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Party Planning Challenge – Part Six: 4th of July Party
Welcome to part six of my Party Planning Challenge! We're all planning our 4th of July parties together, a little bit every day, just in time for the 4th. Here are the first parts of our series in case you've missed them: Party Planning Challenge - part one (budget,...
Party Planning Challenge – Part 5: 4th of July Party Centerpieces
Welcome to part five of my Party Planning Challenge! We're all planning our 4th of July parties together, a little bit every day, just in time for the 4th. Here are the first parts of our series in case you've missed them: Party Planning Challenge - part one (budget,...
8 Weeks of Summer Fun Ideas for Kids
Like every mom, I find summer a particular challenge. I work from home, so trying to actually work while keeping the kids entertained, and — to be honest — out of my hair, is just plain hard. My office is right by the front door, so my girls are constantly in and out,...
Party Planning Challenge – Part Four: 4th of July Party Place Settings
Welcome to part four of my Party Planning Challenge! We're all planning our 4th of July parties together, a little bit every day, just in time for the 4th. Here are the first parts of our series: Party Planning Challenge - part one Party Planning Challenge - part two...
Party Planning Challenge – Part Three: 4th of July Party Favors & Menu
Welcome to part three of my Party Planning Challenge! We're all planning our 4th of July parties together, a little bit every day, just in time for the 4th. If you've missed the first two parts, find them here: Party Planning Challenge - part one Party Planning...
Party Planning Challenge – Part Two: 4th of July Party Invitations & Party Style
Welcome to part two of our 4th of July Party Planning Challenge! If you missed part one, find it here. In part one, we established: The date (natch) and time of your party What type of party you're hosting That you're hosting at home Whether your party will be inside,...
Party Planning Challenge: 4th of July Party & Free Party Planner
I thought it might be helpful to try a new "party planning challenge" series where I walk you through the steps in planning a party. What do you think? Please let me know in the comments below. In the next week or so, let's plan a 4th of July party together. Sound...
My Parties: How to Plan a Lemonade Stand
It's become our summer tradition for the girls and I to host a charity lemonade stand to benefit The Confetti Foundation, which supplies birthday party kits to children who are spending their birthday in the hospital. We've got a process pretty well down, so today I'm...
101: How to Style a Party Place Setting
I wanted to show you how I put together the party place settings at my Kentucky Derby inspired graduation party. This is the same technique I use for almost every party, so once you've got this easy layering system down, you can tweak the style and use it for all your...
Tutorial: How to Make Mini Rose Loving Cups
So even though my graduation party is not a Kentucky Derby party, it is definitely Kentucky Derby-inspired. I thought I'd bring you the tutorials just in time for this weekend's derby. Today, I'm walking you through how to make mini rose loving cups. They look...
Tutorials: How to Make a Kentucky Derby Party Centerpiece
The more I worked on my graduation party, I realized how well elements of would work as a Kentucky Derby party. Today, I'm showing you how to make a Kentucky Derby party centerpiece. A toy horse and faux flowers say "run for the roses" to me! Horse Centerpiece...
My Parties: How to Style an Elementary School Graduation Party
Here in Georgia, we're just four weeks away from graduation. Last year, my babies — babies, I tell you! — graduated from elementary school. I need them to stop growing immediately. But of course, instead we celebrated with a mini elementary school graduation party....
My Parties: How to Style a Simply Irish St. Patrick’s Day Bar Cart Party + Free Printable
I don’t know about your kids, but my girls are officially obsessed with the Simply Southern brand. Maybe it is a local thing. If you haven’t seen it, think preppy illustrated t-shirts. The logo is a hair bow, or maybe it’s a bow tie. Anyway, it made me think: why...
My Parties: How to Style a Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear Bar Cart Party + Free Printables
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know I escaped my house for a little antiquing a few weeks back and stumbled upon a pink bar cart that I didn't know I needed. I stayed strong and left the bar cart at the store, but not before posting about my love for it on...
My Parties: How to Host a Brown Paper Packages Tied Up In String Valentine’s Day Party
For years, I've had the idea of a brown paper packages party in the back of my mind. I think it's a combination of how much my girls loved the UPS truck when they were little — or, the "PS truck" as they called it — and knowing that nothing makes a kid happier than an...
Guest Party: How to Host a Floral Christmas Wonderland Party
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Bethany of Sweet Georgia Sweet and her Floral Christmas Wonderland Party to the blog. Here in Georgia, we're looking at 68 degrees on Christmas Day, so an outdoor dinner party isn't at all out of the question. Wouldn't it be relaxing to...
How to Make Christmas Tree Cake Toppers
A multi-layer fondant cake that wows has it's place on dessert tables, but other times, you want quick, easy and inexpensive. But of course, you also want cute. These 3-D Christmas tree cake toppers provide the wow — quickly, easily and cheaply. Here's how to make...
My Parties: How to Host a Christmas Crafting Party for Kids
When I was little, my church sponsored a store where kids could shop on their own for Christmas gifts for their moms and dads. I thought it was the coolest thing ever, to get to pick out, with my "own" money, mommy and daddy's presents. So it occurred to me last year...
7 Halloween Party Ideas for Kids You Can Create at Home
My kids love Halloween almost as much as Christmas, so Halloween is always a good excuse for having a party. Here are my favorite Halloween party ideas for kids from the past few years here at The Party Teacher. Witch's Tea Party I could throw a tea party at least...
How to Make DIY Halloween Treat Cones
Call them party cones, treat cones or tussie mussies, these cone-shaped treat holders are just plain cute! I love making Halloween treat cones for: Giving my family Halloween treats Presenting party favors Leaving the neighbors a "you've been boo'ed" surprise Hang the...
What I Learned When I Didn’t Have a Heart Attack
Every once in a while, we go through something that we just have to call a "learning experience." It's not fun. We wouldn't want to repeat it. But, we can decide to learn from it. So, disclaimer right up front: this post is not party related. Well, a little bit. I'll...
Guest Party: How to Host a Bunny Tail Easter Party for Kids + Free Party Printables
Today, I'm excited to welcome Kara of Lillian Hope Designs to the blog with her Bunny Tail Easter Party for kids. I love the bright pastels (is that a thing?) and all the little fluffy bunny tails! Best of all: all the treats are store-bought and the party printables...
Planning My Twins’ Birthday Party: Behind the Scenes with The Party Teacher (part 3)
I’m planning my twins’ 11th birthday party and taking you through the process as I go, so you can see exactly how and when I do everything to pull off a party. Over the next few weeks, keep tuning in on Tuesdays, and I’ll share with you where I am in the party...
My Parties: How to Style a Puppy Adoption Party + Free Printables
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that our big Christmas gift to the girls was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy. Penny joined our family right before Christmas, so of course, I threw a little puppy adoption party to welcome her and make this little, wiggly...
Planning My Twins’ Birthday Party: Behind the Scenes with The Party Teacher (Part 2)
I’m planning my twins’ 11th birthday party and taking you through the process as I go, so you can see exactly how and when I do everything to pull off a party. Over the next few weeks, keep tuning in on Tuesdays, and I’ll share with you where I am in the party...
Freebie Friday: 28 Free Valentine’s Printable Banners
Valentine's Day is such a fun time to decorate a little for the holiday. I try to do a little Valentine's Day breakfast with a few small gifts, and I've got to get busy with those plans soon. So I've started searching out free Valentine's printables, and today I'm...
Planning My Twins’ Birthday Party: Behind the Scenes with The Party Teacher (Part 1)
I'm planning my twins' 11th birthday party and I thought I'd take you through the process as I go, so you can see exactly how and when I do everything to pull off a party. Over the next few weeks, keep tuning in on Tuesdays, and I'll share with you where I am in the...
Tutorial: How to Make a Christmas Tree Tissue Tassel Garland
I love tissue tassel garlands, but I'd never made one before. It is really so much easier and faster than I thought it would be! But I also thought it would be fun to dress up the garlands a bit. So here's how to make my Christmas Tree Tissue Tassel Garland! (This is...
Freebie Friday: 35 Free Thanksgiving Printables
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? I'm not. We're headed to my MIL's and a fabulous restaurant. It's completely non-traditional for us, but comfortable for her, and she's earned it. So I am totally off the hook, although I'm seriously considering making a pumpkin...
Guest Party: How to Throw a Cops and Robbers Birthday Party for Boys
Most of my parties feature at least one sweet treat from Sparkling Sweets Boutique. Autumn creates stunning cake pops and lots of other party goodies. (Check out my two most recent Halloween parties here and here that feature her cake pops.) So as her boys were...
Easy pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe (Our Family Favorite!)
My mother makes pumpkin chocolate chip cookies each fall and they are coveted by all. (I believe my brother still receives a batch in a care package at least once a year.) This year, I've got canned pumpkin left over from our pie baking party, so guess what we're...
How to Make Grinch Nutter Butter Cookies
Tis the season to make Christmas cookies (and also do ALL the other things). So let's make cookies easier! Here's how to make Grinch Nutter Butter Cookies. They are fun for your How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie night, classroom treats, or… if you have a special...
How to host a Christmas cookie decorating party
Each year since the girls were elementary-school age, we've decorated Christmas cookies with their godmother. We've tried this a variety of ways -- including baking and decorating in the same day (whew! don't do it!) -- and I think we've finally got Christmas cookies...
How to Make Grinch Soda Floats
Tis the season of special treats, and this past week, I couldn't stop singing "You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch..." I don't know why the Grinch has captured my attention, but it seemed only right to combine treats + the Grinch, which led me to making Grinch Soda Floats....
My Parties: How To Host a Friendsgiving Pie Party
I've wanted to host a pie baking party for my daughters and their friends for a few years now. This party was delayed when Baby A got sick and then again when Covid hit last year. So we were awfully excited to finally get to host our Friendsgiving Pie Party. The idea...
How to Have a Stress-Free Christmas
I know you’re thinking “stress-free” and “Christmas season” in the same sentence?! That can’t be! If you’re anything like me, there is always so much I want to do and make for Christmas, plus traditions to share with family around the holidays. My to-do list is so...
How to Style a Thanksgiving Table with Pumpkins, Leaves & Candles
Last year, when we couldn't have Thanksgiving dinner with family, my sister-in-law invited us to use her mountain home for the weekend. It was so good to get out of our house at that point in the pandemic. There is something so relaxing about being even an hour away...
How to Style a Skeleton & Gravestone Halloween Candy Table
Back in September, I published an early Halloween candy table and now that Halloween is almost here, I wanted to try the same idea in a second style. Mainly, I wanted to play with my posable skeleton. Here's how to style a Halloween candy table, skeleton style. This...
Recipe: Easy Brie, Pecan and Fig Halloween Appetizer
Last weekend, I was invited to a neighbor's Halloween-themed girls' night out, which was so fun. We were all asked to bring appetizers. You know the advice to never try a new recipe for a dinner party? I threw caution to the wind and dreamed up a new recipe for the...
How to Make a Halloween Charcuterie Board by Party Pinching
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome my friend Norene from Party Pinching to the blog. Party Pinching is just what it sounds like: easy-to-execute, budget-friendly ideas to make your parties pop. Her blog and Instagram are amazing for cute party food ideas. Today, Norene...
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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