I have a big bag of Cheetos and a big bag of Ruffles on my table, plus a flat of juice boxes, ready to take to A's birthday party. Apparently I've been too busy blogging to hide them.
Lil' J: "Mommy can I have some cheeeezeees?"
Me: "Not today Buddy. You'll have them at Alyssa's party."
Lil J: "Pweeeeeeeze Mommy? Pweeeeeze?"
And on it goes. He wasn't happy with carrots as an alternative ("but they're the same colour - look!"). Hmmm.
(Nice try Mommy ;-)
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11.18.2008
11.13.2008
Goodie Bag Tip
A friend of mine used Oriental Trading for the goodie bags for a theme party she threw for her daughter last year. She was very happy - they were affordable, and very prompt with their shipping. She said she'd use them again.
Just thought I'd pass that on...
(Hey, this is my 100th post!! Wahoo!!)
Just thought I'd pass that on...
(Hey, this is my 100th post!! Wahoo!!)
11.12.2008
More On Goodie Bags
So Hubby is off work and was able to stay with Lil' J and A while I ran up to the dollar store on my quest for goodie bag stuff...
I like to give something that will last, and fill that with trinkets. I think I mentioned in my last post some of the things I've used (i.e. fanny packs, etc.).
Today my trusty ol' dollar store came up short. They had tube shaped pencil cases that I liked - Disney Princess for girls and Batman/Spiderman etc. for boys, but guess what? Not enough. So far I have 11 girls and 7 boys, and there were only nine girl cases (about 30 for boys - go figure).
There is another dollar store close by that I'm going to check out tomorrow, but Hubby will be at work so Lil' J will have to come with me while A is at school. Oh well, such is life. If that's my biggest problem, things aren't so bad, lol.
I like to give something that will last, and fill that with trinkets. I think I mentioned in my last post some of the things I've used (i.e. fanny packs, etc.).
Today my trusty ol' dollar store came up short. They had tube shaped pencil cases that I liked - Disney Princess for girls and Batman/Spiderman etc. for boys, but guess what? Not enough. So far I have 11 girls and 7 boys, and there were only nine girl cases (about 30 for boys - go figure).
There is another dollar store close by that I'm going to check out tomorrow, but Hubby will be at work so Lil' J will have to come with me while A is at school. Oh well, such is life. If that's my biggest problem, things aren't so bad, lol.
11.11.2008
5 Goodie Bag Ideas
It's that time again... A's birthday is in a few weeks and I need to make goodie bags for her party.
The party doesn't really have a theme - it's being held at a local indoor play centre, and there are quite a few kids coming. My approach with goodie bags has always been to get them something useful and fill that with little things, rather than just give little things wrapped in a plastic bag. I've given pencil cases, fanny packs, pails and courier bags, to name a few. Some time this week I'll head up to one of our dollar stores and see what I can find.
While I'm on the subject, here are some fun goodie bag/party favour ideas that I've seen at other parties we've attended:
1) Take home craft: each child was given a small gardening set and during the party they planted some seeds as well as a small flowering plant. They took home their tools and the things they had planted.
2) Another take home craft: sunglasses that each child decorated.
3) A bucket each of sidewalk chalk.
4) Costumes: at a Hawaiian theme party each child went home with a lei and a grass skirt.
5) Build-A-Bear! My kids have always loved being invited to Build-A-Bear parties.
The party doesn't really have a theme - it's being held at a local indoor play centre, and there are quite a few kids coming. My approach with goodie bags has always been to get them something useful and fill that with little things, rather than just give little things wrapped in a plastic bag. I've given pencil cases, fanny packs, pails and courier bags, to name a few. Some time this week I'll head up to one of our dollar stores and see what I can find.
While I'm on the subject, here are some fun goodie bag/party favour ideas that I've seen at other parties we've attended:
1) Take home craft: each child was given a small gardening set and during the party they planted some seeds as well as a small flowering plant. They took home their tools and the things they had planted.
2) Another take home craft: sunglasses that each child decorated.
3) A bucket each of sidewalk chalk.
4) Costumes: at a Hawaiian theme party each child went home with a lei and a grass skirt.
5) Build-A-Bear! My kids have always loved being invited to Build-A-Bear parties.
11.03.2008
Pinata Tip For Birthday Parties
Alyssa went to a friend's birthday party the other day and they had a pinata. Her Mom had an idea for filling it that I'd never seen, and I thought I'd pass it on.
We've had pinatas at our kids' parties in the past, and endured the mad scramble and ensuing madness as all the kids try and grab as much loot as they can. For the less aggressive, there can be hurt feelings if other party goers end up with more candy and are not well mannered enough to share.
As a solution, my friend prepared in advance small baggies of candies and put those in their pinata. That way each child got the same amount.
So simple, yet such a great idea!!! I'm definitely doing that if we ever have another pinata.
We've had pinatas at our kids' parties in the past, and endured the mad scramble and ensuing madness as all the kids try and grab as much loot as they can. For the less aggressive, there can be hurt feelings if other party goers end up with more candy and are not well mannered enough to share.
As a solution, my friend prepared in advance small baggies of candies and put those in their pinata. That way each child got the same amount.
So simple, yet such a great idea!!! I'm definitely doing that if we ever have another pinata.
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