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How to Make an Easy Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
If there were ever a Thanksgiving that called for 1) easy and 2) extra dessert, this is it. So here's how to make an easy Thanksgiving charcuterie board. I honestly can't believe it's taken me this long to make my first charcuterie board, but here we are. I bought...
Halloween Surprise Sprinkle Cupcakes
I've been thinking about how we'll do Halloween differently this year. Masks are pretty easy for a holiday that already involves costumes, and I think we'll handle treats by passing out individually bagged candy. But I also wanted a way for the girls to connect with...
Socially Distanced Birthday Party
I promised to share another small, socially distanced birthday party with you. This is what we did for my mom's birthday back at the end of April. It couldn't have been simpler -- or shorter -- but it kept us safe while squeezing in a little celebration. It all...
My Parties: Under the Stars Sweet 16 (Surprise Party for Twins!)
One of the reasons I offer online party planning services (like The Party Course and The Party Plan Club) instead working as a local event planner, is that I don't want to spend weekends away from my daughters, running birthday parties for other moms' kids but missing...
Tutorial: How to add sprinkles to a cake
When I made Real Crazy Cake last weekend, I didn't love the frosting and wanted to distract from it. So, I added sprinkles to the cake. This is totally do-able and a fun way to dress up a homemade cake! Here's how to add sprinkles to a cake. I researched a few...
Recipe: Real Crazy Cake – No Eggs, No Milk, No Butter
I know some of you are trying to host birthday parties in the middle of self-isolating and limited grocery availability. Ugh. I'm so sorry if you have little kids who may have trouble understanding why they can't have their friends over. I'll work on some ideas for...
How to arrange flowers using Oasis
One of the things I'm doing during our lockdown is to try to learn some new party skills. After all, I've got a basement full of craft and party supplies that I've bought with good intentions but haven't gotten around to using. So when I had leftover flowers from my...
How to Make an Easy Easter Cake
This easy Easter Cake is decorated with cookies and could not be any simpler. Step 1: buy cake, cookies and frosting. Step 2: affix cookies to cake. I've got a few more details for you below. While you could certainly make the cake and cookies for this "recipe" ......
My Parties: Pretty Pastel Easter Children’s Table
When I think about Easter this year, I keep thinking about How the Grinch Stole Christmas: "He hadn't stopped Christmas from coming! It came!Somehow or other, it came just the same!" And that's how I feel about Easter. We may not shop for new dresses or be able to go...
Baking Banana Bread
Are you baking your way through the pandemic? I am. Anything I can do to keep my hands busy is what I'm doing, really. This weekend, it was baking banana bread. I've never made banana bread, despite meaning to try it for years. Oh, the things you find time for when...
My Parties: Simple St. Patrick’s Day Table
One of the reasons I like investing in reusable party supplies is just that -- I get to build a party stash and reuse my favorite items. So at times like this, when I'm not going out shopping for St. Patrick's Day party supplies, it's great to be able to pull from my...
Tutorial: Easy Rainbow Flowers for St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick's Day is one of those holidays that I want to celebrate, but don't want to work too hard at, you know? So I had a brainstorm for these easy rainbow flowers for St. Patrick's Day. All you need are bud vases and a bouquet of grocery store flowers. Total...
My Parties: Hawaiian Donut Birthday Party for Teens
I've got a party for you that comes together really quickly, is inexpensive, easy on you, and will be loved by all ages, boys and girls: a donut party. Ours was a Hawaiian-styled donut party for my twin daughters' 15th birthday. The tropical look was inspired by one...
Get your house party ready: de-clutter & clean step-by-step
When I'm cleaning before a party, I try to do things in stages. It helps prevent overwhelm and makes the process seem so much more manageable. I've made you a list in this blog post (and a free printable checklist!). We’re going to focus on the public rooms – those...
Freebie Friday: 21 Non-Candy Valentine’s Card Free Printables
My girls might be aghast at the idea of a non-candy Valentine, but since they are still eating their Christmas candy, it seems like a great idea to me! Here are my favorite non-candy Valentine's free printables. Whoopie Cushion Valentine From Smashed Peas &...
Tutorial: How to Wrap a Bouquet
One of my girls is the assistant stage manager for a local children's theater production and for her opening night, of course we wanted to bring her a bouquet. I thought it would be a great idea to elevate some simple grocery store flowers by wrapping the bouquet in...
Four Ways to Style Your Chairs for Christmas
Today I’m sharing four ways to style your chairs for Christmas. Each one is easy and inexpensive. If Christmas is the holiday of "let no surface go undecorated," then I am here for the Christmas chair decorations! This year, I have a sick kiddo at home, so I had just...
My 2019 Christmas Dining Room
My Christmas dining room decor this year is a bit of a high-low approach. My goal was to use mainly what I had in a new way. All I added was the wrapping paper and Merry Christmas wood centerpiece.
Tutorial: How to Make a Nutcracker Wreath
I love an easy wreath. They are a great way to start your party at the front door. This nutcracker wreath definitely qualifies as easy -- here's how to make it.
Mini Party Plan: Barbie Party
My darling little niece (actually great-niece, but let's not go there because it makes me feel old) has chosen a Barbie birthday party. Her "Kitty" will host the party, but I get to help out with some ideas! And that means, you get a Barbie birthday party mini party...
Mini Party Plan: Strawberry Party
One of our summer plans for this year was a trip to the pick your own strawberry patch. With my broken foot, we've had to skip that plan. But at least I could dream up a mini party plan for a strawberry party for you! It's got bright colors and a modern touch. All you...
Rhubarb Strawberry Tarts
Growing up in Minnesota, we grew rhubarb in our backyard garden, and rhubarb pie was a summer staple. I had in my mind to create a version of my Grandma's rhubarb pie for the 4th of July, but we can't find her recipe. I swear we made it just last year, so it has to be...
Mini Party Plan: Construction Party
I love making these mini party plans for ya'll! They really satisfy my need to plan All. The. Parties. even though I can't afford to host All. The. Parties. Also, boy parties are so much fun! So today, here is my mini party plan for a construction birthday party. All...
My Parties: Middle School Graduation Party
My kids, who -- I swear -- were 4 just yesterday, graduated middle school this week. They each ended their 8th grade year with straight As in advanced and accelerated courses. We couldn't be more proud. Okay, mom brag over. Of course, this milestone had to be...
Tutorial: Sprinkles, Sprinkles, Sprinkles
I'm always looking for ways to party a liiiitle less expensively. So I got all sprinkled inspired and then ran through the grocery store, looking for easy-to-sprinkle treats. What I love about this idea is that you can customize store-bought treats to your party with...
Tutorial: How to make a bowling ball trophy
When I planned the centerpieces for my daughters' bowling party, the dining table still felt a little empty. I needed another idea, and immediately thought about these marbled bowling ball cupcake toppers from Handmade Charlotte. I decided to upsize the bowling balls...
My Parties: Teen Girl’s Bowling Birthday Party
Here's the thing about 14-year-olds: they know what they want. And for their birthday this year, my twin girls wanted a bowling party / sleepover and they wanted their primary party color to be ginger. Allllright-y then. Fortunately for me, I found Jula Paper Co, a...
Tutorial: Easter egg garland and backdrop
For my Easter bunny buffet, Baby B and I made two craft projects -- both easy and inexpensive: an Easter egg garland and backdrop. If you suffer as I do from WAAAAAY too many plastic Easter eggs, these are the projects for you! Plastic Easter egg garland I originally...
My Parties: How to Style an Easter Egg Hunt Bunny Buffet
I don't know how Spring Break works out for you, but Easter always comes right on the heels of our Spring Break. And that makes styling an Easter party a challenge to pull off. So this year, I kept things simple with an Easter egg hunt bunny buffet. If you're not...
Welcome to 2019!
In December, I Marie Kondo’d my uterus. It did not bring me joy. Sooo, that’s where I’ve been for 6 weeks: hysterectomy town. My doctor did not order me to stay off social media and my blog, but I knew I needed a full break. I’ve had about 4 years now of daily pain....
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How to Make an Easy Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
If there were ever a Thanksgiving that called for 1) easy and 2) extra dessert, this is it. So here's how to make an easy Thanksgiving charcuterie board. I honestly can't believe it's taken me this long to make my first charcuterie board, but here we are. I bought...
Halloween Surprise Sprinkle Cupcakes
I've been thinking about how we'll do Halloween differently this year. Masks are pretty easy for a holiday that already involves costumes, and I think we'll handle treats by passing out individually bagged candy. But I also wanted a way for the girls to connect with...
Socially Distanced Birthday Party
I promised to share another small, socially distanced birthday party with you. This is what we did for my mom's birthday back at the end of April. It couldn't have been simpler -- or shorter -- but it kept us safe while squeezing in a little celebration. It all...
My Parties: Under the Stars Sweet 16 (Surprise Party for Twins!)
One of the reasons I offer online party planning services (like The Party Course and The Party Plan Club) instead working as a local event planner, is that I don't want to spend weekends away from my daughters, running birthday parties for other moms' kids but missing...
Tutorial: How to add sprinkles to a cake
When I made Real Crazy Cake last weekend, I didn't love the frosting and wanted to distract from it. So, I added sprinkles to the cake. This is totally do-able and a fun way to dress up a homemade cake! Here's how to add sprinkles to a cake. I researched a few...
Recipe: Real Crazy Cake – No Eggs, No Milk, No Butter
I know some of you are trying to host birthday parties in the middle of self-isolating and limited grocery availability. Ugh. I'm so sorry if you have little kids who may have trouble understanding why they can't have their friends over. I'll work on some ideas for...
How to arrange flowers using Oasis
One of the things I'm doing during our lockdown is to try to learn some new party skills. After all, I've got a basement full of craft and party supplies that I've bought with good intentions but haven't gotten around to using. So when I had leftover flowers from my...
How to Make an Easy Easter Cake
This easy Easter Cake is decorated with cookies and could not be any simpler. Step 1: buy cake, cookies and frosting. Step 2: affix cookies to cake. I've got a few more details for you below. While you could certainly make the cake and cookies for this "recipe" ......
My Parties: Pretty Pastel Easter Children’s Table
When I think about Easter this year, I keep thinking about How the Grinch Stole Christmas: "He hadn't stopped Christmas from coming! It came!Somehow or other, it came just the same!" And that's how I feel about Easter. We may not shop for new dresses or be able to go...
Baking Banana Bread
Are you baking your way through the pandemic? I am. Anything I can do to keep my hands busy is what I'm doing, really. This weekend, it was baking banana bread. I've never made banana bread, despite meaning to try it for years. Oh, the things you find time for when...
Jennifer Needham
Founder of The Party Teacher
I am an Atlanta-based wife, mom and children’s party planner. Between my twin girls, and a full-time job, I am always busy, but party planning is one thing I always seem to be able to find time for. At The Party Teacher, I teach other busy moms how to fit party planning into their lives, so they never miss an opportunity to celebrate special moments with their kids. My blog is your go-to source for party planning tips, party tutorials, recipes and birthday party plans.
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