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How to throw a Jurassic Park Birthday Party

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My four-year-old son has never seen Jurassic Park. Sure, he’s seen a few scenes, in bits and pieces, but never the whole thing. Not even half. And he doesn’t have a dinosaur obsession like some kids do. He doesn’t even have a big interest in them, really. So when his answer to “What kind of birthday party do you want?” was a Jurassic Park birthday party, I was more than a little surprised. This post contains affiliate links denoted by a *. If you make a purchase through one of these links, I make a small commission, at no additional charge to you! I even took him to the party store to show him all of the various themes and … More…

7 Ways to Make a Birthday Extra Special!

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It’s no secret that I love celebrating and everything that goes along with it. Planning and organizing an awesome birthday party? Yep. Making holidays extra special with holiday traditions? You bet. One thing I want to do is find little ways to show my son how important he is to us on his birthday. I’ve been thinking about this a lot as his birthday gets closer (three weeks!). I’ve been thinking about all the ways to make a birthday special, but without going crazy on cost or spending a ton of time I just don’t have. He’s getting older and hitting the point where he’ll begin to remember his birthdays and how we spend them. I want nothing more than … More…

How to throw a Simple, Awesome First Birthday Party

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I love a good party. If you’re anything like me, you do too. Not only attending them but planning them as well. Especially if the party is for a loved one, celebrating a milestone in their life. I can’t think of any more special of a milestone for a mom than her child’s first birthday. it’s no wonder we tend to go overboard and get overwhelmed with the planning for such a huge event! That intense planning, however, leads to high cost, unnecessary extravagance, and is overwhelming. Who the heck wants that? I have enough things to do and worry about, thanks. I have good news. You can throw an amazing first birthday party without going overboard. It is possible to … More…