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it?s time to
party
! before your birthday
girl can make
a wish and blow out the candles, there?s a lot of planning to be done. don?t worry, though! we are here to help. from choosing a theme and sending out invitations to ordering a cake and scheduling entertainment, we have pulled together the best of the best to help make your birthday planning a breeze. party planning tips ? make a list of what you need ahead of time. ? get the birthday girl?s input. if she?s like most children, she will have been talking about it most of the year anyway. ? take time choosing invitations for your child?s party. it?s the first impression of your birthday bash. ? invite the number of guests according to a child?s age. for example, if your child is five years old, invite five children. ? set a budget and stick to it! ? consider your child?s age and interests when determining what entertainment to have. there are so many options to choose from, including clowns and balloon artists, bouncy houses, water slides, ponies, princesses and pirates, and caricature artists. ? pick age-appropriate games and activities, and walk through the games beforehand to see if they work for the area that you plan to use for them. ? fill goody bags with sweet treats, kazoos, and small toys, but don?t spend more than $3 per bag. ? keep it short. two hours is plenty of time for a party. ? write names on cups. put a marker near the plastic cups so guests can write their names. ? have a plan for family pets. make sure they don?t disturb the party guests?especially the ones who may be frightened by them. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2017-18 cover kid hannah h. 4 2 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | j u l y 2 0 1 8
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