The dinner can be frozen and thawed as needed after the Mommy and baby have arrived home and Mommy does not feel like cooking. Then, even Daddy can make dinner for the family. Each guest can give the expectant Mom an IOU to help her out after that baby is born. This can be done by having your baby shower using a chat room for guest to visit in real time. Presents can be given to expectant Mother by email during the baby shower or mailed in advance.
Expectant Mothers can open presents and tell about each present in the chat room.
Guests who do not have a computer may want to check with their local library to see if the library provides free computer and Internet use. Chat rooms can also be used to include long-distance guests in a baby shower being given in person. Mom's Break can provide you with a free chat room to use for baby showers and other events. These showers are often best because many times the expectant Mother will get more presents since garage sale-purchases are relatively inexpensive. You can often find a Mom who got too much at her own shower or the baby grew so fast that the baby's clothing was only worn once.