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Plan The Best Party Ever

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I enjoy planning parties, and sharing planning ideas with others. From games, and activities to food and invitations we'll explore some fun ideas to make your next party, whatever the celebration may be, the best party ever.

Party Supply Check List 

Invitations
Hand made, printable, or preprinted

Decorations
Balloons, centerpiece, table cloth, streamers, banners
Make your own decorations or buy them.

Games and Activities
Plan age appropriate games and activities, make a checklist of all the supplies you need for your games and activities.

Tableware
Plates, Napkins, Spoons and Forks, cups
Anything you need for snacks, cake and ice cream.

Food
Cake and Ice Cream, Snacks, and Drinks

Games and Activities
Plan age appropriate games and activities

Gift Bags
favors, candy, prizes

Pinata
candy, pull string kit, or stick, blindfold

Special Occasion Parties 

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A Superbowl party should be simple, and fun to plan so your ready for the big game without any extra effort. Here are some easy recipes, and party ideas to help you coast through your next football party.

Baby Showers 

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Planning a baby shower? Here are some ideas to help plan a rubber duck, or baby duck themed baby shower.  

Plan A Bachelorette or Girls Night Party 

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Holiday Parties 

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Check it out, Valentine's day party games, supplies, cookies, cupcakes, and more. Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays, so I want to share some fun ideas.

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You've come to the right place! I've put together everything you need to plan a wonderful Halloween party for kids and adults. Break out the costumes, decorate those pumpkins, and get ready to have some fun! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays,...

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Are you planning a children's Christmas, or holiday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great Christma...

Popular Birthday Themes 

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Are you planning a John Deere, or tractor birthday party? If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place. This lens has everything you need to plan a great John Deere Tractor Bi...

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Sometimes you have to incorporate both boys and girls into your party theme. Not too many boys want to come to a princess party! Maybe you have twins, a boy and a girl, two children with birthdays close together, or your child has both boy and girl f...

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Are you planning a High School Musical birthday party? If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place. This lens has everything you need to plan a great High School Musical Birt...

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Your child and their friends can all be an American Idol at their next birthday party. I put together some American Idol birthday party ideas, to help you plan if you have an Idol fan at your house. American Idol Party Supplies are easy to find, and...

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Are you planning a Transformer's birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great Transformers Birth...

Plan A Sports Themed Birthday Party 

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Are you planning a football birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great football birthday party...

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Are you planning a baseball birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great baseball themed Birthda...

Plan An Animal Themed Birthday Party 

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Are you planning a Dog, or Pink Poodle themed birthday party? If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place. This lens has everything you need to plan a great Dog Themed Birth...

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Are you planning a cat, or kitten themed birthday party? If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place. I love the new Glamour Cats party theme, it's soooooo cute! This lens...

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Unicorns are wonderful mystical creatures, every child loves. Why not plan a Unicorn party for your child's next big birthday bash? You can purchase the pictured Stuff Your Own Unicorn Diva at our E-Bay Store- by clicking here.

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Are you planning a jungle birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great jungle birthday party for...

Plan A Movie Themed Birthday Party 

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Are you planning a Surf's Up, or Beach themed birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great Surf'...

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Are you planning an Enchanted birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great Enchanted birthday pa...

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Are you planning a Star Wars birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great Star Wars birthday par...

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Is your child's favorite movie premiering at the movie theater, or coming out on DVD right before their birthday?  Why not plan a movie party.    

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The Top Five Steps To Planning A Great Birthday Party 

  1. Plan plenty of activities and games. You don't want twenty children (or grown ups) full of energy with nothing to do.
  2. Planning your party ahead helps take the stress out of the big day. Don't forget to recruit extra help for the big day. You can't do it all.
  3. Think about safety when you're planning your party. You're responsible for the children's safety while they are at the party. Make sure you have enough adult supervision(goes back to number two, have enough help, don't try to do it all yourself).
  4. Let your child help you with the planning process, it is their big day. Don't forget to include them in the plans.
  5. Talk with your child before the big day about the proper reaction to presents (whether they like them or not), and how to behave properly with so many friends and classmates around.

Party Themes Just for Girls 

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Strawberry Shortcake was a favorite of mine growing up, and now she's back and better than ever.  Are you planning a Strawberry Shortcake birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activiti...

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Hannah Montana is the most popular party for tween girls. There aren't too many little girls who don't dream of being Hannah Montana. Why not let them live their dream for one special day.

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Barbie has been a little girl favorite for generations. With the premiere of Barbie and the Diamond Castle Barbie is more popular than ever. If you're planning a Barbie birthday party you've come to the right place. We have a list of games, supplies...

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Are you planning a Fairy birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to plan a great Fairy Birthday Party for y...

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Are you planning a Tinker Bell birthday party? If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place. This lens has everything you need to plan a great Tinker Bell Birthday Party for y...

Popular Boys Party Themes 

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Is your child a big fan of Pokemon?  Why not plan a fun Pokemon birthday?  Here are resources, ideas, activities and games to make your next Pokemon birthday party tons of fun. 

Birthday Fun For Everyone 

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  Are you planning a Wizard, Magic, or Harry Potter (tm) birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need to pla...

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Looking for ideas for your next birthday party? If you're planning a race car party check out the special themes and ideas below. We have Matchbox, NASCAR, Cars Movie, party supplies, decorations and ideas. This lens has everything you need to plan a...

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Are you planning a creepy crawly birthday party? Frogs, lizards, spiders, bugs, and more. If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place.  This lens has everything you need...

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My son loves everything to do with space. He loves to study anything to do with the sun, moon and stars. If you have a child who loves the great beyond, why not plan an out of this world birthday party. Make some cardboard cutout spaceships, and hang...

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Planning a birthday party for twins can be a challenge. You want to make each child feel like a special individual, while celebrating the fact they were born on the same day. You should celebrate too, you get to celebrate two birthdays all rolled up i...

Infant And Toddler Party Themes 

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Are you planning a children's Sesame Street, or Elmo birthday party?  If you need to find all the supplies, get game ideas, plan some fun birthday activities, you've come to the right place. This lens has everything you need to plan a great Sesa...

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Rename an Old Game To Fit Your Party Theme 

You don't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to party games. Some of the oldest games work the best when you're trying to figure out how to entertain a group of children. Most children already know the rules and understand how to play these old familiar favorites. This means less explanation from you, and more playtime for the kids.

If you've overlooked a game because you don't think it fits the theme of your party, think again. Many old favorites can be tweaked a little, or maybe just renamed to fit the theme of your party.

Pin the tail on the donkey is one of the most versatile games there is. All you need is a blindfold, Something to be pinned, and something to pin on. If you're having a farm or tractor party, just draw a large tractor on a whiteboard, or poster board. Cut a tractor wheel out of black cardstock, or construction paper. Use sticky tack on the back of the tire to help it stick repeatedly, or have a helper hold the tire in place until you can mark the exact spot, and the initials of the person who last pinned.

Pin the tail on the donkey can also be renamed as pin the tail on the mermaid, pin the cord on the microphone (for American Idol, Hannah Montana, Rockstar, or Karaoke theme birthday parties). You can also try pin the tail on the Pikachu (Pokemon), pin the horn on the unicorn, pin the hook on the pirate, the tiara on the princess, and I think you get the idea. All you need is an imagination, a poster board, some markers, and construction paper to change pin the tail on the donkey to fit your party theme. Don't forget the blindfold!

Another fun game that's easy to adapt is hot potato. Instead of a potato you can have an object to fit your theme. Some titles might include, Don't Get Caught With Hannah Montana's Hat, Don't Be Left Holding the (beach, base, foot, soccer, basket) ball (for a sports theme or beach party). Use a soft Nerf type ball in case someone gets hit. If your having a jungle, dog, cat, dinosaur, Webkinz, or unicorn party use a soft stuffed version of the animal for the "hot potato," and make up a name to fit. Whoever is left holding the "hot potato" when the music stops is out of the game.

Easter egg hunts can also adapt to several party themes. Rename them dinosaur egg hunts, Poke-ball hunt, or hide party favors for your theme around the yard or house and let the children find them.

A relay race is simple and works very well with most party themes. For a beach party you can have the children divide into teams. Each team will have to grab several beach related items (a towel, a pair of flippers and a snorkel, a beach ball) and race down to a marker and back. They then hand the items off to the next person who races down, until everyone on the team has gone.

You can make this a dress up relay for older children, the dress up relay works well for princess or pirate parties. Have a costume ready for each team to put on. Each person on the team has to put on the costume, race down and back, take off the costume and hand it off to the next person in line.

I think you get the idea, just use your imagination, and any game (with a little tweaking) can fit your party theme. If you play a game that the children are already familiar with they will be less nervous, they'll be able to focus on the game, and have more fun.

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