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Sometimes you just don't have time.
So do a QUICK SIX (birthday party)!
Here are 5 Tips:
I love planning parties. Kids birthday parties have long been one of my favs. Your kids are only young once. You get one shot of making those memories light up the rest of their lives. Maybe yours too!
But let's be honest. Life is busy. We got things going on... we can't aways spend hours on party plans. Like the "Police Birthday Party or the "Savvy-Chic" Birthday Party I pulled off a few years ago. Those took some time.
This year, when my son's birthday party rolled around I was less than enthusiastic. I was worn out from busy holidays, sports seasons, work and family! So I decided to do something that took little time. And guess what? It turned out great. Kids happy. People fed. Love spread. Memories made.
Here's how we did it.
1 - Find a Quick Theme
And embrace it. My son LOVES football. To date, he's now made AND thrown a Pick 6 (interception, followed by a touchdown, for those of you who, like me, knew not). It's all he talks about! So, I decided, rather than a Pick 6 - let's do a QUICK 6 Birthday party. Yes, he was turning 6 years old. It would be a generic, "thrown together," fast party! Yes, I made the invites. That's my own hang up. But I will say, as I always do... it does set the tone.
2 - Hire someone
It was time to call in a game truck! I found a company to come in, for 2 hours, and the kids LOVED IT! There were video games and dancing video games. Room for like 22 kids (plus). It not only made them happy - but me too. It was the main source of fun. It cost about $300, so it's not cheap. But worth every penny!
3 - Decor
Sometimes you think of the theme and find stuff to go with that. Other times, you make a theme around what you find. In a last minute party that can easily happen. At which point, number 1 switches with number 3. Does that make sense? Hopefully. Here - while I had a basic theme idea in my head - I wasn't sure how I was going to pull it off. So, I went to Michael's. I saw some black and white cups and wrapping paper, both, you could color (below). I also grabbed black and white serving items and black masks that scratch off to make designs. Plus some B/W favors and the party was planned in minutes.
Then of course that candy bar (which doubled as add ins to the take away bag)!
The cake... I made myself and not only decided to do black and white but gave it a sort of undone look... which was supposed to look like I did it fast but it also happens to be really chic right now!
5 - Other Activities
Finally tonight, even with the game truck and the coloring options, you need something else for kids to do. Options at a party - are good! So, the kids had a blast with our extra last minute addition which were these body bumper things. A random, non-themed, fun activity which really worked! Sometimes, it's the little things!
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Sometimes you just don't have time.
So do a QUICK SIX (birthday party)!
Here are 5 Tips:
I love planning parties. Kids birthday parties have long been one of my favs. Your kids are only young once. You get one shot of making those memories light up the rest of their lives. Maybe yours too!
But let's be honest. Life is busy. We got things going on... we can't aways spend hours on party plans. Like the "Police Birthday Party or the "Savvy-Chic" Birthday Party I pulled off a few years ago. Those took some time.
This year, when my son's birthday party rolled around I was less than enthusiastic. I was worn out from busy holidays, sports seasons, work and family! So I decided to do something that took little time. And guess what? It turned out great. Kids happy. People fed. Love spread. Memories made.
Here's how we did it.
1 - Find a Quick Theme
And embrace it. My son LOVES football. To date, he's now made AND thrown a Pick 6 (interception, followed by a touchdown, for those of you who, like me, knew not). It's all he talks about! So, I decided, rather than a Pick 6 - let's do a QUICK 6 Birthday party. Yes, he was turning 6 years old. It would be a generic, "thrown together," fast party! Yes, I made the invites. That's my own hang up. But I will say, as I always do... it does set the tone.
2 - Hire someone
It was time to call in a game truck! I found a company to come in, for 2 hours, and the kids LOVED IT! There were video games and dancing video games. Room for like 22 kids (plus). It not only made them happy - but me too. It was the main source of fun. It cost about $300, so it's not cheap. But worth every penny!
3 - Decor
Sometimes you think of the theme and find stuff to go with that. Other times, you make a theme around what you find. In a last minute party that can easily happen. At which point, number 1 switches with number 3. Does that make sense? Hopefully. Here - while I had a basic theme idea in my head - I wasn't sure how I was going to pull it off. So, I went to Michael's. I saw some black and white cups and wrapping paper, both, you could color (below). I also grabbed black and white serving items and black masks that scratch off to make designs. Plus some B/W favors and the party was planned in minutes.
I used that wrapping paper to cover all table surfaces. The main table, the cake table, the candy buffet and even my kitchen Island. Then I threw markers and pencils around so kids could color anywhere!
4 - Food/Cake
I chose as many black and white food options as I could find! Black (dark purple) grapes, white popcorn, hot chocolate & marshmallows (which they were supposed to drink from their b/w cup they colored), white creme puffs... white bread sandwiches & a dark juice drink (not pictured) you get the drift.
Then of course that candy bar (which doubled as add ins to the take away bag)!
The cake... I made myself and not only decided to do black and white but gave it a sort of undone look... which was supposed to look like I did it fast but it also happens to be really chic right now!
Finally tonight, even with the game truck and the coloring options, you need something else for kids to do. Options at a party - are good! So, the kids had a blast with our extra last minute addition which were these body bumper things. A random, non-themed, fun activity which really worked! Sometimes, it's the little things!
Not much work, last minute and generic... yet , a "Quick 6 Birthday Party" was born. We all loved it. And now you can too!
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