Age groups: School-age (5-8 yrs), Tweens (8-13yrs), Early teens (13-14yrs)
Category: Invitations
Effort: 3 hours
Cost: About 35.00 total

Read the rest of this entry »

Contributed by: Amy, Scottsdale Arizona

It is a little different, but after going through many birthday parties and NEVER getting RSVPs I have devised a trick.  It doesn’t work for family members, but I don’t feel bad calling them to see if they are coming…but, for school friends…

Read the rest of this entry »

Thinking about throwing a pink skulls party this year?  I just love the idea of making sugar skulls at this party (for tweens and teens) or just as a fun Halloween activity!  Thanks, Amy L., for the great idea!

To Make the Skulls:

Read the rest of this entry »

Smart Mama has done it again with an exceptional Star Wars Birthday Party held at home for seven 7-year-olds for $72!  She’s genius!

Check out this party! 

Read the rest of this entry »

Outer space parties are really fun for grade-school aged kids. Hasn’t everyone wanted to be an astronaut at some point?

Check out Smart Mama’s Blog, where she posts the details of her her son’s Out Of This World Party! She has awesome ideas for cakes to games to favors and all on a budget of $58—now that is out of this world! Check it out!

Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s an innovative party to throw that combines birthday parties in December with a holiday twist for her about-to-turn 6 year old son!

Thanks, Janet, for sharing!

Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some fantastic ideas for your flower fairy party from one of our visitors:

We are giving our 6-year-old a flower fairy-themed party this week. We introduced her to Cicely Barker Poetry and she is hooked, and from this she has learned flower names and habits. It’s wonderful!

Read the rest of this entry »