Party Planning 101

I Don’t Have Time to Plan My Child’s Birthday Party

You keep meaning to sit down and figure out your child’s birthday party. Pick a theme, set a budget, order something. But between work and school pickup and everything else on your plate, party planning keeps sliding to tomorrow. And tomorrow is getting closer to the...

How to Plan a Kid’s Birthday Party Step-by-Step

Let's be honest — birthday party planning has gotten complicated. You want to do something special for your child, so you open Pinterest. Three hours later you've saved sooo many pins, you've seen everything from $50 backyard setups to $5,000 professional productions,...

How to Tell Parents It’s Not a Drop-Off Party (Without the Awkward Conversation)

You've planned your child's birthday party. The theme is set, the cake is ordered, and the invitations are ready to go. But there's one thing nagging at you: How do I let parents know they need to stay? If you've ever stared at a blank invitation wondering how to...

Balloon Garland 101: How to Make One, How Long It Lasts, and Whether to DIY or Hire a Pro

Balloon garlands have been around, but if you've never made one, it's all new to you! Every time I'd see a video of someone inflating two balloons at a time and then twisting them into sets of four, my brain would go blank and I'd think, "I could never make that." So...

How to Choose the Right Birthday Party Theme for Your Child

Sometimes, I see parents making party planning more difficult than it needs to be, especially when it comes to picking a party theme. I'll see a mom post about a cute name she's considering for her party — "Taco Bout a Party," "Choo Choo I'm 2," "She's a Real Gem" —...

8 Things Every Beginner Party Planner Should Know

When I first joined Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok, I loved the party planning content and wanted more, more, more. It's great for browsing and killing time. It's great for searching for tutorials. But what I didn't know then was how overwhelming those sources...

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