‘Entertaining With Disney’: An Event Planning Book With a Disney Twist
‘Entertaining with Disney’ is a guide book to help you plan events from birthday parties to bridal shower brunches—all with a Disney twist.
Continue Reading‘Entertaining with Disney’ is a guide book to help you plan events from birthday parties to bridal shower brunches—all with a Disney twist.
Continue ReadingI’ve got a competitive kid who just turned ten. Maybe it’s because he’s the youngest of three, or because he’s the shortest of three, or maybe it’s something altogether different. But four years back, his family birthday party took on a creative–and competitive–new format, and we’ve never turned back. My son shares a birthday with […]
Continue ReadingAll the details of the Back-to-Hogwarts party Amy hosted at her public library this past weekend.
Continue ReadingDakster gives us the 411 on how to throw a quick and force-filled Star Wars party!
Continue ReadingHold on to your spandex, minions. We are going blow your night away with the best DIY NYE masquerade costume EVER!
Continue ReadingDakster gets a chance to experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
Continue ReadingMake a Harry Potter birthday party one to remember without breaking the Gringotts bank.
Continue ReadingUse GeekMom’s picks to create the perfect soundtrack for a birthday party, playdate, or fun-filled family time together.
Continue ReadingA birthday party using licensed characters is no mean feat, as GeekMom Sarah found out while planning her son’s Thomas themed party.
Continue ReadingExplore a Geological Birthday party and embrace your inner rock hound.
Continue ReadingMy daughter recently had a Harry Potter themed birthday party. The festivities of the day are for another article, but part of the Honeydukes gift bags were homemade Peppermint Toads.
Continue ReadingStar Wars Celebration VI was the biggest party in the galaxy. From celebrities to parties, there was something there for everyone. The 501st Legion had a very strong presence. Known for the professional grade costumes and charity work, the 501st Legion was a big part of the convention, with troopers coming from all over the world to showcase their costumes, props and sets.
Continue ReadingThis August, Star Wars Celebration VI will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. One of the evening convention highlights of the event is the Imperial Bash hosted by the 501st Legion. The 501st Legion has opened this “not to be missed event” up to the general public! With Star Wars celebrities, HUGE […]
Continue ReadingI almost didn’t post anything for Birthday Week. It wasn’t until GeekMom Kelly posted about banning the goody bags that I remembered a clever goody bag idea… which was in itself part of a wonderful birthday experience for my oldest son. In 2006, when the family was living in Apex, North Carolina, we had the […]
Continue ReadingThrowing a first birthday party is usually a festive affair, filled with balloons and cake and presents. When our first son turned one we centered the whole party around his favorite stuffed animal, a Paul Frank Monkey. We knew we wanted to do something different for our second son’s first birthday party, something that even […]
Continue ReadingQuinceañeras are a big, big, big deal in Latino culture. It’s something like a Sweet 16 but it happens at the age of 15 and, if the family is Catholic, often involves a mass in the Quinceañera’s honor. The entire ordeal takes months of planning, from the tremendous wedding-worthy sized cake to the dresses for the […]
Continue ReadingLast September was my son’s second birthday party. Unlike with his first, I spent a long time considering what theme to go with; at two he was certainly old enough to have an interest in his own things, but not yet old enough to choose his own party theme. I eventually picked a pirate […]
Continue ReadingEveryone has their favorite Muppets, right? My favorites form a triumvirate between Animal, Miss Piggy, and Beaker. I was an avid viewer of the television show and am excited to introduce my kids to the Muppets too. Check out these great ideas for a Muppet Party! You can make your own Scooter dip and Fozzie […]
Continue ReadingEven though I’m not dressing up this year for Halloween, I don’t usually lack from costume ideas. I have a closet full of costumes including my Kaylee Layer Cake dress, a TOS Star Trek shirt and even a Ren Faire dress. But some people might not be as lucky as I am to have a […]
Continue ReadingIf anyone is looking for an idea for a Lego party, I have one for you. This is a brilliant idea and a great use for any baby food jars you might have laying around. I will be tucking this idea away in case little geek wants a lego party at some point. You don’t […]
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