how to host a murder mystery party for teens

Earlier this year my oldest daughter turned 13 and wanted to do something a little different for her birthday party. I’ll tell you–as your kids get older it gets harder and harder to plan a birthday party that they deem as “cool” and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to execute. Together we came… Continue reading how to host a murder mystery party for teens

aloha pool party for a birthday

I’m not going to lie–I’m quite lazy when it comes to my daughter’s summer birthday. Now that we have a pool, every year it’s time for a friend party I know it’s going to be a pool party. It’s just such an easy activity–we already have everything we need! Luckily she’s easy going, so when… Continue reading aloha pool party for a birthday

rainbow gift guide for any occasion

With our last sweet little bundle of joy rainbows have been on my mind constantly. Every time I see clothing or décor anywhere with rainbows I’m drawn to them like… well, like a little girl to rainbows. Today I’m sharing a rainbow gift guide just in time for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month… Continue reading rainbow gift guide for any occasion

princess and pirate birthday party

I have to admit—throwing my middle child a birthday party this year wasn’t on my radar. Still recovering from the craziness of the holidays and exhausted from my pregnancy I was focuses on other things. Although we always make a big deal about birthdays, we don’t throw them a big “friend” party every year. She’d… Continue reading princess and pirate birthday party

camping birthday party for boys and girls

This past weekend was Thing 1 and Thing 2’s combined camping birthday party. We’d been planning it for over a month. I was so excited because I thought I had planned a pretty stress-free party. Then the weather that weekend took a turn for the worse. With rain on the forecast we had to change… Continue reading camping birthday party for boys and girls