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Do you
believe that having birthday parties at home is just too stressful? When
you do a little planning you can turn a bad experience into a
wonderful birthday party that your child will remember for the rest Of their life.
Here are 4 steps that will give you the best birthday party ever.
make a Party Plan - A birthday party
checklist will help you keep control Your check list will remind you of
all the little things that you might forget. . Include everything from
"bake a cake" to “send out invitations“. Put a “date done” and “time
done” section on your list to keep track of each item This “date done”
confirms that you did do the item. The “time done” serves two purposes.
First, your helpers know what and when to do something and second,
keeps the party from going too long. Click on PARTY PLANER to find a sample plan.
Ask for
Help - You have friends with children. Suggest that if they help you,
you will help them when it is their child’s birthday. Ask a
grandparent. Believe it or not, they went through the same feelings
when they did parties for you. They know that you need help with
decorating, clean-up or running games and activities. This way you can
enjoy the party too.
Involve the birthday child -It is their day. They should be consulted as to the theme of the party,(check out our best selling theme packs)who to invite, go shopping with you for decorations and partyfavors,
as well as the planning and preparations. It is their special day and
it will make them feel special. It will also turn what started out as a
chore for you into a bonding experience with your child.
Hire a
photographer - You are going to be too busy with kids, putting out
food, and all the other little details and will not get a chance to use
the camera .Give a digital camera to one of your helpers, contact your
local high school to see if they have a camera club or hire a
professional photographer. Make sure you suggest what special pictures
you want to have taken, such as cake cutting but otherwise, let them
just snap away. Digital cameras take tons of pictures that cost
nothing. Then you print and pay for what you want to keep
SHINDIGZ
Since 1926, Stumps has been America's favorite for party supplies. From coast
to coast, they had a pivotal role in transforming millions of special
events from ordinary to extraordinary. When they introduced the first
memory book and the first decorations for Prom 77 years ago, who would
have imagined what Prom would ultimately become!
Halloween is just around the corner. Take advantage of this great savings