Birthday Parties: 5 Ways to Save

Mar 29 2012

Posted by Guest as Adventures in Parenting, Birthday Party Guide, Parenting Resources

Kids Birthday: 5 Ways to Save

This guest post is by Sara, an active nanny as well as an active freelance writer. She is a frequent contributor of nanny service. She can be reached at saradawkins61ATgmail.com.

It’s that time of year again, your little one is quickly growing up and what a better way to celebrate this milestone than with a fun birthday party! Whether you want it a small party or a large party, it is up to you but here are a few ways to save on money.

Invites: You have several options when it comes to inviting guests to your child’s birthday party. The cheapest and easiest way is to send an Evite. You have tons of options and you are able to edit the content as much as you want. The only disadvantage to this, only the parents of the children will see the invite. Another option is to create your own. You have full creative input and they can be a fun project for you and your little one!

Food: No need to cater this event, instead think about buying in bulk and cook on your own. Birthday favorites are pizza, hot dogs, sandwiches or hamburgers. A fun pizza idea is getting the supplies for the kids to make their own personal pizzas; the perfect fun and yummy activity. If you have a summer birthday, put that grill to use. For sides grab a few bags of chips and slice up some apples and you are set to go! As far as the birthday desert goes, skip the store bought cake and make cupcakes!

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Zumbatomic: Fitting in Fitness

Mar 19 2012

Posted by Elizabeth as Adventures in Parenting, Birthday Party Guide, Fitness for your Family, Fitting in Fitness, Reviews

Thursday afternoons I leave work and pack my four and six year-olds into the van. We head over to Let’s Move Studio for our fitness class.

Yes, you read that right. Our fitness class.

You see, we went to the Fit for Fundz Zumbatomic class in February and the kids were hooked. They loved it. They loved the moves, they loved the music, they loved running around in the gym, like maniacs, with the other kids; we all had a fabulous time. I asked the instructor about whether or not there were classes offered regularly and she rattled off a number of times and locations, which I promptly forgot, and let me know there were some through Shift Enterprises. I left with her business card and a plan to look into it further. A few weeks later I got an email from Shift Enterprises that they were starting up another Zumbatomic session, I knew that my kids would love the treat if we signed up. So, we did.
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Simply Magical Birthdays:
Birthday Party Guide

Mar 12 2012

Posted by Krystal as Adventures in Parenting, Birthday Party Guide

There is something peaceful and magical about face painting. Something about the transformation that takes place when a child sits patiently in a chair to be painted that is special and wonderous somehow.

Kamloops Face Painting Maybe it’s the widening of their eyes when they look in the mirror. Maybe it’s the play that is inspired when suddenly they and all of their friends are ‘for real’ princesses. Children love to be painted. I’ve seen kids beg their parents to stay in a line that they’ve been in for over an hour just so that they can have their face painted.

A birthday party where the face painter came especially for your child is pretty special and it comes with glitter.
In an hour I can paint 6-10 fancy faces for birthdays of all ages from two to twenty. All I need is a corner to tuck myself away into, no clean up and no line.

I’ll be painting at the Canada Games pool over spring break courtesy of the City of Kamloops and at The Sweet Home Cafe on St.Patrick’s Day.
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Simply Jungle Wild:
Wild About Party Packs

Jan 20 2012

Posted by Guest as Adventures in Parenting, Birthday Party Guide, Giveaways, Reviews

Lions, Tigers and Bears…Oh My!

Candace and Andrea from Wild About Party Packs bring you this fantastic party inspiration and a coupon giveaway, too!

Does your little monkey love animals? Then let them explore the jungle or safari with a wild animal Birthday Party! This party idea can accommodate all ages but more specifically the younger crowd and ones who are fascinated by animals. You can easily host this party at home or pack it up and head to a petting zoo or the wildlife park.

Invitations for this party can be as simple as a construction paper leaf or animal paw print that opens up to display your party details. Or if you have the time, try something a little more creative and make an invitation in the shape of an elephants head with large ears and a long trunk. The trunk and ears fold up and when opened it reveals the party’s info.
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