If you’re expecting, gender reveal parties are all the rage. A cake with pink or blue filling seems to be the most popular way to announce baby’s gender, but gender reveal balloons filled with colored gender reveal confetti are … Read More...
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Party Ideas helps make entertaining family and friends easy by providing hacks, DIY projects, and general inspiration for holiday parties, birthday parties, family reunions, baby showers, and more.
You'll find everything from delicious recipes to feed a crowd to cute themed decoration ideas. If you're on a tight budget, we regularly offer money-saving suggestions to help you celebrate without breaking the bank.
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by Dana Hinders
If you’re expecting, gender reveal parties are all the rage. A cake with pink or blue filling seems to be the most popular way to announce baby’s gender, but gender reveal balloons filled with colored gender reveal confetti are … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
If you’re looking for unique boy party ideas, Kara’s Party Ideas has you covered! No matter what your son is interested in, you’re sure to find something to please in this amazing roundup of 500 different boy themed parties. (If … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
If you have a daughter, Catch My Party’s free vintage Barbie printables are an easy way to put together a festive birthday celebration. Pair the printables with black, white, and pink balloon bouquets and a few of your daughter’s favorite … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
If you’re still working on putting together a special Fourth of July menu, Cupcake Diaries has a link roundup of 10 festive Independence Day themed foods. I love this roundup because everything featured is easy to make even if you … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
I’m a huge fan of free party printables, since they leave me more room in my budget for food and entertainment. If you’re throwing a Fourth of July celebration, Pizzazzarie has a festive collection of free printables that includes invitations, … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
Everyone loves a great party, but coming up with a theme for your tween or teen can certainly be a challenge. Tip Junkie has a helpful roundup of 25 themes that you can use to start your party planning.
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by Dana Hinders
Every kid I know thinks loot bags are the best part of the party, but I hate filling bags with stuff that I know will be tossed aside after 10 minutes of play. Childhood 101 has put together an amazing … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
This mustache-themed baby shower from Silhouette America is the perfect option for the mom-to-be who wants to avoid the pastel baby block and rattle decorations associated with traditional baby showers. It’s clean, simple, and modern while still fully celebrating baby’s … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
My bridal shower was a very informal celebration, but I’m in love with the rustic glam bridal shower from the Hostess with the Mostess blog. This beautiful celebration mixes rustic elements like burlap and wood with glamorous and girly touches … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
My son and his friends love water balloons, but I hate having to spend my time filling and tying balloons when I’d rather be chatting with my guests. Sponge bombs are the perfect water balloon alternative for outdoor summer parties. … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
If you’re a parent, you know that getting children to read during the summer months is a vital part of ensuring their success in school. If you’re dealing with reluctant readers, consider throwing an impromptu reading-themed party in your backyard. … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
Printed brown paper lunch bags are a quick and easy way to add a personalized touch to your party. I’ve done this several times for birthday party favor bags, but Oh Happy Day added clip on utensils to make the … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
Mod Podge is one of my favorite crafting supplies, so I thought these decorated sunglasses were a clever summer craft project. Mod Podge Rocks shows you how to use Mod Podge to apply glitter or decorated paper to cheap sunglasses. … Read More...
If you have a birthday party coming up, or maybe a small gathering of friends, why not plan an outdoor summer party? It’s now getting warm enough outside to host an outdoor summer party so why not theme your next … Read More...
This gold sequin invitation is a freebie from downloadandprint.com. I had to share the design inspiration for the cascading sequin shower with you as it’s so pretty and dimensional. This would make elegant engagement party invitations. You could also … Read More...
There has been a lot of discussion about Over The Top Parties and Over The Top Cakes but have you ever wondered what a $40,000 SGD party looks like in Singapore? Well apart from this fantastic Candy Buffet you get … Read More...
Oh my goodness these are adorable! They are made of candy (with the exception of the large ball). A cute variation would be to use a plastic Christmas bauble and to fill the bauble with more candy. For the full … Read More...
What a cute way to decorate some party signs. This tutorial shows you how to cover a frame for a party or event. This would also be a cute way to capture a party photo long after the party is … Read More...
by Dana Hinders
Burgers are a safe standby for any summertime picnic or cookout, but you can give this classic meal idea an unexpected twist by making a giant three pound burger that will serve six adults. The burger is placed on a … Read More...
I came across this Limoncello recipe and it brought back so many memories that I had to share it with you. I first tasted Limoncello at a mountain Distillery in Australia. We of course were talked into a few bottles … Read More...