You are seven months pregnant and your best friend has given you a special, thoughtful, creative baby shower. As you sit and admire all of the wonderful gifts you received, you suddenly realize that you have 29 baby shower gift thank you notes to write. As you rub your tired feet and breathe through another Braxton Hicks contraction, you wonder if you have the energy to write that many thank you notes for your baby shower.

While it still might take some time, here are some helpful hints to make this note writing process a bit easier. If the baby shower is not a surprise, you can plan ahead. Find some cute thank you cards or note cards before the event. Many cute options are online or you can find a nice variety at your local card store. Ask the hostess for a list of the guests and address the envelopes before the baby shower. If you are feeling creative, you can write a short poem to include in each thank you note. Remember, while most people like clever poems, you still need to write a personal note to each guest after the party.

At the baby shower, make sure that the hostess or another friend keeps track of the gifts you receive. When the time arrives to write the thank you notes, you will have a detailed list of the presents which will make it easier to write the notes. Remember, the most important part of a thank you note is to make it personal. I remember getting a thank you note once and all it said was