For me, the number 1 thing a traditional party needs is cake. But party hats are a strong second-place contender. They are completely silly looking, which is 100% the point. Instead of buying store-bought hats, I made adorable scrapbook paper party … [Read more...]
EASY STRAW TOPPERS FROM SCRAPBOOK PAPER
Paper straws have two benefits: they are better for the environment than plastic straws, and they come in such pretty colors and patterns. I added easy straw toppers made from scrapbook paper to make my straws a fun design element for my party … [Read more...]
DIY CUPCAKE WRAPPERS WITH YOUR CRICUT
Cupcake wrappers are a super simple way to elevate your next party! Add color and pattern to your sweets to make them stand out even more. DIY cupcake wrappers are easy and quick to make with the help of your handy Cricut machine. DIY CUPCAKE … [Read more...]
PARTY SUPPLIES I ALWAYS BUY AT THE DOLLAR STORE
If I am planning an at-home birthday party, you can bet I will be making multiple trips to the dollar store ahead of time. Tablecloths, gift wrap, streamers... they all get thrown away at the end of the night, so why would you spend a ton of … [Read more...]
BLACKLIGHT REACTIVE CENTERPIECE AND SERVING DISHES
One of the best and cheapest tricks for decorating a blacklight party can be found in the office supply aisle. Yellow highlighters glow like crazy under blacklights, so you can use them to add fun glow all over the party. I used … [Read more...]
GLOW PARTY DECORATIONS AND FAVORS
I had never thrown a blacklight party before and I found out the hard way that it is a crap shoot whether a product will react with blacklights or not. I thought I would share some of the products with which we had success, to save you a … [Read more...]
DIY GLOW PARTY
Honestly, I was pretty excited when my daughter told me she wanted a glow in the dark party for her birthday. Not only is a glow party a fun theme to carry out, but the decorations can be DIY'd for not that much money. This week I will be … [Read more...]
CAMP ARENDELLE: A FROZEN/CAMPING HYBRID BIRTHDAY PARTY
Up to this point, my kids have always requested pretty easy themes for their birthday parties: Star Wars, Mickey Mouse, Superheroes, etc. This year I received my first request for a hybrid birthday party. My daughter loves going … [Read more...]
TMNT BIRTHDAY PARTY
Both of my kids are huge fans of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series. I didn’t watch the original series when I was growing up, so I’ve gotten a crash course on all things TMNT in the past year. I can tell you all about the … [Read more...]
HOMEMADE FROZEN PARTY FAVORS
I don’t think party favors are required for kids’ parties, but I like to send our guests home with a little something to say thank you for coming. Usually the favors are something small and homemade, like these favors from my daughter’s Frozen … [Read more...]