July 31, 2013 Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday with an easy lunchtime party Hello, Muggle friends! Today is Harry Potter's birthday, and in honor of my long-time obsession my kid and I decided to throw a birthday party. Since we decided this relatively last minute, it needed to be quick and easy. We decided our party would be best suited for lunch, because a) we like lunch a lot and b) lunch is easier than dinner. Here's how our party went Read More 1.4k 49 Comments July 12, 2013 How do you pull off an awesome low-budget, gluten-free, soy-free, worry-free birthday party? I feel like my husband deserves to have a wonderful birthday, where he doesn't have to give a damn about worrying about what's in his food. I figured if anyone would know about throwing a party for a nerd with dietary constrictions on a budget, the Offbeat Homies would know. So how do you pull off an awesome low-budget, gluten-free, soy-free, worry-free birthday party? Read More May 22, 2013 A woodland themed birthday party for a one-year-old If you're head over heels for foxes and polka dots, get excited! I'm totally smitten with these cute photos Alisa recently shared with us — she threw her one-year-old a woodland-themed birthday party. Here a few photos form the day! Read More 5.7k 33 Comments May 8, 2013 My anniversary and my daughter's birthday are the same day — how can we celebrate both? Our daughter was born on our wedding anniversary. I am absolutely not prepared to compromise on celebrating either of these occasions — our wedding anniversary means everything to me, and….. Read More 3.3k April 4, 2013 Throw this party: Top secret crime scene 30th birthday Last year you may remember the Mystery Science Theater 3000 birthday party I threw my partner Andy. This is when I began planning his 30th. I wanted to have the party before one of Andy's shows because many of his family and friends have not seen him perform before. His band is called CoverUp which leads one to think of conspiracy theories and government investigations so I used this to lead my theme. Read More 11 Comments April 2, 2013 Oh WOW: our baby just turned 18 years old Cue shopping for the birthday dinner — we’re at the store, looking at birthday cards. I pick one up at random and as I’m reading, I start bawling right in the middle of the card aisle. Full tears were streaming down my face. It suddenly was very real that my baby girl was crossing the line into adulthood. Read More 12345…9
1.4k 49 Comments July 12, 2013 How do you pull off an awesome low-budget, gluten-free, soy-free, worry-free birthday party? I feel like my husband deserves to have a wonderful birthday, where he doesn't have to give a damn about worrying about what's in his food. I figured if anyone would know about throwing a party for a nerd with dietary constrictions on a budget, the Offbeat Homies would know. So how do you pull off an awesome low-budget, gluten-free, soy-free, worry-free birthday party? Read More May 22, 2013 A woodland themed birthday party for a one-year-old If you're head over heels for foxes and polka dots, get excited! I'm totally smitten with these cute photos Alisa recently shared with us — she threw her one-year-old a woodland-themed birthday party. Here a few photos form the day! Read More 5.7k 33 Comments May 8, 2013 My anniversary and my daughter's birthday are the same day — how can we celebrate both? Our daughter was born on our wedding anniversary. I am absolutely not prepared to compromise on celebrating either of these occasions — our wedding anniversary means everything to me, and….. Read More 3.3k April 4, 2013 Throw this party: Top secret crime scene 30th birthday Last year you may remember the Mystery Science Theater 3000 birthday party I threw my partner Andy. This is when I began planning his 30th. I wanted to have the party before one of Andy's shows because many of his family and friends have not seen him perform before. His band is called CoverUp which leads one to think of conspiracy theories and government investigations so I used this to lead my theme. Read More 11 Comments April 2, 2013 Oh WOW: our baby just turned 18 years old Cue shopping for the birthday dinner — we’re at the store, looking at birthday cards. I pick one up at random and as I’m reading, I start bawling right in the middle of the card aisle. Full tears were streaming down my face. It suddenly was very real that my baby girl was crossing the line into adulthood. Read More 12345…9
May 22, 2013 A woodland themed birthday party for a one-year-old If you're head over heels for foxes and polka dots, get excited! I'm totally smitten with these cute photos Alisa recently shared with us — she threw her one-year-old a woodland-themed birthday party. Here a few photos form the day! Read More 5.7k 33 Comments May 8, 2013 My anniversary and my daughter's birthday are the same day — how can we celebrate both? Our daughter was born on our wedding anniversary. I am absolutely not prepared to compromise on celebrating either of these occasions — our wedding anniversary means everything to me, and….. Read More 3.3k April 4, 2013 Throw this party: Top secret crime scene 30th birthday Last year you may remember the Mystery Science Theater 3000 birthday party I threw my partner Andy. This is when I began planning his 30th. I wanted to have the party before one of Andy's shows because many of his family and friends have not seen him perform before. His band is called CoverUp which leads one to think of conspiracy theories and government investigations so I used this to lead my theme. Read More 11 Comments April 2, 2013 Oh WOW: our baby just turned 18 years old Cue shopping for the birthday dinner — we’re at the store, looking at birthday cards. I pick one up at random and as I’m reading, I start bawling right in the middle of the card aisle. Full tears were streaming down my face. It suddenly was very real that my baby girl was crossing the line into adulthood. Read More 12345…9
5.7k 33 Comments May 8, 2013 My anniversary and my daughter's birthday are the same day — how can we celebrate both? Our daughter was born on our wedding anniversary. I am absolutely not prepared to compromise on celebrating either of these occasions — our wedding anniversary means everything to me, and….. Read More 3.3k April 4, 2013 Throw this party: Top secret crime scene 30th birthday Last year you may remember the Mystery Science Theater 3000 birthday party I threw my partner Andy. This is when I began planning his 30th. I wanted to have the party before one of Andy's shows because many of his family and friends have not seen him perform before. His band is called CoverUp which leads one to think of conspiracy theories and government investigations so I used this to lead my theme. Read More 11 Comments April 2, 2013 Oh WOW: our baby just turned 18 years old Cue shopping for the birthday dinner — we’re at the store, looking at birthday cards. I pick one up at random and as I’m reading, I start bawling right in the middle of the card aisle. Full tears were streaming down my face. It suddenly was very real that my baby girl was crossing the line into adulthood. Read More 12345…9
3.3k April 4, 2013 Throw this party: Top secret crime scene 30th birthday Last year you may remember the Mystery Science Theater 3000 birthday party I threw my partner Andy. This is when I began planning his 30th. I wanted to have the party before one of Andy's shows because many of his family and friends have not seen him perform before. His band is called CoverUp which leads one to think of conspiracy theories and government investigations so I used this to lead my theme. Read More 11 Comments April 2, 2013 Oh WOW: our baby just turned 18 years old Cue shopping for the birthday dinner — we’re at the store, looking at birthday cards. I pick one up at random and as I’m reading, I start bawling right in the middle of the card aisle. Full tears were streaming down my face. It suddenly was very real that my baby girl was crossing the line into adulthood. Read More 12345…9
11 Comments April 2, 2013 Oh WOW: our baby just turned 18 years old Cue shopping for the birthday dinner — we’re at the store, looking at birthday cards. I pick one up at random and as I’m reading, I start bawling right in the middle of the card aisle. Full tears were streaming down my face. It suddenly was very real that my baby girl was crossing the line into adulthood. Read More 12345…9