Whether you are planning a first birthday party or a Sweet 16, there are certain party supply essentials that you will need to pull your party together.  If you have these 10 essential party supplies on hand, you not only will be able to throw a great party for your children, you will be ready for impromptu play dates and family fun too.  If you still need a theme for that next great party, check out The Big List of Birthday Party Ideas.

One top party tip is to have a variety of solid color party supplies so it can match whatever type of party you are planning and don’t throw extra supplies out as you never know when you will be able to use them again.  At the very least you can donate these goods to others who may be planning a similar theme. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are throwing a Super Bowl party for a group of friends and their favorite little fans, you may want to consider sending the kids home with a party favor. Keeping it simple is key, but there are some easy and fun ideas:

1. Have the kids create favorite team pennants using craft supplies during the game that they can take home.

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It’s autumn and time for a series of holidays that will keep your kids busy throughout the next few months. First up is Halloween … which leads into Thanksgiving only 4 weeks later. What is wonderful about these holidays is they fall within the fall season and use the same color scheme. As a result, many of the things you purchase for one can be used for the other. This reduces the amount of money you need to spend on the kids’ fun during this season.

Here are some examples:

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Alpha+Mom has a wonderful round-up of creative kids’ party decor items that are on offer to make your next party extra special and unique. I love this round-up and the spotlighted items.  Have fun perusing these creative decor ideas.

If you are looking for ideas for a pink poodle in Paris party, check out the Celebrate Express planning guide for a list of great activities to do on your kid’s special day. Of course, Celebrate Express also has a great deluxe pack that has all of the trimmings for this theme. Amazon.com also has an impressive assortment of Pink Poodle party gear.

You can read about a 50s-style pink poodle party here.

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Check out the inchmark blog and the author’s very creative handmade card. She uses candy as well as a few coins. I love the simple visual, and children will love it too! How about creating this type of card for the next birthday party your child attends?

FredFlare.com has some very cool candles that may come in handy at your next party. Check out this 5 Minute Candle Pack. It’s instant flare for your cake!

The Light Bite Candle Forks are also handy, especially for a party in the park. Stick the forks into your cake, light the candles, blow them out, and serve it up—the utensils are already there!

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