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let the food be part of the
party
! serve familiar foods. keep the meal simple and recognizable?this is not the time to introduce new food items.
make
it finger-friendly. finger food is a great way to go; you don't need accidents with silverware.
make
interesting shapes out of sandwiches or cookies by using cookie cutters. decorate pretzel rods with different colored chocolate and sprinkles that match your theme. stay with a theme. use creative naming for dishes.
make
edible centerpieces such as a gelatin-filled "fishbowl" for an aquatic
party
or specialty
cake
s such as a basketball for a sports
party
. choose to bake or buy. decide ahead of time if you will want to
make
and decorate your kiddo?s
cake
or purchase it from a local bakery or store. freeze ice cream. sure, ice cream is frozen already, but if you are planning to serve ice cream with your
cake
, try this tip. the night before the
party
, scoop ice cream into cup
cake
liners and put them in the freezer. when it?s time for
cake
, bring out your ice cream and they are ready to be served. 2017-18 cover kid kaerin g. countdown to the perfect house birthday
party
3 weeks before ? pick theme, games, activities, food, and
cake
? send out invitations 2 weeks before ? buy nonperishable items: balloons, decorations, paper goods, drinks, and prizes ? ask a parent, friend, or relative to help at the
party
? purchase your child?s gi? ? order
cake
1 week before ? clean the house ?
make
sure the areas where children will be are child proofed ? shop for perishable items such as fruit or candy, if needed ? check the guest list to see who has rsvp?d and who has not ? get punch bowls, candy dishes, and serving trays washed and ready 1 day before ?
make
or pick up
cake
?
make
sure bathrooms are clean ? cover table with tablecloths ? have treat bags ready
party
day ?
make
sure your pets are away from
party
guests ? have balloons ready ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4 4 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j u l y 2 0 1 8
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