Blaze and the Monster Machines was not a show I’d even heard of before this spring. My kids are now both over 10 and I don’t watch many little kid shows anymore. But when my nephew was quickly approaching his 3rd birthday, he said nothing but a DIY Blaze and the Monster Machines birthday party…
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How to Train Your Dragon Party Ideas
This How to Train Your Dragon party idea post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TrainYourDragonAtWalmart https://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Need a few How to Train Your Dragon party ideas? I’ve got a few new ones for…
Paw Patrol Party Ideas for Moms in a Hurry
Mom! Your Paw Patrol enthusiast HAS to have a Paw Patrol Party for their next birthday! And you need ideas…STAT. Lucky for you, I’ve got your back. Here’s a slew of Paw Patrol birthday party ideas where you can literally zip over to Amazon and get 95% of what you need, have it delivered to your…
DIY Pokemon Birthday Party Ideas for the Best Birthday Ever!
Are you ready to ROCK a Pokemon Party for your kids? I’m going to help you get there with a ton of DIY Pokemon Birthday Party ideas and help you be the coolest mom on the block when you’re done! Every page of this post is filled with awesome DIY Pokemon Birthday Party ideas….
Space Party Activities
The space birthday party for our little friend Kealin was such a success mostly due to the fun STEM space party activities that we had to keep the kids busy while we celebrated. You can totally pull a STEM party off, but it does require a little bit of advanced planning. There are bits and…
Astronaut Space Party Ideas
It’s always fun to help plan a party for my dear little friends, especially when they have such interesting ideas about what they want for their parties! Miss Kealin was super excited to get the American Girl Doll of the Year this year who was an astronaut. This inspired her to want a space…
How to Make a Fringed Banner
Fun, colorful banners are a must at parties! While you’ll find many readily available in stores these days, there are a few that you are still better off making yourself–like a fringed banner. It’s inexpensive, and really really quick to make. I love how much visual space they take up and you can use them…
Little Lumberjack First Birthday Party
My nephew turned one this year, and his mom requested a Little Lumberjack First Birthday Party. They’re pretty trendy right now, and I was feeling pretty Amazon mom about this party, so aside from the printables, you can pick up most of these things already made with a click like I did. And to be…
American Girl Tea Party Ideas
Every little girl I know in about the 3rd grade age bracket is head over heels for American Girl, and it stands to reason that it’s a popular party theme. Once upon a time, I took my own little girl to the American Girl store in Washington, D.C. where we had a wonderful “tea” with…
Paw Patrol Party Hat
One of the fun parts of having a character party is getting into character! For the Paw Patrol Party we threw (see it here), we put together some fun Paw Patrol Party Hats using some pretty inexpensive items. These match the characters Rubble (construction dog) and Marshall (fire dog). How to Make a Rubble Paw…
Easy Paw Patrol Cake DIY in Just Ten Minutes
You want to take less than ten minutes to assemble a super cute and EASY Paw Patrol party cake? When I put together this DIY Paw Patrol cake and the Paw Patrol Party I put together, I kept the busy mom in mind. It uses a pre-made cake (which are more inexpensive than you think!)…
{Real Party} A Penguin Christmas Party
My daughter begged for a Christmas party this year—lucky for her it doesn’t take much excuse for me to start designing an event! It was a fun experience planning this party; Maddie was there every step giving her input on what games to play, what food we should eat and what we should drink and…
Minecraft Party Favor DIY – TNT!
For our Minecraft Trunk or Treat display (see it here), we came up with a fun way to give out Halloween candy that went along with our Minecraft theme. The materials for this Minecraft party favor are nothing more than a recycled cardboard, red tissue paper and a free printable you’ll find in this post….
Jungle Safari Birthday Party Ideas
My young friend Sidney was born a conservationist. I’ve never met another person so enamored with or concerned for animals. She even had her wildly talented mother turn her room into a treetop hut overlooking the Costa Rican jungles–with all the correct trees and animals painted on the walls.When her birthday rolled around this year,…
Easy Pokemon Party Games and Pokemon Party Activities
Having one or two Pokemon party games planned to go along with a Pokemon birthday party is almost a requirement! Games for a game-themed party, right? You can turn almost any game into a Pokemon birthday party game and any activity into a Pokemon party activity with a little creativity! Affiliate links ahead—they cost…
Emoji Party Lanterns Tutorial and Free Printables
This post is sponsored by the lovely people at Elmer’s Products. Their glue and X-acto knives live in my daily craft stash! Even though they’re sponsoring this post, I promise all thoughts, ideas and opinions are my own. It’s the details in parties that make them so fun. Especially when creating those details is so…
Emoji Party Ideas to DIY
Welcome! Glad you could pop in for a happy party pick-me-up full of great tween emoji party ideas! If you need a hands-down winning party theme for your 9-12 year old girl, look no further than your phone’s text message screen. Emojis are everything right now. And tweens, with their great understanding of a wild…
Left Shark Pool Party Ideas on a Budget
The minute I saw Katy Perry’s halftime show last year…I knew I had to throw a Left Shark Pool Party. The cartoony take on a day at the beach was just too much fun! When my little Katy Perry jamming, shark-loving friend Sidney wanted some ideas for her birthday pool party….well, I couldn’t help myself…
Sundae Sundays Bar with DIY Personalized Ice Cream Bowls
Compensation was provided by The Hershey Company via MomTrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of The Hershey Company or Momtrends. Summers fall into routines. Mornings for summer camp, afternoons for a lunch and a few chores, evenings the beach or some pool time, the weekends for road trips…
Circus School Party – The “Experience Party” Strikes
As kids start to get older, they seem to want at-home parties less and less and are drawn to experience-based parties. This year, there was no convincing my daughter into doing something at the house, we had to go seek some thrills. My little coastal city is not a panacea for exciting party venue–you’ve got…
Pokeball DIY Pokemon Party Favor in Under 10 Minutes!
One of the trinkets we gave the kids as part of their becoming “Pokemon Trainers” at the end of the Pokemon Birthday Party were these Pokeball DIY Pokemon Party Favors. If you’re not familiar with Pokemon, the “trainers” catch Pokemon (the critters) and stuff them into the tiny Pokeballs where they live. I suppose they…
Frozen Winter Party Table
Frosty frozen parties have been the rage this year. I think due in part to a singing snowman and ice queen. I do love a nice winter wonderland-esque party, and for my article in the winter issue of Yum! Food and Fun for Kids magazine I put together a Frozen Party table in icy blues…
Party with Us on the Party Time Linky
So glad you could party with us on the Party Time Linky! Each week, for almost 6 months, a new Party Time Linky begins. It’s the perfect place to check out anything related to parties…games, recipes, crafts. The Party Time Linky can also help inspire you to host a party you might not have even…
The Party Time Linky has an Idea for You!
Starting each Tuesday, a new Party Time Linky begins! Here you can find great party inspirations, party recipes and party games. All of these parties come from our readers and other bloggers that want to share their ideas! It’s great because we can party right along with everyone who links up a party! It’s also…
The Party Time Linky is the Party for You!
It’s Tuesday and that means the start of a new Party Time Linky! It’s the perfect place for all things related to parties. If you are looking for a fun new recipe, a party game or just a little inspiration, the Party Time Linky is the party for you! Last week we had almost 40…
We Love to Party with the Party Time Linky
If you love to party, you are at the right place! The Party Time Linky Party starts again today! Each week, we have a Linky Party and invite readers and bloggers to submit their party ideas, party inspirations, party recipes and party games. We love the Party Time Linky because it’s never the same party…
The Party Time Linky went Pumpkins!
Each week for over 4 months now, readers and bloggers, visit the Party Time Linky to showcase their ideas and find inspirations. The Party Time Linky is the perfect place to find Fall party ideas, delicious party recipes and festive party games you could use for your next party, playdate or neighborhood get together. Last…
The Party Time Linky has Halloween Covered
Halloween is quickly approaching but there is still time to host a party! Check out the Party Time Linky for spooky party ideas, gooey party recipes and tricky party games. Check back throughout the week for Halloween themed ideas available right here. Last week, the most viewed party recipe were these Pumpkin Pecan Pie Cupcakes with Bourbon…
Cookies and Cream Five Minute Dessert #PartyReddi
I was asked to participate in the Reddi-wip #PartyReddi. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. Party planning is hard work! It’s always a good idea to have at least a few treats on hand to make that are super quick to put together – like five minute dessert quick. These pretty…
Angel Wing Lollipop Birthday Party Favor Tutorial + Free Printable
For the Angel first birthday party, among all the sweets and whipped cream treats we had some party favors for our guests to take home! They are fairly quick and easy to put together, and I’m even providing a free lollipop birthday party favor free printable so you can make these at home! ***Now updated…
Little Angel First Birthday Party
I was asked to participate in the Reddi-wip #PartyReddi. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. Babies are blessings, especially sweet little ones like our birthday girl, Emma. She is such a darling, special little girl. She couldn’t be anything but angelic, so we thought it fitting to throw her a Little…
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
Welcome!! So glad you found my little oasis of Dr. Seuss party ideas here on the web; I’m excited to be able to share them all with you! So many people WANT to add a heavy dash of Dr. Seuss to their parties, classrooms or library celebrations but aren’t always able to follow through. Why?…