| The time has come again. Your child's birthday is | | | | a local aquatic center. These were all wonderful |
| coming up, what do you do this year? You'd like | | | | parties as well. A little more logistics involved but if |
| to make it as stress free as possible. It's simple; | | | | you plan it right it will go well. |
| just follow these 5 easy steps and your party will | | | | 3. Location |
| go off without a hitch. | | | | We discussed this in Step#2. Decide if you are |
| 1. Theme | | | | having a home party or in a local establishment. |
| This is kind of like decorating. If you find a | | | | 4. Time/Date |
| comforter/bedding set you like you can work | | | | Once you have decided location decide on the |
| your wall color and accessories around it. It is the | | | | time and date. if you are having it in a local |
| same for a birthday theme. If you pick it first | | | | establishment you need to call and reserve. If you |
| you have a start to planning and organizing your | | | | are having it at home make sure it works with |
| birthday party. The popular ones now are Wall-E | | | | your schedule. The time is important for little ones |
| and Kung-Fu Panda | | | | so as not to interfere with nap time and have |
| 2. Budget | | | | grumpy kids. 10:30 or 11 in the morning works |
| If you are on an economical budget I suggest | | | | well; for the older kids anytime in the 1-4 p.m. |
| doing the party in your home. That is often | | | | range is good. |
| neglected these days and in March of this year I | | | | 5. Organize |
| did a "home" slumber party for my 9 year old | | | | Make a list and the dates you will get them done. |
| and it went very well. I received several | | | | Like #1 Send out invitations a week and a half |
| compliments to the effect "It is so nice to do a | | | | ahead of time, #2 Buy party supples, plates, |
| home party and you did a wonderful job". If you | | | | napkins, treat bags, #3 Order cake 2 days before |
| have more money to spend it is nice to let | | | | and purchase ice cream, drinks, #4 Decorate |
| someone else help. I have done parties at | | | | house 1 day before and so on. |
| McDonald's, a local roller skating establishment, and | | | | |