Families and friends are getting back to celebrating all together, but the trend for at home parties still remains strong. Summer and fall birthdays are an exciting time to host a party. During the summer school is out and there's no competing with homework or organized sports. Fall is the beginning of school and when everyone is back from camp and vacation, they are excited to get together. Parents who are still trying to figure out the best way to host a party for grade schoolers need not worry. Experts have shared their insights for planning a memorable day. Let your child have a say Keep reading...
Fun ways to Keep the Kids Busy at a #DisneyKids Preschool Playdate
We finally had the chance to get some kids together to join us for a Disney Kids Preschool Playdate. This was the third time we've hosted a Disney party, and it's always so much fun. Not only for the kids, but for the parents too! Who doesn't love Disney? As soon as I start planning a party, It always makes me want to start planning a Disney vacation. The first time we hosted a party, we ended up going to Disneyland a few months later. Now...I want to go to Disney World! Disclosure: I received free products from Walt Disney World Resort and MomSelect in order to host our Disney Keep reading...
Our #DisneySide @Home Celebration – Fun with Mickey & Friends!
Disclosure: I received free product from DisneyParks & MomSelect in order to host a #DisneySide at Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own. This was our second year hosting a Disney Side Home Celebration. I was so excited to get the party started, as I knew my friends and family were going to love sharing some time with us celebrating all things Disney. After last year's party, my family was so excited about Disney, that we ended up booking a trip to Disneyland! As guests began to show up, they were greeted by some Disney music streaming from Pandora. Keep reading...
Backyard Swimming Pool Party Ideas
Spring is coming, and it's time to think about a pool party for the kids. Planning a party can be a lot of fun, and it doesn't have to be an expensive concept. There are a few basic things to arrange, and then you can sit back and watch your children and their friends have fun. Invitations. Your kids will know who they want to put on their invitation list, and then it will just be a matter of finding appropriate invitations. Find a bright and cheerful invitation pattern that will get the kids excited. If it were a party for parents, you might consider sending E-vites, but children might not Keep reading...
Ice Cream Themed Birthday Party
An Ice Cream Birthday Party sounds awesome right? What's a birthday without ice cream? The Ice Cream theme is a fun one, there's so much you do with it to make it lots of fun and enjoyable. My sister threw an Ice Cream Themed Birthday Party for my nieces first birthday. Everything looked great, and although time consuming, it was such fun to put it all together. It all turned out absolutely amazing. I took a bunch of pictures as I was in love with the decor, food and everything about the party. What's a Party without dessert? This Ice Cream Keep reading...
Nautical Themed “Welcome Baby” Party
My newest niece was born on June 5th at just 31 weeks. We had planned to have a Baby Shower for my sister, but baby decided to come before the Baby Shower! She's now 3 months old and doing well. Since she didn't have a Baby Shower, my sister decided to host a "Welcome Baby" party to introduce her lovely little daughter to family and close friends. A Welcome Baby Party is a great option for parents of preemies who didn't have a chance to have a Baby Shower. Both of my girls were born early, and because of that, I missed both baby showers. At the time, I never thought of hosting a Keep reading...
Showing our #DisneySide with a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Party
Disclosure: I received free products from Disney Parks and MomSelect in order to host the #DisneySide @ Home Celebration. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. I love all things Disney which is why I was thrilled to find out I was chosen to host a Disney Side at Home Celebration! What exactly is your "Disney Side"? According to the Disney Side site, it's "that fun-loving adventurous spirit that comes out to play when you’re feeling the Disney magic!" Do you have a Disney Side? To show our Disney Side, my family hosted a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Disney Keep reading...
My oldest turned 7, where has the time gone?
I can still vividly remember the day my oldest was born. It doesn't seem like 7 years ago! My beautiful daughter Hilina'i (Pronounced He-Lee-Nuh-EE, it means "to rely on" in Hawaiian) was born on January 6th, 2007, just one day after my dad's birthday. She has grown so much throughout the years. It makes me a little sad to think the time has gone by so quickly! It's so important to cherish every moment you have with your kids, because when people say, "they grow up so fast", they mean it! It is so true. Hilina'i loves the outdoors. She enjoys going to the beach Keep reading...
My Sister’s Mermaid Themed Baby Shower
I loved the way my sister's baby shower turned out. Turquoise and purple were the perfect colors to give it a true mermaid feel. The decor was perfect. The tissue paper pom-pom balls, which were connected together and hung from a beam were my favorite part of the overall decor. They had artificial flowers (like the ones you get at Silk by Design) to keep the place cheery and they looked great for the occasion. For lunch, we had a "make your own" taco bar with fish, shrimp, flour tortilla's and tortilla bowls, spanish rice, and all the toppings. There was also a cheese platter, Keep reading...
Pull Ups House Party
We all really enjoyed our Pull-Ups First Flush Party! There are a bunch of little ones all born within 2 months of each other. Being that they are all in the potty training stage, this party was perfect for all of them! We started off the party by handing out party hats and blowers, they were excited. Having all those two year olds in one room definitely got a little hectic and I knew they wouldn't last inside for long. I opened up a bag of pull-ups and had each of the girls choose between a minnie mouse pull-up and a princess one. Once they chose which one they wanted, they Keep reading...
My niece’s Pink & Green Pool Party
My niece Kaimahie turned two just 3 days after my daughter. She celebrated her birthday with a pool party! Her party colors were pink and green, an adorable combination. I absolutely loved the dessert table. All of the desserts were color coordinated and tasted yummy! Tubes & Beach balls filled the pool for the kids to enjoy! Lunch included steak, lobster, sushi, pulled pork sliders on guava sweetbread, Korean Chicken and a small salad bar. Everything tasted SO GOOD! It Keep reading...
Strawberry 2nd Birthday Party
This past Saturday we celebrated my daughters 2nd birthday with an adorable Strawberry themed birthday party. This wasn't a Strawberry Shortcake Party as I don't normally do character parties, and my daughter has no idea who Strawberry Shortcake is. The Birthday Girl wore a cute strawberry appliquéd tank top from Makmaydesigns. The strawberries were made with a hot pink fabric with red polka dots. I added on a tutu skirt, and it became the perfect attire for a strawberry birthday party! She also loved her princess crown, and wore it proudly. As far as hosting her Keep reading...
