https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 09:28:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-shower-any-advice#post-2865029 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:04:03 +0000 Pollywog 2865029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did one for a friend on hospital bedrest far away from home. Two of us road tripped out and set up a WebEx. Everyone sent a card with a picture of what gift was sent to her house. We had a wonderful chat. We didn't do favors there, but I did make some for a sip and see she hosted when she and the babies were finally home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-shower-any-advice#post-2865012 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:54:40 +0000 Foodnerd81 2865012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shabang: could you go and be with your sister during this so she isn’t alone? Then you could also preopen packages for her so the whole live isn’t just her with a scissors opening amazon boxes and she has company.</p> <p>And I totally don’t think you need to send a favor. Like you said these are people who would send a gift anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-shower-any-advice#post-2864957 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:45:36 +0000 shabang 2864957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: Glad to hear it worked out!</p> <p>@Corduroy: Interesting. I think it goes along the lines of some of my thoughts about relatives that do live in the same areas gathering even without my sister. Thanks for the input. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-shower-any-advice#post-2864935 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:06:06 +0000 Corduroy 2864935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't sound like it would work for your scenario but my mom had a long distance shower back in the dark ages. She had just moved away from all her family so they had a wrapping shower where everyone gathered to wrap gifts. They made an audio tape of the party for my mom and my grandma brought the gifts and tape to my mom on a visit. My mom still has the tape and talks about it fondly. She's kind of an introvert though. I don't know if every guest of honor would like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-shower-any-advice#post-2864921 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:25:31 +0000 psw27 2864921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend did this. She was in Oregon and we all popped on FB live to watch her open gifts and just say congrats. There was no feeling of gift grab since I would have sent something anyway. I didn't get a favor and wouldn't expect one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-distance-shower-any-advice#post-2864869 Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:35:41 +0000 shabang 2864869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have any experience doing a long-distance or virtual shower?</p> <p>The situation: my sister is in Colorado, due in June with her first baby, and unable to travel before that because of medical reasons. Family is all over the US.</p> <p>I'm brainstorming a virtual shower - send out an "invitation" with a date/time to go on FB live (I think everyone is on FB or at least has a kid who is), registry info, and a request to ship gifts there by that date, then my sister/BIL will open all the gifts on camera with ppl commenting as they go. I would also send a favor/treat package to each "attendee" in the mail. </p> <p>I'm not worried about this seeming gift-grabby because it would just be family and close friends who would be sending them gifts anyway. But, I have so many questions. For groups of people that are relatively close, should we host viewing parties, or would that be sad to have mini-showers without the guests of honor attending? What would you put in the package to each attendee (I'm going a little nuts looking at all the ideas here: <a href="https://www.beau-coup.com/baby_shower_favors.htm)" rel="nofollow">https://www.beau-coup.com/baby_shower_favors.htm)</a>, and what's the most economical way for me to ship all this? Any advice or potential issues - without someone there to parse through all the boxes and gifts ahead of time, will it just be awkward to open them all live? Should my sister pre-open? Has anyone successfully done anything similar? I'm all ears. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807581 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 12:15:02 +0000 meadow 2807581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: my exact feelings when I was told to plan one per guest!!!!!!</p> <p>I'm glad the consensus on here is that im not crazy!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807576 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:33:20 +0000 erinbaderin 2807576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two prizes, one per game. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807552 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 05:56:19 +0000 ElbieKay 2807552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One prize per guest? Adults need consolation prizes at baby showers now? *eyeroll*</p> <p>I agree with PP that one prize per game is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807547 Sun, 04 Mar 2018 03:50:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2807547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d do a prize per winner. There can only be one winner a game so in your case two prizes. The shower is not about the guests. Unless you already have the best every party favors picked out and purchased I’d skip that. </p> <p>@MamaCate: ooh I hadn’t thought about a tie though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807543 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 23:56:50 +0000 ALV91711 2807543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do one prize per game. </p> <p>If everyone is getting favours, they don't all need to get a prize. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807537 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 22:36:01 +0000 crazydoglady 2807537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would always think one prize per game! So, I didn't vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807536 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 22:24:10 +0000 MamaCate 2807536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: that seems totally excessive (one prize per guest) to me! I think that in general of showers I have been to or hosted we have done top 2-3 with maybe an extra for a tie. So maybe for 2 games 6 prizes total? </p> <p>I agree that if you are doing favors especially a prize for everyone seems unnecessary and complicated—how do you make sure everyone gets one if some people aren’t good at/interested in the games? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807521 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:47:07 +0000 raspberries 2807521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably do top 3 for each game - if you think there may be multiple winners (I feel like bingo sometimes has a key square and a few people will win as the same present is unwrapped) you can maybe do up to five.</p> <p>I don't know why you'd need to plan on having a prize for everyone at the party if you're also giving them favors?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-prizes-at-a-baby-shower#post-2807512 Sat, 03 Mar 2018 20:31:56 +0000 meadow 2807512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm helping with the "games" portion of a baby shower. There will be a favor for everyone attending. But I was trying to think about how many prizes there should be for the games. We are playing two games (one being bingo) that should have prizes. About 40 people invited to the shower - I am thinking 5 prizes per game. Someone IRL is telling me I should plan one prize per guest.</p> <p>Where does the HB community fall on this? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2673080 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 00:13:48 +0000 ALV91711 2673080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a great gift. </p> <p>I'd check out the dollar store for a bucket for it all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2673065 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 22:28:50 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2673065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds like a great gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2673001 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 19:04:38 +0000 Cole 2673001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YYCBee: that sounds awesome! I'm sure she'll be thrilled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2672950 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 16:19:10 +0000 Mrs. Oreo 2672950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YYCBee: sounds like a GREAT gift!! :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2672929 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 15:22:11 +0000 YYCBee 2672929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!</p> <p>Since I'm procrastinating on doing my actual work today I just spent an hour on Amazon pricing out the first aid kit idea and the bath idea. I ended up buying almost everything I need for a bathtime bucket (Thanks @Cole for the bucket rather than bathtub idea!). I ended up getting:<br /> -two hooded towels<br /> -washcloths that she registered for<br /> -the bathtub spout cover and elbow pad that she registered for<br /> -the cups that @Mrs. Pickle suggested and,<br /> -Bathtime for twins (thanks @twodoghouse!)<br /> Now all I need to do is find a cute bucket to throw it all into and I'm ready! I did go a little over budget, but wanted to include the items that she actually registered for. And it was much cheaper than the first aid items that I had looked at on amazon. </p> <p>Easiest present I've ever purchased. Thanks guys!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2672901 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 13:59:00 +0000 twodoghouse 2672901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love doing a first aid basket. I usually include: nose frida nasal aspirator, baby saline spray, boogie wipes, aquaphor, some burp cloths, some baby lotion, maybe pacifiers if the mom to be has registered for a brand, some onesies (because who can resist tiny baby clothes?), some Earth Mama Angel Baby nipple cream, and a book. If you're looking for twin books, we like Bathtime for Twins, Playtime for Twins, and Fraturtles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2672897 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 13:43:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2672897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I received a first aid basket at my shower and it was so nice not to have to run to the pharmacy the first time DD got sick. @Cole's suggestions are spot on for that. </p> <p>If you go with a bathtub basket I like these cups for rinsing hair. DD likes to play with them too.</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0041RRX6M/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1483382488&#038;sr=8-1-fkmr0&#038;keywords=skip+hop+bird+stacking+cups" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0041RRX6M/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1483382488&#038;sr=8-1-fkmr0&#038;keywords=skip+hop+bird+stacking+cups</a></p> <p>Another useful basket idea is feeding for when they start solids. In my experience moms to be don't get a lot of gear for that since it happens once the babies get older. You could get some bowls, spoons, straw or sippy cups, bibs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2672890 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 13:18:19 +0000 Cole 2672890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like you could do a bath time basket or a first aid basket for within your budget and have a really nice gift. Unless she registered for one within your price point I'd skip the bath tub and just get a bucket that could work too store bath toys and fill that. You could do body wash, cream, sponges, baby washcloths, bath toys, bubbles, little baby towels (feel free to skip these though, they mostly suck in my opinion)- Ikea has little bath towel ponchos for cheap and they are awesome. Add a big cup for hair rinsing and maybe one of those knee pad things too. </p> <p>For first aid you'd want to add liquid infant's Tylenol and ibuprofen but check to make sure the expiration date is pretty far in the future since they can't have ibuprofen until 6 months. Gas drops, gripe water, teething tablets, extra syringes, a thermometer, saline, nose frida and boogie wipes (I LOVE these). I have a little travel case we keep all of this stuff in and it's so nice to have it all handy when she's sick and I just take the whole case when we travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-with-twin-baby-shower-gift-please#post-2672887 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 13:06:39 +0000 YYCBee 2672887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey Bees!</p> <p>I've been to a few baby showers, but this will be my first time buying for a mom who is having twins. I usually like to do gift-basket type stuff (ie: a "diaper basket" with everything she needs, or a bedtime basket with a nice stroller blanket, onsie, books, and pacifiers, etc) but I'm having some trouble thinking of ideas for twins that are still within my budget. Ideally I'd like to spend a max of $75.</p> <p>A new dad at work suggested a "first aid" basket which would include things like gripe water and baby Tylenol. But I don't have kids so I'm not too sure what else I'd put in there. </p> <p>I was also thinking a bathtime basket (because I assume that will be hard with twins) but all I can think of is some hooded towels and washcloths and baby soap because the actual baby baths are expensive!</p> <p>Any ideas or help would be great!! Also, I'm in Canada, so I feel like that increases costs a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-considered-rude-what-do-i-do/page/2#post-2464964 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:37:28 +0000 catomd00 2464964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: exactly! I don't get how this wouldn't be considered rude! You don't ask someone to throw you a party for any reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-considered-rude-what-do-i-do/page/2#post-2464960 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:34:46 +0000 Tionn3 2464960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: really good advice! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-considered-rude-what-do-i-do/page/2#post-2464937 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:19:43 +0000 daniellemybelle 2464937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Logistically I don't think it's THAT crazy. It's kind of like an "after party." What's super rude is that it was NOT your idea at all - you never invite yourself to someone's house, much less a bunch of your friends too! </p> <p>I would just be honest and say, this feels like too much and I wasn't planning on hosting an all day thing. Either we can do a co-ed shower (guys outside cooking out and girls inside with bagels and presents) or we can just have the shower we planned and I know y'all will find a great place to have the BBQ later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-considered-rude-what-do-i-do/page/2#post-2464849 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:19:31 +0000 SweetCaroline 2464849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: is right on. </p> <p>This is insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-considered-rude-what-do-i-do#post-2464845 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:16:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 2464845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tionn3: I guess it depends, are the guys going to the spouses of the wives involved and your DH's family? (assuming this is a family shower as well.) if so, I say go for it, it's a gathering and just make it a pot luck. </p> <p>I would make the timeline and say the guys can show up at 4 and socialize, eat at 5:30-6...everyone leaves by 9 since the women will be there all day, i can't see anyone wanting to stay super late. If you are worried about other people showing up, i would just be vocal that you want to keep it small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-considered-rude-what-do-i-do#post-2464813 Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:58:05 +0000 psw27 2464813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no no no no no. You cannot ASK someone who is already generously hosting a shower for you to host an after party for you as well... It's the asking that I think is weird. I totally get that in theory it sounds fun, and I can see how it would flow that the shower is from 12-4 and all the guys start showing up at like 3:45 and everyone hangs out til 7 or 8. If you don't want to host a never ending shower for 8 hours, then speak up and say that you don't think you'll have the time/money/energy to host such a long event. </p>