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Birthdays

I love celebrating my children's birthdays! Here are some of the ways we've celebrated in the past, and some ideas for making your little person's special day extra-special.

50 ALTERNATIVE PARTY BAG IDEAS (WHICH AREN’T MADE OF PLASTIC!)

August 12, 2019 12 Comments

Unique plastic free party bag fillers for kids. These eco kids party bag ideas use no plastic, but plenty of sustainable materials.

As the war on plastic gains momentum, many more of us are searching for ways we can cut down on single-use plastic. I've written about 20 Zero-Waste Snacks for Children, and more widely about ethical decision-making as a family in I Want to Save the Planet...But I'm Late for the School Run. … [Read more...] about 50 ALTERNATIVE PARTY BAG IDEAS (WHICH AREN’T MADE OF PLASTIC!)

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THE UN-BIRTHDAY: CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHILD YOU HAVEN’T MET

June 24, 2017 3 Comments

The strangeness of knowing that your child experienced birthdays before you met them.

I wrote the following nearly two years ago, on the occasion of our twins' first birthday. Today, our twins turn one. I haven't yet met them, but I love them already. We need to celebrate - and yet how does one celebrate the birthday of someone they've never met? Someone who is already so firmly … [Read more...] about THE UN-BIRTHDAY: CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF THE CHILD YOU HAVEN’T MET

Adoption· Adoption process· Birthdays· Explaining adoption to others· Family Life

MINION-THEMED 6TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

October 17, 2015 2 Comments

How to plan a Minion-themed 6th birthday party - invitations, games, craft, food, decorations and activities.

I'll be honest and tell you that this wasn't my son's first choice for birthday party theme. He's known for picking quirky themes (like a Robot party for his 4th birthday, or his Peter Rabbit 5th birthday party), and this year he decided he wanted a Home Alone party. Of course. Like I'm going to … [Read more...] about MINION-THEMED 6TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

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FROZEN-THEMED 4TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

October 15, 2015 3 Comments

How to plan a Frozen-themed birthday party for a 4th birthday.

I am no Pinterest-able Super Mum, but I do like a good party - and, ever since I started to blog about my kids' birthday parties, distant friends and families have started to ask what I did for the latest party. So here goes... Traditionally, my kids have been spot-on at picking interesting, … [Read more...] about FROZEN-THEMED 4TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

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PETER RABBIT THEMED 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

October 14, 2014 9 Comments

Peter Rabbit themed 5th birthday party for a 5 year old boy. Crafts, games, activities, food and decorations.

Each year, my kids get to choose their party theme. So far, this has resulted in much more interesting and quirky ideas than I could have thought of. Usually I hit Google with the themes they've chosen, and a variety of supermum blogs come up trumps and give me the ideas I need. But this year, Mr … [Read more...] about PETER RABBIT THEMED 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

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FAIRY-THEMED 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY

September 17, 2014 8 Comments

Fairy-themed 3rd birthday party for a 3 year old girl. Crafts, food, decorations, games and activities.

When both Missy and her best friend independently asked us mums for a fairy party to celebrate their 3rd birthdays, a joint bash seemed obvious. Born just eight days apart, I wasn't sure how two fairy parties on consecutive weekends would go down...and, perhaps slightly too enthusiastically, urged … [Read more...] about FAIRY-THEMED 3RD BIRTHDAY PARTY

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HOW TO PLAN A ROBOT PARTY FOR £30

October 9, 2013 17 Comments

How to plan a robot party 4th birthday party on a really small budget!

A few weeks ago, I challenged myself to spend no more than £30 on my daughter's 2nd birthday party - a dollies' tea-party. We recently held a robot-themed party for Mister's 4th birthday and, again, I wanted to see if I could do it for less than £30. (A small aside: what a cool theme for a … [Read more...] about HOW TO PLAN A ROBOT PARTY FOR £30

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HOW TO PLAN A DOLL-THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR £30

September 8, 2013 15 Comments

How to plan a dollies' tea party 2nd birthday party on a really small budget!

It’s all Kate’s fault. My friend Kate, mum extraordinaire, just happened to drop into conversation one day that she sets each of her oldest three kids a £30 budget for their birthday parties. £30??!! She makes them a cake outside this budget, but everything else (food, entertainment, … [Read more...] about HOW TO PLAN A DOLL-THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR £30

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