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

Midsummer Night’s Dream party with a purpose

It’s been a long time but this last weekend I was finally able to throw another get together for local bloggers and content creators. I got the idea to plan a Midsummer Night’s Dream party a few months ago and I couldn’t get the idea out of my head. I was picturing a kind of… Continue reading Midsummer Night’s Dream party with a purpose

mini piñata craft and party favors

If you’re a parent you’ve probably bought a piñata at some point. Most little kids just love hitting a piñata at a birthday party! Whether it’s the attempts to break it open or the anticipation for the treats inside, it seems to be a crowd favorite. It’s also a great activity for pretty much any… Continue reading mini piñata craft and party favors

sweet as can bee baby shower and diy balloon garland

A couple of weeks ago I co-hosted a baby shower for a friend of mine. You probably caught some of the party prep on Instagram. Although, in true Justine fashion things were so crazy the day of I barely got any pictures or video taken as I had the mad dash race to finish line.… Continue reading sweet as can bee baby shower and diy balloon garland