It's that time again. Your child's birthday is coming up what will you do? Where wil you hold it? Look no further. Follow these 5 simple steps. Decide on a Theme, sometimes that is easy, like for my 9 year old it is Hanna Montana all the way, for my 3 yr. old she changes her mind all the time; right now she wants Strawberry Shortcake for her 4th birthday. Budget, this is very important in planning. I suggest www.orientaltrading.com if you are on a economical budget, if money is not such an issue visit Birthday in a Box offers all the popular party themes
including Kung Fu Panda and
Wall-E.
Along with the classic Spiderman, Harry Potter, High School
Musical and Hannah Montana.
They include party planning tips, ideas, and recipes. Location is next, will you have the party at home or at a local establishment. This goes back to preference and budget. I prefer it at home as you can choose what you want to do and how the party goes. Then time and date; time is more important for smaller children as you might want to avoid naptime and do a early party at say 10:30 in the morning. For the older kids 1 - 4 p.m. range works well so you don't have to serve anything but cake and ice cream. Finally, when you've decided all that organize it all and wirte it down on paper. Make a time line, invitiations go out a week and a half before party. Buy snacks supplies 2 days before. Order cake 3-4 days before and so on.

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Thanks for visiting Fun Family Paries and I hope you return. Please email me at kendra@funfamilyparties.com if you have any questions or suggestions.

Best, Kendra