Pre- Birthday Party Interview with my 4 year old Daughter.

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It’s your birthday soon isn’t it? Yes I want to sit on that throne (the soft play place we have booked has a throne…she is slightly obsessed about it) What are you doing for your birthday? Going to soft play with my friends Whose coming? The whole class, no not the whole class actually, lots [...]

What do you Need for a Successful Kids Party ?

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What you need for a successful Kids Party When you think about the question what do you need for a successful kids party I bet you think of party food, a venue and some entertainment or games perhaps some balloons maybe  party bags for all the children?. Am I right? Well these are essentials and [...]

A Mum’s Party Checklist Poem

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by Becky Goddard-Hill (me!)   I had organised the cake and booked the church hall I had scheduled the fairy clown And sent invites to all   I had bought lots of food And lots of pink balloons Metres of pink bunting pink plates, bowls and spoons   I had sorted her a party dress [...]

A Mini Beast Party: Bugs, bugs, bugs….and balloons too!

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This is a fabulous guest post from Sally at the Dorothy & Theodore blog. Dorothy & Theodore is an online boutique aimed at families, parents and children full of some truly special and unique products and gifts, be those handmade, personalised or just that little bit different. Thank you Sally. Dalton and I had been planning [...]

Who not to invite to your child’s party ?

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It is nice to invite the whole class..of course it, is no one is left out, you’re hiring a big hall any way whay wouldn’t you. I know a  lady who recently throw a party fo her 6 year old. he was adamant he didn’t like on boy in the class so she invited everyone [...]

How to throw a Tinkerbell Party

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Tinkerbell party or swimming party, tinkerbell or swimming? Back and forth and back and forth my daughter goes wanting both really! She just cannot decide. I like the fairy theme best. For my daughters possible Tinkerbell party this year I have the following ideas: Borrowing a few fairy outfits to add to our collection so [...]

Birthday Meme

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When is your Birthday? 26 August 1971 Pick 3 people who share your birthday River Phoenix My friend Caroline Macaulay Culkin Is anyone born in the same day and year as you? What do you know about them?   Jon Coghill Jon Coghill (Jonathan Robert Coghill, born 26 August 1971), the Australian drummer best known [...]

How to make Cake Pops

By Yoyomax12  Don’t these look DIVINE!

How to throw a Star Wars party

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Like with any themed party you need to be creative otherwise it will cost you a fortune! Dressing up Asking people to dress up can sometimes cause a lot of stress particularly if you have a tight them like this one. Providing your own star wars masks will be a big help and great fun [...]

New West Bridgford Child Minder Available

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If you are loooking for a fun, safe, nurturing childminder contact Angie 0115 8461405

Pamper Party Ideas for you to DIY

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Pamper parties are a relatively new concept but one little girls have really embraced. You can book a pampering service to come to your  home or you can go to a salon that provides it. Either way the kids will have a fab time. Another option is however  to DIY. I have tattooed and nail varnished [...]

Vlog: Birthdays on a budget

My vague party memories…

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My best birthday party was when we went to Mavericks. I must have been about 7. It’s all very hazy bit it was a cowboy kind of macdonalds and we all got balloons and lots of food and I felt really proud of being there. I even think maybe it was my sisters party but [...]

Mother’s Day Flower Competiton

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Have to alertt you to a fab comp on my other blog to win some beautful lemon tulips  by Clare Florist  Do pop over to baby budgeting to join in

Decorations for Baby Showers

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Baby shower decorations of the past have traditionally been done green or yellow, not knowing whether the baby will be a girl or a boy. However, baby showers of today can be more personalised in order to make the occasion truly memorable. Themed baby showers can reflect the personalised gift bought by the family to [...]