Baby Diaper Cakes Are A Hit During Baby Showers!

Author: Jnet Verra

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There many fun and creative ideas that you can include in a baby shower. Some of them don't even need to be expensive or purchased from a mall or specialty shop, because they are easy to make at home. 


Aside from the popular homemade baby gift basket, there is also another fun creative gift idea that will definitely be a hit at the baby shower; the baby diaper cake!


Baby diaper cakes are usually used as the centerpiece of the baby shower and the nice thing about the diaper cake is that the mom-to-be can take it home as gifts after the party ends. Baby diaper cakes are practical gifts, which make them highly appreciated. Obviously, they are made of baby diapers that any mom would need for her baby.

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Diapers are the one item that all new parents need a lot of. Diapers will sure be an ongoing expense for them for the next two to three years while raising their small child.  It seems that a diaper cake won't make to much of a dent in the baby supply, but it is something that parents will need everyday to keep their little one's bottoms comfortable and dry. This practical baby shower present is as practical as other baby necessities such as bathing supplies. 


Another good thing about baby diaper cakes is that they relatively inexpensive to buy. As much as we want to show care for the expectant parents, we also need to consider our own budget. Luckily, baby diaper cakes are not too expensive as other "big" gifts. With a bit of creativity and imagination, one can even make her own design!

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Baby diaper cakes are also among the baby shower gifts that can help pull all the elements of the nursery theme. They are now available in many different themes to also fit any baby shower theme. Many use themed diaper cakes as centerpieces to decorate the tables. They can easily be purchased off-the-shelf to complement the baby shower theme or have theme customized with a personal design. For people who can do some creative touches, homemade diaper cakes would really be something unique and more thoughtful. Nothing beats a homemade gift, more precious present that is created by someone close to the expectant parents!


So when giving baby shower gifts, it is very important to consider the needs of the new parents. The more it is practical, the better! There are other more practical baby shower gifts to choose from, including baby gift baskets, baby blankets, bathing supplies, nursery furniture, baby travel gear, baby dish set and the like. These items can be personalized, making them personalized baby gifts that are more special and thoughtful with a name or initials of a baby. Personalized baby gifts can be purchased online in a wide variety of selection to choose from.

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About the Author


Jnet is an author for a variety of lifestyle issues and topics including weddings. If you're looking for personalized baby blankets, visit the website Prettybabygifts.com and browse their extensive collection. Find crib bedding sets more online!

Cake Recipes For the Home

by Delia Holroyd

Home-made cake recipes can be found in a large variety, and to bake a cake can be as challenging or difficult as you want it to be. One of the great things about baking cakes is that it neither requires plenty of money or time to invest in expensive ingredients to create wonderful homemade treats.

Cake recipes consist basically of four ingredients - eggs, sugar, flour and fat also including a raising agent. A fundamental basic cake recipe is Madeira cake however is as delicious and elegant and is made just as easily as a Christmas cake with its style and mass of fruit, alcohol and spices.

To make a wide variety of cakes, a wide variety of different methods is required. One is to rub together flour and fat margarine of butter, and simply add your eggs and sugar into it. Then, you can discover the creaming method, beating together butter and sugar, and then add egg and flour. Or you could use the melting technique - which includes heating the butter on low temperature in turn adding your sugar eggs and flour. Last but not least, you can simply put it all in and just mix it up, When you get to finally taste the delicious texture of the cake you've just made you may very well just dismiss the more complicated methods as these technique can indeed give you good results.

Saving energy can be a good thing by using a food processor for alot of cake batter preparation. Nevertheless, if you've read a recipe that has specifically required you to fold in the flour, you must do this by hand. Folding in is a term used when adding heavy cake making ingredients instead of a light one which means you must use more batter, important in ensuring the mixture rises. One way is by using a metal spoon, gradually and gently pulling the flour down whilst cutting through the middle.

With homemade cakes, the one thing you should never be to casual with is proportions of the ingredients, this is vital. Remember that getting cake batter to rise and set is a fairly exact science and you must stick to the ingredient ratios given. Another thing to watch is cooking times. Cooking can vary from one over to the next and the home made cake your baking may take more or less time than the recipe you've been given. To be certain that you don't end up under cooking or burning your cake to a crisp, start to check it 10 minutes before the time you've been told.



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Successful Last Mintue Baby Shower Planning

by Lee Cave

If you have waited untilfor the very last minute to plan your next baby shower please do not stress too much. I know all to well that many hosts are wearing the same shoes. In fact , I would say that more folks wait until they're within just a few weeks before they decide on baby shower favors, games, speeches, and prizes. The sole hosts who complete their planning in advance are the grandparents and/or the mums who are throwing themselves a baby shower.

Therefore now you know you aren't alone, there are a few things you could do to make the very last minute process go smoother. You can still find that perfect, noteworthy favor. As an example, ordering individualized baby shower candy wrappers for Hershey's Bars would make great eatable favors. They can be ordered and received inside 5-7 days if you choose to wrap the bars yourself.

Finding prizes is easy! You can pick up travel sized scented lotion bottles or hand sanitizer bottles from your local department shops. Candles, planners, and tiny make-up kits also make great prizes to hand out. Unless you've got an elegant themed baby shower, your guest are not likely to expect extravagent prizes.

For a rather more more individualized touch, you can get some favor boxes and add pastel colored candies, cookies, or cake. You may then decorate the boxes with ribbons, custom labels, or tiny elaborations like buttons. If you don't care much for the favour boxes, then mint tins, candy jars, or book marks are also simple to find and customize.

Picking the ideal game is the best of all. Seriously, there are so many ideas and free printables available on the internet that you might likely look them up the nigh before and still be fine. Some of my favourites are baby shower bingo, the mucky nappy game, and pin the nappy on the baby! Any of those games will have your visitors roaring with laughter.

About the Author
Lee Cave likes to find and share unique baby shower ideas like baby shower miniature candy wrappers. Coming up with new and easy baby shower games is also a passion of hers.