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Stop! Drop! AND BOWL!

As fun and affordable as it is to host a party in your own home, it’s also nice to get out and about with the kiddos for an adventure. I’m thinking… a mini bowling party and then off to the fire station! So let’s start at home with some fire fighter themed bowling and puppy… Read More Stop! Drop! AND BOWL!

September 29, 2016September 29, 2016 Katie Kristine2 Comments

Superhero Finger Puppets!

Imagination and birthday parties go hand in hand. That is why I decided to dream up a fun way to make superhero finger puppets for next to no money at all. All you need for finger puppets is –  Paper – I used construction paper. Tape – to tape your cone together so it doesn’t unravel. Drawing/Coloring… Read More Superhero Finger Puppets!

August 18, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

PiRaTe PARTY!

The thing I love most about this blog is that from post to post I can go from talking about kittens to talking about pirates. Meeooowwwarrgggghhh!!! This post is all about how to throw a pirate-themed birthday party. So let’s start with the food… Hotdog Ships! Hotdog supplies are super inexpensive which makes this party… Read More PiRaTe PARTY!

June 28, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

Kitty Fiesta!

This post is all about kittens and birthday party fun – dog lovers beware 🙂 We’re going to make some kitty headbands, face paint, and games all out of love for these cute and furry creatures. These ideas are inexpensive and really easy to make, requiring little to no money at all depending on what… Read More Kitty Fiesta!

June 7, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

Betty Crocker’s 1964 Party Book!

I scored this amazing book from a thrift store and am absolutely in love with it. The pictures and colors are beautiful and the content is super-great as well. Betty Crocker’s Parties for Children was written by Lois M. Freeman in 1964. It contains “…everything you need to know to make party-giving for 5 to… Read More Betty Crocker’s 1964 Party Book!

May 23, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

April Showers Brought May Flowers!

At last it is May in the Midwest and April shower’s have brought us many May flowers. Since flowers have been on my brain, I’ve been trying to think of easy and inexpensive ways to incorporate them into birthday parties. I got to thinking about paint and stamps so I peeked into my recycling bin… Read More April Showers Brought May Flowers!

May 4, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

Invitations – Make ‘Em, Mail ‘Em!

I get that it’s easier to create an invitation electronically. You can send it electronically, edit it electronically – low cost, low maintenance. We must never forget, however, how good that feeling is to get a physical invitation in the mail that you can touch, smell, and admire every time you pass by it on… Read More Invitations – Make ‘Em, Mail ‘Em!

March 14, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

A Heartfelt Birthday

Quite frankly, receiving outrageous amounts of love on your birthday is THE BEST and everyone deserves it. Your birthday boy or girl is starting a brand new year of their life and should feel just as special as they did the year before. If you’re hosting a birthday party this month, we’ve got all the… Read More A Heartfelt Birthday

February 9, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

Make Your Own Snow?! WHAT!?

Love playing in the snow with your kids but hate the cold? Snow can actually be made right in your home. No, I’m not talking about the paper snowflakes from the last post, I’m talking about fluffy, white, ball-forming fun! Surprise your birthday boy or girl by creating a wintry wonderland with their family and… Read More Make Your Own Snow?! WHAT!?

January 4, 2016August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

Snowflakes – Simple and Sweet

Receiving handmade gifts is the greatest. Knowing that someone took the time to create a masterpiece with you in mind can fill you right up with love. This feeling is the best feeling when it comes to birthdays. If your hosting a birthday party in the winter and you want to add a little love… Read More Snowflakes – Simple and Sweet

December 7, 2015August 23, 2016 Katie KristineLeave a comment

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