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Five Simple Gender Reveal Party Ideas Anyone Can Pull Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gender-reveal parties are all the rage\u2014and no wonder! One of the most exciting parts of being expectant parents is finding out if you\u2019re having a boy or a girl. So why not come up with a fun way to announce the big news to family and friends, right? Unfortunately, as the gender-reveal craze grew, so did the pressure to up the ante and go bigger and fancier with the parties In fact, in September of 2020, a pyrotechnic device used at such a party accidentally started a huge wildfire in California<\/a>. Yikes! You can go simpler\u2014much simpler\u2014and still make it fun. Here are 5 simple gender-reveal party ideas anyone can pull off.<\/p>\n

\u00a01. <\/strong>Balloon in a Box\"balloon<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is charming, sweet, inexpensive (yay!), and oh so easy. Have fun decorating a giant box and then fill it with helium-filled mylar and or latex balloons in pink or blue. You can do it yourself, but\u2014if you really want to go as simple and trouble-free as possible\u2014there are lots of party stores and online retailers who offer ready-made gender reveal balloon boxes.<\/p>\n

2. Cheers!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once all your guests have arrived, it\u2019s time to serve them\u00a0something to drink. Toast your upcoming \"lemonadebundle of joy with either pink lemonade or regular lemonade with a dash of blue food coloring. Does it get any simpler than this? Bottoms up!<\/p>\n

3. Tee it Up\"golf<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you like things that explode, you can have loads of colorful fun at your gender reveal party without burning down the house or breaking the bank with expensive fireworks. How about an exploding golf ball? A quick internet search will find a whole lot of options for you. When the golf ball is hit, it bursts with either pink or blue powder. Fun! (Photo credit: Party Time)<\/p>\n

4. <\/strong>Let Big Brother or Sister Do the Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have an older child, why not make them feel special too and give them a memory that will last a lifetime?\"gender When it\u2019s time to reveal baby\u2019s gender, have the child parade through the party wearing a white t-shirt decorated with their handprints in either pink or blue. Or mom can change into a t-shirt pre-decorated with her child\u2019s handprints or even footprints.<\/p>\n

5. Break Out the Cake\"cake<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the mother (so to speak) of all gender-reveal party ideas, and it\u2019s forever popular because it\u2019s so simple and yummy! When you cut into that sugary goodness, the color of the cake tells the story. You can either make it at home or\u2014better yet\u2014put your feet up and have a bakery make it for you.<\/p>\n

Have Fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n

So you\u2019ve found out your baby\u2019s gender and you\u2019re ready to reveal it to your little world. Gender reveal party ideas don\u2019t have to be fancy, complicated, or expensive. They just don\u2019t. It\u2019s important to keep your eye on what\u2019s most important: the love and support of family and friends and the future arrival of a precious new member of your clan.<\/p>\n

(Don’t know your baby’s gender yet? Check out our recommended at-home Peekaboo\u2122 gender reveal DNA test<\/a> to find out if you’re having a boy or girl as early as 6 weeks.)<\/p>\n

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