Frugal Pirate Party Favor

Guess what I am doing right now? Okay, besides typing this up to you of course. In between sentences, I am doing something else. I’ll give you a hint. My son’s birthday party is this Saturday. Okay, so I know that I blew the surprise in the title of the blog. But humor me. I’ve been going crazy trying to plan out a wonderful kid’s pirate party for as little money as possible. These kids parties can get expensive, can’t they? You may remember an earlier article entitled Frugal Kids Parties: Ways to Save. Using some of those techniques have … Continue reading

Easiest Ever Last Minute Costumes

We are seriously talking last minute here. These ideas take mere minutes to put together, but they will work surprisingly well. In fact, after pulling these ideas off, you may begin to wonder why you ever fussed so much in the past. Check it out: Pirate This is one of the easiest costumes, but it’s still cool. Since it’s nearly always popular, you should have no problem finding what you need. Basically, if you have one element, you’re good to go. Yes, an eye patch, which you should be able to find at nearly any dollar store or discount center. … Continue reading

Cancun Vacation – Pirate Dinner Cruise

Let the adventures begin as you join Captain Hook and his swashbuckling crew aboard an authentic 18th century Spanish galleon replica. The high seas adventure begins with the entertaining adventures of past pirate exploits and Captain Hook’s dread enemy Mundaka. The crew relates the hilarious tales in both Spanish and English. After dinner the ruthless pirate Mundaka and his crew draw alongside and the fight begins. Swords are drawn and sparks fly as Captain Hook rescues his bride from the clutches of Mundaka. All the while the passengers wave their flags and cheer the brave captain on. The evening ends … 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