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On Turning Three

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My little lady turns three today, at 12:14 PM (Eastern Standard Time) to be specific. It has been a remarkable three years. We have seen so much together (Florida, Maine, North Carolina, New York, Rhode Island and France) and shared a countless array of hilarious moments. So what amazing activities do we have planned for her big day? Well, nothing really. Sitting around the house, coloring, baking a chocolate cake (with white icing) and general silliness. And for her party tomorrow? Immediate family, two close friends, pizza, soft pretzels and selections of hot hors d’oeuvres and fruit. Wow, we are … Continue reading →

Spending for a toddler party!

My daughter’s birthday is today. She is three years old. (How did that happen?) When I first started planning her party I wanted to only invite a few other children, so we could keep it low budget low key. It didn’t work out that way. First I have to invite my friends with young children, then I had to invite her friends, then the kid from church and the boy from my gym and well, before I could sing Happy Birthday, I’d invited eight children and their parents and well, I’ve got thirty people coming now including adults and children. … Continue reading →

Need a Birthday Party Idea? Try Zoo Pals

Okay, some kids just aren’t that into trademark characters. On the other hand, maybe your child is so over a once beloved character and hasn’t moved on to a new favorite yet. So, how are you going to come up with a cool theme for his or her upcoming birthday party? First, you can incorporate your child’s favorite color(s). Then, consider going with Zoo Pals tableware, which includes plates, bowls, cups, flatware, and even slide-lock bags that feature these zoo favorites. Each package comes with an assortment of animals, so you can either do a mix of animals and bright … Continue reading →

Baby’s 1st Birthday

Is that day approaching far faster than you were expecting? First birthdays catch up to us long before we are ready for them and when it comes to the day to mark the passing of that first birthday, the celebration, the cake, the candles and yes, even most of the decorations are for us and for the memory books than they are for the babies. On my daughter’s first birthday, we made her a Bear in the Big Blue House cake and her eyes grew as round as saucers when she saw it for the first time. There was a … Continue reading →

Fishing Fun

This craft project will show you how to make a game that is fun anytime but also works great for birthday parties. Items Needed: Disposable foam plates (try to find different colors) Magnetic stripping Magnet Scissors Craft glue Dowel rods Yarn or string Paint Markers or paint pens Craft foam Tub with water (optional) Directions: First, paint the dowel rods if desired, so your “fishing poles” have a chance to dry. Making a different color for each child is a good idea. When dry, tie yarn or string tightly to one end. Two to three foot long pieces of string … Continue reading →

Special Occasion T-shirts

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I’ve thrown a lot of birthday parties in my time, and part of my job is coming up with original and fun birthday party ideas. But the T-shirts I made at the last minute for my son’s tenth birthday party is the thing that everyone still talks about, so it obviously made the biggest impression of everything I’ve done. Here’s what I did: I bought plain white T-shirts for everyone in the family. To save money, I shopped in the men’s underwear department and bought thick Hanes undershirts. I washed and dried the T-shirts. Meanwhile, I found a good, recent … Continue reading →

Dog Theme Birthday Party

If you’ve got a kid who loves dogs, you might want to throw a dog-themed birthday party for his or her next birthday. Buy stuffed animal dogs for favors, serve snacks like cereal mix in plastic dog dishes, blow up some balloons, add these games and cake, and you’ve got a party! For more ideas and free complete dog-theme party plan, with craft ideas, click here. Cake: Puppy Cake 1. Bake two round cakes from a mix according to the package instructions. Let cool completely. Cut two ears and two circles for jowls out of one of the rounds. Set … Continue reading →

My Wife is Great (Duh!)

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The stuff she comes up with…. She works really hard at bringing our oldest’s visions to life, be those visions recipes, stories, images, or birthday parties. Since she was two, we have always done a puppet show, which is normally my responsibility. We’ve used hand-puppets and stick puppets, based on whatever is available. Some years I make up a story, like when Dora got to visit Elmo’s World. Last year, we retold the story of Eric Carle’s Little Cloud, and used a spritz bottle to spray our gets with some rain water. But of course, it’s my wife who does … Continue reading →

Pirate Birthday Party

I don’t think there’s a boy who wouldn’t love to have a pirate-themed birthday party. It continues to be the number-one requested theme for boys in my time in the birthday party business. Buy some bandannas, fake mustaches, eye patches and temporary tattoos, and you’ve almost got a party. Add a craft, like making treasure boxes, and definitely have a treasure hunt. Here are a few ideas to get you going on your own pirate pirate. If you want more, click here for a free 90-minute complete pirate birthday party plan. High Seas Cake 1. Bake a cake in a … Continue reading →

Cat Theme Birthday Party

If you are planning a birthday party for a kid who loves pets, how about a cat theme party? Consider buying stuffed cats for favors for the kids to take home, and plan some of the activities around the stuffed animals, such as making crafts for them, like collars. Here are two games and a cake idea to get you started. If you want more ideas, click here for a link to a page on my web site that has free party plans for a complete, 90-minute cat-theme party. Cake: Cat Cake 1. Bake two round cakes from a mix … Continue reading →