v 5 issue 9: Off to a Shower

Shower her with gifts
We are headed to a baby shower and want to share our favorite gifts to give and receive. It's all about spoiling the mom-to-be in this issue.


Cover by Kellie Anderson










1 The presentation of the Apricot Organic Baby Bunch is outstanding! Organic and recycled items are fashioned into a beautiful bouquet and placed into a lidded floral gift box. Each bouquet includes one bib, t-shirt, hat, onesie, and a pair of socks. All clothing items are unbleached, undyed, and sized to fit babies of 0-6 months. Enter code: ttrends09 for 15% off purchases thru 10/13/09

2 The Rings Blanket Bag from Chic Tots easily converts from bag to blanket. Cozy and chic, Moms can carry this bag to any outing where a clean space is needed for play, rest, or diaper changing. The waterproof exterior keeps things dry, while the terry lining provides the comfort. With pockets for all kinds of storage, this bag is both versatile and functional.

3 The Prego Planner at braelynbountybug.com gives Moms-to-be the ability to arrange and rearrange their own pregnancy planner. Take out ages you don't need and move pages where you want them to go. A three ring binder comes beautifully decorated with pre-printed pages for all the planning pregnancy requires. Enter code: TOTTRENDS to receive a FREE Tot Tag with any planner. Enter the style you prefer. Exp. 10/13/09.

4 Sweetness comes packaged in a heart shaped box with this gift set from Baby Bella Maya. The set includes a onesie complete with pink champagne ruffles on the touche, a pink headband with a bow of champagne, and matching booties. Sized for 0-6 months @ only $40! Enter code: TTW01 for a 10% discount on your purchases.

5 An absolute necessity! No more troublesome window shades to rumble with, this car seat sunshade attaches to any car seat for an instant sun shield. Works on infant & toddler car seats to provide 50+ upf protection. A fantastic find for new Moms or any Mom who needs to escape the cranky side effects of the sun's rays. Available @ protect-a-bubusa.com.

6 The bbBasic at Baby Time Bags has all your post delivery essentials packed and ready-to-go for a worry-free hospital stay. Exemplary products are neatly stored in your choice of vibrant paisleys or snazzy solids. So many goodies in this gorgeous quilted luggage piece, you need to check out the link to see what's included for only $125! Tottrends Weekly is offering one of these dynamic prepacked carry-alls in a fabulous giveaway. Enter code: TNT10 for 10% off your purchase.

7 Peek into The Looking Glass for the stroller blanket from SwaddleDesigns. A lime green fuzzy blanket is accented with a mod circle print and trimmed in a silky smooth satin. Sized at 30" x 40", the blanket's plush fabric is perfect for covering baby and keeping them snuggly warm.

8 For a Momma who loves her coffee, Pences has an adorable gift set with a presentation guaranteed to grab a few giggles. Two chocolate colored onesies, with cafe inspired messages, are tucked inside a clear coffee cup complete with a domed lid and a top-knot hat of foam. Enter code: tottrends15 when ordering and purchases will receive a 15% rebate back to your credit card.


Our Favorite Shower Games
We have asked around and found our favorite baby shower games. Each game costs very little (if anything) and will have everyone laughing and having a great time. Enjoy!

Measure Mommy:
Pass out yarn, string, or toilet paper and have the guests take off the amount they think will fit around mom-to-be’s belly.

The Price is Right:
Just like the TV show, purchase several baby items and keep the receipt (you may want to do separate receipts). Leave the items out for the guests to see on a table and have them write down what they think the price of each item may be. The guest closest without going over to the actual price for all items wins.

Guess the Baby Food:
Purchase 6-10 jars of baby food, remove the wrappers and then number the jars. Have the guests try to guess the food. Provide lots of plastic spoons and have guests write down their thoughts. The guest who answers the most wins.

Guess the Photo Game:
Collect a baby photo from each guest and one of the mother, display them and have the guests try and pick which photo is the mother when she was a baby (be sure to alert guests on the invitation to bring their baby photo).

Baby Bottle Drink-Off:
Fill small baby bottles with fruit juice for each guest. The person who finishes the bottle first receives a prize. This is the funniest shower game our staff has played!

Feeding Race
Pair guests up in two’s. Put a bib on one person from each team. The other team member stands behind the ‘eater’ and will be their ‘arms’. The person behind feeds the person with the bib from a jar of baby food. Warning…this game will create laughter and a large mess!

The Tray Game
Pass out a pen and paper to each guest. Have a tray full of baby items ready for the mom to be to walk around and show each of the guests. Once the guest of honor has walked around and shown each of the guests the tray, have her head to a back room. While the guests have studied the tray and believe they will be asked questions regarding the contents, you will instead ask questions about the mom-to-be (example questions include what top was she wearing, was she wearing earrings, what is her due date, etc).


Showcase: Personalized Nursery Art by Cathy Heck

If you are looking for a perfect one-of-a-kind shower gift for a special baby you know (or almost know), here is a wonderful find.
cathyhecknurseryart.com
From this easy-to-use website, you can customize beautiful nursery art featuring the classic illustrations of internationally recognized artist, Cathy Heck.




Cathy’s adorable illustrations have been defining baby products for over 20 years. In fact, over two million babies own a Cathy Heck baby book. Now, Cathy is offering art for the nursery based on her most requested collections. Each piece of artwork is printed on heavy canvas using the high-quality giclée method of printing, then wrapped around a solid wood frame.






The personalize-your-own nursery art website is easy to follow and just plain fun. You can spell your baby’s name, choose your favorite characters, pick the best border patterns and finish your canvases with perfect ribbon colors.






An assortment of nursery art without names is also available, as well as beautiful limited edition signed prints. Go to cathyhecknurseryart.com and start your baby’s first art collection with a unique masterpiece.


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