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Coolest Coed Baby Showers
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Coed baby shower is a party for men and women, and more like a small family celebraton that welcome their little new member, without emphasis on those frilly things and ooh-and-aah activities at women-only parties.
But how to get started your baby shower specially designed for the hubby?
The most important thing is to keep the male guests in your mind when you are planning everything. Let the new dad and his buddies feel comfortable and enjoy the baby shower and share the luxury happiness.
Below are general ideas that don't belong to a specific theme. They can be used in conjunction with any of the theme listed in the Coolest Coed Baby Shower Section. Or just use them for a self-standing coed shower is fine enough.
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Etiquettes and Invitations
Do you want more guys to show up? Use the name of "Diaper vs Daddy Party" instead of "Jack and Jill Baby Shower".
Don't arrange coed baby showers on a sport day, otherwise those football-fans will not show up at your shower - they will go for the Super Bowl or the NBA All-Star.
Invite more than 3 guys: Father-in-law, spouse, friends, college guys, co-workers and business partners - don't let the dad-to-be stay alone at the baby shower.
The baby shower invitations should be sent out 3-4 weeks in advance of the baby shower. No matter what kind of invitation ideas you might come up with, stay away from pink!
And don't forget reminding the guys to register at a local gift store or an online gift registry.
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What Guys Should Know?
According to my personal experieces, male guests should not take coed baby showers as a normal theme party - at least, it's a baby shower for the parents and the arrival of the little one!
Here are a few important tips to remember:
* Do focus on the baby shower. Don't sneak off in search of a 60-inch plasma screen or other guy's event - you are at a baby's celebration.
* Dont' take the bait when women discuss the pain of child birth or other pregnant-women-secrets. Try something else like freshen your drink or take a bathroom break.
* Don't, never, ever offer an opinion when women are forecasting on the baby's height and weight. Trust me, there is no right answer here.
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Activities
Don't play those ooh-and-aah types of girls' games - they are not suitable for men.
In fact, you don't even need the games.
Try a barbecue party with music and parenting stories that the couple can learn how to start a new life with baby. Or a small saturday night sit down dinner with cake, and a memory book with wished written by the guests.
If you do need some games, make them competative. Here is the coolest printable game solution for coed baby showers - all are guy-friendly and fun, such as "Who Know Daddy?", "Guys and Dolls", "Fashion Wear", "Diaper Olympics", "Football Pool" and "Mommy and Daddy".
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Eat and Drink
Prepare plenty of food!
How about prepare a deli spread with cakes, and anything you can eat with your hands, like wings and steaks. And who can resist a western style barbecue in your backyard?
Here are some useful barbeque tips for coed baby showers:
* Cook the meat slowly over low heat and set a timeframe of 4 hours.
* Start late in the morning for an evening meal -don't try to time it to closely, or you will get yourself all agitated an jumpy.
* Turn the meat often and start glazing the barbeque sauce during the last 15 minutes.
* Grilling is simple - you just have to be patient as temperature and meat thickness are different every time.
And having some beers would be a super nice idea.
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Gift Ideas for Coed Baby Showers
Don't forget buying gifts for the first time father and let him an his buddies open some of the gifts. You will be surprise to see the guys enjoy the gift opening moment more than you can imagine.
For the gift itself, how about a 5-pounds-of-coffee to keep the dad awake and alert at 3 a.m. :-)
Or buy the newly daddy a New Dad Survival Kit that he can prepare himself for the arrival of a new baby.
Most of the new dads need suggestions and tips to help them out of thriving in their first year of fatherhood. So this wonderful e-book written by two guys which reveals 25 Must Know, Time Saving, Stress Reducing Secrets for New Dads is a perfect choice for him.
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Coed Baby Shower Favors
Keep your favors gender neutral. Or just buy favors both for men and women.
Here is a wonderful favor idea for coed baby showers - every guest would love to have it!
Home Movie Basket
Pick a small mental basket, two Coca Cola glasses, a bag of popcorn,a box of movie theater boxed candy, and a $5.00 certificate to Blockbuster Movie Rental(or anywhere else). Most items can be found at a dollar store.
And don't be surprise that your little sweet crafts can create lovely chocolate baby shower favor that'll leave guys with chocolate-smeared grins on their faces after a coed shower. ;-)
Other cool favor ideas for coed baby showers include:
* Chcocolate Cigars
* Baby Shower Chocolates
* Baby Golf Favors
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