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Birthday Party Etiquette
Asked by K.N. from Philadelphia
on June 7, 2011
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Hi - So I have a two part question. My son turned 3 a few months ago and since then he has been invited to 3 birthday parties for kids that he goes to daycare with. ...
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- I had 8 kids and couldn't afford to spend much for birthday party gifts. What I did to reduce the cost was to buy almost all my birthday party gifts between Christmas...
- "thought $15-$20 was a good amount" - I agree $15 or $20 max is a good limit. If both my kids are invited, I may spend a little more, as this typically occurs because...
- I would give them $5 gc from Chik Fil A and a homemade card on construction paper (I write something and my son colors/draws on it), because that's what we can afford....
8 Year Birthday Party
Asked by S.B. from Tampa
on January 6, 2009
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My daughter is turning 8 and i am having a party for her at the the park and i was wondering what kind iof games i can do for her. Any ideas would be great.
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- I've gotten lots of great ideas from BirthdayPartyIdeas.com. Especially if you have a theme - there will be many ideas from other Moms who have done those parties. It ...
- Hi S., Water balloons are always fun (as long as it's not too cold outside...lol). What I did was a water balloon race. The kids put the balloon between there le...
- Crafts are a lot of fun and could be used as the "loot bag". What about a pinita??? They are fun too.
Goody Bag Ideas
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on March 25, 2009
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I am looking for creative, personal and unique goody bag ideas for a 5 y.o. girls birthday party. Any thoughts or suggestins are greatly appreciaed. Thanks.
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- Rather than a goody bag with toys and candy, I'm a big fan of giving out books. If your daughter is in school, you can often find cheap books related to your party th...
- Hi Ladies, For both my son and my daughter we gave out water bottles which you can get at Walmart or Christmas tree shop for only $1. You can then fill the water bo...
- Hi S., We've used a number of creative things for our kids goody bag. For the pirate theme I took black felt and sewed loot bags with gold cord for drawstrings. Then ...
Need Ideas for a 1 Year Old Birthday Gift.
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on August 20, 2009
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I am going to a 1 year old Birthday party and need some ideas for a great gift in the $25-$30 range.
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- my daughter received a Parents brand (the magazine brand) large drum that was filled with other different types of instruments they were all shaped like cute bugs. th...
- I'm a big fan of personalized gifts and recently bought a ceramic pumpkin with the child's name carved into the mouth area. I've pasted the link below. http://www....
- As far as toys go The Little Tikes "Little People" has been a toy my daughter started to play with young and still plays with at 3 1/2. They have all different sets at...
Creative Ways for a 4 Year Old "Horse" Theme Party
Asked by J.K. from Los Angeles
on December 1, 2010
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Hi to everyone.
My DD's birthday party is coming up and she's really into horses. For some reason I've saved some large boxes and the packing material (mostly paper a...
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- You could do the whole Cowgirl theme and include the horse. Have some trail mix instead of chips. The cake could have horses on them or you could do cupcakes w/ hors...
- Great ideas! I am a little bit from you but do horse birthday parties reasonably www.shamrocktranch.com I also know of a gal who has a mini she does parties at you...
- I think the coral idea is really cute! My sister did a horse theme for my niece in April. She dressed her up like a cowgirl, had a horse cake and hired a lady to do po...
Dollhouses and Other Christmas Gifts
Asked by M.S. from Minneapolis
on November 20, 2010
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Hi, all. This is a 3-part question!
Part 1: Good toystores?
I am really bad at buying toys for my daughter, and with Christmas coming up, I imagine going to vari...
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- Question #1 I have a great list of online toy stores I look at for Christmas Ideas, then I go to Amazon.com and pay a lot less. I am not a Toys R' Us fan either an...
- We had the Fisher Price Loving Family doll house that my daughter liked. It folds up when not in use. We also have the calico corners dollhouse, but I don't think I w...
- My 4y got the Fisher Price Loving Family doll house last year when she was 3. She loves it. It comes with dolls and furniture and it all fits into the house which fol...
Need Help Choosing Gift for 2.5Yr Old Twin Girls
Asked by A.G. from Albuquerque
on August 15, 2011
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So we are going to start our christmas shopping soon. I have no idea what to get my 2 1/2 yr old twin neices. I have asked my b-i-l ( hubbys brother) my m-i-l has ...
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- maybe personalized books with their names printed on them. (one for each of them.......each twin deserves their own present. Years ago there was a place to have pe...
- Whatever you buy, get them the same thing. Don't get something for them to share. Sometimes that is a nightmare. My SIL got our twins ONE toy shopping cart along wi...
- puzzles and books my 2 yr old loves the game dont break the ice and cuties or clothes My daughter also loves her wooden trains and track.
Ideas for Gifts for a Three Year Old
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on September 12, 2011
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My twin girls are turning three soon. Every year my family asks for ideas on what to get them for their birthday. Any good ideas I can suggest?
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- I make wishlists for the kids and keep them on Amazon. If someone asks I can look on the list to remind myself or share it with them. 3 year old girls -- dollhouse...
- Of all the gifts we have given to my son who is now 9, a drawing easel has been the best and gotten the most use out of .. We gave it to my son when he was about 3 or ...
- Zingo is a FUN game for that age. Just like Bingo, but they can play alone or with up to 4-5 players. Our daughter received it for her 3rd b-day last year and LOVED ...
Toys Ideas for 7-Month-olds (Or Older)
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on October 18, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
We're not huge fans of loads of toys all over the house and I've tried to stay away from a lot of plastics etc. and stayed pretty much organic and si...
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- The Michael Olaf Montessori Company www.michaelolaf.com / www.michaelolaf.net ~ this company has 2 publications with amazing educational information as well as quali...
- I'd be careful with the exersaucer. My boys had little interest for theirs once they started pulling up and walking along objects. Now at 10 months they cant stand t...
- Love love love the Baby Einstein Jumper. My daughter loved it sooo much that when she goes to Grandma's house and plays in the exersaucer my mom has, she is constantl...
1St Birthday Gift
Asked by J.J. from Altoona
on September 3, 2009
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Hello! I am in need of some affordable birthday gift ideas for our nephew who will soon be 1. He has twin sisters that recently turned 3 & they have pretty much every ...
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- You already got some great ideas, but one I didn't see was a magazine subscription. My guys got one for their second birthday, but it's never too early. They love (a...
- I have a friend whose grandparents gave him a share of Disney stock every year for Christmas and birthday. He cashed them in when he went to college and had a good bi...
- Tickets to the zoo? Tickets to the aquarium? At his age, he might get in free, but the rest of the family won't.
