We all know women who seem to have it all figured out. Their houses are immaculate and their kids’ birthday parties appear to be catered by Martha Stewart.
Don’t hate your friends just because they put your kids’ parties to shame, you just need to learn their secrets. The fact is they cheat like the rest of us. They see someone else’s kids’ birthday party themes and shamelessly copy them — maybe adding a few of their own personal touches. The only real secret is where find these great ideas. The rest is scrapbooking.
So here are some places to start looking for birthday party themes that will impress your friends.
Party Blogs – Of course there are creative people out there who have time to come up with disgustingly adorable birthday parties for their kids. Fortunately, many of them like to blog. There are even some that feature the best birthday party ideas from around the Web. Kara’s Party Ideas is one of these. You’ll find a wonderful collection of kids’ birthday party themes with pictures. And you’ll learn how to get store bought decorations and goodies and add your own touches so they don’t look store bought.
Favorite cartoons – You’re probably watching your kids’ favorite shows anyway so you may as well be taking notes. Sometimes cartoons themselves give great ideas for games, food, and decorations. Invoking the name of Dora the Explorer can turn an average treasure hunt into a hit. Plus, online there are patterns for Dora and other cartoon themed party supplies all ready to go. One word of caution: if you’re already immersed in Elmo, planning an Elmo party could destroy what’s left of your sanity. Use this tip sparingly.
Magazines – There’s a good reason we compare annoyingly creative homemakers to Martha Stewart. Her magazine and similar ones are full of awesome birthday party ideas. If you can find a stack of old issues, look through them and cut out party ideas you love. You might want to start a scrapbook purely for this purpose.
Once you have inspiration for incredible parties you’ll be surprised how easy it is to organize them yourself. Your kids will be delighted and you’ll feel like the Martha Stewart of your neighborhood for a day. Have fun and take lots of pictures.