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...]
Superhero Party Food
I went a slightly different route for the themed food at my son’s superhero birthday party. I searched and pondered for weeks to come up with clever names for food that I could serve at his party, and I just came up empty. If only I could … [Read more...]
Superhero Party Activities
For my son’s sixth birthday, he asked for a superhero party. I am not as conversant in superhero as I am in Star Wars, but I am learning quickly. I was excited that this party could be more focused on the activities since the kids are a … [Read more...]
Homemade Superhero Party Decorations
Superhero parties are relatively easy to decorate for, since your color scheme is limited to, well, the rainbow. I mostly honed in on the primary colors, but anything bright and bold will do. As always, I made the party decorations using … [Read more...]
Easy T-Shirt Superhero Capes
When my son asked me for a superhero birthday party this year, I thought it would fun to allow the kids to get superhero costumes to wear for the party. I didn’t want to spend money on yards of fabric though, and I definitely didn’t want to be … [Read more...]
50+ Homemade Birthday Parties
Yesterday I shared my Number One Tip for Budget Birthday Parties, so I thought it was a great time to highlight some amazing homemade birthday parties. I have gathered together 50+ homemade birthday parties that combine store bought materials … [Read more...]
My #1 Secret for Planning a Kid’s Birthday Party on a Budget
Each year we throw a themed birthday party for each of our children. They are nothing extravagant, and they are nowhere NEAR some of the parties you will find elsewhere on the internet, but the food, décor, and favors always coordinate … [Read more...]
DIY Dr. Seuss Party Wreath
When we have a themed birthday party at our house, I like to set the tone of the party right at the front door. For my son’s Cars party, I colored a billboard-style Welcome to Radiator Springs poster. His baseball party featured a … [Read more...]
How to Make Seuss Party Pom Poms
Balloons are the standard for adding color to birthday party décor. I, however, try to avoid balloons for kids’ parties. Balloons + kids = tears. For similar cost, and just a bit more time, you can make colorful tissue paper pom … [Read more...]
Homemade Dr. Seuss Party Games
I put together a few simple Dr. Seuss games for the kids to play while the adults visited at my daughter’s party. The games are based on Hop on Pop and The Cat in the Hat – two classic Seuss books. These Dr. Seuss party games … [Read more...]