When I say subs I bet you’re thinking a big foot long sandwich with lots of “stuff” on it that you have for lunch. Right? Not when it’s cut up and arranged neatly on a platter. Then it’s party food!  You can make them fancy or plain. Almost everyone will eat them. There are so many varieties of subs that everyone is sure to find one that they like.

Subs are an excellent addition to the food table at a baby shower, especially if it’s being held in the afternoon.  Here is a list of some ideas that you can make a sub with. Of course you can pile them up with anything. Be sure to have a variety and leave the condiments on the side. Not everyone likes mayo or mustard.

Ham & Swiss

Turkey & Cheddar

Roast beef & American

Roast Pork, Ham & Swiss (Cuban)

Roast Beef, Genoa Salami & Provolone

Tuna Salad

Chicken Salad

Ham Salad

Egg Salad

Cucumber & Dill with Cream Cheese

What are some of your favorite subs? Add to the list by commenting.

There is no better crowd pleasing drink (non-alcoholic, anyways) as punch. My absolute favorite and oh-so-easy punch is just perfect to feed a thirsty baby shower crowd. You can also color coordinate your punch with your baby shower theme.

Here’s the recipe…ready?

So Easy A Baby Could Make It- Crowd Pleasing Punch

Ingredients:

half gallons of Sherbet, any flavor

2 ltr. bottle of Lemon-Lime flavored soda such as 7-Up or Sprite

The amount of sherbet and soda that you will need will depend on the number of people you are feeding. For a small crowd (8-10)I like to have 2 blocks of sherbet and 2 or more bottles of soda. You can always serve the extra soda seperately.

Directions: (Follow along now. This gets tricky.)

Unwrap cardboard from entire block of sherbet and set in large container. (We’ll talk more about this in a bit.) Pour 1 bottle of soda over block of sherbet. Serve.

It’s really not at all as hard as it sounds. Here are some creative ways to spruce up your punch.

Color coordinate your punch with different flavors of sherbet. Raspberry will obviously turn pink for a girls theme. Pineapple can be used for a gender neutral theme or if you are just looking for that exotic flavor.

Scoop the sherbet into balls if you have a little extra time and let them float around the soda. If you choose this method, you can use different flavors and mix up the colors. Doesn’t pineapple mango sound really good!?

Toss the punch bowl and use an interesting container such as a bath tub, small (unused) diaper pail or a cute plastic wastebasket(new) that matches baby’s nursery.

Add some floaties. By that I mean those cute little plastic ice cubes, rubber ducks or other bath toys.

Don’t forget the ladle!

Baby shower invitations make a statement. They are the first thing guests get
to base the shower on. If they are dull and boring, will the shower be as well?
If the invitation is gender specific and they don’t know the sex of
baby-to-be, then this is a sure fire sign of whether they should buy pink or
blue. Make sure your invitation has all of the pertinent information listed.
Remember the who, what, when, where and why.

I have to say that my very favorite place to find custom printed
invitations is Tiny Prints. Their designs are so clean and fresh.

Tiny Prints is a company that is run by the young & modern generation. They have designed cards for celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon and Maria Shriver. Their products have been featured in publications such as American Baby and Fit Pregnancy. Don’t worry. Just because they’re on the “A-List” doesn’t mean they don’t do their share for the community. They support such projects as Oprah’s Angel Network and Children’s Wish Foundation International.