Archive for August, 2011
Baby shower is one important event to celebrate. However, this was never a rule that it is required. As a matter of fact many people opt not to celebrate this as one way to save money. In any occasion, it is expected to spend a certain amount of money. However, it does not really need to be flashy and expensive. You can always host a baby shower without costing you much and below are some baby shower ideas to help avoid overspending.
1. Recycling old but intact baby shower decorations is one of the many money saving baby shower ideas. These decorations can be those you saved from a previous baby shower or it can be holiday decorations like Christmas lights. In addition to that, you can also use items like baby bottles, baby blankets, cribs, and mobiles as decorations. In this way, you will not have to spend more in buying new decors for the shower.
2. Use plates instead of disposable plates. Using real plates may involve dishwashing but this will help you save on the cost of having to buy themed disposable plates, which can be a little bit costly at times. Nevertheless, if you still prefer disposable plates, go for those brightly colored, non-specific paper plates. These are much cheaper than those themed plates.
3. Budget wise baby shower ideas also include wholesaling. This is very applicable when it comes to shopping for foods. Buying foods in bulk enables you to have more choices without overspending. Vegetable dips are great appetizers while bags of nuts or candies are perfect munch-ons.
4. We might find cakes a little expensive; however this is something that will always be served in a baby shower. The best way to save money and make your guests happy is by baking your own cake. This does not have to come in several layers; a simple chocolate cake can always do the trick. Another option is by baking several cupcakes and topping them off with icing and some nuts or sprinkles. Just present it beautifully and your guest will surely enjoy them.
5. Another thrifty baby shower ideas is saving on your invitations. You can always create your very own invitation or we can just send our invites on your guests’ emails. Let technology help you save money on things like this.
We hope these budget friendly baby shower ideas would help you host a successful baby shower without spending much money. These practical tips would surely let you save more money.
When preparing for baby’s arrival, it is crucial to plan for baby gates; this is to make the home environment safe for when baby starts to crawl and eventually walk. Baby gates are multifaceted and are great to use in several locations.
1. At the door of the nursery, so baby stays secure during play time. When baby gets to be a couple of months old and starts to crawl, it becomes more difficult to keep track of where baby is at all times. All you have to do is lose sight of baby for a couple minutes and in those minutes your little angel can be practically anywhere in the house. Having a baby gate across the door of the nursery is a way to guarantee that for that period, baby is confined to the nursery.
2. At the top of all stairs, so baby absolutely can’t fall (a wall mount gate is the only gate you should use at the top of stairs). Babies don’t usually have any awareness of danger and it is up to the grown ups in baby’s life to provide protection. A baby will try to follow an adult down a flight of stairs with no thought that it might not be possible for him/her to make it down safely. A baby gate at the top of the stairs can avert a harmful and unnecessary accident.
3. At bottom of all stairs, so baby can’t crawl up. A baby is likely to also try to climb the stairs and could get hurt in his/her attempt. This is why it is necessary to put a baby gate at the bottom of the stairs.
4. Portable, superyard gate is a great idea to completely surround baby if you want to keep your little angel contained in a certain area. These gates are ideally suited to take with you on vacation, use outside, take to a friend’s residence or use in your home when you’re busy doing other tasks and don’t have time to view baby at all times. For a busy parent, this is surely a must-have. Even when you try your hardest, you cannot always watch baby 100% of the time.
5. Put gate at top of stairs on your back deck. (a wall mounted gate so it’s secure and baby can’t push it loose). This is also to stop baby from falling down the stairs.
6. Put gate across a room to keep dogs or cats away from the baby when you can’t keep a close eye on them both. Pets can get jealous of all the attention that baby gets and they can be unsafe. Even at times when pets are not aggressive towards baby, babies tend to put anything and everything into their mouths, including a pet’s ear, paw, etc…especially when they are not being watched over and because of this, pets can very easily transmit germs to baby.
It’s suggested to have a couple of wall mounted gates, pressure gates and a superyard gate so you have access to a gate for every safety objective. Safety, where baby is concerned, cannot be stressed enough.