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Toddler’s First School Party

Going Bonkers is where my moms’ group has most of its active kids’ events. Jessie and I love Going Bonkers. Baby E is too little to appreciate it, but she won’t always be. One of the things I love about Going Bonkers is that upon entering the children and parents are stamped with the same number in fluorescent ink. The children are not leaving alone nor are they leaving with people they are not supposed to be leaving with. My moms’ group had its annual Valentine’s Day party at Going Bonkers. I was so excited when I got the ticket … Continue reading →

How to Have Fun at Your Own Party

Party planning is no picnic. What’s more, once the party gets started, many hosts find that they are too busy refilling snack bowls, pouring drinks, and ensuring that guests are having a good time, that they barely get the chance to partake in the festivities. When hosting a summer shindig or a gathering at any point during the year, it is important to remember that you are a guest too. When planning a party, take time to figure out how you can mingle and enjoy the fruits of your labor. If friends are willing, ask them for help. Most pals … Continue reading →

Baby Party Activities

Finding the perfect activity to keep guests happy at your child’s first birthday party can be challenging. After all, a child that age is likely to have few BFFs. What’s more, the guest list for most 1-year-old’s birthday parties tends to include a huge age range, from elderly grandparents to infant cousins. Given the wide range of guests’ ages, it is nearly impossible to come up with a game or activity that the entire group can enjoy. At least that’s what I thought as I made my way to my friend’s house last weekend. Her baby boy was turning one, … Continue reading →

Ideas for a Rockin’ Dinosaur Party for Kids

What do you do when your 4-year-old daughter begs you for a dinosaur-themed birthday party? If you’re me you consult with friends who have little boys and come up with a variety of dinosaur-related games, activities and decorations, so that your little princess can feel like a Triceratops for a day: PREHISTORIC IMPRINTS Materials: Play-Doh or homemade dough Items to imprint, including bugs, leaves, dinosaur footprints (from toy dinosaur) Shoe polish Acrylic sealer Directions: Make a rock shape from the Play-Doh. Create a smooth surface on the topside of your rock. (You can use water or the bottom of a … Continue reading →

Fun Baby Shower Activities

I’ve given you recipes for tasty baby shower treats and shared easy and affordable party favor ideas, now it’s time for some real fun—-the games. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, no baby shower is complete without a few games. Some of the ideas we are considering for my pal’s upcoming shower include: MEMORY GAME To play this game simply place 15 to 20 small baby-related items on a large tray. (Some ideas include: Baby bottle, pacifier, rattle, baby sock, safety pin, baby oil, Wet-Ones, stuffed toy, etc.) Next, give each guest a piece of paper and a pencil to write … Continue reading →

Halloween Party Themes

It’s not too late to put on a spectacular Halloween party at home. Invite your neighbors to come over after trick or treating, or plan the party for the day after Halloween and get a little more use out of those costumes. Having a Halloween party theme can go a long way in making preparations easier. You can have a set of parameters to work in, so making decisions about decorations and food will be easy. Just remember that there are different approaches to having a party for kids and a party for adults. Adults might not appreciate the cutesy … Continue reading →

Birthday Cake Ideas for a Tea Party

If you haven’t done it yet, make sure to check out Lauri’s Fun blog to get ideas for great activities to go along with food–all thought of for your special girl on her special day! I have to begin by saying I for one thing that the birthday cake is highly over rated! For little fingers, I find myself liking cupcakes much better. It’s a lot less mess, and I find you can be more creative. Also, when serving cupcakes, it’s possible to do a few different flavors. I find that kids who don’t share my daughter’s infatuation with chocolate … Continue reading →

Planning Food For a Frugal Halloween Party

Halloween is so much fun for children and there are so many wonderful activities you can do together at this time of year. We enjoy hosting a Halloween party at our home or with another family every year. With so many kids involved though, keeping the costs down is the most important feature of having our annual Halloween parties. If we could not do the party in a frugal way, we just would not be able to continue to have them. One of the most expensive aspects of hosting a party of any kind, is the food. Face it, food … Continue reading →

Great Games for Baby’s Development

I have mentioned in past blogs how I’m not a big fan of television and other electronics that supposedly make your baby smarter. Research has shown that human interaction is what babies need in order to develop cognitively, socially and physically. But what kinds of things should you talk about with your baby? Here are some great games to help your baby learn, grow, and develop! Pretend and Make Believe One of the fun things about having twins is that they are so much more socially aware than any of my other children were. Perhaps it is just them, but … Continue reading →

Planning a Sales Party or Workshop? Consider Offering Childcare

I recently received a flyer for a large international conference. Although I was impressed with the slick program and information, what really jumped out at me was that the conference planners were offering child care. The flyer stated that if a registrant or participant needed child care they would need to call in advance and there would be a fee, but child care would be available. I couldn’t help but think what a great idea! And it got me to thinking about those of us who might be operating our own consulting or direct sales businesses from our homes and … Continue reading →