You’re not invited: navigating kids’ parties and Facebook
Offbeat Bride ran a piece last month that touched on an interesting phenomenon: with social media usage so prevalent, we now have to deal with how our friends will discuss out parties online. More specifically, how people who were invited to an event or party will talk about it after it happens, and how people who weren’t invited will react. This can either be awesome, and people don’t really think it’s a big deal that they weren’t invited, or… it can suck.
Turning five is all the sweeter with a homemade Ms. Pac-Man cake
When my friend invited us to her daughter’s fifth birthday and I found out that it was partially Ms. Pac-Man-themed I soon thereafter asked if I could snap a few shots of the day. The birthday was held at a local pizza shop, which was awesome for the kids and adults in attendance — kids snacked on pizza and adults had coffee and beer. Birthday party win!
A preteen’s Mad Hatter Tea Party-themed birthday party
A few years ago, I came to the realization that my daughter was growing quicker than I could keep up. She was entering sixth grade — whilst we grow a culture of the “young at heart,” we knew that this was not going to fly with her peers for much longer. We decided to turn her Alice in Wonderland obsession into a fête, and began planning a Mad Hatter Tea Party for our daughter’s twelfth birthday.
Wouldn’t a cookie party be the best way to spend your birthday… ever?
I am so enamored with this post on Offbeat Home today — two-year-old Dottie decided she wanted a cookie party for her birthday. Her parents consented (way to get what you want, lady!) after adding pizza to the menu.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah schemes and themes that will rock your almost-teen’s planet
Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are Jewish coming-of-age rituals — in other words, when you’re Jewish and turning twelve (girls) or thirteen (boys) you have an awesome excuse to throw a helluva party to celebrate. Of course, after your party you’re then considered to be responsible for all of your actions, so you know, welcome to adulthood and all of that.
Put prizes inside balloons and add a little “pop” to your kiddo’s birthday shindig
You can easily add a little “pop” to your next party or gathering with balloon prizes and treats! There are so many ways to use them, and kids go crazy for balloons with a surprise inside. All you need are balloons, prizes, a balloon pump, and voila — insta birthday success!
Gather up Thing 1 and Thing 2: it’s time for a Dr. Seuss-themed birthday party
You can thank Atlanta-based Uzbin Photography for making your day this much better — they recently shot a Dr. Seuss-themed birthday party for a pair of three-year-olds and now they’re sharing it with all of us.
Tips for acing your kid’s birthday party
My daughter is ten and my son is seven, so we’ve had a LOT of birthday parties over the years. Most of them have been incredibly fun and very special. With birthday parties for kids, you never know what can happen. Seriously, we’re talking about little ones so expect the best… but prepare for anything.