vintage Disneyland birthday party at home

A couple weeks ago my recently-turned five year old daughter had her very first friend birthday party. She had been looking forward to her big day for months and honestly–so had I. This vintage Disneyland birthday party was so fun to pull together. Plus, it gave us that little dose of Disney magic that we… Continue reading vintage Disneyland birthday party at home

Bluey birthday party ideas

For my daughter’s sixth birthday party she requested a Bluey birthday party. Since our whole family loves the show Bluey, I was more than happy to oblige. I’m also a big believer in keeping activities and decor simple for a kid’s birthday party, and I think the fun, family-friendly vibe of Bluey totally lends itself… Continue reading Bluey birthday party ideas

best teenage birthday party at Quarry Park Adventures

We just had a belated birthday party for my recently-turned 13 year old. As my kids get older it’s been a little trickier planning a fun and age-appropriate gathering for friends. Thankfully, I think I nailed it this year with the best teenage birthday party ever. It was all thanks to our favorite Adventure Park… Continue reading best teenage birthday party at Quarry Park Adventures

glamping party for a 9th birthday

This past weekend was my daughter’s ninth birthday. Although we don’t host a friend birthday party every year, she was definitely due for one. My warmer weather kids are always easy to plan a party for–just one of the many benefits of having a swimming pool. However, sometimes planning a winter birthday party for a… Continue reading glamping party for a 9th birthday

birthday cake s’mores for a festive dessert

Happy May first! This is a crazy birthday time for us–yesterday was my husband’s birthday and in two weeks we’ll have two more to celebrate. Which means that next year we’ll have four birthdays all within one month of each other! To celebrate I wanted to share some delicious birthday cake s’mores with you today.… Continue reading birthday cake s’mores for a festive dessert