5 party favorites from our summer birthday bash
by Kelly Wilbanks posted in Products
We have four birthdays in our family in May and June: My husband, my 3-year-old Evie, my almost 6-year-old Vivi, and myself. When you add in Mother's Day, Father's Day and our anniversary the first week of July we've been celebrating for almost two months straight. You know who's exhausted by the end of all that celebrating" Â Everyone!
So we held a Mega Birthday party last weekend and it was a pressure-free, enjoyable three hours with good friends and family. It really doesn't take much to entertain kids. Last year for my oldest daughter's fifth birthday we rented a bounce-house and party space. After the decorations, the cake, the rental, we were out a chunk of change. And that was just one of the four birthdays. I blame my mom-guilt for that one since we'd just had a baby and I wanted my girl to feel celebrated since I'd been so focused on her sisters. But, you don't need all that to have a day your family won't forget.
Here are some things we bought to celebrate:
1. Slip n' slide: Who doesn't remember using a slip'n slide as a kid" Super easy to set up and the kids (5 and older) managed themselves well except for the occasional fight for the slide. The littles needed some turn-taking management, but just followed the big girls for the most part. Annie (15 months) enjoyed herself too, even if it was only to drink the water coming out of the spouts. (Amazon, $11.99)
2. Balls & Ball Pit: This ball pit comes with a play...
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