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writes:in desperate need of some ideasmy "friend" was all set for throwing me a baby shower, which I was very very excited about. I asked for it to be held in my house so I didn't have to bother about traveling anywere whilst tired afterwards, which I am happy about. however, my "friend" has now decided to tell me that she cant throw me the shower and has done hardly any planning at all for it ( we done a small amount together) so heres my problem, she tells me this now - the baby shower is in 2 days time, so I am going to have to finish the planning myself.I cannot rearrange as there are people coming out of town and booked time of work ect for it specifically.my problem is, I really do not have any money at all ... and I cannot ask any of my family as they are al short aswell ... what am I to do?I do have food in which I could easily turn into a buffet, but I have NO drinks in I could use - alcoholic or non alcoholic .. and I don't want to serve just tea coffee and water. I do not want to ask guests to bring any along either as its such short noticealso I have no games planned ... what games can I plan with no money .. and what about prizes and favours?I do not know what to do.. I was looking forward to this so so much and now I am so upset by it please help
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 May 2014): I didn't have much money and threw my own shower, it was fine. Trust me. it'll be ok in the end. Some ideas for games:The best game at my shower was a game where I divided everyone into 2 teams (do more if you have more than 10 ppl in a team) and then I read funny stories I found online from parents. The teams then had to guess a word that was missing from the story. Short example from a quick google of "funny parenting stories":"My daughter Zari has been working on potty training. My cousin and I were enjoying a cup of coffee at my house when Zari got up and walked away. I thought my daughter was in her play room and as soon as I got up to check on her, I found her in the pot feet first and squated down stuck trying to use the potty. Never turn your back on a ______!- Gene"and the answer is "toddler" get it? very easy game to make, just google some funny parenting stories and take out a key word, then have them try to guess it, and the first team to write the word on a board/paper and hold it up wins the round.
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reader, cattycakes +, writes (19 May 2014):
If you want to provide some sort of alcoholic drink you will need to spend something. I believe Pimms is on offer at Morrison at the moment for £10 a bottle. You would need bottles of lemonade, ice, fruit chopped, cucumber and again a few mint leaves. Imagine how nice it would look if you offered big jugs of lemonade or Pimms. Perfect for the weather. It depends on whether you can find the money of course. I hope you can lay your hands on a few pennies. Don't forget to let us know how it goes.
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reader, cattycakes +, writes (19 May 2014):
Well, you could cancel, people would understand you know. Can the person who said she would hold this at least offer some help or a donation towards it? My suggestions are, if you want to go ahead: make homemade lemonade using squeezed fresh lemons, mixed with sugar and water. Add a few mint leaves. It is really delicious, classy and will cost about £3. Get the quantities by tasting it. Add ice. For gifts go to a garden centre and buy a tray or so of flowers. Beg, steal or borrow flower pots from people to put them in with a bit of compost, wrap with nice tissue paper and a ribbon. Each one to have a little card with a saying on the value or friendship. Other people will have to suggest games as I don't know any. How complicated! Perhaps you have other friends who can help. You have been left in the lurch. I think your friend ought to be contacting people to postpone it for you. Good luck.
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reader, Aunty BimBim  +, writes (19 May 2014):
 Serve tea, that is what you have so that is what you serve. Ask family members and friends you feel comfortable with to bring a plate of food to share, explain the situation, a tub of dip and some raw veges cut into strips would be suitable, or a plate of sandwiches. Ask the good cooks to bring a cake.
If you can manage a few pounds just get some chocolate frogs to use as prizes, or a sweet that you enjoyed as a child .....
As for the games, use google. Word games are cheap to organise, use words like traditional, old fashioned, when searching online, and don't limit yourself to baby shower games, look at kitchen tea games and budget games and icebreakers as well.
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