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| Our comprehensive and always growing compendium of party entertainers, services, places and products. Are we missing any? Be sure to share your ideas. E-mail us at editor@centralpennparent.com. |
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| Party Tips Straight from Parents |
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| We want the best for our children. So naturally, when their birthday rolls around and a party is on the agenda, we try to go All-out to plan the perfect birthday bash. Sometimes things go off without a hitch. Sometimes disaster strikes. ... more |
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| Birthday Parties on a Budget |
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| To a child, there’s nothing quite as magical as a birthday party. It’s the day you’re the star of the show, the day you get a whole afternoon centered around you and your favorite thing at the moment, whether it’s pirates or princesses.
To a parent, there’s nothing quite as stressful as your kid’s birthday party. It’s the day you’re held responsible for a dozen animated 8-year-olds, the day for which you can easily find yourself spending too much money on trivial things like goody bags and themed napkins. Parents in the Midstate say there are many ways to plan an amazing birthday party on a budget. It just takes a little effort — and a little restraint.
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| Sweet Success |
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| If you’ve ever watched a pastry chef decorate a cake, one thing’s for sure: They make a difficult task look easy. Combine the fact that baking is an exact science – you can’t just add or subtract things to taste like you can in cooking – with the steady hand and artistic eye needed for decorating, and you’ve got a real challenge. Take heart. When planning your child’s birthday party, crafting your own cake may not be an impossible dream.
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| Great Birthday Party Ideas for Kids! |
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| If you've got kids, you've no doubt planned a few birthday parties in your day. Central Penn Parent's online party directory has 100+ ideas and listings that can help make planning your next celebration a piece of cake. ... more |
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| BEST Party Planning Advice |
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| Put a bunch of kids together, get them all excited with games and activities, load ‘em up with candy and Kool-aid and you’ve got a recipe for disaster, right? Not necessarily. ... more |
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| The BEST Party Games |
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| Every kid's birthday party is different — indoors, outdoors, five guests, 55 guests, boys, girls, Army theme, princess theme. But one thing's for sure: at some point they'll be playing birthday GAMES. ... more |
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