Pure & Honest Kids: Birthday Parties

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Welcome to the World of Children's Birthday Parties

Just as taxes are an inevitable part of adulthood, birthday parties will become inevitable as your children become a certain age. For a few years, it will seem birthday party invites will roll in every month!

Do you ever wonder what is correct birthday party etiquette, such as how much you should spend on a gift, or if it is okay to bring little brother or sister to the party? How about whether or not you need to invite the whole class to your child's birthday party or if it is necessary to send a gift to a child whose birthday party you could not attend?

If you have asked yourself any of the above questions, I say stop what you are doing and read this article from LearnVest right now. It will answer all your questions and more! Great read!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Birthday Cake Bonanza!

Is it time to plan your child’s birthday party? One of the things that is sure to make your child’s birthday party a hit is a very fun, very unique birthday cake! Your guests will be talking about it for years to come!

Whether you are using your local bakery or making it yourself, check out these tips on how to select the perfect birthday cake for your little one’s party!

Match the cake to the theme of your birthday party.
When selecting a birthday cake, consider the theme of the party. For example, if it is a backyard barbecue, you could do a cake in the shape of a pig, or if your party is Thomas the Train or Princess themed, your cake could be in the shape of one of the characters from these popular genres. If it is a first birthday, the sky is the limit with your theme cakes… cakes in the shapes of cupcakes, presents, balloons and anything else that portrays birthday fun would be just perfect!

Choose your little one’s favorite flavor of cake.
This is one way to show your child you really put some thought into their birthday party. Don’t worry if it is particularly messy. Remember you are making memories and the photographs will be priceless.

Select the correct size of cake based on the number of guests that are invited.
It would be a sad, sad day in the life of one of your party guests if the cake ran out before everyone got a piece! Make sure to order or make a cake that is big enough to serve everyone you invited.

Your child and his or her guests will be delighted to enjoy your themed birthday cake! Check out some of our favorite cakes below we’ve found for children’s birthday parties.

Be sure to vote on the poll to the right on which cake is your favorite! Also leave your comments below on birthday cakes you’ve done in the past. We’d love to hear about it!