Do your kids ever have trouble choosing a birthday party theme? This year, as my twin daughters’ 17th birthday approached, they could NOT agree on a theme. They finally hit on the idea of a disco party, which was an idea I’d never would have come up with for them. But...
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...
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...
Here's the thing about 14-year-olds: they know what they want. And this year, my twin girls wanted a bowling birthday party / sleepover and they wanted their primary party color to be ginger. Allllright-y then. Fortunately for me, I found Jula Paper Co, a fabulous...
When my twin girls were about to turn 11, they couldn't agree on a joint party theme ... like, at. all. But, I discovered there was one activity they could agree on. Apparently, it was very fun to swipe my phone and take selfies. I'd be looking for a photo, and all of...
My girls' 12th birthday was in February, but this past year, we swiped an idea from a friend whose daughter also has a February birthday. We just moved their birthday to summer. That gave us the chance to pick from outdoor activities. That might only work for tweens...
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Tracy Allen of Sweet Peach Paperie back to the blog, sharing her twin daughters' darling mermaids 5th birthday party! (You can see Tracy's Sea Turtle Twins Birthday Party here.) What did I love about this twins birthday party? It was a...
My twins are now ten, which is just crazy to think about. I'm ready to shrink them back to three! But they are pretty darn excited about being double-digits and I guess I don't have much choice in the matter. We've always done joint birthday parties for the girls....
[Saturday morning] It’s prime blog prep time for the working mom. Time to pack up the kiddos and run to Hobby Lobby or the antique store or the grocery store to purchase whatever supplies I need for the blogging week. Time to create the recipe or craft and photograph...
One of the best parts of running a children's party planning biz is that I can do so much of this work with my children. They brainstorm and vet party ideas. They put on first coats of paint. They look over my shoulder and say, "Pin that, mommy!" But there are times...
This weekend, I've thought so often of Sandy Hook Elementary -- those families who are facing their second Christmas without 20 precious children. I've dwelt on what may be the best way to remember those stricken families. It finally came to me that maybe my best is...
There's the Christmas card photo, and then there's what it took to get the Christmas card photo. A quick shoot, one afternoon post-school ... probably not the best idea. Mommy: Girls! Miss Lissette will be here at 3:30 to take your photos. You need to run upstairs and...
Today, I'm excited to welcome Tracy of Sweet Peach Paperie to the blog. Tracy designed all the printables and styled this Pink and Green Sea Turtle Birthday Party for her 4-year-old twin girls. Of course, a party for twin girls is close to my heart. Tracy's kiddos...
Does the question, "Mommy, can I have a sleepover?" strike fear into your heart? When you think about planning a slumber party, is "mimosa for mommy" the only thing you can think of? I'm here to help! In June, I hosted a sleepover for my twins and four of their...
As a mom of twins, I have it fairly easy when it comes to birthdays. Two birds with one stone and all that. I get to be a little more extravagant than I might be for a party of one. And of course, it's all made easier because I have two of the same sex. The challenge...
If you've been following along, you know I'm working through Kay Wills Wyma's book Cleaning House: A Mom's 12-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement. (Read why here and read our first update here.) We have skipped ahead to Task 2: getting kids to help...
Just after the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy, I wrote about my commitment to making our mornings better. Part of my plan was to purchase Cleaning House: A Mom's 12-Month Experiment to Rid Her Home of Youth Entitlement by Kay Wills Wyma. Kay's book is about much more...
On Friday morning, December 14, we sleepily hustled Grace off to school. Meg had been in the ER the night before, getting home at 4 a.m. The morning was harried, everyone was stumbling through our routine. But it was pretty typical. With just minutes to go, hair...
Last week, we talked about birthday parties for twins ... boy/girl party ideas, great cakes and an Alice in Wonderland party for twin girls. Today, I'm wrapping things up with some of my favorite birthday party invitations for twins or shared birthday parties. From...
All this week, I'm focusing on throwing birthday parties for twins. I was so excited to get this submission from RoseMarie of Home Confetti. RoseMarie created this Alice in Wonderland birthday party for her daughters' joint fifth birthday. Party Entrance RoseMarie...
The big question with twin parties is how to make it special for each child. One way is with your cake choices. I've done this a couple of ways: two cakes, or one cake with something special for each girl. Here are some ideas for birthday party cakes for twins....
One thing that becomes clear very quickly in the party world is that there are a lot of party planning twin mommas! As a mom of twins myself, I have seven double birthdays under my belt and we're busy planning the 8th party right now. But my twins are girls; how do...
As much as the girls help with my parties and see every aspect of their creation, I sometimes wonder if they really understand what it is I do. So, tonight while they were in the tub, I had a captive audience to ask them some questions. What do you think mommy's...
(With apologies to Oprah.) I know for sure that I love making parties for children. Your kids, my kids -- whomever. It just makes me happy to delight children. I love collaborating with moms. It's always a blast to see what ideas they already have, and how excited...
There are so many new friends of Double the Fun Parties, I thought it might be a good idea to introduce myself a little more. My bio is on the About page; but this list might give you a little more flavor. I have two pairs of hot pink shoes and think I might *need* a...
Meg and Grace, It can't be that you are seven. Didn't we celebrate your first birthday just a few months ago? We had a small family party during your nap time and you practically fell asleep in your cake. Those stubborn frosting stains are still on your shirt sleeves....
I was thrilled to find this Harry Potter Birthday Party submission on my Facebook page last week from Natty Langton of Half Dozen Design. Natty is a very talented, UK-based "mum" of six, including two sets of twins ... oh my! As a twin mommy myself, I really can't...
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