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.

Planning a baby shower or have planned one recently? Comment below and share your tips with us!

Ten Facts to Know about A baby A tree

Curious about A baby A tree? This should help. Here’s our top ten tidbits of knowledge we think are worth noting:

1. A baby A tree was founded in Miami, FL.

2. Founder, Carine Namiech, got the idea to start the company after receiving an embroidered bunny to celebrate the birth of one of her children.

3. The embroidered bunny is now the best-selling baby gift on the A baby A tree site.

4. A baby A tree specializes in highly unique, finely crafted and personalized baby gifts.

5. There are roughly 100 different baby gift options to choose from on the site and many can be embroidered with a baby’s name for just $7 more.

6. With any gift you choose to purchase, A baby A tree will plant a tree in honor of the baby you wish to gift.

7. You can choose to plant ten trees in connection with the Arbor Day Foundation to go along with your baby gift.

8. Or you can choose to plant one tree in Israel in connection with Jewish National Fund to go along with your baby gift.

9. Each gift from A baby A tree comes already gift wrapped and most ship within two business days (even the personalized ones)!

10. A baby A tree is one of the few baby gift sites to offer two gifts in one; the gift of your choosing (from toys to organic baby clothes) plus the planting of a tree(s).

Want more? E-mail kim@ababyatree.com.