Baby showers are some of the best parties to host, wouldn't you agree? Next to the wedding, baby showers are the most likely event to reunite with friends you haven't seen in years.
Old friends usually travel far and wide to help celebrate this special event, so it pays to return their generosity by throwing them a party filled with favors they won't soon forget! For all the energy, time, and effort guests expend to attend the shower (not to mention the gifts they bring for mom-to-be and child), hosts show their thanks by giving delightful baby shower favors.
These baby shower favors can be just about anything.
They can be downright practical or wistfully sentimental.
Regardless of whether they're hand-made classics or store-bought treasures, choose your favors wisely.
Store-Bought Favors Purchased favors are a practical choice for hosts trying to squeeze as much time out of their day as possible.
And with so many items in every budget easily available online, finding great shower favors is virtually guaranteed.
Since online vendors also deliver straight to your door, buying favors online is the quickest way to check this to-do item off the list.
Don't want to shop online? Then just head on over to your local party store.
They carry baby shower favors and decorations, though you may not find as much variety as you would online.
But the advantage of going to a brick-and-mortar store is you can touch and feel the items before buying.
Nice! Get Crafty: Make Your Own Baby Shower Favors For the ultimate in creativity and uniqueness, nothing beats handmade baby shower favors.
They show off your imagination and stamp the gifts with your personality and thoughtfulness.
What could be more fulfilling? Haven't made your own favors in a while...
or ever? Not to worry.
Here are a few things to get your creative muscles working made of simple, everyday items you can customize to your wishes: - small bottle of cleanser - hand lotion - small bottle of disinfectant - M&Ms - tootsie rolls - Burt's Bees lip conditioner - lip stick - deodorant - Chinese carry-out box (available at craft stores) - stickers Decorate the outside of the carry-out box with stickers and place the other items into the box.
Voila! You've got practical, thoughtful baby favors perfect for your guests' next trip.
Now, in case you want something a little more environmentally friendly, how about some nice house plants? Just put some herbs or other easily-maintained plant in some inexpensive pots and you've made a wonderful favor that will remind your guests for a long time to come about your bash!