Why Do We Go OTT With Kids’ Birthday Parties?
It happens every year, three times a year. Kids’ birthday parties. Each time I say to myself “This one will be low key.” Each time I find myself stressing out over little details to make it perfect. My daughter just turned four. I decided to do a simple family party at home, no bells and […]
Magical Fairy Wand Biscuits
Cast a beautiful spell over afternoon tea with these magical and edible wands! How great are these? If you are looking for a simple baking activity to do with your kids – this one is perfect! You will need: 185g butter 1 cup of caster sugar 1½ teaspoons vanilla essence 2½ cups of plain flour […]
6 Very Clever and Budget Friendly Birthday Party Hacks
This post is sponsored by MyBudget Some of the best birthday parties we have had with our kids have been the ones on the tightest budgets. I pride myself in being able to pull together a last minute cracking kids birthday party. All 3 of our children are born during the school holidays so I […]
7 Tips To Decorate Your Next Birthday Party On A Budget Like A Pro
With a background in events, I’ve often had to be a bit creative in making a big impact with a little budget. AND a lot of the same principles apply when decorating a party for your kids – you generally don’t want to spend a fortune but at the same time want to make […]
8 Party Bag Alternatives
Do the words “Party Bag” cause you to cringe or break out into a sweat? Do you dread receiving a bag full of plastic trinkets and lollies? Well, here are 8 alternatives to party bags to consider for future parties: Party Jars We love these! They can be customised to suit your party theme, […]
Iced VoVo Cake For Australia Day
If you’re off to an Australia Day party, here’s a great cake to bake and take along. The Iced VoVo has been an Australian Icon since 1906! You will need: basic vanilla cake light pink icing raspberry jam fine desiccated coconut Step One Bake the vanilla cake as per instructions and […]
Super Easy Budget Disco Birthday Party Idea
My daughter turned 8 last week and wanted a……DISCO party!! After my initial ‘oh my goodness’ moment, I thought…no this could work and be a lot of fun – AND IT WAS! We sent out the invitations with a huge mirror ball on the front and encouraged guests to bring their dancing shoes! So, […]
5 More NO BAKE Party Food Ideas
Following on from our last NO BAKE party food ideas, here are another 5 for you to consider when planning your next party! Strawberry Mice These are super cute and look delightful on the plate. You will need: – strawberries for the body; – choc buttons for the ears; – fruit strings for the tail; […]
Teddy Bears Picnic Birthday Party Idea
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise. If you go down to the woods today, you’d better go in disguise…. For every bear that ever there was, will gather there for certain because Today’s the day that SIENNA is having her P A R T Y!! […]
Le Tour De France Birthday Party Idea
ALLEZ, ALLEZ, ALLEZ!! My 8yo boy loves riding his bike and is cycling mad (highly encouraged by his Father!). So when it came time for his birthday party we held a Le Tour de France party for him. We gathered a 30 strong peloton that included his mates and their parents and headed off […]