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When entertaining guests at your “It’s A Boy” shower, keep the games simple and focus on the guest of honor!  A fun way to do this is to have her leave the room, then come back into the room with a tray full of odds and ends (kitchen gadgets, baby-related items such as pacifiers, a diaper, onesie, lotion).  She can parade around the room for a few minutes, and then must leave.  Ask your guests questions about mom or what she was carrying on the tray – such as “Was she wearing shoes?”, “How many rings did she have on?”, “Was there a can opener on the tray”, etc.  The person who gets the most answers right wins a prize – great prize ideas are lotions, candles or restaurant gift certificates.  Other fun baby shower games include Baby Bingo, Baby Word Scramble, and Guess the Baby – where each guest brings a photo of themselves as a baby and others have to guess who it is.

When sending invitations, be sure to mention to your guests if the mother-to-be is registered at any stores such as Babies R Us, Wal-Mart or Target.  This helps guests (especially those who don’t see the mother-to-be on a regular basis) choose items that the new mom really needs.  Upon arrival at the shower, make sure guests are directed to the gift table, or have younger “helpers” in charge of bringing gifts to the table.  If faraway guests are unable to attend the event, advise them to shop online for baby boy gifts that can be shipped directly to you to hold until the shower.

When planning decorations for your “It’s A Boy” shower, it’s fun to include all shades of blue.  From tablecloths to candies to balloons and confetti, mix blue stripes with patterns and polka-dots to add variety and a touch of whimsy to the event!  Fill baby boy-themed favor boxes with blue M&M’s, jelly beans or Jordan almonds and use them to tie down helium balloons.  Cover your gift table with a paper or plastic tablecloth, then lay out a marker and have guests leave words of wisdom on the table cover.

Keep your party favors tied into your theme with a practical compact mirror or personalized lip balm favor that features the image of an adorable baby boy!  Fill a fancy basket with your favors so guests can grab one on their way out, or ask the new baby’s older sibling to pass them out after all guests have arrived.  Stay true to your “It’s A Boy” theme by filling the room with blue and ordering your favors to match.

Before you know it, your friend’s home will be filled with snips and snails and puppy dog tails – items certain to indicate a little boy lives there! But before he starts chasing puppies, give him and his mother a fun-filled “It’s a Boy” baby shower.

The most obvious color choice for your shower decorating is blue – but don’t discount bright red, green or purple – primary colors make a bold statement and add a masculine feel to the shower. If you do decorate in blue, choose varying shades to add depth and variety.

When inviting guests to the shower, include details about where mom is registered so they can shop accordingly. Depending on the time of day your shower is held, you may want to serve dessert only, a light lunch or a full meal. Check with your guest of honor for any recent cravings and serve some of her favorites. You may also want to offer vegetarian choices or sugar-free desserts for guests with special dietary needs.

Pull the shower together with It’s A Boy shower games and table centerpieces. Along with the mother-to-be, honor any older siblings-to-be by giving them a special game to host, decorating a chair just for them, or having a special gift to present to them as mom opens all the baby gifts.

Baby Gifts & Gift Baskets offers a number of shower favors, personalized  baby gifts and shower centerpieces designed to complement a fun “It’s A Boy” shower – we’ll explore them in posts to follow.