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Hi Reader - One of my twins was so into purple it was basically her whole personality. Head-to-toe purple outfits. A beloved purple blanket she'd named, simply, "Purple." If she hadn't been a twin sharing a birthday party, I would have thrown her the most joyful purple party you've ever seen — purple paper chain decorations, purple crafts, and one perfect party favor: a copy of Harold and the Purple Crayon. I never threw that party (twins complicate things), but I always knew exactly what would make her feel celebrated. Because I paid attention to who she was. That's where every great theme starts. It's also why I cringe a little when I see moms trying to build an entire party around a clever name. "One Silly Goose." "She's a Real Gem." "Taco Bout a Party." Adorable — but a pun isn't a theme. And when you try to treat it like one, every decision gets harder than it needs to be. On the blog this week, I broke down exactly how to choose a theme that actually works — including:
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If you want to throw a party your child declares “the best ever,” but you’re short on time and energy, I’ll help you plan a DIY party that looks like a professional planned it. You don’t have to give half your budget to an event planner, and you don’t have to go it alone.
Hi Reader - When my girls were growing up, we tried a little bit of everything over summer break: VBS, day camp, a week at their godmother's, a mother's helper... The problem was never a shortage of activities — it was that every summer bucket list I found assumed I had the same kind of summer as everyone else. The same schedule. The same amount of bandwidth. So when I put together my summer activity guide this year, I organized it differently. Not just by age (though yes, there's a full...
Hi Reader - Before you send your next round of party invitations, there's one detail worth double-checking: Do your guests' parents know whether to stay or go? If it's not clearly spelled out whether or not your party is a drop-off, you may end up with a party full of kids and no adults to help. Maybe that's fine because your guests are older or your party is small and low key. But if your guests are younger and you're doing something like swimming or gymnastics, you'll want parents nearby....
Hi Reader - I used to watch those balloon garland videos — you know, the ones where someone twists four balloons together in about three seconds — and my brain would just go blank. There was no way I could make that. After more trial and error than I'd like to admit (including one garland that wilted in the afternoon sun at a bake sale — I'll tell you the story), I finally figured out what actually makes the difference between a balloon garland that looks professionally done and one that just...