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    Baby Poop Concentration Free Printable Baby Shower Card Game

    We created our very own baby shower game that’s fun, funny, and totally unique! The game includes 23 playing cards, each depicting the different types of baby poop  moms- and dads-to-be might encounter. Download, print at home, and enjoy the hilarity! You can read more about the game and how to play here, or click on the link below to get the game!

    About Us

    Our names are Katie and Geoff, and we co-founded GreenActiveFamily based on our own experiences as parents. 

    From the moment we first got pregnant, we’ve been shocked by how much time it takes to research the best option for our family.  

    We started GreenActiveFamily to help other parents make the best purchasing decisions when it comes to buying products for their babies’ nurseries. 

    Geoff and Katie of GreenActiveFamily

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