Hosting a party in your backyard is a great and affordable alternative to renting a venue. However, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed when you start planning. You want everything to go well, but there is a lot of organizing involved, even in a small event. Luckily, there is some great advice out there […]
Throwing the Ultimate Summer Party for Kids and Adults
There is something wonderful about the summer that fills most days with happiness and a loweredlevel of stress. However, if you are planning to host a summer party, those anxiety levels may shootright back on. Continue reading for our guide to throwing the ultimate summer party for kids andadults. Ultimate Summer Party Food Al fresco […]
6 Must-Dos for a Successful Sleepover Party
I am a planner by nature. I love planning ALL the things. Birthday parties, family celebrations, cookouts, vacations…you name it, I love to plan it. I love being creative, searching for deals, and creating an event that is memorable AND affordable. So, when my kids came along and I was able to start planning birthday […]
10 Tips to Make the Most of an American Girl Visit
Visiting the American Girl store in New York City is a yearly tradition in our house. My mom and I started taking my daughter for her birthday when she turned five. The first year we went, I was totally overwhelmed! How would we get there? (I’m not a fan of city parking OR city driving!) What would we […]
5 Easy Steps to a Winning No-Baking Baking Party for Kids
As a mom of triplet girls, two of the questions I hear most often are, “Do they look alike?” (not at all) and “Do they have different personalities?”. The answer to the last question is a loud yes with a capital Y! So as their 7th birthday approached, I was doubtful they’d be able to agree on what type […]
Custom Invitations for any Occasion
***Disclosure: This post about custom invitations is sponsored by Basic Invite and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own*** In just one short month my beautiful daughter will be turning ONE! Apparently I’m in a cloud of shocked disbelief (or maybe it’s just second child syndrome?) because I haven’t even started planning the party. I’ve […]
10 Tips to Throw an Affordable Birthday Party
In the past decade birthday parties have made the leap from celebrations to grand scale events. The days of cake and ice cream have been replaced with petting zoos, bounce houses and banquets of food based on a specific theme. Not only are these parties stressful and time consuming but they are costly. Birthdays shouldn’t be a major budget […]
His World of Angry Birds
There’s something pretty epic going down tomorrow, did you know? The first ever Angry Birds movie is being released in theaters. For many people, this will mean nothing, nothing at all really. They will get up, they will shower, burn their toast, plan their weekends while at work, and crash on the couch by 8pm. […]
The Things I Hope My Daughter Never Learns
Today, my little gal turns the big 4. Mind-blowing when you consider the many days I doubted we would ever make it to 4 o’clock, much less 4 years. Elyse amazes me. She amazes me in the way that sometimes I look at her and wonder, “Is this creature real?” This astoundment might happen after she does […]
Summertime Gift-Giving is in the Bag!
With Mother’s Day, the end of school, Father’s Day and summer birthdays coming our way, it almost feels like this season is as gift-giving busy as the holidays! It’s no secret that I love to shop, but our tight budget is always a concern. I really like to make sure that the items I purchase are […]
