by Ella Grey

Created on: November 14, 2008   Last Updated: November 15, 2008

Are you planning a baby shower for a girlfriend? Perhaps the idea of using traditional and cliche baby shower games and activates doesn't thrill you. Well that's because we're modern women (and mom's!) and it's time that we gave the baby shower a makeover! In this article you'll find some new ideas, tips and tricks to making you the most requested baby hostess around!

Keep This in Mind...

People love to get things! So if you play games at the shower be sure to have prizes. It doesn't have to break your budget. At a very successful baby shower I threw I put Hershey kisses in a small, blue (she had a boy!) drawstring bag for the "baby bingo" game. People were going crazy trying to win.

Modern Mom Baby Shower Games...

* Make your own baby Bingo, but instead of putting traditional baby items on the board put names of celebrity babies or children.

* Another idea for the E News crowd is to make a matching game and match the celebrity to their baby. This is okay to use if all of your guests know each other and are comfortable, it's a better idea to use Bingo to get people talking!

* Competitive Eating! Think about it, you've seen it on the news, its even covered on ESPN and what fits with pregnancy more than overeating ( it did with me at least). You could even use baby food in a jar and whoever packs down the most jars of purred grub wins!

* Design baby clothes! This is my favorite baby shower idea. What you'll need to buy:

1) plain white onesies in different sizes ( these can be found in the baby section of most stores)

2) fabric markers, possibly multiple packs depending on the number of guests (theses can be found at any craft store and most craft sections)

3) cardboard, you can use a cardboard box, just cut it into squares to fit inside the onesies. This will give so something to press on and keep the color from leaking through.

All you need to do now is be creative! If you've mastered Garfield then make the new baby a Garfield onesie or if you can't draw just write! I made my nephew one that said "My Aunt Trish is HOT!"

Some other ideas: > Chick Magnet > Available for Playdates

> I saw a "Family Guy" that said "Get off your butt and do some parenting!" Just keep your eyes open for inspiration it's everywhere!

Here are some ideas on foods and beverage to serve...

While an expecting mother should never take part in any alcohol consumption, there's no reason why those of you not expecting can't. I'm not suggesting you do shooters or anything where you'll have

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