What kind of prizes do you buy for the baby shower games? We are having a shower for my Niece this weekend and I have no idea what to get. I can't even remember the last shower I attended. I appreciate any input you all have. Thanks in advance.

I have thrown a few showers and We always go to the dollar tree and get candles,pot holders,bath crystals,photo frames,nick nacks etc. Anything really! Good luck!

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What games are you playing? My favorite is "poopy diaper"! I crack up every time this is played.

Not a prize idea, but I think diaper cakes are the cutest idea for the mom-to-be!

How to Make a Diaper Cake: 11 steps (with video) - wikiHow

Otherwise, I agree with ErikNVicky - small items such as listed above, stationery, coasters, plants, centerpieces, kitchen items, etc.

I too go to $ Tree and get garden wind chimes, stationery, candles in holders, and other neat stuff.

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At a lot of showers I have been to, it is pretty much a ritual to give baby type gifts (lotions, wipes, etc.), which the recipient dutifully hands over to the mom-to-be. I find this tradition annoying as crap-gosh, if I have won my gift, can I please keep it, albeit from the $ Tree? I have already purchased a gift from the registry, and spent more than I had planned, and probably brought a somewhat-expensive appetizer to share. I would love a bottle of body wash, a box of chocolates, heck, even a loofah, to bring home for me, me, me.

I have always thought it was nice when there was a gift for the winner (like candle, lotions, soaps etc.) and then a baby gift for the mom for each game (baby wipes, baby lotion, baby shampoo, washcloths, booties etc.). That way everyone gets something and each item isn't too expensive. I too think Dollar Tree has some great finds for prizes or sometimes the dollar spot at Target.

Good Luck!

Ugh. I hate showers. I would rather go to the dentist!

I would skip the candles and knicknacks. Send everyone home with a treat....a pretty cupcake in a chinese food container....a cookie in a pretty envelope....a samll box of candy. Food is always a safe bet.

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Yea, Dollar stores a good tip for favors/prizes. Also good place to go for stocking stuffers and kids birthday party prizes/favors too. Good Luck!

I'm with Kelliiii - skip the whole prize thing at baby or bridal showers. It's adults, not kiddos at a birthday party. I personally don't need any Dollar Store finds or other trinkets, but YMMV.

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Ditto. but if you must give prizes, what about the table centerpiece - a nice plant or vase of flowers.

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I am against the food prizes. I am already most likely eating cake what do I want a cupcake for? LOL
At least the $ Tree gifts can be regifted if the person doesn't want them or they have the option of giving it to the Mom.

I wrap the gifts then let the winner of the game pick they don't know until they pick it what it is this makes it funner.
And PS I HATE the parties where someone can steal someone else's prize or gift that makes me so annoyed!

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isn't the shower/party good enough fun, without "prizes"?
I can remember when you were just excited about going to a party (namely children's birthday parties), and didn't even think about 'goodie' bags or prizes.
Isn't the whole point of a baby/wedding shower to celebrate the upcoming event? Shouldn't it just be an honor to get invited to celebrate said event w/ the mom-to-be or bride-to-be? Shouldn't the focus be on the mom or bride?
*shrugs* I don't know...I'm just thinking we might need to get back to how things were.

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I just went to my cousin's baby shower a few months ago.

There were 3 prizes - 2 games.

One prize was a pair of fuzzy, warm socks. They average $4-$8, depending on where they are bought. That prize was the one everyone oohed and aahed about. The winner of that prize immediately took her dress shoes off and put the socks on.

The second prize was a handmade candle bought at a specialty shop.

The third prize was a poinsetta plant.

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Wow - I guess I am older than I thought and waaay out of the loop....

My baby shower (granted, this was 18 yrs ago....) we played games but there were no prizes. I thought the games were just a fun way to pass the time and get people to interact with each other.

I personally would not want to get any cr*p from the dollar store for a prize. It would just end up in my thrift sale pile.

Do people really go to showers expecting to get prizes or leave with something for themselves? I thought the purpose of a baby shower was to share the excitement of the mother to be, and be with friends/relatives - basically to "shower" the recipient with good wishes and needed items for the baby.

The person having the shower is already opening up their home and providing some sort of snack, as well as sending invitations, cleaning (at least I would have to), and organizing the whole thing. Do they really need to provide prizes?

Like I said - I guess I am waay behind the times, but in this case I think maybe we need to go back to when the purpose of the shower was about the mother to be, and not to shower the guests?

The last shower I held I got anti-bacterial hand soap at Bath & Body when they were on sale 5 for $10 (and I had a coupon). They were a big hit.

Thanks for all the ideas.