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Monday, September 8, 2025

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Sunday, September 12, 2021

Charlie Brown, Peanuts theme birthday part

Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts comic strip gang are the stars of this post for their birthday party decorating possibilities! The entire wholesome, lovable cast of characters is featured on these Peanut comic strip invitations, posters, and banners for your next birthday party celebration.

Charlie Brown & Friends

You'll find greeting cards, invitations, Peanut comic strip party plates, luggage tags, and t-shirts everything you need to decorate and invite Charlie Brown, Peanuts comic strip style. Treat your party guest to images of Lucy and her 5 cent Psychiatry booth, the little dirt magnet Pig Pen, or Linus and his fateful security blanket. All of your favorite Peanuts character images are featured independently and in a group on dozens of different birthday party decorating ideas.

For a little boy that has been known of since the late 1940's when his name was first mentioned in a super early Schulz comic strip, title Lil' Folks, finally making his debut in a Peanuts comic strip in 1950, Charlie Brown, and his Peanut's Comic Strip pals have become an American favorite, loved by many different generations of kids. So, it should come as no surprise that so many different people still want to party with any and all of these recognizable characters.

Charlie Brown has matured a little over the years from the first age I ever saw listed for him, (4 years old). Over the decades I believe Charlie Brown has reached the age of 8. His dog Snoopy and the rest of the Peanut's Gang are ready to generate smiles on the faces of the guest of honor and party guest. Just about all of the Peanuts comic strip items you will see from my Zazzle affiliate party location can be customized with a name, personal message, or your organization's name/logo.

So, if you're thinking about party planning, or it's your job to come up with this year's party decoration ideas; think about decorating your party with one of America's most lovable blockheads and the rest of his Peanuts comic strip friends.

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Hosting a Virtual Birthday Party for Kids

A virtual birthday party celebration for your little one is the perfect way to share their special day celebration with friends and family near and far. Due to Covid-19 celebrating a birthday party for your child in the traditional way carries some safety concerns for your child and others. So I say if you have such concerns why not use today's technology and still make your child's special day an extra day to remember?

Friendship cards
by Weddings_Forever

Since there are more than a few different video-calling platforms available start by picking the video-calling platform you like and feel comfortable with. The different face-time providers have different participant limits some as low as 8 participants (Facebook Messenger) and others like Face Time allow up to 32 participants. Explore video chat apps like Bunch, Air Time, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger Rooms, whoever you choose do a little research on them (google it) even give the platform you choose a test drive by trying out the virtual provider yourself.

Once that's done it's time to start thinking about sending out invitations to the names on your guest list. Use e-invites to reach the parents of the children on your electronic invitation list and do your best to explain the virtual concept to anyone not totally clear about a virtual birthday party idea.

Choose a theme, if that idea appeals to you, decide on party decorations, and set up a loose schedule. Choose a craft or activity that can be completed by virtual party guests while video chatting. Be sure to give the other parents a heads-up about what supplies will be needed in advance. Depending on the size of the virtual part crowd you're expecting you can also safely hand-deliver or send out party crafts or supplies to each virtual attendee.

Since many of your child's favorite superheroes, fairy tale creatures, and princesses have turned to technology to keep them safe, and active, during these shelter-in-place days. And, also have access to the internet in their kingdoms and secret hideouts. Given enough warning, (and a costume if needed) it is totally possible to have your child's favorite character make a virtual appearance in your virtual party setting, on your child's special day. Decide on a gift, and for goodness sake don't forget to sing happy birthday!

Another good virtual activity is sharing favorite YouTube videos or watching a movie as a group. Of course, the guest of honor gets to choose the movie on a streaming platform like Netflix Party all of the virtual party goers will be able to enjoy a motion picture together and at the end, after the credit roll, chat with each other about their favorite parts of the movie. Consider dropping off small packages filled with a juice box, popcorn, or another fun movie snack if the attendees live close enough to where you are or suggest these items when letting the other parents know what will be needed beforehand.

My favorite is a game of virtual Bingo Tabletopia is a platform that offers over 800 different board games to choose from. It's a good idea to choose, or have your child choose a few games in advance to avoid spending a large part of your virtual time browsing all of the available options.

Bring out the birthday cake, encourage your child to make a wish, and blow out the candles. Keep an eye on the clock and do your best to stick to your virtual birthday party agenda. The Goal as always is to make sure your little birthday bundle of joy feels special and safe.

Monday, July 13, 2020

Your Party Invitation

In most cases, the invitation to your party is the first glimpse into your celebration for your guests. For this reason, your invitations should match the occasion in both style and theme. Your invitation is meant to invite and inform your guests about your event by giving them a small glimpse into what is to come, at your party.

You will want to send out your invitations at least four weeks before a smaller party, and exactly eight weeks prior to a larger celebration event like a wedding. You will also want to make sure that your party or event is not held over a holiday weekend where many of your friends and family may already have other plans, or who may not want to deal with holiday travel.

The wording that you put on your invitation should be done in a very standard way. What I mean by this is your invitation should include the following:

* All phrasing should always be in the third person style

* Punctuation is never used at the ends of lines on an invitation, only on names and addresses which require them

* Try not to use any abbreviations on your invitations. Spell out names, addresses, etc… fully. The one exception to this is the use of Mr. And Mrs. Both of these abbreviations are appropriate for an invitation.

* Days, dates, and times should all be spelled out completely.

* If you have a husband and wife who you will be inviting who happen to both be doctors, you can simply address your invitation to “The Doctors “Last Name” and it will be correct

* It is always socially unacceptable to write “no children” or refer to gifts, or even no gifts, on any invitations.

Each invitation should have the following information contained on it:

* The name of the host or hosts

* The purpose of the event

* The name of the guest of honor

* The day, date and time of the event

* The location of the event

* The address of the event with the street address only, never the zip code as this is considered tacky

When you feel your invitation is completed, then it is time to get a friend to read over what you have written for you, and let you know if you have any mistakes in your text. This is very important because the last thing you want to do is send out all of your invitations with the wrong date or time on them. It is so much easier to catch and fix mistakes before the invitations are ever sent out.

When it comes to your budget you might be surprised to learn that these days invitations can be printed at a very reasonable cost online. In addition, if you have a good graphics program and a printer, you can do them yourself. For a small event, it is perfectly acceptable to purchase a package of the hand-written invitations from your local store and simply write in the information on them.

If you will be having a very informal party, you can have some fun and informal invitations. If you are planning a much more formal party or event such as a wedding, then you are best to stick to professionally printed invitations.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Special Considerations Party Planning

Entertaining the Disabled

Whether you are a veteran of the Galactic Empire or an everyday earthling like myself there are people who are disabled, in one way or the other, in just about everyone’s circle of friends and acquaintances. In my own immediate family, I have one person who must use a wheelchair and another who is allergically challenged when it comes to peanuts.

Whenever I entertain with a party that involves either of those relatives, I know I must consider both of their special needs, and I’m okay with that. I realize that for many people, this is a very daunting proposition which they usually answer by simply not inviting their disabled friends and relatives, or simply by choosing not entertaining with a party at all. How completely sad is that?

It is very important to remember, in my opinion, that as you move through your daily life you understand the fact that disabled people are just like you and me when it comes to social gatherings and parties. While they have additional challenges in their lives, they still enjoy many of the same things you and I do, and a good party is no exception! I think it's important when you plan your party not to forget about those who are either temporarily disabled wearing a cast or forced to move around with crutches, or permanently disabled. You might be surprised at the smile generating power a party invitation can have on someone often overlooked by so many others because of a disability.

The first thing you can do when you're planning a party is to plan on inviting your disabled friends and family to the party. Don’t let their differences scare you away from having them to your home or event. However, you should also not be shy about asking these friends and relatives if there is anything you can do to help them navigate your chosen party venue, or if there are any dietary restrictions they have which you can plan ahead for. Simply asking these two questions, will make disabled friends and family feel appreciated and included in your plan. In addition, they will have respect for the fact that you asked the questions that many in their alliances don’t bother to.

The next thing you can do is to take a moment to view your home or other party location as other people will who attend your party. Try sitting down in a chair, or sitting on the floor, and have a good look around. Look at obstacles like clutter and see if it would be necessary for you to move some things out of the way for the party time. This is especially important in tighter spaces such as bathrooms and hallways. Look for tripping hazards like stairs and see if you can highlight them better to make sure that even your visually impaired granny can see them and be able to navigate them without falling.

If you would like to invite someone to your party with a more physical disability, ask them if there is someone they would like to bring along as their caregiver? Most people would be happy that you were considerate of the fact that they may need someone available to help them. Some people need help in places like the restroom and would prefer to have someone there they can feel more comfortable with.

If your invitee has never been to your home before, you can simply ask if they would like to come over before the event and the two of you can work on any accessibility issues together. This can be a great help and make both you and your guests feel as comfortable as possible.

One of the best things you can ever do when entertaining is to invite those around you with disabilities. Especially during the holiday season, people can be very lonely, and it only takes a nice gesture such as an invitation to a party to start to feel better about yourself and the world around you. If you feel uncomfortable about the person’s disability, then try talking to them about what challenges they face and what things you can do to make their stay nicer at your home. Through some simple communication, both you and your disabled friends and relatives can have some great party memories to share.

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Saturday, April 4, 2020

Little Princess Party

If you would like your little girl to feel like a princess for a day, why not throw her a princess party? This party is excellent for little girls aged pre-school through about fourth grade, depending upon the maturity of your child and their friends who will be in attendance.

A princess party is a perfect time where your child can enjoy being treated like royalty and for you to indulge her in her every wish, within reason of course. A princess party is one she is sure to treasure and remember for the rest of her life.
The first thing you will want to do before the party is to decide on the decorations, activities, and food that will compliment your princess party theme.

Take out a pen and a sheet of paper and start taking brainstorming ideas, go over your notes to decide which of your little princess party ideas meet your own home and specific needs. This will help you to create a shopping list for your party and a timeline to get everything accomplished.

As for décor, just about anything goes to decorate your castle, also known as your home. Using lots of pink and purple is always a good choice for a princess party. You can use pastel pink and purple streamers and balloons along with a matching tablecloth and napkins.

For a nice added touch you can use complementary colored plates and cups, and also tie your napkins with a nice fancy ribbon which is only fit for a princess and her castle. If you have pink or purple fabric on hand, you might want to cover your party room chairs with it and tie it into big bows at the back. If you do not have any fabric, check your local thrift stores for a sheet in the right color which you can cut up and use for the day.

For your princess party invitations, you will want to ask your guests to come dressed in their best outfits and ready to be pampered for the party. Or, simply let them come in their everyday clothing and add to their outfit when they arrive. You can purchase inexpensive feather boas which the girls can wear around their shoulders for the party and then take home afterward. Also, readily available are simple tulle skirts that can transform their outfit into one fit for a princess. A good idea is to have each guest in pink while the guest of honor is in purple or vice versa.

Once your guests arrive you can have them decorate their own princess cone party hats with such items as gems, confetti, and feathers which you have purchased from the local dollar or discount store for that purpose. Once their hats are decorated, then you can staple on streamers or ribbons to the top of the hat so that they flow out when the party guest move or twirl.

A fun game to play is “Princess May I?” which is a version of the old traditional game “Mother May I?” Have the guest of honor be the princess and allow her to play the role of the mother in the more traditional game. Once your craft project and game are done, then it is time to seat your princess on her own thrown to enjoy a nice tea party. The best foods to serve are sandwiches cut into hearts or stars with cookie cutters.

The beverage of choice could be a pink lemonade served in either fancy plastic glasses or in teacups. Your cake design can be either a princess, or a castle, both options are fairly easy to make, or they can be purchased. If your local stores carry piñatas, you can fill one with candy such as gold chocolate coins, ring lollypops, and candy necklaces to help round out the party theme and give the girls something fun to do. They can take home the candy from the piñata in their very own princess goodie bags.

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Sunday, March 15, 2020

Planning a Preschool Birthday Party

Usually, around the time that children get to be in preschool, they discover that there is a whole new world of birthday parties out there which can be just for them. It usually starts with one child having a party and inviting her entire class. From there the party invitations start to come in by the droves for the rest of the preschool year. When it's your child’s turn, there is no need to panic; you can plan a fantastic preschool party even on a low budget or without a lot of time commitment on your part.

The best way to start to plan your preschooler’s party is to ask them what kind of party they want to have? This is important because he may want, or not want, a party similar to the one which they have attended. By asking them what they want, you are on your way to being able to start your planning. You don't need to be fearful that if you ask what your child wants that she will tell you they want expensive options; most children have pretty simple wants such as a specific theme or color scheme they desire.

The next decision you need to make is the location of the birthday party. For young children, who are prone to being messy, you might want to have their party at a local fast-food restaurant or similar venue. This can have the effect of the kids having some fun, and you not having a large mess to clean up after the party has finished. Another good option, if the weather in your area permits, is a local park.

If you dread the idea of spending hours with a pack of preschoolers on your weekend, you might choose to have the party in the evening or for just an hour or two on a Saturday afternoon. Preschoolers can only have a limited amount of fun before they become stressed out and start whining and crying. You can use this to your advantage by planning a relatively short but fun party.

If you plan to have more than a couple other children at the party you will need other adults to help you. Because preschoolers need lots of help and attention, you should have an adult for every three or four children in attendance. This will be a great help when children need help using the bathroom and other things as the party goes along.

When you are distributing invitations to your partiers, it is very important to remember that if you will be sending them to preschool to be passed out, you must invite each child in the class. To do otherwise is prohibited by most schools and just simply rude as well. Nothing is more hurtful than a group of preschoolers all taunting another child for not being invited to a party.

On the day of the party, you will want to have as much for your partiers to do as possible. While you do not want to overwhelm the children, it is important to keep them busy and occupied the entire time they are there with you. This will keep them out of trouble and having fun.

It is very important that you insist on good manners from your birthday party guests as well as your own birthday boy or girl. Everyone should use the words “please” and “thank you” as well as being courteous to others. In addition, you should go over how your child will handle opening presents and what is, and is not, appropriate to say to other people about gifts.

For more party planning ideas see some of the party planning choices offered on my Pinterest boards.

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Your Party Timeline

One of the best things that you can do when you are planning a party or event of any size is to have a written party timeline and a master shopping list. By creating a good solid timeline and a comprehensive list for shopping, you can ensure that your party goes off without any unexpected hitches. The following is a list of seven tips professional party planners use to get you on the right track in planning your shopping list and timeline:

Tip 1, Whether you are party planning for children, adults, or a wedding or a simple birthday celebration and whatever the size of your event, you must have a master shopping list as well as a good timeline. With a pen and paper decide on how long things will take you to do and start filling in your timeline. While you are going through the process, is the time to start a shopping list as well.

Tip 2, Before you can start to build your timeline and shopping list, first you must decide on where your party or event will be held and how many people you will be inviting. If you will be using an event location like a restaurant, you need to secure your space before moving along to do anything else.

Peanuts | Snoopy & Friends Winter Scarf Paper Placemat
by peanuts

Tip 3, Once you have secured your location for your party, that's when to start your shopping lists. To start building your timeline think about the things you will need to do before the party, such as send out your invitations. If you will be having them custom printed you will need to allow extra time for the printing before you can mail them out to your guests.

Tip 4, Once you have your date and location secured, and you have ordered your invitations, if necessary, then it is time to think about what you will be doing at your party, what type of food and drinks will be on the menu, and how long you want the party to last. Dedicate a single sheet of paper just to your party day and list everything you will need to do, in order, by time. For example, preparing food before guests arrive would be at the top of the sheet of paper, while giving out party favors may be at the absolute bottom.

Tip 5 In addition to your timeline for the day of the party, you will also want to formulate a timeline for the two weeks or so leading up to the event. Here you will need to block out time for cleaning, shopping, decorating, etc…

Tip 6, As you do each of the steps above, you will start to develop a good timeline and a great shopping and supplies list of things that you will need. This will be a great help to you and can even help you to remember to pick up things that you might otherwise have forgotten. In addition, you will also start to see if there will be any conflicts in your timeline where you might need to move a few things around or enlist the help of others.

Tip 7, Once you have your lists generated then it is time to stick to them and make sure everything gets done. If you are finding that you have more work to do than time to do it in, it is perfectly acceptable to ask other people to help you with various parts of the event. In fact, most people you will find would be happy to help you.

If you will be hosting a party or event, the best thing you can possibly do for yourself is to follow these tips, and if you're like me (not a first-time party giver) then don't be afraid to add lots of ideas of your own, and develop yourself a good timeline and master shopping list. By writing things down, you will much more clearly see what you need to do and what you will have time to do yourself.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Surprise Party Planning Tips

I can remember only one time being treated to a surprise birthday party and unlike other birthday parties given for me over the years, I can still remember every detail. Back then I lived my life as a musician so when my band members all suggested I accompany them to a party at a fan/friend's house I agreed to go along. Looking back now I knew it was my birthday, (at least I think I did) but somehow I never caught on to what my bandmates had in store for me until I was suddenly showered with the calls of "Surprise!"

I'm sure the shocked look on my face and my sudden lack of words told all of the smiling faces around me that I was genuinely surprised. Feeling congratulation slaps on the back mixed with words like "happy birthday," and "we got you this time! I remember feeling a little embarrassed, that I didn't have a clue, and it made me feel good to know that a group of R&B musicians, who as we traveled the country had accused me of being nothing all business and Zero-Party. Somehow the fact that this same group of guys would conspire to give me a surprise birthday party made me smile.

Ever since then, I have come to appreciate that particular birthday, even more, when I think about the planning that was put into it. My band members hiding that secret until the actual day of the event. I would later find out that the party was actually our friend and fan's idea, and that they were able to contact and enlist the entire band to go along with their surprise which left me feeling very grateful for a fantastic group of friends and fellow musicians. Thinking about that experience is what made me want to share these few tips with those thinking about planning a surprise party.

When it comes to planning a surprise party planning can be done that will result in a fun and enjoyable gathering for all of the people involved. Especially if you and your co-conspirators can keep up the charade until the party happens you'll end up with one very surprised and happy guest of honor.

Even though the secret of your surprise party lays with all of the people who will be in attendance, there are some simple things that you can do, as the party planner and host, to help ensure the best possible outcome. Here are some tips to get you started on the road to planning a surprise party that your friends and relatives will be sharing on Facebook.

First, find out from your guest of honor, or even better from their significant other, what their schedule is like within the time frame you are considering for the surprise party. Use this valuable information to set the date for your surprise party.

Next, enlist the help of someone who can devise a fictitious activity for the guest of honor to partake in on the day of the party. Keep in mind, the closer to your home this activity is, the easier it is for your helper to “find the need to stop in at your home for a moment” the day of the party.

Install a cloak of secrecy when extending your invitations to all of your invited guests. Make your invitations carry instructions so that each of your guests understands that the party is a surprise and should be kept that way. Ask them to please not share the information with your guest of honor or anyone else who might mention your surprise party plan.

Come up with a planned event that everyone who may run into your guest of honor can use it as a diversion if they need to. However, if your guests don’t think they can “lie” to the guest of honor with a straight face, suggest that they avoid them for the time leading up to the party, whenever possible and practical.

Recommend that all of your invited guests arrive at least thirty minutes before you expect your guest of honor to arrive. If your guest of honor generally arrives early to events, then you might want to ask your invited guests to come a bit earlier, just to be safe. If possible, ask your guests to park down the street and out of sight. The only caveat to this is if the guest of honor believes they are attending another event at your home on that day. If this is the case then it won’t really matter much where people choose to park.

When you have done all of the other things suggested, then the only thing you can really do is pray and hold your breath that no one will slip-up and tell your guest of honor about your planned surprise party.

Planning a surprise party can be a lot of fun. If you take the time to build some diversions into your plan, you are able to help those who might be asked questions by the guest of honor. This will ensure that they are not caught off-guard and without a good, solid, quick answer to give to any questions that they may be asked.

In my only experience with a surprise party, I was caught totally and completely off guard. Knowing all the things I know now about setting up and giving a party I realize and appreciate the effort that went into the secret operation that brought a big smile to my face, and the faces of all those around me. Doing the things listed above will lead to a wonderful surprise party.

Best of luck!

Friday, November 15, 2019

Mandalorian Party Theme

The Mandalorian Desert Sunset Group Art Fleece Blanket
by StarWars

Situated somewhere between the fall of the Empire and just before the Force Awakened on the Star Wars episode timeline is where this new Star Wars action-adventure is carving out its bounty-hunter-niche. Star Wars The Mandalorian is featured in this great-looking collection of Star Wars party theme ideas. Early reports on this newest Disney TV production say that this addition to the Star Wars saga is exactly what you would expect from Disney, full of adventure and some pretty funny characters.

The Mandalorian is a simple but effective action TV movie built in the Star Wars bedrock storytelling style and tradition so I'd say that this half-hour series television movie is off to a good start. For the Star Wars collector and the party planning parents of tiny Star Wars fans, there are Yoga Mats, T-shirts, Caps, and Mugs ready to join your Star Wars collection or complete your Star Wars birthday party scheme.