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Birthday Present Treasure Hunt

For Delaney’s recent birthday, we put together a simple birthday present treasure hunt. I knew she would adore the idea of following clues and hunting for her hidden presents (and she did!). We wrapped seven gifts, one for each year. I made a starting clue, plus clues on each present to continue the hunt. Here [...]

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Toy Story Party!

Delaney and her friends had a super-fun time at her Toy Story party. I finally had some time to sort through all the photos I took so I can share some of our party fun with you. Enjoy! Decorations We kept the decorations pretty simple. Delaney made a banner with construction paper and Toy Story [...]

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Toy Story Party Invitations

A certain little girl in our house is one month away from her 7th birthday. She has been dreaming of and planning for a Toy Story Party since her last birthday – she has no trouble making decisions and sticking to them! For her party invitations, we decided to make a scene with her toys [...]

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Birthday Party Activity Stations for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Maybe it’s the kindergarten teacher in me, but I love setting up activity centers or stations when we have kid parties. The kids can spend most of their time playing, and there are plenty of activities available to keep them busy. I usually plan four to six open-ended activities so the kids can play and [...]

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Party – Activities & Crafts

More party fun! Here are all the activities and crafts that kept the kids busy, busy, busy during our Goldilocks party. Enjoy! Goody Bags We printed the kids’ names and cute cottage graphics on lunch bags for the guests to put their crafts in during the party. We also tucked a little bag of gummy [...]

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Party

As I shared in a previous post, Natalie wanted a Goldilocks and the Three Bears party for her 8th birthday. To be honest, my husband and I were both a little uninspired by this party idea at first. I wasn’t sure how I was going to turn this story into a party, without it being [...]

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Goldilocks & The Three Bears Party Invitations

We are getting ready for Natalie’s 8th birthday, even though I am in denial that she is turning 8 already. How is that possible? Anyway, she decided to have a Goldilocks & the Three Bears party. She has always loved this story and has been collecting various picture book versions to display in her room. [...]

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Back to Wonderland

Thank you for all your kind words about Delaney’s Alice in Wonderland party! Here are a few more details from the day, including our activities and party favors. (If you missed the first post about our Wonderland party, check it out here!) We had a variety of activities set-up outside for the kids to explore. [...]

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A Party in Wonderland

This past weekend we had a very special 6th birthday party for Delaney. She asked for an Alice in Wonderland party months ago and kept us on our toes for weeks with her party “vision.” She actually asked me to watch the movie with her and take notes, so we could be sure to incorporate [...]

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Gift Ideas for Kids

I am always looking for simple birthday gift ideas for the girls’ friends. I love our gifts to have a handmade touch, and I like the gift to be useful and open-ended. We often do theme gifts, and the girls love gathering a few special things to tuck inside a bag or bucket for their [...]

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