Yo ho, and a bottle of punch. It’s time we rounded up these scurvy kids and had a party! Give them each map leading to the party location, and leave the cutlasses at the door. After swabbing the back porch, raise a mainsail banner behind your table of vittles. “Yo Ho! Let’s Go!” It says. […]
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Go Under the Sea With a Mermaid Themed Birthday Party
So, you dream about throwing a mermaid party? Well, what more are you looking for? Invitations? We’ve got plenty. Swim around online shops, or create your own from a few metallic prints. Michael’s has a HUGE paper section. Seriously. How many papers can one aisle hold? Now for the fun part: decorating! The seaweed is […]
Make A Party Backdrop for ANY Event
I’m assuming you’re not reading this article to learn about a subspecies of African frog. Right? Now that those batracophiles are on their way, let’s talk BACKDROPS. These are some of the easiest and quickest and most showing-off-est ways to decorate space at a party or event. Check out this hanging ribbons one, for example. It’s a bunch […]
10 Patriotic Ideas for an Olympics Party
The judging results are in: you’ve won the bid to host an Olympics party! Go, and notify the contending nations! Get your prize podium ready and craft up some medals! Need a few decorations? A traditional idea for any nation is to display the Olympic rings. Head over to Michael’s for some Styrofoam (polystyrene) rings. […]
10 Minecraft Themed Birthday Party Ideas
You’ve woken in a strange place: brickish greenery blocks the square sunshine, pixelated grass stays stationary beneath your feet, and a white creature flapping past just dropped a cube at your feet. Open your inventory (E), because we have a lot of work to do if you’re going to survive First Night. What’s that? You […]
Valentine’s Day Party Games for Kids
It’s just not a holiday about love without a few games! I mean, where’s the love if you’re just sitting around in the bleak endwinter? We’ve gotta get these kids moving, get some color back into life, and have some fun in February! Don’t worry, either. I’m not ever proposing we break the bank to […]
Decorate For February From the Dollar Store!
Decorating doesn’t have to be an expensive, involved affair. My kids think they’re decorating when they tape their handprints to the wall, for Pete’s sake. If only they’d make a few heart-shaped ones, we might be covered for Valentine’s Day. Since that’s not likely to happen in an actually-decorative way, we’re going to head over […]
12 Candy-Free Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids
Valentine’s Day is the best holiday of the year, unless you’re dieting. And, frankly, unless you’ve got the kids home all day after they’re candied up. For that reason, and if your kiddos go to a school that doesn’t allow edibles, I’m here to save the day. There are plenty of candy-free Valentine’s day gift ideas […]
12 EASY Room-Mom Valentine’s Day Party Ideas
Things have been looking a little pink and red lately at the store -maybe even at home. To top things off, your littles keep pulling cards and candy off the shelves and into your shopping cart. And, what’s this? An e-mail asking for help with the class Valentine’s Day party? Okay, parents, we’ve got this. […]
10 Tips for the Best Holiday Gingerbread House
During the Christmas season, you can’t get more festive than icing up a gingerbread house. They’re nearly as iconic as a tree, candy canes, or Santa Claus -and, you see kits and supplies for them all over the stores. Are you planning on caving into the pressure, and building your own? Then you’ve come to […]
