MENOMONIE, Wis., April 2010 — BabyShowerStuff.com, the ultimate online retailer of baby shower favors, baby shower invitations, and baby shower tableware, introduces new theme ideas and matching accessories to create the perfect baby shower. Offering 75 total theme ideas, BabyShowerStuff.com helps customers find everything for their baby showers, from the invitations to the baby shower decorations.

 ”When a baby is on the way, one of the most memorable occasions is the baby shower,” said Sherri Yukel, founder, BigDotofHappiness.com. “Our new themes lend creative ideas for baby showers and provide everything customers need to personalize their baby showers. Whether the mother-to-be loves owls, elephants, ladybugs, or is just a “trendy mommy” in the making, BabyShowerStuff.com has the perfect baby shower theme to match her likes.”

Fresh new themes include Owl – Look Whooo’s Having a Baby, Silhouette Couples, Baby Elephant, Baby Turtle, Baby Carriage, Airplane and Construction Truck. Some of the site’s best selling themes are: Monkey Boy, Zoo Crew, Mommy Silhouette and Modern Ladybug. Shoppers can browse through the latest themes and view each theme’s accessories, which includes everything from invitations to name tags to dinner plates to decorations and accessories.

 For added convenience and savings, BabyShowerStuff.com also offers party packs for select themes. Party packs come in service for 16 or 32 guests.

 BabyShowerStuff.com online store features an expanded categories list that enables customers to easily locate the exact items needed to plan the perfect shower. In keeping with its commitment to customer service, the retailer has launched Twitter and Facebook pages to communicate the latest updates regarding the company’s site, showcase the hottest new items, and allow customers to interact with the company, and with fellow baby shower planners and fans of BabyShowerStuff.com.

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Have some fun at your baby shower by playing some games. Big Dot of Happiness offers a plethora of different kinds from trivia to scratch-off cards. Here is just a short list of the offerings.

• Itty Bitty Baby Parts: This game comes with 12 ultrasound images of different baby body parts (hands, feet, etc.). Guests have to try to guess which part is what. Answers can turn out to be hilarious!
• Dirty Diaper Game: There are two ways to play this one. The first is that guests each receive a diaper pin on their way in to the shower. The one who opens theirs and finds a “dirty diaper” wins. Alternatively, make the word “baby” a taboo at the shower. Every time someone says “baby”, the person who catches them takes a pin from them. Whoever collects the most is the winner! It’s also really funny to hear what substitutes for “baby” get said.
• Bottles Up!: This is a great one for coed parties. Fill this baby bottle with the drink of your guest’s choice. The first one to drink it all wins. A fun twist is to make them do it with no hands!
• Baby Raffle: “Sell” tickets based on whatever you wish. You can do cash to make a charitable donation in the baby’s name, or give one ticket per ten diapers received from a guest.    

Remember, these are just a few of Big Dot’s games. Check out our baby shower game section for much more, including prizes to give away. Have fun!

Posted by Jillian, a Dot-arilla Blogger

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Looking for something different to give that mom-to-be in your life? How about the dad-to-be? Why not offer up some of these unexpected- guaranteed to be appreciated!- gifts?

• Netflix Membership: Many new parents will have a hard time leaving their little bundle of joy. Why not provide a easy way for them to enjoy a night at the movies? No babysitter required!
• One week (or one month!) of maid service: For new parents, an extra hand around to help with the never-ending loads of laundry and stacks of dishes will be a huge help.
• Couples’ Spa Treatment: You can purchase a gift certificate for Mom and Dad to be used as either a relaxing break after the baby is born, or to enjoy some pre-baby pampering (many spas now offer pregnancy massages).
• Precooked Meals: You can purchase a gift certificate to a local food delivery service, or, if you’re handy in the kitchen, prepare your own and freeze them. It’s an amazing discovery for new parents how draining it can be to cook a meal. An easy, healthy meal that merely needs to be popped in the oven is a fantastic way to ease this stress. If preparing the meals yourself, you can also include the recipe with the heating instructions.
• Magazine Subscriptions: A copy of Parents, Parenting, or Cookie ready in the mailbox is always a great surprise.
• Restaurant Gift Card: A night out is always a treat.
• Coupon Book: Books like Entertainment can be found with coupons specific to your area, saving parents hundreds of dollars. This is especially helpful if they already have little ones. These coupon books offer deals for many different places, including restaurants, amusement parks, bowling alleys, clothing stores… Some even have discounts on diaper service!
• “Old” Gift in a New Way: If you want to be sure that the parents-to-be still get what they need for the baby, but still want to stand out, try giving traditional gifts with fresh spins on them. Try Big Dot’s Baby Bottle Blanket Set, Hoagie Sandwich Gift Set, or Daddy’s Diaper Duty Device! All are cute, functional, and definitely stand out in a crowd. Check out the site for more ideas.

          In addition to these gifts, there is always the homemade coupon book. Offer a few hours of free babysitting or carpooling older siblings to soccer practice as a way to help out Mom and Dad. Any gift you give will be special, and meaningful, as long as it’s given with affection from the heart!

Posted by Jillian, a Dot-arilla Blogger

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Dot til’ you drop at our new and improved BabyShowerStuff.com!

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Your best friend just announced that she is expecting and you are so excited about the arrival of the baby that you want to celebrate with a baby shower! Yet, you are not quite sure how to start planning for the baby shower. (Does this story sound familiar?) BabyShowerStuff.com has the ultimate baby shower guide to help you through the planning process. It has all the ABC’s of a baby shower and checklist of everything you need for the big day.

Helpful tips included in the guide are:
-How to start planning the menu.
-Determining your budget.
-Baby shower decoration ideas.
-Etiquette on who should be invited.
-Free baby shower game ideas.
-Hostess checklist, starting 2 months before the shower.
-Zany ideas from our Big Dot Fanatics.

BabyShowerStuff.com is the ultimate one stop shop for baby showers. It has everything you need from invitations to decorations, and the best part about BabyShowerStuff.com is everything coordinates. You can find decorations, favors, and thank you cards that match your invitations!

Go to BabyShowerStuff.com to view the ultimate baby shower guide!
http://www.babyshowerstuff.com/howtothbash.html

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