https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:57:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2081343 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:37:12 +0000 Mama Bird 2081343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: congratulations, glad he's home!</p> <p>Hot chocolate sounds wonderful. Cake too :happy: When B was a week old, we threw a party with a huge cake and DH found a 0 candle somewhere to put on top, since it was his 0 birthday :) it was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080606 Sun, 22 Feb 2015 13:05:18 +0000 kentuckygirl 2080606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad your boy is home! Congrats again!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080328 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 23:25:34 +0000 jhd 2080328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: so happy your baby boy is home!!! I love the idea of hot chocolate with fun toppings &amp; some oremade trays. Keep it simple and enjoy the baby snuggles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080320 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 23:17:09 +0000 78h2o 2080320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a BJs warehouse? They have an awesome deli sandwich platter - it's great for parties!</p> <p>I'm so so glad he's home with you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080228 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:20:54 +0000 matador84 2080228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super excited and congrats to you!<br /> I did a mimosa bar today at our house and it was so easy. I would say At that time of day def super easy--fruit pizza, veggie tray, maybe some dips and a cake or dessert would be plenty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080221 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 21:14:32 +0000 coopsmama 2080221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad he is home with you guys! Enjoy those newborn snuggles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080149 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:22:12 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2080149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad he's home!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080132 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:13:49 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2080132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: that would be awesome! We'll get together sometime!</p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: you have a very good memory!</p> <p>@ladybee: so true, but I'm a bit of an overachiever and haven't been the mom of three for long enough to let go! (But I'll try). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080049 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:13:36 +0000 ladybee 2080049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Just remember, those who are coming love you, your kids, and are beyond thrilled for you. You could do nothing and they wouldn't care! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080037 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:03:51 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2080037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: hooray! Wish I could fly out and just plan/decorate for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080015 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:48:06 +0000 simplyfelicity 2080015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think cookies, cocoa and cake is enough! Congratulations on bringing baby boy home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080010 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:44:15 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2080010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For mimosas I found a big tin bucket for icing the drinks down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2080006 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:43:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2080006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: congrats!! Great suggestions here! </p> <p>I also like to use 12x12 scrapbook paper under trays, cups etc to add color. </p> <p>We tried to do hot cocoa bar for new years and it didn't turn out great. The kids were too young I think. And people didn't know what all the toppings were sitting on the counter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079997 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:38:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2079997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: don't sell yourself short. Your yard sprouted balloons after all! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079982 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:30:19 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2079982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: he came home last night :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079968 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:24:36 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2079968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mimosas and a hot chocolate bar and cupcakes would be awesome. </p> <p>Congrats! Is he home now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079967 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:24:24 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2079967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: you must make crock pot hot chocolate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079963 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:20:32 +0000 avivoca 2079963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: For a party we threw at work, we had a white tablecloth on the table and used colored napkins as our table runner. Then we rounded up every clear dish, bowl, and vase we had to put the food in. It was simple, but pretty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079961 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:19:05 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2079961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: I will do as you say :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079957 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:17:58 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2079957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I had a super style-y friend to help make it look pretty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079954 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:16:20 +0000 avivoca 2079954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe a cookie bar? Decorate your own sugar cookies or just an assortment. I also love the idea of a veggie, cheese, and fruit tray with cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079950 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:12:01 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2079950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys are awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079941 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 18:02:03 +0000 blackbird 2079941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think cake and drinks is plenty :) everyone knows you have your hands full! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079934 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:48:40 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2079934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For convenience sake...</p> <p>Veggie Tray- store bought hummus and/ or b our sin (repackaged for presentation :-), pre sliced carrots, celery, and slice it your self- red bell peppers, cucumber rounds</p> <p>Pinwheels- in your grocer's freezer you'll likely find two or three varieties. Just let them thaw for half a hour and serve.</p> <p>Popcorn! The pre-popped popcorn tins have a few different flavors to make it fun or just go with always a crowd oleaser- cheese popcorn.</p> <p>Sweets: vanilla cupcakes, brownie brittle or choc covered pretzels, pre-cut apples &amp; store bought caramel sauce </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079933 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:46:56 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2079933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I'm going to need you to name this something super cheesy, like "baby it's cold outside.... But our hearts and home and warm with love."</p> <p>I've seen recipes on Pinterest for hot cocoa in a crockpot, and I'm guessing that might be low key and a quick, easy way to make a large batch and keep it warm for a long time. </p> <p>What about big marshmallows? Some dipped in chocolate? Graham crackers, sprinkles, etc? Have the girls help - Chloe loves helping me melt chocolate and dipping marshmallows in it. We crush graham crackers and roll the marshows for a winter smore! If I'm feing fancy I'll jab a white lollipop stick in them (s'mores on a stick). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079913 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:27:21 +0000 teawithpaloma 2079913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do ONLY room temperature/cold things to make it easiest on you. I think its stressful to get things warmed at the right temp/in and out of the oven and you want to make it low-key anyway. The hot chocolate sounds good if you can swing it but a juice/mimosa bar sound even better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079910 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:23:12 +0000 Mrs. Twine 2079910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: I like your thinking!</p> <p>I would definitely pick something where you could pick up some pre-made trays for snacks (if you choose to offer them at all), and drinks that people can just help themselves to. I know everyone will just be happy to meet your son and see the rest of your family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079908 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:22:03 +0000 Mae 2079908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keurig machine if you have one with maybe a few toppings (whipped cream and hot chocolate?) and hot chocolate and coffee and tea k cups. Pitcher/carafe of mimosas or sangria if you wanted. store bought cupcakes, store bought veggie tray and fruit tray with dips, and some pretzels? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079907 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:21:28 +0000 ladybee 2079907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, cake! Because cake makes me happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/celebration-of-baby#post-2079906 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 17:20:46 +0000 ladybee 2079906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Id do a cheese, veggies, and fruit tray. Drink wise Id do punch, pop, water, and mimosas. Congratulations! :happy: </p>