PLAN YOUR NEXT BABY SHOWER WITH A FAMILY TREE THEME

If you're tasked with planning a shower to welcome a precious infant into the world, you might be overwhelmed with theme ideas. There are all kinds of baby shower themes to choose from, from trains to bows, in traditional colors of pink and blue.

So why not try a family tree theme? This shower would welcome a new arrival in style and be especially meaningful for everyone who attends.

Invitations can be printed with a tree design. They could have a drawing of a baby in a bough in a tree, or they could be printed on brown paper that resembles tree bark.

Decor could include pictures of people who make up the baby's family tree. If there's space on a wall, a large family tree could be printed with family members' names filled in. A guestbook could be made with a drawing of a tree and the branches could be the guests' fingerprints. This could later be framed and hung on the baby's wall. Other decor ideas include tree branches and flowers in vases.

The food can be kept simple, fresh and healthy. Salads and sandwich wraps could be offered, with a variety of organic toppings and fillings.

Dessert could be a cherished recipe, handed down from family members throughout the generations. Or it could be a fresh creation, such as lemon cake or strawberry shortcake. 

Songs celebrating families could be on the party's playlist, such as "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge.

Guests could go home with favors such as a tree seedling or a pack of wildflower seeds.

And for your special gift for the baby, you can choose a gift from A baby A tree, which offers unique baby gifts that will be cherished for generations to come. A baby A tree's gifts include an $18 donation that goes toward the planting of 1 tree in Israel (through Jewish National Fund) or 10 trees in the United States (through the Arbor Day Foundation).

Recipients of gifts from A baby A tree also receive a beautiful certificate, perfect for framing, that features the name of the honored child and a personal message that the gift-giver chooses.

A family tree-themed baby shower, with a gift from A baby A tree, could be the perfect way to welcome the newest member of a family tree.

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