It's been a little more than a year since I was a bridesmaid (the matron of honor!) for my sister. Now, I have an even bigger title: aunt!

It was fun to help plan a bridal shower one year and a baby shower the next. I found that many of the tools and articles on BridesmaidEssentials.com -- like the budget worksheet -- are just as helpful when you're planning a baby shower.

The key to either type of shower (wedding or baby) is to keep the gal-of-honor in mind: plan the party, food, and entertainment around her likes/dislikes. After all, it's her big day.

But today, it's all about the new little man in our lives... my nephew!