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1stimemom
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Mrs Dee

Wanted to share a great idea...

My friend recently got invited to a baby shower, and the expectant mom requested that instead of bringing cards, the guests bring a baby/child book instead and write their own personal inscription. I absolutely LOVE this idea and plan on stealing it 100%! I think it is a fantastic way to grow a library for baby early, plus books will not go by the wayside as cards often do.
thought I'd share....

Posted 4/11/08 9:48 AM
 
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Stephybaby
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

that is a great idea!!!!!

Posted 4/11/08 9:50 AM
 

1stimemom
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Mrs Dee

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

I think so! Figured I'd let all you lovely ladies steal it too Chat Icon

Posted 4/11/08 9:52 AM
 

neener1211
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J

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

I like that idea!

Posted 4/11/08 9:52 AM
 

DeniseMarie
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

hmmm i might steal it

Posted 4/11/08 9:52 AM
 

Marcie
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

We did it at mine and a few of my friends, everyone loves the idea!

And we received soooo many books!!

Posted 4/11/08 9:53 AM
 

~Colleen~
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guess

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

We're doing it at mine too...instead of a traditional wishing well. I "stole" the idea from a friend who did it a few years ago Chat Icon

Posted 4/11/08 9:55 AM
 

IrishMom77
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

I told my sister I wanted this
She made me make an amazon baby registry of books because she didnt want me getting 20 copies of the same book

Posted 4/11/08 10:14 AM
 

1stimemom
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

Posted by Tigger77

I told my sister I wanted this
She made me make an amazon baby registry of books because she didnt want me getting 20 copies of the same book



Oh....that's smart tooChat Icon

Posted 4/11/08 10:15 AM
 

bicosi
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M

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

My sister did that for my baby shower. Although she had that instead of a wishing well. Chat Icon

Posted 4/11/08 10:18 AM
 

MommyofG
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

my stepsister in law did this ( 5 years ago)
I didnt do it though, I wanted to pick my own with DD.

Posted 4/11/08 10:23 AM
 

nowanjgirl
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Marlow

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

I like this idea.. what do yo write on the invite.

Posted 4/11/08 11:02 AM
 

sasha96
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

My mother is doing this for my shower, instead of a wishing well! I can't wait to see which books LO gets...my shower is Sunday!

Posted 4/11/08 12:09 PM
 

hidingttcer
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Me

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

love this idea!

Posted 4/11/08 12:28 PM
 

MetsGirl07
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

wow..thats an awesome idea!
thanks for sharing! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 4/11/08 12:37 PM
 

mikeswife06
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Anne

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

I love this idea! How would you get the word out though? On the invitation????

Posted 4/11/08 12:41 PM
 

oobabyoo
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

Thats what I was wondering, do you guys have a cute poem that you can insert into the envelope of the invite? TIA!!! Great idea!!

Posted 4/11/08 12:51 PM
 

Laura1976

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Laura

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

i did it for mine (my sister was really busy, so i did my own invites Chat Icon ) inside the envelope i put a card taht said:

We all know how much Laura likes to read. She hopes the baby will follow her lead. So lets start a library with all the books the new baby will need. Please bring a favorite story or fairtale that you would like baby ___ to have in her collection.

Posted 4/11/08 12:56 PM
 

oobabyoo
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

I want to be a bright child,
As smart as I can be.
That is why I am hoping
My mommy and daddy will read to me.

If you plan to bring a card
Please take another look,
I would like to learn my ABC's
From your favorite storybook!

Please sign your name inside
As your personal touch,
Our Baby girl thanks you
Beary, beary much!!

Posted 4/11/08 1:13 PM
 

SeptemberBride03
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

We did this at mine and I have tons of books and I'm so excited about it!

Posted 4/11/08 4:31 PM
 

julz33
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Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

We did this at my sister's shower and it was so great that she did it for mine. We got so many books with sweet notes to the baby written in them. I am so glad we did it!

Posted 4/11/08 10:29 PM
 

Goldi0218
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Leslie

Re: Wanted to share a great idea...

I have seen this done before and I love it!

Posted 4/11/08 10:33 PM
 
 

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