I'm a big fan of the playground birthday party. It's kind of no-brainer, when you think about it. Kids+cake+playground=party. Bonus: It's free, and there's no blue frosting mess in your house. (Planning a party? Check out Outside the Box Locations for Birthdays and Easy Birthday Favors everyone will love.) Where I live, there is probably a city park within every 5 mile ... Read More
10 Outside the Box Birthday Party Locations and Concepts
When it comes to children's birthday parties, my motto is three-fold: Make it memorable, affordable and keep it out of my house! (There's something about 4 year olds running around my house with purple frosting that I really want to avoid!) I have nothing against the one-stop-shop, party-in-a-box places around town. There's a lot to be said for allowing someone else to do ... Read More
Easy Birthday Party Favors (They Will Actually Like)
A few years ago, I grew very tired of the traditional grab bag of dollar store-esque toys and treats. Plastic rings, mini erasers... No parent needs or wants any more of that garbage in their house! And nine times out of ten, the kids lose interest in those toys within an hour of receiving them. I understand the appeal of purchasing a package of 10 small bouncy balls for ... Read More