theme.
There’s no better way to break the ice than to play a fun game. Some ideas include:
Show your guests some appreciation for attending by sending favors home with them. There are many different options that could work, but edible favors (especially the personalized products from Announce It!) are always a hit.
Customize candy bars wrappers, or put personalized stickers on Hershey's kisses. These special touches will really stand out to your guests.
So what are you waiting for? Start planning, and be sure to check out Announce It! for great party items that can be customized to suit your needs.]]>
Get your kids birthday party invitations from Announce It! Pick a theme, then personalize the invitations by choosing the color and wording. Your child will be so excited to send these out to friends.
Some of the fun themes available include:
So check them out to find what you want!
Here are some fun ideas that will make your kid’s birthday a hit. Pick whatever fits your budget and makes your child happy.
Kids love taking home party favors. Any child would be delighted to find the following items in a party favor bag, all of which can be customized and found at Announce It!
With all these amazing ideas, your kid’s birthday bash is bound to be a giant success, full of fun memories for your child to cherish. So make your kid’s birthday party extra special by ordering personalized products from Announce It!
]]>You really can’t skip the invitations even when you are trying to save money, After all, you want the guests to show up!
These customizable graduation invitations from Announce It! will fit nicely in your budget. Personalize them for your upcoming event and then send them out to family and friends to get them excited about the party!
You can avoid this major expense if you choose your venue carefully. Here are some frugal ideas.
Another major party expense is food and drinks. The following ideas will help you cut costs.
Anyone else graduating this year? A great way to save money on party planning is to join forces with friends. Agree to plan the party together and split all costs. As long as you can work together, you can make this work!
You can find cute, affordable products for any celebration from Announce It! Here are some that would be perfect for a graduation party:
So you see, you can have a great party and save money at the same time! For more great party ideas that fit your budget, check out Announce It!
]]>This lovely Communion invitation is available in brunette, blonde, red hair, black hair, darker complexion, brunette updo, blonde updo and red updo. Along with the invitations, matching thank you cards can also be purchased. Order invitations and thank you cards here.
You may also like any or all of these matching party favors to complete the look of your celebration. Again, with these First Communion party favors, choose the hair and skin tone.
Girl Communion Candy Bar Wrappers can be ordered here. Designed to match the invitations featuring a blush pink background and blush and vanilla watercolor flowers. Such a sweet treat to pass out to your guests.
If you are looking for another easy party favor. We also offer this same design in bottle labels. Girl First Communion Water Bottle Labels can be purchased here.
Finally, to greet your guests at the entry of your event, a welcome sign in the same design
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Not long ago a friend of mine had a baby shower – everything was perfectly elephant themed. As I took in the décor, I knew these adorable watercolor elephant baby shower invitations would have been perfect for her party and will be for your elephant baby shower or birthday too!
The cuddly baby elephant shows off baby’s gender and will make all your guests coo.
Each invitation is set against a modern backdrop of gray-toned wood and offset with delicate coordinating flowers. You can choose either the pink or the blue version, to help guests know baby’s gender and what kinds of gifts baby would like best!
You can customize the text for your invitations, and order as many or as few as you would like. We offer custom printing with proofs, or a DIY digital download option as well.
As an added bonus for ordering online, I’ll share this free coordinating thank you card as a special gift.
While these invitations are precious and beautiful on their own, you can also select from our other elephant-themed items to make your party truly stand out.
Favor tags are always a favorite for party planners – they save hosts tons of time and effort and make guests feel so special. As a party guest myself, I love remembering the décor of a party – whether I use the ideas as inspiration for later use, or simply as a keepsake for a special moment.
You can choose either pink or blue favor tags to match baby’s gender.
One of my other favorite party favors for a baby shower is embellished Hershey’s kisses. They look great in a bowl, are irresistible to guests, and are an inexpensive way to decorate tables. We offer Hershey’s Kisses stickers on a sheet for you to assemble yourself, or let us take care of the labor and we’ll apply the stickers to the kisses for you. Be sure to choose the color that coordinates with the rest of your set!
At one of the most recent parties I attended, we were outside on a day that became particularly scorching. While the host had planned for some parched guests, they offered water bottles in their original wrappers. While this was fine, I realized it was a huge lost opportunity. If you’re serving water bottles at your party, let them coordinate with the rest of the decorations you worked so hard on!
There are lots of options to make the labels your own – keep the nutritional and recycling information just like the regular label or spring for a plain or custom back. Importantly, that adorable elephant will be front and center for all your guests to see. Our high-quality inks and papers mean the colors won’t run, even when you put the bottles on ice!
Dumbo may have set the stage for decades of baby elephant adoration to come, but when you use our modern watercolor elephants as the theme for your upcoming baby shower, both the mom-to-be and the guests will swoon. We offer an entire package of favors and embellishments along with invitations to help your party stand out from the crowd.
And, with our free printable thank you cards as a gift, you can make it even easier for the new mom to show her appreciation for friends and family celebrating her new addition. Enjoy!
Download the free printable Blue Elephant Thank You Cards here
Download the free printable Pink Elephant Thank You Cards here
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A Grand Girth, Prior To The Birth!
Before playing this baby shower game, run it by the mom-to-be, and make sure she will not be embarrassed by the activity. If she grants you permission, you'll have a ball at the shower! Provide each guest with an index card, or piece of paper and a pencil. Ask them to guess the circumference of the stomach of the mother-to-be to the nearest half-inch. Have a flexible tape measure on hand, and measure the girth of the guest of honor. Award a prize to the person with the closest guess.
For a fun variation on this baby shower game, have guests guess by cutting off a piece of yarn or string to a length that they think will fit around the expecting mother's tummy. Once everyone has had a chance to cut a length of string, put each around the mother's stomach, and cut off the extra. Whoever is left with the shortest string wins!
Baby Animal
Compile a list of proper names of baby animals, like fawn, gosling, kid, etc... Use a dictionary or a kids book; they usually have the oddest ones. And the odder the better! Make a list of 15 to 20 names, and the guests have to name who the mom is like goose, deer, goat, etc... whoever has the most correct names wins!
Baby Betting Pool (Great Games for Couples Baby Showers)
For your friends who can't resist the opportunity to gamble, create a pool with chances to bet on the date of the baby's birth, birth weight, length, and gender. Either bet nominal amounts of money, or agree that the overall winner will be the recipient of a favor or two amongst the friends gathered. A night out with babysitting provided and a gift certificate for dinner and a movie would be an awesome grand prize something that can be appreciated worldwide by parents old and new.
Baby Business
Gather 10 baby objects that aren't easily identified, like a nasal aspirator, a breast pump, a teething ring. Arrange objects on a tray. Ask guests to write down what each object is used for. Player with the most right answers is the winner.
Baby-Food Taste Test
For this baby shower game, you will need 10 jars of baby food, paper and tape to make new labels for the baby food, paper (numbered 1-10) and pencil for each guest, and disposable spoons or Popsicle sticks for each guest. Cover or remove the labels of each jar of baby food (the labels are easy to remove) and number them 1 through 10.
Pass the jars around the room and ask guests to identify each one (smell, taste, appearance), and record their guess on the sheet of paper. To make this game challenging, include a couple of the standard fruits and vegetables, but also add several of the mixed combinations. The more interesting/disgusting the better this baby shower game gets! Sweet potato or blueberries are always toughies... It's always lots of fun to watch peoples faces when they taste peas or squash.
Baby's Name
Take the baby's name and put at the top of a piece of paper. Make copies and give one to every guest. Give the guests a minute or to to make as many words out of the baby's name as they can.
Baby Price Is Right
For this baby shower game, you will need 10 small baby items and their store receipts. Arrange a tray with the baby items. Next to each item, write the price of the item on an index card and place it face down. Point to each item, and have guests write down what they think is the correct price. Then, go through each item and reveal its price. The player closest to the actual price without going over gets a point. Player with the most points wins.
Baby Talk
Give each player a bag or baby bottle with 10 small treasures in it (candy, chocolates, little favors). Have bags labeled (or tie a tag around the neck of each bottle with pink or blue curling ribbon) with players' names, so they don't get mixed up. Let players know at the start exactly when the game will be ending. It can be played throughout an entire party if you so choose. The object of the game is to catch fellow players saying one of the following words or phrases:
BABY, BOTTLE, DIAPER, CRYING, FORMULA, PACIFIER
To help players, post the words prominently on a board where they can be seen often. If someone is caught saying one of the words on the list, that person has to give up a treasure from their stash. The player with the biggest haul of goodies at the end of the game is the winner! If you choose to use baby bottles, each guest can keep the prizes they win, but the bottles can be given to the new mother. This one is always a big hit.
Baby Un-scrambler
The hostess should have this baby shower game prepared before the guests arrive. Make a list of twenty words all dealing with pregnancy such as bottle, diapers, crib, stroller, etc. Give every guest one minute to unscramble the words. Example: BRIC = CRIB
Beat the Clock
Gather two dozen or so small objects, such as a thimble, a coin, a baby rattle, etc. Be sure they are interesting shapes, but recognizable household items. Arrange a tray with 10 of the items, cover the tray with a towel. Have guests sit where all can see the tray. Set the timer for two minutes. Guests have that time to look at and try to memorize the items. No talking or note-taking allowed. The player guessing writes down all the items they can remember. The player with the most memorized items wins this baby shower game!
Bottles Up
Fill enough bottles of juice so there is one for each participant. Guests race to finish their juice, drinking out of a bottle fitted with a newborn nipple! The winner is the one to finish first. This baby shower game is especially amusing with dads involved and the bottles can be sterilized later and given to the new baby!
Diaper Mania (Great for Couples Baby Showers)
You will need a baby-sized or large doll, a cloth diaper, two diaper pins, and a watch with a second hand. For guests who are already experienced parents, provide a pair of bulky mittens to even the playing field. The contestant who posts the fastest diapering time is the winner! Another variation is to play a game (with each couple working together) to assemble a Port-a-crib. Mittens to the experienced! These games might seem quite silly, but they are guaranteed to fill a room with howling laughter.
Door Prize Idea
As each guest arrives, have them fill out an envelope with their name and address and place it in a basket. You can draw the names for your prizes and centerpieces. The envelopes go to the mom to be used for thank you notes.
Draw the Baby
Distribute paper and crayons to the guests. Set timer for 10 seconds. Have each guest place paper on top of their heads and draw a picture of a baby. Collect drawings and present to the mom-to-be, who will act as judge and declare a winner.
Family Night at the Movies
Set timer for two minutes. Have guests write down as many movie titles as they can think of that contain words like mother, father, baby, child or other family member. Examples: The Parent Trap, Father of the Bride, Sister Act. The player who comes up with the most titles in the allotted time wins.
Famous Mothers
For this baby shower game, challenge guests to think of as many famous pairs of "mother & child" as possible. The prize goes to the guest with the longest legitimate list (fictional pairings are perfectly appropriate!). As an alternative, offer guests a list of famous individuals, and have them come up with the name of the famous parent. (For example - Judy Garland/Liza Minelli, Joely Fisher/Connie Stevens, Patti Davis/Nancy Reagan.)
Memory Game
Fill a tray with lots of baby necessities such as a pacifier, bib, bottle, nipples, teething ring, thermometer, bottle brush, baby monitor, nail clippers, rubber duck, etc. Try to fill it with 25-30 items. Cover the platter with a baby blanket. Pass out paper and pencils, and then lift the blanket and show your guests the items on the tray for 15-20 seconds. Cover the tray again. Whoever can remember and record the most items wins. The items on the tray can be given to the mom-to-be.
Memory Game with a Twist
This is a classic with a twist. Purchase several baby items (diaper, bottle, pacifier, comb etc) before shower and arrange them all on a tray. Have the mom-to-be pass the tray around then find a reason to excuse herself. Once she is gone the hostess tells the guests to write down as many things as the Mom-to-be was wearing (color outfit, hair accessories, earrings etc). This will shock your guests because they are expecting to write down the items. They were probably not looking at the mom so it will be tough, but fun.
Motherly Advice
Upon arriving, each guest is given an index card and is to write a question a new mother would ask (example: How can I stop my baby from crying?) Then during the shower, these same cards are passed back out to the guests only face down so questions can not be seen by anyone. Guests are to write the answer to the question on the back that they placed on their card from the beginning. Then someone can read question from the front and then answer on the back (This is a hilarious baby shower game!)
Name That Tune
Divide guests into teams, and have each team try to think of as many songs as they possibly can with the word "BABY" in the song. After a specified amount of time, each team will have a list. At that time, you can share with them how the scoring is determined. They can choose to read their list, and receive one point per song, or they can sing a few bars of each song, and receive five points per song. Let them know that there will be no deductions for singing off key! The team with the most points wins. If your group needs a little help to start with, here are a few songs to inspire them:
I got you Babe ? Sonny and Cher Baby Face ? Art Mooney Yes Sir, That's My Baby ? Frank Sinatra Maybe Baby ? Buddy Holly Love Shack ? B-52s You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby ? Bing Crosby Baby Baby ? Amy Grant Baby Love ? Diana Ross Babe, I Love You ? Styx Baby of Mine ? Bette Midler For a slight variation, ask teams to come up with titles of Nursery Rhymes, famous Parent/Child pairs, or animals and their babies (for example - swan/cygnet; pig/piglet; frog/tadpole).
Next Mom-to-Be
Tradition says whoever brought the seventh gift opened at a baby shower will be the next to get pregnant. I made a badge with a picture of a pregnant woman and the caption "I'm Next!" for her to wear.
Nursery Rhyme
Pick certain lines from nursery rhymes and have the guests figure out which rhyme the line came from. Example What! Lost your mittens. Answer Three Little Kittens
Pudding Game (Great for Couples Showers)
This is the best baby shower game ever! Before the baby shower, buy those already made pudding cups for each person playing or whom you think would play.
Before you start, pair up couples across of each other, blind fold them, and put a trash bag over them so their clothes won't get dirty.
Start the timer for 30 seconds or how ever long you prefer, and as soon as you say "GO", each couple will have to feed each other as fast as they can. The couple who finishes their pudding first wins!!
Switch or Keep
Deal out a deck of cards to the guests. Each guest receives three cards. You might have to deal two decks. Keep two decks of cards for yourself. Yell out the cards. Those with corresponding cards then hand them to the hostess and grab a gift. There should at least be five gifts (non expensive, be creative). This gift can be kept by the recipient or taken by another person playing. The next card is called and the game continues with the gifts being passes around until the last card is called. The gifts are then opened by those who still have one. ENJOY!!!
The Bag Game
For this baby shower game, you'll need large paper bags (you can get them free at the grocery store!) Give all your guest a bag and have them to place the bag over their head. Then ask the participants to take off something they really don't need. It may sound boring but it is so funny when you see women taking off rings, shoes and even clothing not thinking it's the bag on their head that they really don't need. And of course whomever takes off the bag first is the winner! And the participants who still have the bag on, you continue to ask them to take off something they really don't need, if the participants still don't get the hint just tell them without laughing too loud to take that silly bag off their head(s).
Touch and Tell
Label 10 pastel colored (adult-sized) socks with numbers 1-10 by using small pieces of paper attached with safety pins. Fill each sock with a different small "baby item" such as a pacifier, mucous suction syringe, formula scoop, thermometer, nail clippers, baby brush, rattle, teething ring, bootie, etc. Give a piece of paper labeled with numbers 1-10 and a pencil to each guest, and pass the socks around the room. Guests can only feel the outside of each sock to try to guess what is inside. The person with the most correct answers wins---but it's not as easy as it sounds! This one is great fun!
Venus and Mars (Great for Couples Showers)
Divide the players into two teams, men vs. women. Send each team into a separate room or on opposite ends of a big space. Give each team index cards and a pen and have them come up with gender-based questions designed to stump the other team. The women might ask: What's a bobbin? What is Martha Stewart's area of expertise? How much does a newborn weigh? The men might ask: What's the role of the carburetor? Who played in the first Super Bowl? What does RAM stand for?
After the cards are finished, place them in two piles in the center of the room. Each team member will stand and take a card from the opposite team's pile and try to answer the questions. Teams get one point for each correct answer. The team with the most points at the end of this baby shower game wins.
When I Was Born
Ask guests to recount the story of when and where they were born, and to offer any special details of unusual events surrounding their birth. Based on the warm and inspiring conversation, provide prizes for a few of the following: "longest labor", "highest birth weight" (there's a 10 pounder in every group!), "most interesting birth environment", "traveled furthest from birthplace to be at this shower", etc.
Who Am I?
Write the names of famous people the same number of stickers as there are players. Place a sticker on the back of each player. Players mingle and ask each other questions to try and figure out the name on their own backs. Players may only answer yes or no to questions. First person to correctly guess the name on his or her own back wins.
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
Prior to the baby shower, contact your guests and ask them to send you one of their own baby pictures (or have them bring the photos to the shower). Number the pictures with post-it notes or attach the photos to a piece of poster board with numbers assigned to each picture. Hide the photos until all the guests have arrived, or the early arrivals will have an unfair advantage. Distribute paper and pencils to your guests, then display the photos. Have guests try to identify who each baby has grown up to be! The guest who identifies the most baby faces wins the game.
Happy Friday! We had a such great week and are in the midst of our busy season with graduation, First Communion and Weddings underway. We hope you did too! This weeks free printable is a coordinating thank you card and matches our very popular Prince or Princess Gender Reveal Invitation. This is another one of our most purchased and pinned items. So in honor of that fact, we thought we would offer a complimentary thank you card to match.
This Prince or Princess Gender Reveal Invitation can be purchased here.
This weeks Free printable
This Prince or Princess is currently available for free in the darker complexion. Check back soon to see if we post the lighter complexion Prince or Princess. Simply download the PDF file and print this free printable onto the cardstock of your choice. You may also choose to print at the office, Office Depot, Staples, Kinkos, FedEx or a professional printer. Next cut out and fold over and voila! you have a matching thank you card. Don’t forget to write a personal handwritten thank you message on the inside.
Download the PDF file here.
** Please Note** This design is for personal use only (non-commercial use). Announce It! retains all image design rights. You may not share, sell or redistribute this design.
]]>Download this free printable Red Carpet Thank You Card printable PDF file. It matches our best selling and most pinned invitation, our Red Carpet Birthday Invitation (shown above). It may be used for a Red Carpet or Hollywood themed birthday party or event. Many corporate clients have used it for their Galas or fundraising. If you are interested in purchasing this invitation in digital form you can purchase it here. We also offer it in printed form.
In celebration of this fabulous design, we have created a matching fold over style thank you card for you to use free. This free printable is a fold over style thank you card intended for you to write a handwritten thank you note. I know, you’re thinking who has time for that these days? Well, I must tell you a hand written thank you is appreciated more! Simply download the printable file here. Print on your favorite card stock, cut out and fold over.
You may also choose to have your local office supplies store (such as Office Depot, Office Max, Staples etc.…) print and cut this thank you card for you. Prices may vary depending on your area. My local Staples charges $0.60 per page.
** Please Note** This design is for personal use only (non-commercial use). Announce It! retains all image design rights. You may not share, sell or redistribute this design.
Download the printable file here.
]]>Christmas party invitations for family or corporate greetings. Invite your staff to a company Christmas party with this lovely lantern invitations. This invitation features a vibrant lantern, Christmas holly and poinsettias for a magical holiday scene.
]]>Announce It! is excited to present our fans and readers with this FREE Party Printable. Cowgirl and western themed baby showers are so popular. What a great way to celebrate and accessorize your baby shower with cowgirl party accents.
Our Cowgirl baby shower invitations, candy bar wrappers and water bottle labels are wildly popular. As a special offer, we have created this digital download free of charge to coordinate with our full line of cowgirl baby shower party supplies. This free printable may be used for cupcake toppers, favor tags and more. It is available as a PDF file download. Simply click the link and save the file to your computer. Print at home or take to your local office supplies store. Download Here
]]>What a fun baby shower theme! You can get really creative when planning an elephant themed shower. Always start your planning by choosing a shower date. Next you will need to decide on a venue. Whether you are having a shower at a relatives home, or you have chosen a neutral location at a hall or another facility. Be sure to make a list of the guests. Once you have decided on the guest list you will want to choose elephant themed baby shower invitations. The invitations above are designed in pink for a newborn girl.
Or if the expecting mother is having a boy, this blue elephant baby shower invitation would be appropriate also. Don’t forget the favors! Elephant themed baby shower candy bar wrappers are sure to be a hit with all of your guests. So fun and absolutely adorable!
For fun and affordable favor ideas, why not try personalized Hershey Kisses stickers or water bottle labels? Both of these favor ideas also come in the coordinating pink and blue elephant theme. Such a touching design with the mother elephant spouting off to the baby elephant.
These Hershey Kisses stickers are available in sheets of 120 for only $15.50. Another affordable alternative is personalized water bottle labels in the elephant theme.
And finally, Announce It! also offers matching elephant baby shower favor tags that are so adorable!
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We have added a new line of chic baby shower invitations exclusive to Announce It! These new baby invitations are perfect for the trendy new mom who is not having a cutesy shower, but wants her shower to reflect her personal style. Are you planning a baby shower or do you know someone who is? Be sure to check out the first step in planning a shower, the invitations.
A baby shower is so much fun to plan and attend. Some are cute and fun, while others are planned with style and grace. If your style is contemporary, chic and trendy then we have some fabulous new designs that are sure to portray your sense of style. Each invitation is detailed in vibrant colors that pop and fabulously stylish moms-to-be. They are available in blonde, brunette and darker complexions. These exclusive shower invitations also come in various color combinations for a boy, girl or neutral gender shower.
Be sure to check back often to our website as we will be adding coordinating welcome signs, favor tags, water bottle labels and more for a complete chic shower ensemble. Click here for affordable baby shower invitations
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Are you or someone you know wanting to decorate their nursery in a Nascar theme? What is even better is our friends at Stork Baby Gift Baskets are currently offering this outstanding giveaway and a chance to win this fabulous 3 piece Nascar baby crib bedding set. What an adorable way to decorate your nursery, perfect for any family who are race fans. The items in this giveaway include 3 piece: a quilt, sheet and crib skirt. The quilt measures 42″ x 32″, the sheet is a standard 52″ x 28″ with 8″ deep pockets and a box pleat crib skirt with 12” drop. Enter this giveaway at the Stork Baby Gift Baskets Blog.
Lots of ways to enter! There are 3 mandatory options with additional and optional ways to enter! Earn up to a total of 16 entries!
Winner will be notified within 24 hours of contest ending via email and posted as our winner on all social medias! Good luck everyone!
Contest ended on 6/15/2013 at 12:00 AM!
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If you know the sex of the baby, that will help a lot. While cowgirl baby showers and cowboy baby showers don’t have to be drastically different, the color scheme and some of the gifts will probably change based on the baby’s gender. You can get chocolates with either theme, in pink or blue, to provide a really unique gift for your guests. Having your own custom candy bar wrapper with a western theme is something your shower guests will remember for a long time.
Make Your Invites Unique
How you invite someone to a shower can be a fun way to add something extra to the joy of the day. Cowgirl or cowboy invites are cute, fun, and can really capture the personality of the parents and guests. It’s a way to acknowledge love for the type of life that cowboys and cowgirls lead, too.
Buy Party Favors Early
You want your guests to have souvenirs of the event. If you’re working on a theme, you can buy all different kinds of things that have the same theme or design as the invitations. The chocolate wrappers are a great take-home, but there’s more you can do. Water bottles with custom labels are a great idea, and you can have them made with anything you like on them. You can also get candles, party games, and small gifts that your guests will enjoy taking home to remember the fun they had.
Ask for Help
Don’t be afraid to ask your party guests to help out when you’re getting ready for the big day. If there’s something they can do to help, they would probably enjoy being included in the planning and fun. They may have decorations you can use or an idea for something that could make the day really special. It’s always good to be open to new ideas.
]]>Everyone loves freebies and with the current economic status, we have decided to offer three new promotions. Enter for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to CustomCandyBarWrapper.com. Announce It! is proud to partner with three fabulous bloggers for a product review and giveaway promotion. This fabulous offer is open to US residents. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the US in order to enter. This offer ends on April 19, 2013 at 12 AM CST.
Sign up details are available from our friends at BlogsWithMom.com, Plumcrazyaboutcoupons.com and thesteadyhandblog.com. Please be sure to visit all blogs for your chance to sign up for this fabulous offer. Thanks and Good Luck!
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Be sure to check back often as we will be running a new offer on Friday April 20th for a $300 Visa Gift Card!
]]>Graduating from high school or college is a monumental achievement that deserves a hearty celebration. Years of studying, test taking, cramming all night, and of course all the fun and memories created on the way, have finally paid off! The student is going to get recognized by their family, their peers and the school at a graduation ceremony; but don’t forget all the family members and friends that helped them reach that graduation mile stone! Celebrate everyone involved with an awesome graduation party to wrap up the whole ordeal!
Postcard Graduation Invitations
Once you have decided on a budget, a location and a theme for your party, you are ready to purchase your graduation party invitations! Look online for fantastic deals on high quality invitations at a low price.
Let your theme be your guide when decorating for the party. Graduation caps and scrolls are popular decor but you can also try something more whimsical like shooting stars or a travel theme if your guest of honors’ next life event involves leaving the state or country! Maybe sports or music played a big part of your student’s last four years. You can take the time to honor that interest now by making it part of your graduation theme.
Here are a few ideas for current trendy graduation party activities:– Make a memory jar. Have guests write memories of the last four years on colorful strips of paper to fill a clear mason jar. The memories inside the jar can be read later by the recipient in privet for them to reflect on their school career.
– Signature frames, shirts or stuffed animals. Have guests sign their names and offer words of encouragement on an object that can be used as a keepsake.
– Hang photos as decorations using clothing pins and wire or rope. You can even intertwine white or colored strings of lights for evening parties.
– Create a time capsule. Have guests secretly add items to a time capsule that can be opened by the graduate at their 10th reunion.
You can honor parents, sibling or grandparents by seating them at a specially decorated table or letting them give a speech to the graduate during the event. Or perhaps the guest of honor themselves would like to say a few words to the crowd thanking their family and friends for their support.
You can end the event with thoughtful party favors that are unique to your graduate. Have the favors include the graduates name or photo to personalize the occasion.
For additional graduation invitations and party favors that are truly unique Visit CustomCandyBarWrapper.com for all your graduation party needs.
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Old wives tales, we've all heard them about pregnancy and what you should do if you want a boy or a girl. These urban legends also apply to gender reveal. Below we have outlined some of the most popular pregnancy myths outlined in this info-graphic.
Whether you believe these pregnancy gender myths or not, it's still a fun way to get through the next 9 months.
Many pregnant women are often uncertain about the sex of their unborn child. This uncertainty can lead to a lot of different myths and superstitions. According to a recent study, most pregnant women believe that they can determine the gender of their baby by the way they are carrying, or by what food they eat.
The infographic will provide an overview of some of the most common pregnancy gender myths and will try to debunk them one by one.
Enjoy your pregnancy!
]]>Many single adults take February 14th as a day to pamper themselves. One woman describes her Valentine’s Day evening as taking time to relax in a bubble bath and reading a favorite book while enjoying a glass of wine. The single adult may want to treat themselves to a day at the spa or recreate a spa day at home with their favorite facial treatments and aromatherapy candles.
Some people like to watch their favorite romantic comedies on this romantic holiday, whether they are in a relationship or single. Two traditional favorite romantic movies for Valentine’s Day are “When Harry Met Sally…” and “Pride and Prejudice,” based on the novel by Jane Austen. There are many favorite romantic comedies like “You’ve Got Mail,” “Wuthering Heights,” and “Stranger Than Fiction.” Most people have several romance movies in their movie collections. Often, popular romance movies are on television for Valentine’s Day.
Families can have fun making Valentine’s Day crafts. Children can help decorate cupcakes with candy hearts. Another option for this extra special day is cupcakes, decorate them with little red candies. Apply the candy to form X’s and O’s for kisses and hugs. Instructions for several kid-friendly crafts can be found on the Internet.
Instead of buying packs of Valentine’s Day cards for classmates, parents may want to help the children make their own valentines. Scrapbooking papers, stickers, and stamps can be used to make cards, bookmarks, or envelopes for candy hearts for Valentine’s Day. Strips of sugar dots candy can be cut into hearts. The paper backing for the candy can be glued to a heart-shaped piece of red or pink construction paper for a finishing touch.
A family can start the day together with a Valentine’s Day themed breakfast of heart-shaped pancakes and berries. Hearts can be used to decorate many foods. Some people like to clip the tags on tea bags to heart shapes for Valentine’s Day. Parents may want to help the children decorate the home in hearts and lace for the holiday.
Even though Valentine’s Day is considered largely a commercial holiday focused on gift giving among couples, single people and families can enjoy the holiday in their own way. A single adult doesn’t have to allow the holiday to make them feel depressed or lonely. The single adult or family can create their own traditions for celebrating Valentine’s Day. The holiday can be a special day for everyone. For Valentine’s Day gift giving ideas, visit Announce It! for personalized candy bar wrappers.
]]>How would you like to be the winner of a $50.00 gift card from Stork Baby Gift Baskets?
The giveaway starts at 12:00 am on January 31st, 2013 and ends on February 8th at 12:00 pm. The winner will be drawn randomly by Rafflecopter. You can enter the giveaway below.
You have an opportunity to be entered a total of 10 times (or more). There are four mandatory requirements for a total of 5 entries and an additional opportunity for 5 more entries!
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Visit Stork Baby Blog for the entry form. Good Luck everyone!
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