‘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.
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Pizzalympics and Chocolate War: A Competitive Birthday Party
I’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 […]
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Hogwarts Party at the Library!
All the details of the Back-to-Hogwarts party Amy hosted at her public library this past weekend.
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Celebrate ‘The Force Awakens’ with a Force-Filled Party
Dakster gives us the 411 on how to throw a quick and force-filled Star Wars party!
Continue ReadingDIY: New Year’s Eve Masquerade
Hold on to your spandex, minions. We are going blow your night away with the best DIY NYE masquerade costume EVER!
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Party Hard, Family Style, at Universal Orlando Mardi Gras!
Dakster gets a chance to experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
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How to Throw a Harry Potter Party Without Spending 1000 Galleons
Make a Harry Potter birthday party one to remember without breaking the Gringotts bank.
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GeekMom’s Ultimate Birthday Party Playlist
Use GeekMom’s picks to create the perfect soundtrack for a birthday party, playdate, or fun-filled family time together.
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The Cost of Licensing a Birthday Party
A birthday party using licensed characters is no mean feat, as GeekMom Sarah found out while planning her son’s Thomas themed party.
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A Geological Birthday Party
Explore a Geological Birthday party and embrace your inner rock hound.
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Eat Like a Geek: Peppermint Toads
My 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: 501st Legion Presence
Star 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 ReadingStar Wars Week: The Imperial Bash At Celebration VI
This 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 ReadingAre You the Parent of a Train Geek? Throw a Birthday Party at a Tourist Railroad!
I 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 ReadingBirthday Week: A Beatles-Themed First Birthday
Throwing 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 ReadingBirthday Week –A Quinceañera: the Biggest Birthday Bash of Your Life (if you’re turning 15, Latina and willing to participate)
Quinceañeras 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 ReadingHow to Throw a Pre-School Pirate Party
Last 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 ReadingMuppet Party Ideas
Everyone 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 ReadingCostume Ideas From the Smithsonian
Even 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 ReadingDIY Lego Craft: Repurposing Old Jars
If 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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