When you are planning a birthday party it is easy to leave the games until the last minute. Do this at your peril! Here Maddy Carrick – founder of bespoke party organiser Dreamcatcher Parties – shares her top tips to ensure a happy party atmosphere and avoid the chaos that boredom can create!
In her final post in this 3-part series, Fiona Faulkner shares a great recipe and expert advice for keeping the food easy when hosting a party for the kids at home. She suggests that you save yourself time and stress and host an informal picnic on an old blanket on the carpet, or serve food in party boxes to keep mess to a minimum.
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Guest blogger Fiona Faulkner is offering tips and ideas for throwing a party at home in style, in a series of 3 special posts for the Party Times. This week, she has some great party games and activities to entertain all those kids whilst keeping your sanity – according to Fiona, it can be done!
To theme or not to theme: that is the question (well, one of them, anyway). With the long list of wedding-related queries the couple has on the agenda, it’s at times like these that they might feel like a helping hand. Step forward George Watts, aka The Wedding Fairy, with expert advice on planning the big day, plus his pick of the latest wedding themes to help them on their way.
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There is always an air of anticipation when thoughts turn to planning a children’s party. Perhaps your child has clear ideas of the type of birthday party they’d like or maybe you’ve already been thinking about the special day. Here are some tips to help you on your way …
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When it comes to party treats, it’s easy for all the golden rules of healthy eating to be put aside, but there are ways that you can keep nutritious, delicious meals and snacks on the menu that will appeal to children. Our friends at Kiddylicious have pulled together some top tips on how to create ‘good-for-you’ party food.
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Here at The Party Times we like to keep our readers up to speed on all things family whilst not forgetting parties, of course. When searching the bottomless maze of the internet every so often you come across a gem of a site – The Little Style Book – is one such gem.
Fairytale Favors have created a range of beautiful, hand decorated gingerbread cookies that make perfect birthday treats or going home presents. Vhari Russell, Sales and Marketing Executive for the company and mother of two has given us a few hints of how to use them at birthday parties.
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