Long distance baby shower

Long distance baby shower

Allow friends and family to show support for the mother-to-be even when they cannot physically be with her.

By the YeahBaby.com editorial staff

Long distance baby shower

Baby shower themes:
A baby shower is thrown for the mother-to-be who is living far away. Gifts, games and other fun things are sent to the her through the mail.

Baby shower invitations:
Invites are sent to friends and family of the mother-to-be. Directions are included, indicating when gifts and packages are to be sent. If all the stars align, the mother-to-be will receive a showering of packages and gifts in the mail on the indicated day.

Decorations:
Send balloons or other small decorations in the mother-to-be's package.

Games and prizes:
Have guests send in their best advice for the Crazy Baby Advice game.
Have guests guess the date-of-birth and weight of the baby. Keep track of the winner and later send her a small gift.

The menu:
It's impossible for everyone to eat together, but consider sending the mother-to-be a gift certificate to her favorite restaurant.

Party favors:
Regular party favors are substituted for a small treat to be enjoyed by each guest at the time of the shower. Send out tea bags, hot chocolate mix or your favorite drink mix.

YeahBaby.com thoughts:
Set up an online baby shower complete with forums, message boards and chat rooms. WebBabyShower has a package for $50.

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